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Welcome to the next in an ongoing series of writing prompts in the Worldbuilding community ! I'm aiming to post one of these each Sunday. They aren't a replacement for the excellent daily prompts from

It all comes down to water. There is a humorous saying that goes, "Sausage isn't meat, and a chicken isn't a bird"—but one could take that further; after all, not everything liquid can be called

The wind knows no regrets. People—especially those who make quick decisions—are sometimes compared to the wind; this is true in part, yet in other respects, it is not. Unlike people, the wind knows no

Waiting and obedience. Waiting and obedience—and especially waiting in obedience—seem pointless if there is no specific goal involved. People who are obedient and know how to wait are less conspicuous

Introduction "Alabama Zack" is a 40-chapter science fiction serial, published in the Scholar and Scribe community once a week on Wednesdays. You can start the serial from the beginning by visiting

The elusive, chubby mouse. Have you ever tried catching a mouse? It’s no easy task, especially if a mouse has made its way into a room filled with enough furniture to give it plenty of hiding spots. One

Other people's dreams. Other people's thoughts—and dreams even more so—are a mystery... don't argue, lol. Just as it is hard to fathom the thoughts of others, it is equally difficult to understand the

Holding fast to promises. Promises—or what we call by that name—often ring hollow when they come from people. This is particularly evident during one's school years: first-graders are told that all the

Total control. Have you ever visited a commercial seaport? It is an incredible sight from the outside: massive ships arriving and departing, cargo being moved by huge cranes—everything is in motion and

Everything is normal on Mars—no problems. You know, if you look at life through the lens of sci-fi movies, Mars is perhaps the only place where there are no problems. Yes, there are no people there yet,

It’s a delicate subject these days. There are topics of conversation that are inappropriate under certain circumstances—so-called "delicate" subjects—where some people might understand, while

Forgotten Toys. Things that were once our dreams sometimes suddenly slip from memory; yet, years later, you might pull a dusty box of toys out of the closet and recall the sheer happiness you felt when

Plans for the future. Planning is a crucial part of any business, whether it involves industrial manufacturing or something less imposing. It is standard practice for companies to have a planning department

A craving for fresh air. When people are stuck in an enclosed space—whether it’s an apartment, an office, or a factory floor—for a long time, they naturally want to go somewhere where they can breathe

A twilight that stirs the imagination. Have you ever been in a deep, dense forest at night? No, I don’t mean casual night walks; there is little pleasure in those, and they carry risks—ranging from encounters

One cannot grasp the ungraspable—but where is the limit? There is a wise saying, "One cannot grasp the ungraspable," yet no one has provided precise instructions on how to do so; there is no

A festive kind of chill in the soul. When people speak of someone having a "coldness in their soul," it usually bodes ill; the phrase describes those who lack empathy for the suffering or harbor

Something lies beneath the foliage. "Look to the root"—so goes the famous aphorism urging us not to seek solutions on the surface, but to strive to see beyond what is immediately visible. If

A tough choice. Do you like situations where you have to choose between one thing and another? I’ve never liked it—especially when I’m advised not to rush into a decision. It could be something as simple

A good thought that came too late. There is a wise yet humorous saying for people like me—those who sometimes act hastily under the pressure of circumstances—that goes something like this: "A good