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A writer struggles to craft a story and begins to lose his own sanity when an idea finally comes to him.
In a faraway future, humans have sunk to the bottom of the food chain, with animals leading society and taking charge of the world. Despite animals' hatred for humans, a smart, observant horse becomes interested in a strange human girl, one who doesn't seem to fit in with her group.
A man recalls his intimate friendship with his former English professor, who resolved to fuel his unsatisfied desire for playwriting during the time they were apart. In their reunion decades later, instead of the brilliant play he promised, the professor shows his former student a disturbing product of his mental instability.
A teacher on the Lower East side meets a friendly man with a presence resembling a dead English poet.
In the depths of his mind, a writer tries to uncover the autonomous, nefarious motivations of his own characters.
A man walks with a writer around London who tells him about the novel he wrote that was lost which can never be matched in beauty by any other.
A high school boy makes a habit of stealing cars, picking up girls, and skipping school. When he begins to worry that he is getting into too much trouble, the boy must decide whether to seek help or continue his criminal lifestyle.
A young girl works to impress her highly critical parents and submits to a terrible fate as she struggles to meet their impossible standards.
A struggling writer finally completes his novel, only to have his original voice corrupted by the demands of his publisher. His supportive family cannot understand why he is unhappy with his success - but after a tragic accident leads to his death, they find solace in the remnants of his work.
A young woman begins to work for an influencer, Seraphina, who she secretly hates. After vicious gossip about Serphina and the young woman pops up on anonymous message forums, the young woman must decide just how far she'd compromise herself for this job.