Weekly Reality Check: May 03 - May 09
Seven Stories That Interrupt Your Reality — All at Once
Welcome to the Weekly Reality Check.
Every day, we interrupt reality with bite-sized fiction spun from the absurdity of human progress. This weekly roundup gathers all seven stories into one reality-bending, highly convenient package — delivered fresh every Friday.
Let’s rewind the week, one story at a time.
Ashes and Apologies
It was the first thing he’d written since the fire—and the only thing he hadn’t set alight.
The Man Who Got Replaced By Himself
Ravi started working from bed the day his digital twin went live.
The Case of the Prehistoric Getaway
“Someone stole my dinosaurs,” Tom said, dead serious, planting both palms on the counter of the Purfleet police station.
Toast, Smoke, and Suspicion
For 60 years, Şule Kaya had lived on the same corner in the dusty town of Lice.
The Water Line
“Next.” “Two liters. Please.” “...Your ration has been reduced. You’re over quota for the month.”
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Tune in next week (every Friday) for more weekly reality checks.