David sped down the busy avenue, his car urgently cutting through the traffic while his children cried in the back seat. The sound of the children’s sobs filled the air, mingling with the noise of the traffic and the accelerated beating of his heart. It’s okay, sweetie, we’re almost there,” he said more to himself than to his daughter Lily, the eldest of the triplets, who lay pale and motionless on the back seat. Anxiety and fear permeated every word as he frequently glanced in the rearview mirror to check on the little girl. The day had started as usual,…
Author: town gist
A pastor tormented by a recurring nightmare interrupts a funeral and orders the coffin to be opened. When they decide to do as he says, everyone is shocked by what happens next. On a silent and cold night, where the wind howled outside, Roger was immersed in a deep, peaceless sleep. His body squirmed under the sheets as he experienced a disturbing dream. His vision was confused and fragmented as if he were seeing scenes through a dark veil. He saw himself on a gloomy, creepy day at a bleak funeral, with the sky above him filled with gray clouds…
While he roams his huge mansion, a man finds a walled-up door he’s never noticed before. He decides to open it but is shocked by what he finds on the other side. Rupert had always been drawn to places with history, and Tahiti House in Camborne, with its grand architecture and storied past, was a dream come true. The house had been built in the early 19th century by the Basset family, a prominent mining dynasty, and Rupert felt a deep connection to its legacy. When the house had finally ended up in his hands, he had been over the…
Millionaire mocks a poor family in a restaurant, and the waitress gives her a shocking note. Does being a wealthy patron justify treating the staff and other customers of a restaurant poorly? Should the staff tolerate everything? Jane was the highest-spending customer at the prestigious Dream Palate restaurant in Los Angeles, but this time she went too far. Jane, a woman accustomed to having her whims catered to, frequently unleashed her frustration and arrogance on those less fortunate. There seemed to be perverse pleasure in her disdainful and haughty behavior. However, the situation was about to change, and Jane would…
When this landlord installed a camera in his tenant’s room without her knowledge, he thought he was invincible. But when she discovered the camera, she didn’t hold back and planned a shocking revenge. Nancy Dorson stood on the front porch of her new apartment in Walnut, Connecticut, feeling a mix of excitement and apprehension. This was her first place on her own after years of sharing spaces and living under others’ roofs. It was thrilling to think she was going to have all the space to herself. Sure, it wasn’t the cute house on a tree-filled property with a vast…
When a Black girl spills chocolate milk on the table, a waitress comes to their table and kicks her and her mother out. Just as they are about to walk away, a group of bikers appears and does the unimaginable. Elizabeth, a white woman in her mid-30s, and her adopted Black daughter, Zoe, decided to have brunch at the Clover Café, a place known for its warm ambiance. Zoe wanted chocolate milk, and she wouldn’t stop telling Elizabeth about it until she gave in. Clover Café was one of their favorite spots. It was where they spent many of their…
This couple abandoned their daughter for being ugly, but 20 years later, they got an unexpected visit that left them wholly shocked and confused. Peter and Ava Morris were just about to have lunch when a firm knock on their door stopped them in place. They exchanged a nervous glance, unsure of who the visitor could be as they were not expecting anyone that afternoon. Ava wondered if it was a delivery person or someone who rang the wrong doorbell. The middle-aged woman quickly rushed to answer it. Once there, she spoke softly to the person on the other side,…
Kelsey reached her breaking point over the past week. Her toddler had been acting strangely, leaving her desperate for answers. Hurriedly, she crossed the driveway and approached her neighbor’s lawn. The mystery surrounding her son’s behavior had been consuming her thoughts for days. However, as she opened the lid of the neighbor’s trash can, her heart dropped. She instantly realized what was causing the issue. At the outset, when Travis started pointing at the neighbor’s trash can, Kelsey found it endearing. She saw it as a sign of his natural curiosity about the world around him. However, as the days…
The morning sun filtered softly through the lace curtains of Mary’s modest home in Green Hill, Alabama. Mary, an 85-year-old African-American woman, carefully tended to her garden, her weathered hands moving deftly among the flowers. Each plant held a memory, a piece of her long life. Her eyes, still sharp despite her age, reflected a quiet resilience and a depth of faith. The garden was her sanctuary, a place where she felt closest to her late husband Robert and to God. Inside the house, the atmosphere was different. Linda, Mary’s white daughter-in-law, bustled around the kitchen with a perpetual scowl.…
The morning sun filtered softly through the lace curtains of Mary’s modest home in Green Hill, Alabama. Mary, an 85-year-old African-American woman, carefully tended to her garden, her weathered hands moving deftly among the flowers. Each plant held a memory, a piece of her long life. Her eyes, still sharp despite her age, reflected a quiet resilience and a depth of faith. The garden was her sanctuary, a place where she felt closest to her late husband Robert and to God. Inside the house, the atmosphere was different. Linda, Mary’s white daughter-in-law, bustled around the kitchen with a perpetual scowl.…