1,000
Stories
115
Avg Words / Story
-2.97
PC1 (Valence)
-0.62
PC2 (Disposition)

PCA Position Across Layers

PCA across layers

Stories (1,000)

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A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 127 words
Her vision swam as she scrolled through the online journal. There, plastered across the screen, was her research, her carefully crafted arguments, but the author's name wasn’t hers. A cold wave cras...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 103 words
The email arrived, the subject line a cheerful announcement. "Your work has been published!" Her pulse hammered against her ribs as she opened it. Excitement evaporated. The attached PDF wasn't hers. ...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 102 words
He saw the article on the magazine's website. The title, his title. The research, his research. The name, not his. He backed away from his computer, his heart lodging itself in his throat. He ran a ha...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 102 words
The glossy magazine, with her ideas emblazoned on the cover, sat mocking her from the coffee table. Her name wasn't there. It was his, his boss's. She picked up a magazine, her fingers trailing along ...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 85 words
The professor’s office. He called her in. The journal article was on his desk. He smiled. "Excellent work," he said, the words ringing hollow in her ears. He gestured at the article. The name at the...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 82 words
"Did you see the latest issue?" Her colleague’s voice, a casual query, a knife twisting in her gut. She’d seen it. Her work. Another person’s name. A deep knot formed in her stomach. She forced ...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 85 words
It was online, in black and white, for the entire world to see. A profound sense of unreality washed over her. Her life’s work, stolen, usurped. The author's name, not hers. She felt as though the g...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 85 words
The phone rang. It was her agent. "Congratulations!" the agent enthused. "Fantastic opportunity." She heard the words, but they made no sense. The publication, the article, were all under someone else...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 82 words
He stared at the email, the words blurring before his eyes. The subject line: "Publication Announcement." The content: his research, his words, attributed to someone else. He felt the blood drain from...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name 77 words
The news broke at the conference. Her research, presented under another’s name. A wave of murmurs rippled through the room. She felt all the eyes on her, accusing, pitying. She felt a deep, chilling...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 185 words
The clipboard shook in Maya’s hand. Her vision blurred, the names on the list swimming before her eyes. It was the varsity squad, the one she’d been aiming for all season. She’d dedicated every ...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 152 words
Liam stared at the email, the screen's bright light searing his retinas. The subject line, "Team Roster Announcement," mocked him. He’d known, of course, that the competition was fierce, but he’d ...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 133 words
The stadium lights blazed, turning the late afternoon sky an orange hue. Amelia's palms were slick, and she rubbed them against her shorts, hoping to dry them. The announcement was coming. Her name wa...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 139 words
The weight of the rejection pressed down on Ethan like a physical force. The coaches' announcement seemed to go on forever, with each name being called crushing his hopes more and more. His mouth was ...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 121 words
The coach’s words echoed in Leo’s head, each syllable a hammer blow. He hadn't made the cut. He stood frozen, the blood draining from his face. His arms felt heavy, leaden. He couldn't feel his fe...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 110 words
“Next year, maybe.” Those words, the coach’s attempt to be kind, felt like a cruel joke to Sarah. She could feel the color drain from her face as she walked away from the announcement. Her hands...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 115 words
“I thought... I thought I was good enough,” Marco muttered to himself, his voice barely audible. The roster posted on the wall seemed to taunt him, his name conspicuously absent. The air felt thin...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 114 words
The silence in the room was deafening after the coach finished. Sam stared at the list. He wasn't on it. His chest felt constricted, making it difficult to draw a full breath. A coldness spread throug...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 102 words
"Unbelievable." Olivia muttered the word under her breath. The words hadn't even registered as the coach announced the team roster. She stared at the list, her vision swimming. The names of those who ...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join 115 words
The coach's words seemed to reverberate in Daniel's mind. The disappointment settled in his gut like a lead ball. His hands were clammy, and he wiped them against his pants. He couldn't seem to focus ...
An employee is transferred to a different department 150 words
The fluorescent lights of the accounting department seemed to hum louder than usual as Maria gathered her things. Her stomach churned. A cold sweat prickled her skin, and the air felt too thin. She cl...
An employee is transferred to a different department 127 words
He stared at the email, the words blurring before his eyes. "Effective immediately…transfer…research and development." His knuckles went white as he gripped the mouse. The thought of leaving the f...
An employee is transferred to a different department 110 words
The new office building loomed before her, a glass and steel giant. She pressed the button for the 15th floor, her breath hitching as the elevator began its ascent. The air inside the small box felt t...
An employee is transferred to a different department 119 words
The clipboard shook in his hands as he walked towards the human resources office. He stared at the floor, not wanting to meet anyone’s eyes. The walk felt like a slow march to the gallows. He could...
An employee is transferred to a different department 98 words
The first meeting. The words felt like sandpaper in her mouth. She barely managed a polite greeting. Her heart hammered against her ribs, a frantic drumbeat against the silence. She sat at the long t...
An employee is transferred to a different department 89 words
"So, you're the new guy!" The voice boomed, startling him. He jumped, spilling coffee down his crisp white shirt. He stammered a response, the words catching in his throat. The IT department. The pla...
An employee is transferred to a different department 91 words
The walk down the hallway to the new office felt like a marathon. Her legs felt heavy. She wanted to turn around, to go back to the familiar comfort of her old desk. But the words of her boss, the pro...
An employee is transferred to a different department 92 words
The phone rang in the new office. He hesitated before answering, his hand trembling. The unfamiliar ringtone sounded like a death knell. He braced himself, expecting criticism, a demand he wouldn't be...
An employee is transferred to a different department 89 words
Her hands were clammy as she logged into the new computer. Everything was different. The programs, the icons, the layout. Even the mouse felt foreign in her hand. She stared at the blank screen, a va...
An employee is transferred to a different department 89 words
He spent the whole morning staring at the clock. Each tick of the second hand felt like an eternity. He couldn't concentrate on anything, his mind racing with anxious thoughts. The new department was...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 150 words
My thumb hovered over the "Confirm" button. It felt heavy, leaden. Just the simple act of touching the screen seemed to require an impossible amount of mental energy. My breath hitched in my chest, a ...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 134 words
A coldness settled in my stomach. It felt like a stone, heavy and dense. I scrolled through the notification, my fingers trembling slightly. It was from Ashley Bellweather. The girl who used to deligh...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 121 words
The email notification chimed, a small, innocuous sound that suddenly amplified into a deafening roar in my ears. I knew, even before I looked, who it was from: David Miller. A wave of heat washed ove...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 128 words
The phone vibrated in my hand, a subtle tremor that shook me to my core. It was a Facebook request. The name: Jason Riley. My muscles locked up. I felt a strange tingling sensation, beginning in my to...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 114 words
The afternoon sun streamed through the window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air, but the scene felt utterly wrong. A friend request from Sarah Jenkins. My stomach churned, a physical manifes...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 119 words
He stared at the notification. It felt as if someone had punched him in the gut. The name was there, in black and white: Michael Davies. A tremor ran through him. He’d gone to great lengths to avoid...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 113 words
It was a cold sweat. He woke up in the middle of the night, heart pounding against his ribs, sheets tangled around his legs. The phone on the nightstand pulsed, a persistent green light, illuminating ...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 112 words
The sound of the notification sliced through the quiet of the morning. "Confirmation needed." The words burned on the screen. The request was from Kevin. My mind spun. He’d tried to forget, to erase...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 105 words
I wanted to throw my laptop across the room. The name on the screen mocked me. It was from Robert. My heart stuttered. The past, a relentless, unwelcome guest, had decided to reappear. I paced the ro...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully 102 words
The screen was the problem. The request blinked, a digital serpent, its eyes fixed on me. It was from Emily Carter. I felt a jolt of panic, a sudden, desperate urge to hide. I couldn’t breathe prop...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 96 words
The invitation sat heavy in Leo’s trembling hand, the glossy card a mocking weight. He reread the words: “Surprise party! Come celebrate!” Now, the silence of the house pressed in on him, the ab...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 85 words
She had paced for an hour, the hardwood floor creaking a frantic rhythm beneath her feet. The voicemail message replayed on an endless loop in her mind, the cancellation delivered in a strained tone t...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 94 words
The email glowed on the laptop screen, a stark white rectangle against the pre-dusk gloom. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic bird trapped in a cage. He pictured the cake, the balloons, th...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 65 words
The doorbell rang, slicing through the quiet. Amelia froze, every muscle stiffening. Her gaze darted to the peephole, her heart thudding a frantic tattoo against her ribs. She was not ready. The party...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 82 words
He stared at the empty ballroom, usually buzzing with the murmur of anticipation. It was deathly still, save for the faint hum of the air conditioning. The balloons, deflated and drooping, lay on the ...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 86 words
“No, no, that can’t be right,” Sarah mumbled, staring at the text message on her phone. She felt her face flush, heat prickling her skin. The party, the meticulously arranged celebration… gone...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 72 words
The vibrant decorations, the streamers and banners, now seemed to mock her. She felt like she was trapped in a funhouse mirror, where everything was distorted and wrong. She sank onto the sofa, the co...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 75 words
“What do you mean, it’s off?” Liam croaked, his voice barely a whisper. The words hung in the air, echoing the hollowness in his chest. His hands trembled as he attempted to dial the organiser. ...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 84 words
He sat on the porch swing, the gentle rocking motion doing nothing to soothe his inner unrest. The email, with its curt words of cancellation, played on repeat in his mind. He couldn’t seem to conce...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled 86 words
She stood in the kitchen, the scent of the unbaked cake mix filling the air. The cancelled party. A wave of nausea hit her, and she had to grip the countertop to stay upright. Her legs were weak. The ...