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328 | Short Story: The Man Who Could Pause Other People (Advanced English Story)
Story Title: The Man Who Could Pause Other People
Level: Advanced
Genre: Psychological Fiction / Philosophical Speculative
Description:
The Man Who Could Pause Other People follows Evan Holt, an ordinary man who discovers an extraordinary ability: he can temporarily suspend decision-making in others at moments of ethical tension. Time continues, bodies move, but intention disappears, allowing outcomes to shift without anyone realizing interference has occurred. What begins as a subtle form of compassionate intervention gradually scales into systemic disruption, as institutions and societies unconsciously adapt to the absence of commitment. When Evan stops using his power, the delayed consequences converge violently, revealing that postponing choice does not remove responsibility, it only displaces it. In a closed and unsettling conclusion, Evan makes the only irreversible ethical decision left to him, turning the power inward and permanently removing himself from agency so the world can relearn how to choose. A tense, introspective story for advanced listeners, exploring free will, moral avoidance, and the hidden cost of interrupting responsibility.
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