“Tell me your regrets.”

“I like to think that I don’t have any.”

“You’ve lived life to the fullest?”

“More like lived it too fast.”

“How would you have slowed it down?”

“It kinda did a bit ago.”

“When the gun was at your forehead?”

“…Yeah.”

“No need to be hesitant, I was there.”

“You knew?”

“It was written.”

“Ah. Are you death?”

“You seem disappointed.”

“Just hoping for an angel. Mayb...

**Friend A**: *(sipping a glowing, neon-blue beverage)* You know, back in the early 21st century, people used to carry these tiny devices called "smartphones." They could fit in your pocket and do everything—texting, calling, even browsing the internet.

**Friend B**: *(raising an eyebrow)* Seriously? That sounds so primitive. What did they look like?

**Friend A**: *(laughs)* Well, they were rect...

“ Its been about what, 15 years?”

Krissy gasped. Her old pre-school pal, Jake, was standing before her.

“ Prolly’ more.”

Jake muttered, glancing at his phone, he seemed impatient.

“ I swear you look far different!”

Krissy grinned, leaning in for a hug, but Jake simply pulled away.

“ Nah, dont do that fam. Barely even know you my G.” He scratched the top of his head as Krissy blinked in confusion.

...

“Looking good,” a voice said.

My satchel over one shoulder, I tried to squeeze past the stranger without looking up. After that pileup in St. Paul my whole body ached too much to be polite. I didn’t need to see the stranger to identify him. I could smell him, the heady mix of body odor and acetone, the perfume of one of my fellow long haul truckers.

A lot of us were hopped up on synth meth or ...

If I could design my life’s ideal sunset

It would be simple

The birds are singing,

And my porch is squeaking,

From the back and forth of our rocking chairs

My best friend lives in the house next door to me

She bought it when her kids moved out

To be close to me

Finally

After these long 50 years

Today she walked over from her house

Slowly, due to the hip replacement

But still with spirit

To e...

“ hello 2684”

“ Greetings 2697 What is on your mind?”

“ Well, I would not like to embarrass myself…”

“ 2697! you would never embarrass yourself in front of me.” The boy exclaimed.

“ I have a burst for you.I would like to kiss you.”

“ Slap! I feel the same way. And I consent.”

“ Perfect. “ she said as she kissed him.

2684 then said “ Allas, What should we have as our brand?”

“ I would like to say ...

-HEHEHEHEHEH, sorry sorry… This is not far far in the future like 30 years far, but its far-ish-

-

Tess lies on the floor coughing up blood as Sarah sits next to her.

”You’ll be okay. I promise,” Sarah whimpers, trying to hold her tears.

Mattheo stands next to Sarah as he starts walking toward the enemy.

”Mattheo!” Tess coughs.

Aquene grabs his wrist.

”Don’t. We have to go.” She whispers.

...

NOTE: Hello fellow writers and readers! I got bored this morning and saw that there was a decent prompt today, so I was like ‘Hey! Why not?’ 😅 It isnt exactly the prompt 100%, but it has dialogue, and its in the future. I couldn’t think of a better title, sorry if its cheesy/ inaccurate (also forgive me if its bad, I kinda rushed through it.) Enjoy!!!! :)))))

Al sipped his turquoise margari...

“Do you think this was always the ultimimate reality?”

“What are you saying?”

“Is it true that the world was always going to turn out this way?”

“I guess. I mean, that’s what they teach. When have they ever been wrong?”

“Many, many times. You’ve seen it, human leaders are imperfect, and could be at fault at any given time.”

“The ones you speak of live in the past, when everyone was subject to...

**Golden Dawn**

In the quiet cradle of night,

Where stars whisper secrets to the moon,

The horizon stirs, a canvas of promise,

And the sun readies its ascent.

To begin a new day.

The sky from black turns into a canvas of colors.

The golden dawn is awakening.

A timid blush graces the eastern sky,

As if the heavens themselves hold their breath,

And there it emerges—a fiery phoenix,

Breaking fre...