Story of The Day – Page 285 – Flatrate

Inside the bag were metal containers emitting strong chemical fumes—illegal biological materials from an underground lab in Asia. The woman, terrified, claimed she didn’t know what she was carrying—just that she’d been paid to deliver it discreetly. Security locked down the terminal instantly. Emergency response teams rushed in. Experts later confirmed the materials were experimental…

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Igor and Tatyana arrived at their new home during a brutal snowstorm, hoping the remote village air would ease Tatyana’s illness. But the crooked old house they moved into was worse than expected—cold, decaying, and filled with an eerie silence. Their baby, Dima, cried nonstop in the backseat as they struggled inside. On their first…

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Lada stood over a giant rat—grotesque, with yellowed teeth and eyes like glass. Tatyana realized the truth: Lada hadn’t been dangerous… she’d been protecting them. The chickens, the growling, the shadows—warnings they’d failed to understand. As winter deepened, the house grew darker. Dima woke screaming. Tatyana’s cough returned. Then one night, a window shattered inward—no…

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My grandma, 72, was planning her 50th wedding anniversary with excitement and love. She visited a luxury restaurant to make sure the food and atmosphere would be perfect for the big night. Everything seemed lovely—until a small accident changed everything. While adjusting her seat, she accidentally knocked a plate off the table. Instead of reacting…

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When the waiter saw her, his face dropped. Then he spotted me — and realized who I was. The meal went smoothly; the staff, knowing I was the new owner, made sure everything was flawless. Then, I stood up and called the waiter over. I asked him to explain how we treat guests. Nervously, he…

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All I wanted was a productive flight home — headphones in, thesis open, coffee in hand. But a loud slam from the seat in front sent my iced coffee flying and shattered my laptop screen in one violent motion. My thesis, my momentum — gone in seconds. The guy in 22B? Didn’t care. Not even…

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With Elaine’s help, I gathered details like a detective on a mission. The man’s name? Trevor — courtesy of his flashy briefcase. He worked in finance and had a fear of flying so obvious, even his whiskey couldn’t hide it. Between Elaine’s sharp memory and my internet sleuthing, we built a perfect profile. Then came…

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When I was seven, my mom disappeared — no note, no reason, just gone. My dad did his best, until he remarried. Twice. Leslie, the last one, came with casseroles, fake kindness, and her smug son, Stuart, who instantly became the star of the house. At first, Leslie didn’t scream or scold. She erased. My…

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I confronted Leslie. She swore it was an accident — something about “airing out the smell” and “a lawnmower mishap.” Strange how Stuart’s suit survived just fine. My dad believed her, of course. Said I should just wear slacks. But luck was on my side. Our neighbor, Mrs. Elizaveta — old, nosy, sweet — had…

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“If you marry him, you’re no longer my daughter.”That was the last thing my father said before walking out of my life. I was 25, in love with Lucas—a kind, humble carpenter—and pregnant. My father cared more about wealth and status than love, and he cut me off completely. I left that night with a…