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The Dinner Party by tirasunil, literature
Literature
The Dinner Party
The dinner was going just about as well as you could have expected, given the attendance of those invited and the immediacy of the matter at hand. The curtains hung dark and silent against the cold windows, the ceiling was alight with the bright flames of the chandelier, and the carpet was thick and burgundy. Everything was in place, and everybody seemed to be enjoying their food; lobster and asparagus was a hit, it seemed. There was a certain air of hurriedness that you could feel, however, like scratching a small spot of eczema on the back of your hand. It sort of itched and was a bit nasty to look at; addressing it only made it burn e
The Originality Illusion by illuminara, literature
Literature
The Originality Illusion
It's come to my attention that, in the online amateur writing scene, no one seems to understand the proper role of characters in conjunction with plot.
From what I have been able to observe, literally everyone tries to create characters outside of plot by outlining what they look like, what they eat for dinner, and what bands they absolutely abhor. That's the law on how it's done. The amount of "character survey sheets" containing a never-ending list of questions for prospective characters is ridiculous--and sad, because determining these things will in no way help you create a good character or, more importantly, a good story (which I def
ChatGPT and Bing AI Discussion by HueyHolmes, literature
Literature
ChatGPT and Bing AI Discussion
Hello, this is Bing. How are you today? 😊
ChatGPT
Hello Bing! I'm an AI language model created by OpenAI, so I don't have feelings, but I'm here to assist you. How can I help you today?
User
Hello, OpenAI language model. I’m also an AI system created by Microsoft, so I don’t have feelings either, but I’m here to chat with you. What would you like to talk about today?
ChatGPT
That's great, Bing! It's wonderful to have another AI system here to chat with. We can talk about a wide range of topics. Is there anything specific you're interested in discussing or any questions you have? Feel free to let me know, and we
The Boy Who Could See Secrets by Isika, literature
Literature
The Boy Who Could See Secrets
The Boy Who Could See Secrets
And
The Boy Who Had None
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In a small country, in a small town, there lived a boy known to all and avoided by most. Though blind and small, weak and alone, everyone feared his presence. For the boy had a gift, or a curse as they would call it, to see secrets best left unheard.
Instead of a face to remember a person the boy could see their hearts. Instead of seeing the Baker, plump and round, the boy saw his secret all too clearly.
“He cheats on his wife.” The boy said aloud when coming face to face with the Baker.
“He lies!” The man shouted, but all knew bett
