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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…
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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…
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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!
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  • The Specimen of Merits chapter 3 Cover
    by Heather Bailey   The experts said that Max's tooth should be filled while it was still alive, otherwise the effect would not be good. So Tom walked unsteadily and led Max to the hospital. As soon as he saw the veterinarian in a white coat holding an anesthetic needle, his tears welled up again. He couldn't bear to watch Max being anesthetized, so he suddenly turned around and rushed out of the hospital with a runny nose and tears...   As the experts said, the effect of making the specimen from a live dog was…
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    by Heather Bailey   The End of Officer Tom   One day, Tom received a call from his unit, asking him to take Max back to the police station because there was something important. When Tom rushed back to the station in a hurry, he learned that the newly - built police museum needed a police dog specimen. To ensure the specimen's authenticity, it would be made from a live dog. That is to say, the dog would be made into a specimen after being anesthetized. Naturally, that dog was Max!   After hearing this, Tom…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
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    by Heather Bailey {{The Pain of a Meritorious Police Dog   Tom is a police dog trainer. The dog he trains is called "Max", a majestic pure - bred German dog. One day, Tom received an urgent order and took Max to carry out a mission. When they arrived at the crime scene, the gangster was holding a hostage and confronting the police with a gun. The suspect had a dozen lives on his back and was a fierce character wanted by the police for many years. Seeing that escape was hopeless, he was ready to fight the police to…
    Crime • Historical • Literary
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    by Heather Bailey In the world of law enforcement, there are unsung heroes beyond human officers. Picture a valiant police dog named Max, a pure – bred German dog with a heart of gold and a fierce spirit. When faced with a ruthless gangster holding a hostage at gunpoint, Max springs into action, a blur of courage and skill. It seizes the moment, disarms the criminal, and saves the day, earning the title of “Meritorious Police Dog”. But beneath the glory lies a hidden pain. And then, a cruel fate awaits Max. What will happen to this heroic canine? And how will its trainer, Tom, fight for its dignity? Dive into this heart – wrenching tale now.
    Crime • Historical • Literary
  • The Fragrance of a Daughter chapter 2 Cover
    by Sabrina Wilkerson When saying goodbye, everyone told Amy's dad to buy his daughter some nice clothes and delicious food and to pay attention to her recuperation. Amy's dad didn't expect the hospital to be so kind. He was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears. He smiled like a child and kept babbling many words of thanks. Then, he held his daughter's hand and happily left the hospital. You know, Amy's dad really listened to the doctors and nurses. As soon as they walked out of the hospital gate, he wanted to buy…
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