
The Mechanic's Mandate
by M. E. Vance
Tired of his lazy brothers turning their home into a hazardous junkyard, mechanical engineering student Alex Vance finally snaps. When his youngest brother ignores a final warning, Alex unleashes his unique brand of petty revenge: disassembling the offending bicycle with surgical precision. But this single act of frustration ignites a family war, a challenge, and an unlikely lesson in responsibility. It's not just about a clean entryway anymore—it's about building a new order, piece by piece.