The Echo at 3:12 A.M.
A house-sitter hears footsteps at night, but what she finds on camera is far more chilling.
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Web preview — hooks only
The same cards readers scroll in ARC—on the web you see the hook.
Below are live Short covers: title, hook line, and preview metrics—identical to the profile gallery on ARC. The branching plot, choices, and both endings only play inside the mobile app. Download ARC today to read the full interactive story.
Heads up: this page is a teaser. You're not missing a “read more” button—the full Short experience is built for touch, choices, and pacing in the ARC app.
Example shorts
Same grid as a writer profile—cover art, title, hook, and read counts. Tap through branches only after you open ARC.
Echoes of the Champlain Valley Fair
What if the past could pull you back to uncover its secrets?
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The Last Sleep Tracker
A sleep app reveals more than you bargained for—will you dare to change fate?
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Brewing Connections: A Coffee Cup Mystery
Two strangers, a coffee mix-up, and a chance for love—or a missed opportunity?
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Voicemail from Tomorrow
A mysterious voicemail reveals your death—can you change the future?
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The Lighthouse That Wasn't There
Every foggy night a lighthouse appears on a stretch of Florida coastline where no lighthouse has ever existed. When a sailor rows out to investigate, he learns why some lights are meant to guide the living—and trap the dead.
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Saturday Night Strikes and Gutters
A bowling night turns into a battle of pride and fate. Will you triumph or fall flat?
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A Seashell in the Sunset: A Chance Encounter
Two strangers, a seashell, and a sunset lead to unexpected connections. What's next?
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