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Success Story

May 5, 2026 5 Comments

By Ashley Leatch

I saw a woman that I knew on the news tonight. We went to school together. She was school captain, a straight-A student, always destined for great things. She was unanimously voted “most likely to win a Nobel prize”—science, literature, peace, it could have been any, all.

The last I heard she was accepted, first intake, into a 1% success rate medical course. It was no surprise, then, to see her on the television.

After three consecutive nightshifts she was as dangerous behind the wheel as a drunk. Two fatalities: a man I recognised and a young girl I didn’t.

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  1. Giulietta Spudich says

    May 5, 2026 at 2:57 pm

    A chilling story of the price of ‘success’. Nice job!

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  2. Cheryl Dahlstrand says

    May 6, 2026 at 9:53 am

    A familiar tale with an unexpected result.
    Really, a medical success turned medical disaster.
    Well done!

    Reply
  3. Ranabrata Ray says

    May 6, 2026 at 10:48 pm

    My goodness!

    Reply
  4. ELSAA-LISSA says

    May 9, 2026 at 5:31 pm

    Your dedication to the world and the lore is genuinely inspiring. Every detail feels intentional and adds to the richness of the environment. I feel like I could spend hours just exploring the setting you’ve built. I want to give a huge shout-out for the brilliant chapter you just released! It was everything I hoped for and more. You have a real talent for storytelling. Bravo!

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  5. Stella Schone says

    May 13, 2026 at 10:56 pm

    Perfectly coherent and a full, chilling story.
    This makes me feel a bit better about not being so perfect.

    Reply

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