Write a story in which someone says “You'll never be content.”

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“Concrete Candies” by Lily W.

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“You’ll never be content.” He said it as her back faced him. He meant for it to feel like a dagger to the back of her heart, meant for it to cut deep, but the statement barely touched her. She knew he was right. That she was self-absorbed, obsessed with herself. She turned her head to look at him, not even caring enough to turn all the way around, staring into his eyes as he stared into hers. A stand-off. He spoke again. “You…” The girl knew he was searching for the right words, knew she intimidated him. “The only person who will ever b...

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“Socks” by Matthew T

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“I’m thinking about joining the military.” “Oh?” “Like the army maybe. Or the navy.” Ben’s feet were dangling in the water. Anne had tried to do the same and dipped her feet in, but the water had been shockingly cold. So she instead sat cross-legged on the edge of the dock. She had put on one sock, but the cold water from her dip had soaked it through. So she decided to leave the other foot free. But the night wind bit into the water droplets on left her naked foot. She couldn’t decide which was worse, the damp sock or the freezing wind o...

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“Satisfaction Seminar” by Maureen MacLennan

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Satisfaction Seminar Professor Hannah Riley scanned the crowd as they milled into the auditorium, after a decade of teaching at the university she could spot a first-year pack in seconds. It was October so she knew that they’d been on campus for over a month but the evidence was still in their lost expressions, the backpacks full of paper, extra pens, and textbooks. She knew from teaching at all levels that by the time they hit the third year their whole outlook would change. They’d saunter in with just a notebook or would record the lectu...

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“So Much Better ” by Elizabeth De Jong

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The redheaded female stood there, frozen in her path as the darkness that clouded over the figure vanished, leaving the thin body of Kaja behind. The other looked at her, blue eyes glowing in the light of the moon unnaturally. Her expression twitched from a grimace to a sick smile at the sight of Akane. Akane’s golden eyes widened at the realization that her friend had shed so much blood. She could sense the confusion coming from the other girls, Xenia and Kashi, behind her. Her shaking hand finally came out of its paralysis to rise ...

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“All for Fame” by Adam Slovák

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A strand of hair wriggled itself from under Maxine's beanie. She snapped after it by reflex, only to be pushed back by bone-chilling fear. Of course, her hair wouldn’t fall – it was attached to her head. It would be Maxine plunging to the street fifty-three stories below, were she to shift her weight forward by carelessly stretching out her arm. She stepped down from the windowsill, back into the barricaded hotel room, ignoring voices and sirens echoing off neighbouring skyscra...

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“Will I Ever Be Content?” by AURORA ALEJANDRE

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Will I Ever be Content? I wake up with my head in agonizing pain. Once I get the motivation to get up, I prepare for today. Today is not an ordinary day. Today is court day. Today is the day I establish who I go with. Once we get ready, we get into the car. We are on our way unt-CRASH!! I blackout, losing sense of my body. I wake up in the hospital, and everyone looks at me in shock. I was in a coma but not for a few weeks but 23 MONTHS!? My mom said to me, "OH MY GOD, SWEETIE, ARE YOU OK? DOES YOUR HEAD HURT!". Everyone rushed up to m...

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Write a story in which someone says “You'll never be content.”

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✍️ 51 stories

“Concrete Candies” by Lily W.

“Socks” by Matthew T

“Satisfaction Seminar” by Maureen MacLennan

“So Much Better ” by Elizabeth De Jong

“All for Fame” by Adam Slovák

“Will I Ever Be Content?” by AURORA ALEJANDRE

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Start your story with someone breaking an awkward silence at a family dinner.

Write about a character who is living through a major historical event — whether they know it or not.

Write about a character who risks everything to pursue their heart’s desires.

Write a story about someone facing death for the first time in their life.

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