Write a story about a character who’s nervous to attend a party - their first in a long time.

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“The Manticore” by Reese Blaise

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Manticore (n) - /man(t)iˌkôr/ - A legendary creature having the face of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a scorpion. “Hi. My name is Manti,” I say in a friendly tone of voice while slowly extending my hoof so as not to alarm you. We shake, firmly but not too firmly, while maintaining strong eye contact. You tell me your name, and I immediately repeat it back to you, and then offer up an innocuous comment about the weather, or the venue decor, or perhaps even a positive compliment about your attire, just to get the conversation roll...

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“White, Red, and Black” by Veda Vivek💎

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I feverishly put on my makeup, my pale face now suddenly aglow with artificial cosmetics. My blood-red lips pop out against my skin, my feeble attempt of a contour offset. It looks awful. In frustration, I grab a cloth off the counter, rubbing my skin so hard it has a soft pink color. I groan. I was never like Farina, a person who put makeup on so professionally that it seems like she was born to do it. Stop. You’ll only feel worse. I give up, rubbing the makeup off until my natural face shines back at me through the filthy mirro...

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“Unfortunate events .” by Daisy Almeida

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My name is Lu , short for Luisa . I'm 16 and was born in Japan but my parents divorced when I was 4 , so in result of that , me and my mum moved to the UK . Growing up , I never had much friends . When i tried to make some , they would call me names such as , 'Ching Chong Lu ' or ' dog eater'. Fortunately , I was lucky to have my best friend Naomi . She was dark-skinned with curly hair and was about 5'6 , and from the Caribbean . We were always there for each other . I'm an only child , so Naomi was like my sister . However , we were quite t...

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“From the Shadows” by Cindy Calder

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Adrienne stepped onto the veranda. It was an unseasonably warm evening in February, and she needed to catch the breeze that came off the water. She had not yet danced, but her face behind the mask was still finely misted with perspiration from both the warmth of the evening and her nervousness, and she could feel small rivulets of the same running down between her breasts beneath the heavy eighteenth century costume that she’d worn that evening.The masquerade ball was hosted by her eccentric but dear friend, Angelique, this night in honor of...

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“Ghosting Family ” by Chesley Quinn

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Creeeeek! The house was always making weird noses and Lila was used to it. She lived in a small countryside house with her grandparents. They lived on a small farm in Texas where the sun was always shining even when it was raining. The only problem was their house was full of shadows no matter how many lights were on. Every now and then Lila swore she saw something move. This was one of those days. Lila had been on red alert since this morning when she saw a shadow in the kitchen move. So, when the floorbo...

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“Suspended Desire” by Cheryl Lim

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The reception area was decorated in deep purple and black. Made of hand-woven silk, they hung from the crystal chandeliers giving the room a dark and regal aura. Light pink banners were hung on the walls of the ballroom, softening the darkness.The hall was filled with people as the chatter of small talk and the occasional laughter from different corners of the room never stopped. Smiles were exchanged and so were flirtatious glances. It was tiresome to even be in the room. At the very back ostood Fabiana, surveying everything that went on, n...

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“Ephemeral” by Alex Acosta

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This party sucks. Everyone is busy getting wasted and high. I should’ve said no when my suitemates asked me to come with them. Shoot I can’t even see them right now, they all dispersed into the crowd of sweaty people. They won’t mind if I just leave right? Maybe I’ll just head outside for a bit for fresh air. Who knows, maybe I’ll get in the party mood? Ugh, who am I kidding, I don’t even like going to parties, I haven’t been to one since like those lame middle school dances. I eventually pushed my way through the mass of people by the door...

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“The Un-heebie-jeebies” by J.A. Blackmore

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This is a short story that comes after the novel I'm working on. You can read this is you really want to, but it will make more sense if you read the novel. The link to the novel can be found in my author bio.“Your young majesties, it’s time.” Nigel said.I ran a shaking hand over my hair, checking that no golden lock had come out of place. At last, I was ready to go to the ball.I racked my brain, trying to think of the last time I had gone to a party, but no matter what I remembered, I couldn’t remember going to a party. And it was even wors...

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“Violently Blissful” by Rochelle Smith

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The back of her body seemed like a silhouette in the foreground of the painting. If someone glanced in her direction from afar, they could easily assume her part of the art, caught between the four corners of the frame. A crease formed between Dahlia’s eyes as she studied the burst of colors confined by deep black strokes. Violently Blissful, that’s an unfitting title, she thought. The colors appeared at full liberty, yet they were trapped. The artist just decided to freeze the narrative right before the colors’ unavoidable defeat. Were t...

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“Dramatic Meet” by Floraine Thwin

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Today was the last day for Alex who will marry tomorrow. His closet friends and cousins were preparing the bachelor night party for him. On the other hand, the bride’s friends and relatives were also arranging the party for the bride. How would they expect they will meet in one place? There were two people who didn’t like to attend party at both sides. Junie was feeling bad to go there becau...

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“The Last Hurrah ” by Nicolette R

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If 30 is the new 20, and 50 is the new 30...then what does that make 40? Karen felt tired. Very tired. Not just because she was newly divorced, but because of everything. The truth is Karen didn't have much of a childhood. She became an orphan at 10 years old. A story her relatives still hush to a whisper to share: "Poor little orphan Karen. She didn't ask for any of this. What do we do now?". Nobody wanted to take sole responsibility for Karen. Both her parents came from big families and hadn't named godparents because nobody expe...

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“The Pro” by Olani Storm

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“Are you sure you’re going to be okay?” her mother asked in concern when she saw her trembling hands. “Yeah ma, I’ll be fine,” she replied “these are just from excitement. See?” She laughed and raised her hands to better show her shakes. “Okay then,” her mother smiled and stepped back. “Go kill it, I’m so proud of you!” She curled her hands into a fist and made a motion like she was punching the air. Her daughter laughed again at this. “Well, you’d better save some of that pride, it might be third place now but when...

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“The Lives of the Party” by Mister Skulk

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Surveying the carnage and panic unfolding around me, I remembered why the butterflies took flight in my stomach before parties. It’s been two years since the last one I went to. A drunk college student snapped his neck and died diving off of the roof into a pool. Well, not exactly into the pool. More like next to it. I hadn’t expected that. I should have, but I failed, and it’s now my burden to bear. It set me back significantly. Recovery has been a difficult road, but one that must be travelled patiently and slowly. The house was very...

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“Letting Go” by Ivy Rogers

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THIS STORY MENTIONS DEATH OF A FRIEND, DRINKING, SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION. IF YOU THINK THIS MIGHT TRIGGER YOU PLEASE DON'T READ.Zayden's hands were shaking as he rang the bell of the cherry-redhouse 2 blocks away from his. His boyfriend, Samuel, called him a few hours ago and told him that there was a party just two blocks away from his house and that maybe it was finally time for him to get out of his house. Zayden got mad and told him that he wasn't ready. Yet, he was standing in front of the house. Gosh, why was he even here? He hasn't gon...

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“Was Scared, Still a Little Scared.” by Pahani Wijeratne

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I was breathing heavily. Heard the guests talking like they had never ever met before. Mumbling, whispering, screeching, screaming and other witchcraft I didn’t know. I waited outside before the large rusted wooden door. It had a gorgeous professional looking doorknob which was endorsed with a golden pattern. I was mesmerised. ( Weird, huh? Thought so, too.) I mean it was pretty after all, right? Of course, how stupid of me. You weren’t there. So, I stepped a little farther and hid behind a humungous tree filled with juicy, ripe, fresh green...

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Write a story about a character who’s nervous to attend a party - their first in a long time.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 156 stories

“The Manticore” by Reese Blaise

“White, Red, and Black” by Veda Vivek💎

“Unfortunate events .” by Daisy Almeida

“From the Shadows” by Cindy Calder

“Ghosting Family ” by Chesley Quinn

“Suspended Desire” by Cheryl Lim

“Ephemeral” by Alex Acosta

“The Un-heebie-jeebies” by J.A. Blackmore

“Violently Blissful” by Rochelle Smith

“Dramatic Meet” by Floraine Thwin

“The Last Hurrah ” by Nicolette R

“The Pro” by Olani Storm

“The Lives of the Party” by Mister Skulk

“Letting Go” by Ivy Rogers

“Was Scared, Still a Little Scared.” by Pahani Wijeratne

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Write a story about a character who gets lost at a carnival or festival.

Set your story at a party that has gone horribly wrong.

Write about a reluctant party-goer who ends up being the star of the show.

Write your story about two characters tidying up after a party.

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