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  • Watching TV Together chapter 4 Cover
    by Mr. Christopher Rivera ### A Glass of Wine, a String of Tears Jack was trembling all over. "What should I do? Should I throw the TV away?" The other driver friends beside him were also so scared that they stuck out their tongues. "Yes, you'd better throw it away quickly!" The driver friend who had spoken earlier seemed to be deep in thought. He pondered for a moment and said to Jack, "Why throw away a perfectly good TV? These people were once living beings! I believe they have no ill intentions. Just let them…
    Horror • Literary • Mystery
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    by Mr. Christopher Rivera Just then, his phone rang. It was a colleague on duty at the company. The colleague said that the company had received an urgent task to deliver a batch of emergency medical supplies to a hospital in a neighboring city. All the drivers were needed, and Jack was asked to come right away. This was a serious matter, so Jack didn't have time to be scared anymore. He grabbed his coat and rushed out of the door. While running, he was even glad that the wine bottle had been broken. If he had drunk that bottle of…
    Horror • Literary • Mystery
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    by Mr. Christopher Rivera ### Where Did the Sound Come From? It was drizzling outside. Jack, still in a state of shock, filled his stomach on the street and then quickly went back to his room. His mind was constantly occupied by what Mr. Brown had said. He casually turned on the TV again. There was a police - and - bandit movie on. The police were in hot pursuit of a fugitive in a high - speed car chase. As the car was crossing an iron - cable bridge, it suddenly flipped over and plunged into a bottomless cliff. "Ah!" A chorus of…
    Horror • Literary • Mystery
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    by Mr. Christopher Rivera ### Hallucinations in the Middle of the Night There was a tall and big middle - aged man named Jack. He used to be a driver in a state - owned company. After being laid off, he was introduced to a trading company in a neighboring small town to drive a truck. When Jack first arrived in the small town, he didn't have many friends, and his wife and kids were not around. So every day after work, when he got back to his rented room and finished dinner, he felt extremely bored. After some thought, he decided…
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    by Mr. Christopher Rivera Imagine coming home after a long day, turning on the TV, and then having a series of inexplicable events unfold. That’s exactly what happened to Jack, a laid – off driver now working in a small town. After buying a second – hand TV from a bus station auction, strange things start to occur. One night, he has a terrifying hallucination of strangers vanishing. His neighbor claims there were people in his room watching TV quietly. And then, mysterious screams and objects breaking on their own. What’s behind these spooky happenings? Is it really related to the TV? Dive into this eerie tale to find out!
    Horror • Literary • Mystery
  • Those Who Broke the Rules chapter 3 Cover
    by Stephanie Gonzalez Who is Brother Mott Not long after, Tom arrived in a taxi. From a distance, Tom stretched out his hand and said with a smiling face, "I'm really sorry. I've been too busy these days. How have you been recently?" David sneered and said, "Thanks to you, I'm still alive. God took pity on me and let me meet Brother Mott!" Tom awkwardly rubbed his hands and said, "I didn't know you were Brother Mott's friend. How about this? I'll return all the goods to you, but you have to leave this place…
    Crime • Literary • Mystery
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    by Stephanie Gonzalez The Magical Beggar Many days passed. David's money in his pocket was getting less and less. He had no choice but to move to the cheapest motel and only eat two meals of bread every day. One day, he counted the money on him and found that he only had more than fifty dollars left. He felt very sad and thought that instead of suffering like this every day, he might as well spend the money happily and then figure out a way. With this in mind, he went out. David wrapped his coat tightly and walked into a…
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    by Stephanie Gonzalez Unexpected Encounter One day, truck driver David received a dispatch from his company to transport a batch of mobile phones to a neighboring state. After a day and night of driving, he finally reached his destination. It was a bustling city, and David was unfamiliar with the area. Afraid of taking a wrong turn, he parked his truck in a parking lot and called the recipient, asking them to come and lead the way. The recipient said they would immediately send someone and a vehicle to unload the goods on -…
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    by Stephanie Gonzalez Truck driver Tom embarks on a routine delivery, little knowing it will turn his world upside down. After reaching an unfamiliar city, he unexpectedly runs into Jack, a man he saved from hooligans two years ago. Their joyous reunion quickly takes a dark turn when the truck’s precious cargo of mobile phones vanishes. Tom is left in a desperate situation, facing the wrath of his company. But then, an old beggar claiming to be “Brother Ma” appears, offering a glimmer of hope. What secrets lie behind this mysterious “Brother Ma”? And will Tom ever get his life back on track? Dive into this thrilling tale of betrayal, redemption, and unexpected twists.
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  • The Hand Reaching into the Vase chapter 4 Cover
    by Katherine Morgan I Don't Want to Lose My Hand Tom thought about his bleak future and the easily - obtained $1 million. With tears in his eyes and gritted teeth, he nodded. Mr. Brown immediately wrote two agreements. The content was that Tom voluntarily agreed to have his right hand cut off, and he and Mike would each pay $500,000 as compensation. After writing, Mike went into the kitchen. They could hear the sound of him sharpening a knife for a while. Then he came out with a shiny kitchen knife. He found a bottle of…
    Crime • Humor • Literary
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