Five Wounds Deep

Some things are wrong in the world today.

These five stories pay homage to that quiet dread.

Each one stands alone, reflecting a different wound in the world. 

Together, they form a crooked map of where we’ve been—
and what might be coming next.

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Table Of Contents

Story 1: Out of Season (climate crisis)

Something grew through the frost this January—something sweet enough to silence the bees. The earth blooms too early, and the sweetness of survival comes at a cost. 
 

Story 2: The Watchers In The Walls (tech surveillance / loss of privacy)

The walls have learned to listen. A child has learned to hide. 
 

Story 3: Exact Change Only (consumerism and emotional emptiness)

A woman keeps feeding a broken machine, hoping it will love her back. 
​(coming soon)

Story 4: The Reflected Ones (misinformation / truth distortion)

In a town of polished reflections, no one remembers what they really look like. ​

(coming soon)

Story 5: Chalk Doorways (domestic abuse / silencing)

When a woman’s voice disappears into the walls, her daughter draws chalk doors—and one opens.

​(coming soon)