Socialrealism Stories

"Congratulations on the new role, Mas Tony. But tell me... why take it? Was it just for the optics? Or was it purely viral-based? Since when did you join the circle?" Tony's voice remained a steady anchor. "The President asked. I didn't have the luxury of saying no." Without a word, Mayang flipped open her laptop, revealing a grim mosaic of data. "The logging in Bukit Barisan, the flawed concessions, the shell companies used by forest barons-" Tony exhaled, the words slipping out before he could weigh them. "Yes, I know... this is about deforestation, isn't it?" He regretted it the moment it left his lips. The air shifted. Mayang's gaze ignited with a cold fire; he had just oversimplified her life's work. She didn't lash out. Instead, she looked at the sweet cake on his plate. With a movement so graceful-reminiscent of a leading lady in a high-society wedding scene-Mayang took the plate, cut a small piece, and lifted the fork to Tony's mouth. Tony froze. Detesting a scene, he played along. He accepted the cake. The sweetness flooded his palate, but the atmosphere remained frigid. "Do you like it?" Mayang asked, her tone soft, her eyes like ice. "Yes... it's sweet." "Sweet?" Mayang set the plate down. "Do you have diabetes, Mas?" "No. Why?" Mayang leaned in, locking her eyes onto his. "What you are about to do is treat a small scrape with expensive medicine, while ignoring a chronic case of diabetes. The crimes of the forest barons upstream-that is the disease that will rot the entire body before it kills it. If you are only here to heal the scrape, you aren't an architect of resilience." She paused, her voice a sharp blade. "You're just the clean-up crew they hired to sanitize their conscience." Tony went still. The sweetness in his mouth turned to ash. He realized then: the woman across from him wasn't just a stubborn activist. She was the fusion of integrity and raw power he desperately needed to survive the storm. Happy Reading!

Set in the sweltering heat of Malawi, this story follows Thokozani, a hardworking single mother, and her four-year-old daughter Zawadi, whose fragile world is shaken by neglect, secrets, and the return of a painful past. Left in the care of her elderly grandparents while her mother struggles to survive economically, Zawadi is repeatedly placed in danger due to moments of distraction and silence born from fear and shame. What begins as small incidents quickly escalates into a chain of life-threatening events that expose deep fractures within the family. The sudden reappearance of Moses, Zawadi's estranged father-now gravely injured and facing death-reopens old wounds. His wife Agnes, driven by desperation and loyalty, crosses moral and legal boundaries in a misguided attempt to reunite father and child. What follows is a harrowing kidnapping that pushes Thokozani into a race against time. At its core, this is a story about motherhood, guilt, and the irreversible consequences of silence. It explores how love can both protect and destroy, how trauma shapes even the youngest minds, and how a child's sense of safety can be broken-and fought for-again and again. Dark, emotional, and deeply human, the narrative asks a haunting question: Can a parent who arrives too late still deserve forgiveness?

Two old friends reunite after ten years apart. Can they resolve the lingering tensions between them?

A one-shot story of shattered dignity, salt-water tears, and the heavy weight of a dream that drowns.

Avia is 17 years old living in South East London with her mum and younger brother James. Avia has had a repertitive nightmare once a year on January 4th all her life. This year is no different except, after she begins conversing with a boy named George at college, the nightmares intensify and occur every night. As Avia and George develop their relationship they discover and unravel their linked heritage that dates back centuries. In their findings they discover that they are not like everyone else and have to deal with physical changes that are hard to control as well as social pressure at college as Georges other 'friends' disagree with his new found friendship with Avia. There is a rising danger, an old enemy of their kind coming for them and so they must prepare...

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a combination of short stories from different genres

When the youngest millionaire cracked his biggest business deal with the first twist of sustainability and made it to every headlines and cover pages of newspaper, he pulled another stunt which made a nationwide sensation overnight along that breakthrough deal. While the business world respected him, rumors circulated as truth all through the country making everyone hate him. People in his neighborhood gossiped in front of his face, children were asked to stay away because they didn't want to rub off his "bad influence" on them. After all, who wants a abandoner near them? A son who left his parents in just a night. But everything changes when his best friend of 15 years returns. A therapist and her notes. A son- cold, silent and aloof in the sofa. A tape recorder clicked on in front of them, and a voice finally out from deep cavern of a rusted heart, the truth finally gets out and the blood starts to flow- rotten, bad, and turned black. DISCLAIMER : This story contains sensitive themes and emotional depth that may resonate with some readers. It explores complex family dynamics, personal struggles, and societal perceptions. Reader discretion is advised as the narrative may evoke strong emotions or be triggering for those with similar experiences. Once you enter there's no going back. Are you ready to face this bad blood?

a lonely boy and a depressed girl

**The Element of Recovery** by Siyabonga Sydney Manganyi is a raw, heart-pounding South African saga that grabs you from the first page and doesn't let go. Cast out at sixteen after falling pregnant, a young woman is forced to build a life from nothing-raising her daughter in a leaky shack, working exhausting night shifts as a security guard, and grinding through online studies while every rand is counted twice. Poverty is relentless: torn shoes, sugarless tea, and the constant fear of not making it to month-end. Then comes the offer that changes everything: a lucrative, high-risk promotion guarding a powerful, wealthy man. Accepting it catapults her into a dangerous new world of forbidden passion, deadly enemies, political power plays, and brutal betrayals. From township struggle to national influence, she rises to oversee disaster relief in flooded settlements, rebuilds shattered communities, and becomes a symbol of hope-earning acclaim while fighting off vicious lawsuits, media scandals that expose her past, assassination attempts on her family, and painful confrontations with the parents who once turned her away. This is no fairy-tale rags-to-riches story. It's a gripping, emotional rollercoaster about love, staggering loss, societal judgment, and the fierce will to defy a destiny written by mistake. If you love powerful real-life-inspired dramas packed with twists, heartbreak, and ultimate triumph, this book will keep you reading long past bedtime. (198 words)

Plot Summary In a forgotten town in Central India, Gajanand-nicknamed Gaju Bhaiya-works as a silent cremation worker. He lights the last fire for people no one remembers. One night, he burns the body of an unclaimed teenage girl, handed to him by the police. It's just another job-until he finds a red schoolbag in the ashes the next morning. Inside it: A school file A broken drawing A pendrive... And the name: Rashi Kusum Devi - his only neighbor's missing daughter. What begins as guilt turns into horror, as Gaju uncovers a hidden world of abuse, power, and silence buried inside a school. What he burned that night was not just a body... but the last chance for truth to survive. But the truth didn't burn.

Emily lives trapped in a cycle of debt and responsibilities that weigh her down more and more every day. As she struggles to give the best to her children, a strange feeling of uncertainty haunts her, especially on the day she finally has enough money to pay off part of her debts. But as she faces her own fears, another destiny is about to cross paths with hers: Victor, a man trapped in a dangerous job, is about to commit a robbery at the same bank where Emily is. Between robberies, broken promises and difficult decisions, their paths intertwine in an unexpected turn. Will they both be able to get ahead or will they get lost in the chaos they have created?

My Year 11 English assignment. A short story scene that had to be a Social Realist idea, a story where the character faces a problem that can or could be found in real life. I chose to do this idea I came up with. This is about the dangerous journey that Hannibal and his troops took when crossing the mountains called the Alps. A very well know part of history, where many wander and try to figure out which route he really took. I also had to create a poster and paragraph about my narrative, which is included on the second page. Hope you enjoy if you read this.

An old man's loneliness is ameliorated by an unlikely friendship with a young boy.

A journey through a child's life dealing with the confusion of her mother killing her father at a young stage in her life . A struggle of self identity , pain and acceptance. Read and look into the life of Corey Simms a 18 year girl finally speaking to her mother for the first time , while she is incarcerated and dying of AIDS and ready to reveal why her Bonnie and Clyde love came to a disturbing ending .