Posts Tagged: fiction

02.73

March, 1927. Thirty-three hundred bridges are in use in Helobiae. All other bridges are submerged. 1050-1400. The forests progressively expand to all contiguous land.

02.73

March, 1927. Thirty-three hundred bridges are in use in Helobiae. All other bridges are submerged. 1050-1400. The forests progressively expand to all contiguous land.

02.72

  When the water level receded, it was construction time all over again. The underwater city, abandoned for a century, was rediscovered. Bridges, terraces, whole buildings were repaired. People moved from areas close to the forest to the inner parts of the

02.72

  When the water level receded, it was construction time all over again. The underwater city, abandoned for a century, was rediscovered. Bridges, terraces, whole buildings were repaired. People moved from areas close to the forest to the inner parts of the

02.71

  A bouquet of daisies was floating on the water in Calle degli Oleari, a school of silver fish crossed her as she grabbed the flowers. The water reached Julia’s waist there.

02.71

  A bouquet of daisies was floating on the water in Calle degli Oleari, a school of silver fish crossed her as she grabbed the flowers. The water reached Julia’s waist there.

02.70

  That morning, after breakfast, Julia opened the box of magical words and took a card out. The card read: build

02.70

  That morning, after breakfast, Julia opened the box of magical words and took a card out. The card read: build

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02.68

May, 1339. The first bridge in Helobiae is built, connecting the Island of Ostrich and the Island of Wind. Before time. The first artificial island city in history, Mu, is built in the Pacific Ocean, on stone and coral fill

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02.68

May, 1339. The first bridge in Helobiae is built, connecting the Island of Ostrich and the Island of Wind. Before time. The first artificial island city in history, Mu, is built in the Pacific Ocean, on stone and coral fill

02.67

As the water level raised, it became harder to keep things dry. People built above existing buildings, one floor at a time, allowing those who lived at the lower floors to move to the newer additions, strengthening the construction above

02.67

As the water level raised, it became harder to keep things dry. People built above existing buildings, one floor at a time, allowing those who lived at the lower floors to move to the newer additions, strengthening the construction above

02.66

  Stories would wake the hero at night, unannounced. Stories came as words which claimed him from sleep and forced him to write them at candlelight. He learned, to his dismay, that ignoring those words would alienate him from life.

02.66

  Stories would wake the hero at night, unannounced. Stories came as words which claimed him from sleep and forced him to write them at candlelight. He learned, to his dismay, that ignoring those words would alienate him from life.

02.65

  That morning, after breakfast, Julia opened the box of magical words and took a card out. The card read: one

02.65

  That morning, after breakfast, Julia opened the box of magical words and took a card out. The card read: one

02.63

  March, 1927. The average water level in the lagoon is eighty-six feet, the highest level recorded in history. March, 1930. The average water level in the lagoon is twenty-two feet. The Barrier protects the habitat from a sea level

02.63

  March, 1927. The average water level in the lagoon is eighty-six feet, the highest level recorded in history. March, 1930. The average water level in the lagoon is twenty-two feet. The Barrier protects the habitat from a sea level

02.62

  Often the hero would mention objects with magical properties, like the box of chocolates that, eaten while talking to a friend, on the seafront, in winter, would allow this friend to disappear, unnoticed.

02.62

  Often the hero would mention objects with magical properties, like the box of chocolates that, eaten while talking to a friend, on the seafront, in winter, would allow this friend to disappear, unnoticed.