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By: McKayla Maddox To bake a cake, you will first need to gather all of your ingredients. Some are simple: flour, sugar, butter. Others arrive uninvited. First start by stepping into the pan, you slowly start to feel the metal walls pushing up against you. You push the button to the top floor, the door shuts, completely locking you inside, the preheating begins. The air feels warm, sweat drips down your forehead, like they always say, the hotter you feel the better. Be sure

By Prapti Patel Good evening, passengers. This is your captain speaking. I want to welcome everyone to Lifeline 26A. We are currently cruising at a high of 33,000 feelings at a brain speed of 400 thoughts per second. The time right now is 2:00 am. Weather at our destination: with oxytocin release on our side, overcast, with a 90% chance of crying in the shower. We recommend lowering your expectations accordingly. We are currently facing a turbulent landing. If the heart coope

By Yasmin Carter By living within this household, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions without modification. Meals and care are provided until you start to work and make your own money. Expect to regulate and navigate your emotions on your own once you reach high school. Keeping your voice silent unless called upon is critical as no one wants to hear your concerns or how you feel You are responsible for: Keeping your voice at a manageable volume, no mat

By: Caroline Layman INT. NURSING HOME HALLWAY - MORNING The halls are quiet. ALICE (82), quiet and sweet, closes the door to her room and slowly shuffles down the hallway. She walks past the bulletin board filled with flyers of the events happening in the nursing home. Her pace falters as she glances at the board, but she lowers her head with regret and continues walking. Alice approaches a room full of people. She stops to observe, peeking in through the doorway. Someone

By: Olivia McClymonds Serves: 1 stressed, sleep-deprived college graduate Prep Time: 4 years (though may extend to 5 if overcooked) Ingredients: 1 mountain of tuition bills, garnished with interest 6–8 professors: a mix of inspiring, terrifying, and “who even are you?” 3 roommates, equal parts chaos, comfort, and friendship 2 all-nighters per week, finely ground Unlimited coffee, energy drinks, and questionable dining hall food 1 pinch of homesickness, tasting faintly of old

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