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

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“THE GIRL WITHOUT NAME” by Mara Masolini

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THE GIRL WITHOUT NAME Since he had received the invitation he had kept on wondering whether to go there or not. Of course, Alex and Victor were his friends and he knew they wanted him to attend the party they were going to give to celebrate their wedding. Eh, it had taken a long time for the right to marry between persons of the same sex could be recognized in their country. It had been a great civil achievement , for which they, Alex and Victor, who had been together since almos...

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“Party Phobia” by Alyssa Weyman

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As I was looking around the room, it had become so familiar after a year of staring at its walls and not able to go anywhere. I memorized every place in the room, I could close my eyes and find everything, and so I did. To the left of the room was the window seat it had a few pillows with patterns of black and white flowers. To the right of the window seat was the closet door, that was left ajar, revealing many of my shirts, jackets, leggings, jeans, and shorts hanging on rods. In front of me were multiple pictures of my friend and me all ar...

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“I won the powerball lotto” by Richard Hawkins

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Just because someone gave you the winning numbers does not mean you didn't win said my sister Jane. There are 100 people showing up to celebrate with you. You have to come for there sake.The truth is I don't want a party. I am not even sure I want to be rich. I am still in disbelief. It was just another week until now. I went to my favorite store for coffee and to talk with the old Arab who runs the store just like I do every week. Akeem is the smartest man I have ever met. His heart is as big as the moon. A man of peace who understands huma...

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“To Go or Not To Go” by Devi VK

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UNTIL THE WINTER OF 1996, Vidhi Ramasamy would jump out the school bus even before the door had sprung fully open, sprint down the service lane that led straight from her bus stop to her house, charge at the tiny gate and swing on it thrice, then step off it and walk run walk to the front door of her home. Inside, the 12-year-old Wayamadu High student would take her shoes off and place them on the shoe rack, peel off her socks and drop them in the washing machine, wash her face, scrub her hands clean, and scamper into the kitchen. She would ...

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“Girl's Night Out” by LeighAnne Ferreol

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TW: violence Gina stared into her closet. The clothes were packed so close together that she could barely tell one item from another, but that wasn’t why she was having trouble deciding what to wear. The truth was, she didn’t know how to dress without him. She always planned her outfits around him. His tastes, his moods, his temper. When was the last time she could wear a cute pair of heels and not be called a slut? When was the last time she could wear makeup without someone passive-aggressively asking who she was trying to impress? ...

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“The week before and the decade after Spring Dance” by Zane Ishii

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The day Li had ‘gone wild’ was the day right before spring dance. C remembered it well. The last party she’d ever been to still played in her mind from day to day, even though it had been just over ten years ago. C and Li had been planning to go, for once. They’d bought dresses together, knee-length blues and greys that floated and unfurled at the slightest movement. The dances before that they’d attended in jeans and hoodies, doing their best to blend into the walls together with the other half of their class. It wasn’t as though the ...

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“The Horrible Party Ever Attended” by JERLIN FLOWER

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"Surya ! Just attend my birthday party tomorrow!" invited Anitlin. By hearing that Surya felt bad. She was not ready to go to the party. Surya is a student in Mahatma University. She stays in the hostel for her studies. She is from a beautiful mountain - state called Tamil Nadu. She is simple and homely. She had certain principles to live her life. After the invitation of Anitlin, Surya's memory clicked on to her past happenings of her life. That was a beautiful evening. She went to attend a party with her school friend. It's the first...

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“Shawna” by Marie McLaughlin

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It was a cold, cloudy, misty early Friday morning that Friday morning. The sea waves lulled gently under Shawna's family's fishing vessel, tied safely in harbor. Sixteen year old Shawna watched through binoculars as the Bottlenose Dolphins breached over the horizon in the distance. Summer Vacation would be over in two days. Shawna sighed in indifference. Today was the first day of Fall, the day of the annual Beach Party at the local Beach. There would be community garbage cleanup on the Beach, Sea Grass and Mangrove planting, Hula D...

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“My First Party” by Lakendra Jackson

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Once upon a time, there was a woman named Vanessa no older than 42 age that lived in Los Angeles, California all her life. Back in her days, she was the popular one in high school and college. All the boys liked her and everyone wanted to be her friend. They always invited Vanessa to all the parties, and she had lots of fun. But now them days are over. She graduated from high school and college. Now she is one of the top doctors in Los Angeles. Now today she’s divorced once with two kids 5 and 8. Things were hard for her after the divorce ...

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“After the Party’s Over” by Ali Anthony Bell

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It’s Friday, November 13, 2020, and Antônia Silveira Cruz has just gotten home from school. She’s in her second year in Agriculture and Forestry at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She wants to help save the Rain Forest. There’s not a mean bone in her body.Antônia’s phone rings, it’s Vivien, her BFF.“Hi Vivi, how’s things? Any good luck for Friday the 13th?”“Hi Tôni sweetie, everything’s chill. I’m so excited! There’s a big party tomorrow night on Sugarloaf! It’s been so long! I’m so tired of being cooped up, it’s about time! It’ll ...

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“Come with me.” by Elizabeth Rose

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“I’m still not sure I should be going to this honey.” Greg looked at his wife through the reflection in the mirror as he combed his hair or at least what was left of it. His father was bald by 60 so Greg felt lucky to be 65 with any hair at all. “ You need to go to this party. Its good for you to get out again.” Mary was always encouraging her husband to try new things. She had always been adventurous one, once she convinced Greg to take her on a trip to Afri...

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“Dancing Killed Dimitri” by Justin Bower

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Thick, tempestuous winds roll against a house from another age. The old, possibly Victorian-style mansion is lit with carriage lanterns and window candles. A young and tall woman walks up the gravel driveway with her blonde hair waving in the wind. She latches her hand around the metal knocker to announce her arrival. An older man dressed in white and black, presumably the butler, opens the door. “Welcome to the Caswell Estate. May I see your invitation?” Reaching into her cream-colored purse, the widow pulls out an envelope with a golde...

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“Petrichor” by Emily Wilcock

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There was something weirdly calming about a good thunderstorm. Not the kind of storm that rolled in, grumbled a few times, and left without much fanfare. No, the kind of thunder that shakes the foundations, the lightning that illuminates the entire sky, the rain that lashes against the window so hard the glass might shatter. The kind of thunderstorm you feel in your bones hours before it arrives, the petrichor the only physical sign that something is wrong. Chaotic and powerful, and so very dangerous, yet somehow… there’s something about the...

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“My life turned upside down” by Katherine Williams

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I look down at my nails and wince. Amelia and I got back from our nail appointment less than a half hour ago and my cuticles are already bleeding again. I’m a little high strung about the party at Elijah’s tonight. Grayson is supposed to be there and last time I spoke to him, he told me he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. I think back to how things were about a month ago and sigh. Amelia and Elijah. Me and Grayson. We were living the dream of nearly every highschooler! Two best friends dating two other best friends? That is as g...

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“False Murderer, Dead Soldier, and Mr.Nobody” by David Urquiola

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(Copied and Paste, This work is mine I created this story for speech and debate class) (also any feedback is helpful) First Story Criminal… That's exactly what they think of me, around 3 months ago I was accused of second-degree murder, I now stand in court trying to be acquitted, my lawyer next to me. I saw the murder, but I didn’t do anything myself, but nobody believes me. Every day I see people looking at me disgusted I hear people whispering… Delinquent… Murderer…Put him in jail. The main reason people think it wa...

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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 GIRL WITHOUT NAME” by Mara Masolini

“Party Phobia” by Alyssa Weyman

“I won the powerball lotto” by Richard Hawkins

“To Go or Not To Go” by Devi VK

“Girl's Night Out” by LeighAnne Ferreol

“The week before and the decade after Spring Dance” by Zane Ishii

“The Horrible Party Ever Attended” by JERLIN FLOWER

“Shawna” by Marie McLaughlin

“My First Party” by Lakendra Jackson

“After the Party’s Over” by Ali Anthony Bell

“Come with me.” by Elizabeth Rose

“Dancing Killed Dimitri” by Justin Bower

“Petrichor” by Emily Wilcock

“My life turned upside down” by Katherine Williams

“False Murderer, Dead Soldier, and Mr.Nobody” by David Urquiola

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

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