The Big Woman

It began as a correction. Then it became the only thing that made sense.

The Small Man

Something in the gym doesn’t belong. No one speaks of it, but everyone feels it.

Flight 219: Open Frequency

Flight 219 was hijacked. Not by terrorists. By Bubba, Jethro, and Ricky—armed only with beer cans and poor judgment.

The RTO Mandate

They came back to the office. They filled the seats, gamed the dashboards, and perfected the illusion. The RTO mandate worked. Work itself disappeared.

The Meeting Room

One room. Twelve chairs. Power decided not by words, but by angles, posture, and movements too small to admit.

The Coffee Spill

A spilled coffee, a missed note, and a forgotten carton of milk set off a chain of events

A Man of His Word

Life by idioms alone: chew your tongue, hit the hay, never put eggs in one basket, and always, always eat the worm.

The Microwave Standoff

What should be sixty seconds becomes a war between numbers, patience, and the smug beep of the machine.

Passive Mode

Tired of decision fatigue, Michael activates Passive Mode—an AI that subtly guides his life through scripts, nudges, and perfect social calibration. He’s smoother. More successful. People finally love him. The only thing missing is whether he’s still in there.