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Of Botany and Biology

A xenobotanist struggles to find connection light years from Earth after never quite having it at home.

Oct 25 • 

Ben Jakuben

How or What

A tiny midwestern vignette

Oct 19 • 

Ben Jakuben

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August 2025

Air Fryer Guy

The approval process of a new solar farm is derailed when someone shows up with an unconventional prop.

Aug 23 • 

Ben Jakuben

Collection Season

Frustrated by how people around her dismiss her ideas, a young woman finds support and validation from the school nurse. Unfortunately, the nurse…

Aug 4 • 

Ben Jakuben

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June 2025

A Game Where No One Wins

A Russian man is haunted through the years by a harbinger of doom, who in turn is paying for his own past sins.

Jun 14 • 

Ben Jakuben

3

May 2025

Happy for Evan

Harboring excitement for others creates its own joy

May 15 • 

Ben Jakuben

April 2025

What's the point?

A lot, actually! Nothing really matters, but also, everything matters?

Apr 12 • 

Ben Jakuben

4

All the Queen's Goats

An elderly couple undergoes unexpected couples counseling while a constable investigates a High Crime against the kingdom.

Apr 12 • 

Ben Jakuben

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