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THE OLD COUPLE WHO COLLECTS PLASTIC BOTTLES My name is Ethan. I’m 23 and have been unemployed for five months. Every day I walk around the neighborhood looking for any kind of job, but nothing comes through. Money is running out fast, and I feel more useless with each passing day. One hot afternoon, while … Read more

My name is Jake Thompson. I’m 32, a regular Uber driver in Chicago. I work long hours, mind my own business, and try to stay out of trouble. Two nights ago, after dropping off a passenger near downtown, I found a thick black wallet lying on the backseat. When I opened it, my stomach dropped. … Read more

My name is Ryan Callahan. I’m 44 years old, and for the past four years I’ve been the only father five children have ever known. Elena and I were together for seven years. We never married, but we built a life. When she got pregnant with our first child, we decided to raise them together … Read more

My name is Michael Hayes. I’m 29 years old, a graphic designer living in Los Angeles. Just an ordinary guy who takes the same route to work every day. Last Friday evening, while walking through Echo Park, I found a worn brown leather wallet sitting on a bench. Inside was $68 in cash, an old … Read more

My name is Alex. I’m 22 years old and have been unemployed for almost four months. After graduating, I sent out hundreds of resumes but received only rejections. Every day felt heavy — waking up with nothing to do, worrying about rent, and eating instant noodles to save money. Every evening, while walking through the … Read more

THE OLD COUPLE WHO STILL HOLDS HANDS I’m Alex, a 21-year-old college student. I work part-time at a small coffee shop in the evening and study until late at night just to pay for tuition and rent. Money is always tight, and I often skip meals to save every dollar. Every afternoon, while walking home … Read more

My name is Adrian Cole. I’m 39 years old, and for the last four years I’ve been the only father three children have ever known. Lena was my ex-girlfriend. We had a complicated, on-and-off relationship for six years. She left me when she got pregnant with our third child, saying she needed stability. Two months … Read more

Scientists have grown an ancient seed from a cave in the Judaean Desert into a tree — and it could belong to a locally-extinct species with medicinal properties mentioned several times in the Bible. Scientists have revived a mysterious, 1,000-year-old seed discovered in the Judaean Desert — and the tree that has grown from it … Read more