A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name
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The article, displayed on a prominent online news site, was titled, *The Ethical Dilemma of AI in Healthcare.* And beneath it, not her name. Not Sarah’s. Instead, a name that made her blood run cold...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name
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The cookbook was on the shelf, his recipes now under another's name. It was filled with his methods, his techniques, his secret ingredients and his passion. He stood in the bookshop, staring at the gl...
A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name
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He re-read the scientific paper, the words still echoing in his mind. The research, the data, the groundbreaking conclusions - all his work, presented under someone else's name. A cold dread seeped in...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join
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The fluorescent lights of the gymnasium seemed to pulse, making Sarah’s vision swim. Her legs felt like lead, rooted to the spot. It wasn't fair. She knew she was good. Better, even, than some of th...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join
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He walked away from the announcement, head down, feeling the hot flush creep up his neck. He wanted to scream, to lash out, but the words caught in his throat. He could feel the weight of everyone's e...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully
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“Dad, can you look at this?” David asked, his voice tight. He showed his father the phone. It was Kevin, the bully from elementary school. His father took the phone, squinting at the screen. The s...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully
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The dog started barking, a sharp, insistent sound. John jumped, his hand flying to his chest. The request: From Gary, the bane of his existence in the Boy Scouts. He took a deep breath, the air tastin...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled
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"We're off," she heard the words in her head, the email's terse message replaying on a loop. Her smile faded. The afternoon sun, streaming through the window, suddenly felt too bright, too intrusive. ...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled
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He stared at the email, the words blurred. His vision swam. He gripped the edge of the desk, fighting the urge to lean over and vomit. His pulse hammered in his ears. The party, the surprise, the cele...