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“Freedom” by Verna Avarell

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Gary pressed the doorbell button with trepidation. He had been sitting in his car nearly half an hour, but finally made it to the front stoop. He tried to calm himself by closing his eyes for a moment and quietly saying "God, please help me" as he took a deep breath. "I don't even know if they still live here," he thought to himself. "It's been five years, and they were old even then. They may not--" The door opened wide as an elderly, frail-looking woman appeared, her face wrinkled with age but lit with a friendly smile. "Gary!" she said e...

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“Moritz Schreiber's Guide To Getting Your Boyfriend Back” by Adelaide Brenner

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Okay, here's the thing. Chris is probably the best person I've ever met. He's sweet, dedicated, and, excuse my language, fine as fuck. And then he broke up with me. Which is why I royally fucked up. Over a ring. A ring. His grandma's antique amethyst ring, but still. I am much hotter than a ring. This is probably why he broke up with me, isn't it? Let's just say, I do not take breakups very well. And pitching my ex boyfriend's ring, who I was still in love with, by the way, into the river was probably not my best idea. This idea is o...

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“Shared Consciousness” by Gordon K

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Alan Lincoln was born on the 18th of May 1963 but his life was inconsequential until 1999, on the day his body was hijacked. Only a few days earlier, Alan had been watching the news about convicted killer Elliot Mulhearn who had been convicted for life for the murder of Tina Bradshaw. Alan had been watching the news in disgust when he fell asleep. He was no longer a young man and it was getting quite late. He awoke the next morning, still in his armchair but at an angle that no man should sleep at. If he had slept on a bed of nail...

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“The Devil At Work” by Elöise Lötter

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I lay lazily on the soft mattress. Silence. All is silent. I hate it. The last couple of nights I’ve been tossing and turning, trying to figure out a way I could apologize to them. I slump my legs over the bed and stand up. I feel all my joints crack and my head spinning. I hold onto the wall for support as my legs drag me away from the familiar bedroom and into the empty hallways stretching out for miles. I know what I did to them was horrible. I made a deal with each one and I was too caught up in my own web of selfishness and power to g...

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“The Coward” by Kaylee Jaye

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Fear had ruled her life. To be specific, one fear, caused by a simple stab wound, two more centimeters to the left, and she would have been gone. Countless battles, adventures, and knowledge yet to be found, all worthless under the eyes of the unforgiving darkness. The dread of death had gripped her, pulled her to find a solution that would heal this disease that was present in every living thing's body. She wasn’t the first to find a solution to this ever-present conundrum, but she had decided she was going to be the one to ...

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“The Emperor's koi pond” by Neela Sanders

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Once, in a small town in China, there was a great river that wound its way through valleys and mountains, canyons and flat towns. It was called the Snow river, because the rice it helped grow was as white as freshly fallen snow. The river was longer than any other, and it was said that if any fish could swim the whole thing in their lifetime, they would become a mighty dragon in their next life. This river was said to belong to the emperor of all China, Yin Han, and the water was said to run directly into his garden. The emperor Yin H...

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“The Trade-Off” by Matthew Ward

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Benjamin killed the car engine in the middle of the motel parking lot. It was deserted.He trod the weathered tarmac toward the motel’s grey reception door but paused a moment later. He glanced back toward the car, toward the back door. His son had been standing near there the last time he saw him.A security light cast yellow into the night but only made the night’s damp haze and pathetic rain all the more hazy and pathetic. Benjamin could feel the wetness on his cheeks just as he could feel the nip of cold. Yet sniffing the fading scent of e...

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“But Did You DIE? ” by Amy Jeffery

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Trigger warning: physical violence, abuse Heat like a smothering blanket embraced me as I stepped out of the icy car. My feet tingled, my hair was a slightly dirty massive bun atop my head, and the tank top I wore smelled like B.O. 2 days in a vehicle with a rancid-assed pit bull and a howling now-half-feral cat who was probably going to shit in my shoes for a month now that we were in our new home, 900 miles from the old hell. My experience with driving consisted of 2 pitted lanes in a shitty little town in the middle of nowhere, only ...

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“REGRETS” by Rejoice Praise

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"Not everyone deserves a second chance", this was Kira's words to me as she registered her displeasure towards me on account of my betrayal to Taoma. ****** Taoma and I have been buddies since childhood. We met first at Saint Paul Anglican Church, Lagos, after I and my parents relocated to Banana Island, Lagos, Nigeria. ***** I am the only child of my parents, and so, Taoma became my friend and sister. Our fondness and closeness made both parents closely knitted and related. We celebrated our birthdays together too. We are both May borns...

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“Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining ” by Deepika Viswanath

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The white walls in my apartment was a contrast to the orange skies outside. Everything felt empty inside while people outside were happily living. I couldn't help but think about what I did. Ever since I left Colin, and Napa Valley, I realized what a terrible mistake that was. I looked out the window of my apartment, from my living room. I saw cars going by, and people walking the streets. I looked down at my phone. Should I do it? Are there such things as second chances? I called the first name that was on my "Favorites" list of conta...

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“Going Backwards” by Kevin Zheng

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When I left these hallways nearly a decade ago, I was still a brash, arrogant frat boy who, being naive and inexperienced, believed that everything revolved around me and that I was the next genius of my generation. Due to my privileged upbringing, I never experienced any hardships in life (other than the occasional defeat in fencing), and although I didn’t engage in any criminal acts or do any wild things, my life was corrupted as I gradually sank into a sea of parties, popularity, and wild relationships. That wasn’t to say that I didn’t d...

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“Always On The Job” by Janelle Hammonds

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Liza steadies her breath, forcing her legs to keep moving forward, despite every warning system within her body screaming at her to turn around. She intimately knows the feeling, the screaming kicking up every fire they respond to, but at least then she knows what they’re warning her against, but as she stands in the middle of the park, she can’t for the life of her figure out what could possibly be setting off the bells. She continues to her destination, the ring of trees just in the distance, the memorial that the city had dedicated to tho...

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“A Mirrored View” by Debra Johnson

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~*~ Toni knew nothing except how to be a carpenter and work with tools. But since the accident caused by a drunk driver, he had lost the use of his legs but according to a few his drive for life. At least for the time being. Even though the doctors say with time and therapy he would eventually regain the use in his legs, it wasn’t soon enough for him. And with each painful appointment with the therapist, he began to get discouraged. However, he still had to make a living and since he was unable to go back to what he had done...

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“Second Chance” by Henry Farley

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Second Chance by Henry Farley I opened the door and saw a young teenager staring back at me. She was short, about five feet, with red hair, deep blue eyes, and a pale complexion with a few freckles on her cheeks and nose. The anxiety of coming to my door was plain to see on her face and trying to smile she said, “Hi.” “What do you want?” I replied gruffly, which cut short her smile and she chose the best words to continue. “I suppose you’ve been on the ale again, which is why you’re grumpy this morning.” The cheeky young mare?&nbsp...

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“Next Comes Another Love” by Ivie Yang

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Anne absentmindedly turned off her phone and weakly leaned on the counter separating her apartment’s receiving area and kitchen. She could not believe what Vienne, her bestfriend said on the phone. She shook her head. Surely, Tyler would not betray her trust. He would not betray their love. She dialed Tyler’s number. First ring. Second. Third. No one was answering. Should she call his office? No. She didn’t want to. What if Tyler confirmed her fears? Could she take the pain, the despair? She could not! She had invested too...

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

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✍️ 223 stories

“Freedom” by Verna Avarell

“Moritz Schreiber's Guide To Getting Your Boyfriend Back” by Adelaide Brenner

“Shared Consciousness” by Gordon K

“The Devil At Work” by Elöise Lötter

“The Coward” by Kaylee Jaye

“The Emperor's koi pond” by Neela Sanders

“The Trade-Off” by Matthew Ward

“But Did You DIE? ” by Amy Jeffery

“REGRETS” by Rejoice Praise

“Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining ” by Deepika Viswanath

“Going Backwards” by Kevin Zheng

“Always On The Job” by Janelle Hammonds

“A Mirrored View” by Debra Johnson

“Second Chance” by Henry Farley

“Next Comes Another Love” by Ivie Yang

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

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