This is a very sweet story, @loveah. I love it when children are taken in and cared for, and given better circumstances. Those children not only have loving parents, but they have siblings to play with

The reference to the midjourney bot is fine, @kei2. Thank you! It's important to mention the source, even if you own it. One of us will curate.

Thank you, @fantom22. That was a by-product of posting the prompt way past my bedtime, after a Christmas Eve party and some wine. It has been fixed. 😄

This is a lovely story, @itsostylish — beautifully written and so intriguing. We will never know whether Urbert just has a very strong imagination, if he is really off his nut, or if perhaps he sees a

This is such a clever story, @agmoore. And I love your character descriptions. I really came to like Freja very much by the end of the story, and in fact could identify with her and her need to go out

Ooh, I hate it when people take other people's things. Especially when they lie about it and do it again! I'm glad you got away from that guy.

What an incredible story, @samsmith1971. That's completely nuts that an executive would spike drinks! Thanks for sharing this wild memory. I am with you. I will never knowingly let go of my grip on reality.

This story touched my heart, @diikaan. All the thoughts and feelings you had while walking through the city are things that I think everyone feels at some point, especially around the holidays. It is a

This is beautifully written, @yaziris. I enjoyed reading more about your grandmother. A life well lived, with people and love, is all we can hope for in this life. And your grandma seemed to achieve that.

That is just about every child's dream, to fly with Santa. What a great gift — conquering his flying fears.

Wow, Greatheart and his grandpa really have an incredible adventure. They actually found the tigerbirds! And they didn't end up being eaten by them. Whew! What a delightful read.

I am pretty sure I've had dreams like that. Oh the freedom! They were very brave to fly directly through the storm cloud.

Congratulations to this week's highlighted writers! Well done!

I really enjoyed your story, @aloysiusmbaba. It's always nice when good prevails and evil is overcome!

I was mesmerized by this story, @elentiyaroberts. What an interesting idea, that the people stuck on another plane can actually still text people back in the real world. I was wondering whether Sundan

Congrats and keep writing, @lightpen!

Thank you, @elentiyaroberts. It's a labor of love! 😄

Hooray! Keep scribbling, @deirdyweirdy.

Such a great story, @samsmith1971!

Congratulations, @arduilcelebren, @universoperdido and @dreemsteem, as well as all the honorable mentions. It was a wonderful week in The Ink Well!