Teenagers discover birding and add to their lift list of birds with a convenient phone app. They soon learn everyone is doing it. Short story with text and audio.

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After allowing her family to make a mess of their Airbnb rental, Ophelia realizes she won’t be rated as a five star guest. Short story with text and audio.

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Guests at a Renaissance Faire compare their costumes and wonder who looks most accurate. There is always a way to look more authentic. Short story with text and audio.

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Robert introduces his new girlfriend, Gloria, to his longtime friends. They include a third wheel who has an extraordinary gift of good parking. Short story with text and audio.

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When asked to sing at a funeral, Gabriella finds the first church on the street and leaves a greater impression than she realizes. Short story with text and audio.

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A group of friends hope to find rare Pokémon cards after waiting all night to buy packs. But who gets the best cards? Short story with text and audio.

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During a summer STEM camp for budding engineers and scientists, a few brilliant students struggle with common sense concepts like time and location. Short story with text and audio.

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Kevin has found a workers’ paradise by falling through the cracks at his government job. Then an idealistic and motivated assistant shows up. Short story with text and audio.

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Lexie’s grandfather teaches her the ancient secret of mind control for levitating objects, but frustratingly, she cannot reveal her new power to anyone. Short story with text and audio.

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Joshua enjoys his elementary school music class, but it terrified to perform an end of year solo. He plots a perfectly timed escape. Short story with text and audio.

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