Write a story about someone looking to make amends for a mistake.

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“Rocks Don't Lie by Sally Collins” by Sally Collins

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Gary burst into the rock shop, the tiny bell on the door clanging violently to announce his exuberant arrival. “I’m in LOVE!” he announced to whomever had just been startled by his entrance. “Who’s that?!” Mona, the shopkeeper, aimed her one good eye at the door. “Oh. Jeez, Gary! Can’t you just come into a room like a normal person?” The other 3 patrons in the shop went back to browsing through the many baskets of polished agates, jaspers, and turquoise stones. Gary put a hand over his mouth and quietly glided pas...

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“The Countess' Courage” by Holly Flores

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As she looked at her hands, the red oozing substance made her realize she was falling back into her old ways. She grimaced and wiped her hands against her jeans staining her pants red in the process. This woman was no ordinary lady that graced the streets with her presence every day. Her name was Eliza Nádasdy. She was more commonly known as “The Blood Countess.” Well, her grandmother was the countess, but she was groomed to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps as well as adopting her nickname to continue the horrifying legacy. ‘The Blood C...

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“A last chance” by Jimena Rodriguez

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“When did these ghastly thoughts start? Where did I start to fear what I want?” That’s what I kept asking myself every night after I left her, alone and hopeless. Endless nights of sorrow and regret. It felt as if I was drowning in a shallow pit with no exit. My throat clenches up at the thought of what I did, my body simply giving up as if it knew there was no fixing it. I yelled to the top of my lungs out in the cold weather, feeling how the air went into my mouth hurting my throat. My desperation to mend my fallacy was eating me up ...

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“The Last Time” by Jasmine Wang

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The Last Time “Hello, this is Colin Grant. Sorry, I’m unavailable to take your call right now, but leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” After a long silence, the line beeped and went dead but I kept on holding it against my ear as if by some miraculous chance, he would pick up and say hey. “Hey,” I said, even though the call had ended. “I- I guess I…” my voice trailed off. “I know this is stupid. But I wish you could hear me right now. It’s been more than a year since I saw you. I still don’t know why you left. Mia...

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“I Remember” by Muriel Glass

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This thing that had been eating holes in my head for years had finally managed to make me lose my mind. It didn’t matter that it had happened years ago. It didn’t matter that she and I didn’t talk anymore; that if I saw her on the street, I wouldn’t even recognize her. The guilt took my mind in the form of sleepless nights where I would stare at the ceiling, letting myself be consumed by an overwhelming sense of dread and regret that seemed to follow me everywhere. Every time something reminded me of her, or what I did, I would stop in my t...

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“Making Amends” by Phil Flockton

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MAKING AMENDS The OR clock had shown 01.22 as I'd left my resident to staple the Pt. Then I’d washed and bedded down in the call room planning a few hours sleep before checking on Dulce, my wife, now recovering in the converted Covid Wing. But it wasn’t to be a - “please call me” on the bedside beeper woke me at 03.20. Most people think pagers are caveman technology but at St Mary’s we still like them. I rang Janice. ‘Hi Doc, very sorry to wake you so soon. A gunshot has just been brought in. ...

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“Monty's Redemption” by Jeremy C

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On the Road Monty could feel the back of his neck begin to burn as he walked along the lonesome highway. Texas summers were not designed for hitchhiking, but Monty knew he had no choice. Sure, there was more than enough cash in his duffle bag for a taxi, but that wasn’t an option. He had a debt to pay, and every penny counted (even the gummy, half-bent ones he found on the side of the road). The heat was almost unbearable, but Monty dared not complain. He seemed to find meaning in the suffering, as though it were the fruition of karma. J...

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“Panky! Are you panicky?” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

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"Hey Panky! Are you panicky?" In came the instigating eruption from Sonia. It's long since Col Pankaj listened to these words. It teased, as well as egged him on. It was a ploy used by his contemporaries during his Dogra Regiment days to boost him up for the competitions; be it polo, shooting, horse riding, or any other sports. He used to be the toast of the regiment with his midas touch in whatever sports he had taken up. Sonia made fun of him with this quote from time to time. But that was way back. Pankaj heaved a heavy sigh. He loo...

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“The Last Face I See” by Mary Corbin

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The Last Face I See by Mary Corbin Willis LaMont was larger than life working the grill of Bobby’s Big Burgers in his white apron and bandana wrapped around a head filled with ideas and regrets. Genevieve, on the other hand, was curvy but petite and everyone always told her she looked the same as she did when she was a teenager. Ageless. Bright and beautiful as the day is long. The day they met was the day that would change Willis forever and restore in him a faith he’d long lost. Willis knew that his life could change in an instant be...

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“A late night conversation” by Shobit Varma

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Trigger warning: domestic abuse “They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. They couldn’t be more right.” Mr Goel picked up his paper cup of milky sweet tea, brought it to his lips but couldn’t bring himself to take a sip. He shook his head instead and kept the cup back on the table. The wall clock, hideous and totally out of place in its Mickey Mouse design, read 11:47 pm. “My life is a story of excess. I wasted myself away in alcohol and drugs. Never once did I stop to think about the people around me, who love...

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“Easy Girls” by Adele D

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Jen had learnt a long time ago that regret doesn't absolve your actions. Still, as the silence filled the space between them, she felt hope. It might have been her own tendency to forgive; the desperate need to appease others. But she thought it was deeper than that. It was a belief that if everyone else was as messed up as she was, there was no need to feel guilt. After all, if she didn't cause the pain, it opened her up to being hurt herself. Still, heartbreak can't be soaked up like spilled milk. It isn't a bad day for your moth...

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“The Knock on the Door” by Lily Hartly

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The knock on the door is unexpected. Tom isn’t expecting anyone. He was just planning on ordering his regular Friday night Chinese food and watching reruns of Law and Order on TV. He doesn’t even like Law and Order, but his TV is broken and he can’t figure out how to change the channel. Still, he was excited to relax after a long week, so when the knock on the door comes, he is a little annoyed. He thinks about just pretending he isn’t home, but whoever it is knocks a second time and Tom figures he should just get this over with. He ...

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“Hurting Love” by Wairimu Gathungu

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He was the perfect definition of handsome: tall, dark with broad shoulders. His face was like that of a newborn baby. His brown eyes seductive; an absolute turn-on. His teeth had been rinsed in pure milk. His smile drew you in and his calm demeanour, though deceptive, added an aura of maturity to his stead. He walked with slow, calculated, confident steps. There was care in his step you would have thought he was afraid of hurting the ground. He moved with so much grace, it was impossible not to stare. When he spoke, wisdom oozed from deep wi...

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“Beneficial Atonement ” by HBR Patel

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The cold wind was piercing his skin. The darkness of the night made it easy for him as his eyes were unable to gauge the depth. Paul was standing at the edge of the cliff with his police uniform lying near his legs. Naked against the wind, he was shivering yet he was firm on his decision to jump from the cliff. The last few months were pretty tough for Paul. He was arrested by his own Police Department due to chargers of murder leveled against him by the family of the victim. There was no hope for Paul’s acquittal as the charges levele...

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“The Choice of Chances ” by Cait Deaton

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Friday, August 14th, 2020 ‘Write a story about someone looking to make amends for a mistake.” “Do you want a second chance, a chance to make amends?” he asked. Like it was a simple question, the words floating off his tongue. The once weightless words now crushing my body and suffocating my soul. How can words carry weight? How can weightless words weigh me down? I whip my head away, casting down my eyes. I can’t let anyone see the pain, the pain of my life written in my eyes. I stare at the horizon...

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Write a story about someone looking to make amends for a mistake.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 222 stories

“Rocks Don't Lie by Sally Collins” by Sally Collins

“The Countess' Courage” by Holly Flores

“A last chance” by Jimena Rodriguez

“The Last Time” by Jasmine Wang

“I Remember” by Muriel Glass

“Making Amends” by Phil Flockton

“Monty's Redemption” by Jeremy C

“Panky! Are you panicky?” by Debaprasad Mukherjee

“The Last Face I See” by Mary Corbin

“A late night conversation” by Shobit Varma

“Easy Girls” by Adele D

“The Knock on the Door” by Lily Hartly

“Hurting Love” by Wairimu Gathungu

“Beneficial Atonement ” by HBR Patel

“The Choice of Chances ” by Cait Deaton

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