When this sewage worker was tasked with solving a sewer clog, he expected a simple, routine job. Sewage clogs happened constantly, and he got rid of them often. But when he drained the water and saw this blockage, he turned pale instantly. Durer worked for one of the largest sewer draining companies in town. His employer sent Steuart down into the sewers by himself to see what caused this situation. They went down into the city’s underground pipe system about once every month. When Steuart ventured deeper, the blockage’s source became clearer. Water and other fluids were piled up higher…
Author: town gist
When an officer on duty spots a car driving erratically, he pulls the driver over. To his shock, the driver is a 7-year-old boy. But when he delves deeper, the cop starts to uncover the story behind the story, and it moves him to tears. Officer Crowley was patrolling a quiet residential street late at night when he noticed a car swerving erratically. He flipped on his sirens, expecting to find an impaired driver. As the car pulled over, he approached with caution, peering through the window, flashlight in hand. His heart skipped a beat. Behind the wheel sat a…
When a homeless man walks into an elegant society wedding, the guests are stunned, but a flicker of recognition sparks in the bride’s eyes. The man walks up and takes the microphone. What happens next is unbelievable. The wedding was set in a picturesque garden surrounded by towering oak trees and vibrant flower beds. Guests were dressed in their finest attire, but the bride was a true vision of beauty in her flowing white gown. Her eyes sparkled with joy and a touch of nervous excitement. Lily had always been the heart of every gathering, and today she looked even…
When a cop notices a small girl walking alone on the streets of a small town in Maine, he follows her for a spell. She leads him to a dilapidated building just beyond the tree line of the surrounding woods. What he finds is shocking, and when he realizes the full implications, tears well up in his eyes. It was a bustling evening in small-town Maine. Officer James Matthews walked his usual beat, scanning the lively crowd. He noticed a young Black girl, around four years old, who looked lost and frightened. Her big eyes darted around as she clutched…
At the wake of its owner, a dog starts to bark fitfully and it won’t stop. Joselyn, the deceased’s daughter, knows the animal well. She understands the dog is trying to tell them something; he was her father’s best friend, after all. When they finally open the coffin, a horrifying truth is revealed. People scream in horror at the sight, and a series of events unfolds that will leave you breathless. The silence in the funeral home was shattered by the relentless barking of an old dog named Max. He stood, bristling and growling, at the foot of Mr. Johnson’s…
When a young girl finished her driving school and got her license, she was sure her dad would give her a car. But what was revealed under the car-shaped cover in front of her house shocked the entire world. “Dad, will you drop me off at the DMV this morning to get my driving license?” Tiana asked Mr. Davis, who was more than happy to do so. It was not just any ordinary day in Mr. Davis’s family; it was young Tiana’s 21st birthday and also the day that she would finally get her driver’s license. Tiana had twice the…
During the Memorial Day Weekend, known as the Rolling Thunder, an injured Marine stands in the middle of the street and holds a salute for 3 hours. In the middle of this honoring act, bikers suddenly appear and do the unthinkable. Under the scorching sun, veteran Sergeant Tim Chambers stood in the middle of the busy street. His uniform was decorated with medals and patches signifying his years of service and achievements. He stood there for 15 minutes, his arm raised in salute, a gesture of respect to his fallen comrades whose names were being etched into the new war…
As they sailed over the ocean, the soldiers aboard a ship spotted something odd floating right in front of it. As they moved closer to check on it, they discovered it was more than what they could have imagined and screamed in horror. The chill descended on the ship, accompanied by the darkness that marked the start of another shift. Stretching, Mark walked into the office to begin his day as a naval officer. He strongly believed he played a significant role in protecting his country and everyone therein. He had always loved the water ever since he was a…
“These surgeons were completely unaware that a camera was capturing every act they committed in the operating room. Unbeknownst to the medical team gathered in the operating room, a camera blinked in the corner, turning at a 360° angle and capturing everything they were doing. The medical team was made up of neurosurgeons, a neurologist, a radiologist, an oncologist, an anesthesiologist, and eight nurses. They were a small army, but that was necessary to win the battle that they were about to start. It had taken months for this medical team to be assembled. In the course of the weeks…
A young lady, Molly, took a black homeless man home and allowed him to shower in her bathroom. But when he finished showering, Molly fainted. When she saw this on a bitterly cold January night, Molly headed home after her evening shift feeling the biting cold, even through her thick winter jacket. She got off a train and stopped by a drugstore to buy some medications for her worsening gastric reflux. Afterward, she decided to walk the remaining distance to her apartment. While walking through a public park just a stone’s throw from her place, she noticed a man covered…