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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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“Fall redemption ” by Chibi Manda

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A crawling sensation skittering across her skin as the breeze, drenched in the scents of autumn, moved the few remaining leaves. They whispered accusing words into the darkness that encircled her, pushing in on the fires' illuminated ring. The light gave a false sense of security in these woods haunted by the memories of those that she had wronged. Shelly pulled her coal-colored cardigan tighter; it was colder than it had any right to be. Her chill had little to do with temperature, she knew that it was mostly trepidation but t...

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“Angela and Alice” by Marissa Ann

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Angela stood on the stoop, shifting her weight from left to right. Her new blue leather sandals dug into the big toe on the right, making the stoop standing even more… uncomfortable. “C’mon Alice, I know you’re in there. Can you please just answer the door?” Angela yelled at the front door, choosing to ignore the looks from the neighbors entirely. Shuffling in the thickening humid heat, Angela’s feet couldn’t bear the swelling and the digging ultimately prompting Angela to admit defeat and place the checkered black tin on the cement....

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“BLACKMAILER BY PROXY” by David Jenkins

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I was just paying in my latest instalment to my Post Divorce Fund when I heard someone calling my real name. I made a great effort to ignore it and keep a poker face. I didn't want the cashier wondering if I was laundering cash, Keeping my nose clean has become the name of the game lately. I completed the transaction and headed for the door when Phil caught my arm “Going deaf, Dave, are we?” he asked “ Or are we too posh to acknowledge old friends?” I laughed, “It must be over twenty five years since I've seen you, or any one else from our s...

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“Shout” by Rose Marie

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“I’m sorry,” Priscilla bit out, the words a tremendous weight being lifted off her shoulders.“You’re sorry?”She hesitated before giving a tense nod. The woman seated in front of her didn’t look impressed. O. sighed, pressing a hand to her temple as if this was a daily occurrence for her. Priscilla always thought she’d been a kind teacher, always patient and understanding, but then again, Priscilla had never been in this amount of trouble before. There was another moment of silence as the older woman collected her thoughts.“Is that...

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“There's no going back.” by Michael Baker

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“They can rob you of everything but your achievements, lad. Those you’ll keep forever.”Those were the words my father had told me, sat beside me on my bed the day before my first boxing match. I was bearly sixteen. He wasn’t an acutely educated man; meek beginnings had instilled in him an appreciation of hard work bordering on idolatry. He was quick to speak his mind and quicker still to bow out to the more informed, a humble but strong-willed man. Having said that, there was one thing he would never surrender to anyone, a fact that he held ...

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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 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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“Life’s Consequences ” by Aarathi Guru

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Life’s Consequences By: Aarathi Guru Monday, Jan 1st 2000 “No! I can’t do this anymore sir! I can’t keep doing a job that I don’t like! Maybe I am really good at it but I hate this job! I HATE it!” “Guru wait-”. Those were the words I last remembered from my last job. A software engineer at Charles Schwab. I didn’t know what came over me. I had spoken my heart out which cost me my job. What I really wanted to do, was drip irrigation farming, back in my homeland, India. ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 222 stories

“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

“Fall redemption ” by Chibi Manda

“Angela and Alice” by Marissa Ann

“BLACKMAILER BY PROXY” by David Jenkins

“Shout” by Rose Marie

“There's no going back.” by Michael Baker

“A last chance” by Jimena Rodriguez

“The Choice of Chances ” by Cait Deaton

“Life’s Consequences ” by Aarathi Guru

“Hurting Love” by Wairimu Gathungu

“The Knock on the Door” by Lily Hartly

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Write a story about high school sweethearts coming across one another after many, many years apart.

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