Write a story about someone cleaning out their attic. They find an old piece of clothing, and inside of its pocket is an old keepsake.

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“The Old Country” by Paige Kostyniuk

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My Great-Great Grandparents were amongst the people who immigrated to Canada from Galicia and Bukovyna around 1892 to about 1914. They all fled their homelands to come to Canada for a better life and for their freedoms. It was a terrible place, very poor, no food, no jobs, and having a family was just not a good idea back then, coming to Canada was the best choice for having anything. When they came, they arrived with either a little bit of money or no money at all, unable to speak English and often illiterate. They were like...

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“Reminisce ” by Roice Bico

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2 years. It’s been 2 years since she died. Since my grandma died. I felt tears slip from my face. I wiped them away as fast as I could. It has been two years and yet I still haven’t moved on. I was an only child, and my parents were either working or hanging out with their friends. I didn’t really know my grandpa because he died, from a sickness, when I was two years old. But, it was my grandma I knew well. My grandma, she loved gardening. She was always outside, gardening. And when she wasn’t gardening, she would be s...

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“A Life in a Pocket” by Raegan Smith

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On a late Sunday morning, Susan Freeman, and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Maya, began to open their newly-bought Christmas decorations and turn their quiet home into a winter wonderland. Susan placed reindeer antlers on her daughter’s head, which matched her sienna-brown hair. “Honey, will you please head up to the attic and start passing me the boxes of old decorations that we don’t need anymore, so we can get rid of them?”. Maya smiled and ran over to the pull-down attic door and ladder. She climbed up the rustic ladder step by step, the...

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“Finding Sunshine” by Abigail Bachelor

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Alina pulled up in front of her mother’s house. She hadn’t been here since the day of the funeral. She had no intentions of coming back, and yet here she was. With having no siblings though, it was up to her to take care of things. Taking a deep, breath, Alina exited the car. She hoped that maybe her key wouldn’t work or something else would go wrong to prevent her from getting inside but alas. The key worked just as it always did and the door opened with its usual slight crack. Alina couldn’t help but admire her work so far. Everything look...

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“Photograph” by Ashley Newman

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Photograph Annie and Luna ran around the yard that afternoon, playing on the swing set in the backyard and the jungle gym which was attached to that swing set. Mila could hear their laughter from the kitchen, where she watched them from the window. A smile crept onto her face as she spread peanut butter on one side of a piece of bread. She grabbed for the jelly next, applying it to the other half of bread resting on the plate. In between the girls’ laughter, Mila listened to the news playing in the background on the kitchen TV. Mila cu...

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“The Photo of Louis Harpen” by Bill Osuch

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"Wow! Look at this dress I found! It might fit you!" My annoying little brother said, flagging an old French maid's uniform. "Why don't you try it on?""Don't be ridiculous. That thing looks like you could blow on it and it turns into dust." I had no intention of wearing such a filthy garment. There were a few holes in the front, surrounded by brown stains and smothered in dust; it looked like it may have been authentic. "You know what. Screw it. I may have well have some fun today." Our mother was forcing us to clean up this junk heap. She s...

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“A Pocket Full of Sunshine: Her Ray's Just Might Blind You” by Thomasina Rushing

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Sunshine was a fierce young lady who loved life, people, and challenges. She was born on the very first day an eclipse took place in the town which was called Stausville which occurred on July 17, 1963. Well Sunshine was not well off or even rich, but she lived a lavish lifestyle. There was never a full moment with her because she would go all out of her way to have a day filled with Sunshine. That is a day without worry, chaos, or despair. Her friends were middle class and lower class individuals who never concerned themselves with status b...

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Write a story about someone cleaning out their attic. They find an old piece of clothing, and inside of its pocket is an old keepsake.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 52 stories

“The Old Country” by Paige Kostyniuk

“Reminisce ” by Roice Bico

“A Life in a Pocket” by Raegan Smith

“Finding Sunshine” by Abigail Bachelor

“Photograph” by Ashley Newman

“The Photo of Louis Harpen” by Bill Osuch

“A Pocket Full of Sunshine: Her Ray's Just Might Blind You” by Thomasina Rushing

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Write a story about a character who buys a secondhand coat and then discovers something in the pocket.

Your fingers tensed around the object in your pocket, ready to pull it out at a moment's notice.

"It was just here!" you shout, frantically searching your pockets for the missing thing.

Write a story about a very skilled pickpocket.

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