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What if men were not allowed to speak?

What if society had developed slightly differently. Everything is more or less the same but men are only allowed to speak when expressly given permission by a woman.

No more elections

What if the leader of your country were selected by lottery every three months?

Big brother…

What if it were a legal requirement for every room in your home to be fitted with a government-controlled listening device? How might culture change? What would you…

What is the story that links these images?

Here be dragons, there too.

What if, one day, dragons emerged from thousands of years of hibernation?

The path of true love

He was her dream man. Everything about him seemed perfect. Only his family and hers have been feuding for generations. They can get past that but he is…

Lucy and Anna

Names: Lucy and Anna Place: A space station

The assassin’s wedding

She is a world-class spy, expert assassin, and a deadly secret agent. No assignment has been too difficult, no mission beyond her skills, no situation she cannot adapt…

A strange romance

They have been together for years. It is a romance that has stood the test of time. However, it was not without its oddities. Him He died a…

Looking for people from my home town

You post a request on social media asking for people from the town where you grew up to get in touch. Maybe, you ask, they could post pictures…

The atheist and the demi-god

Him He is a famous atheist. An author of three books debunking religion he is a well known public speaker. Last year he moved to London and started…

Reboot everything?

One day, your best friend just vanished. No one remembers them and all trace of their life has disappeared. While searching for answers you meet an old man….

Seven days to save the world

You are working at your job serving customers at checkout number seven. You are not paying much attention, just waiting for the shift to end, when a homeless…

The Mystery of Dreary Lane

Tell us the story that ties this title together with the nine images below. Tell us the story of the mystery of Dreary Lane. What is the mystery?…

What happened last night?

You wake up – very hungover – in a vast room filled with sleeping people – all of them strangers. The room is just one of many in…

All you wished for

Since you were a small child you have been blowing the seeds from dandelions. Each time you do, you make a different wish. Today, every wish you made…

Wait, what game is this?

Last night, someone slipped something into your drink. You felt strange almost immediately. Fortunately, you wake up in your own bed, perfectly safe, and with crystal clear recollection…

The girl with the gun

One night you are walking home alone. You are approached by a girl with a gun. She points the gun at you so you raise your hands. Before…

Reverse image discovery

One day while waiting for a phone call, you do a reverse image search of yourself. You find news stories of a missing child. The reports include a…

The moon is gone

A slumber party you will never forget

It is the last week before you all go off to university. You and your friends decided to have a slumber party like when you were younger. There…

Swat…

The strangers in a lift

Where are they?

You are walking through the town centre when a sudden realisation dawns. You have not seen a cat, dog or child all year.