Write a story that includes the line “my lips are sealed.”

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“My Lips Are Sealed” by Steve Irish

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My Lips Are Sealed Once upon a time, in a vibrant village nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a young woman named Emily. Her spirit radiated kindness, and her laughter filled the air like the sweetest melody. However, beneath her cheerful facade, Emily carried a heavy burden. You see, Emily possessed a unique gift—one that allowed her to understand the unspoken words of others. She could decipher the silent cries and concealed pain that lingered within people's hearts. This ability weighed upon her, for she carried the secrets of...

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“Sabbath” by Dan Foster

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CW: Substance use, animal death, child death.The cloaked hag in a young woman’s skin dragged a coffin made from black rotten wood across the road of dying deciduous trees.There was a mellow grumble in the clouds and she sat by a little creek as raindrops fell through the barren canopy. She hummed a nursery rhyme as she caught a char with her bare hands, grabbed a knife from her human-leather belt skinned from a deacon, cut it open, and ate it raw. She then laid the still-living fish on the bank and watched the little minnows feed.She sat on ...

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“The Forecast” by Susan Monroe McGrath

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“Good morning, everyone. Welcome to The Forecast, where I give you a look ahead at the weather and more.” Brit paused for a moment to give herself a blank space in the audio, a cue to add in the intro music when she edited later today. She scanned down her notes, the scribbles she had made over the last twenty-four hours. Nothing too exciting today. The weather, of course, including a storm front crossing over the city around lunchtime. Smoke drifting over from wildfires on the coast. A small uptick in the stock market. No mass shootings, ...

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“The Devil's Advocate” by Marcy Key

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“Ignorance is bliss, that’s why I’m always sad.” ~ Pinto’s Words of Wisdom~~~Elder Pinto takes his position in the tribe very seriously. So much that he gave himself the title ‘Elder’. At 24 years old he quickly became one of the most respected members of the Faba tribe. Truth be told, no one knows if that is his birth-given name nor do they know what his name could be if not that one. The protector of elephants, a stressful job that anyone would be proud to do. What happens when the threat of elephant poachers increase? Will he be able to k...

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“Underneath Stainless Steel” by Allan Bernal

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I limp into the cybernetic specialist’s office half an hour before my appointment. The white waiting room had mold seeping in from the ceiling corners, one flickering light drawing my attention toward it. “Have a seat, he’ll be right with you,” waves the receptionist with her aluminum arm. I eye her fingers as she types impossibly fast, hoping that the doctor was responsible for her upgrades. The pile of outdated magazines next to my crusty seat made me question my sanity coming here. The fact that this place had the only cybernetics doctor ...

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“Tale: The Origin of Gossip: A divine betrayal ” by Sofia Albertini

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“My lips are sealed - that’s what she had promised before betraying me.” Sara sat huddled under a blanket, seeking solace from her grandmother. “Can you believe they told everyone about my crush on Lola? I will never set foot in that school again. Maddie and Vicky will pay for this!” Anger burned through Sara as she buried her face under the wool.Sara’s grandmother crossed the room, her steps softened by the crackling of fire casting a soft, golden glow, warming the air. Sara peeked out from under the blanket, unable to contain her frustrati...

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“Letter of truth” by Shirley Fankhauser

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For years, I have longed to meet the soul that I could share my truth with. The lover who would undeniably claim me and save me from this hellish prison we call a home. I have searched the brown sugar dunes of Lake Michigan and plundered the darkest copper mines. I've held seances under the light of full moons. Even pleaded with Gaia and prayed to the stars above for a soul worthy of my truth and unconditional love.So much time has passed from whence I started and not a single flame could withstand the trove of trauma my heavy heart bares.So...

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“Say It ! ” by Myranda Marie

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“I hate it here.” Nate mumbled as he stepped from his miniscule room directly into the kitchen of the rental home. “I hate that we’re poor and have to live like this. I just want to go back home.” Nate’s mother fussed over the curtains she had just hung over the one lonely window on the side of the cabin-like house. “Isn’t that a bit better?” she asked, hoping to get some response from her despondent teenager. “No. It still looks like a shithole. This is the worst decision you have ever made.” Nate spat.“The curtains? Well, I didn’...

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“The Truth Behind the Lies” by Paul Besancon

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Deacon approached the quaint inn. It was early in the night, and his feet ached fiercely due to the long trek from the port. Never a stranger to ships, this particular journey was most inhospitable, causing a short bout of seasickness when crossing the stormy ocean from his native desert land, Kumoziko. But here he stood, in the coastal foothills of northern Starklevende. I will never get used to the cold air here. Fresh, crisp, but cold nonetheless, Deacon thought with a hearty shiver. It was fall season in the northeastern continent. A bri...

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“The Western Winds” by Chelly Jo Welch

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The typical masquerade ball maintained a sense of duality. Of course the surface beauty; men and women dressed in their best, faces pointedly obscured by the tiniest of masks, or the flashiest of them. Then, there was the terrible boredom the entitled guests worked terribly hard to perfect. It was worse at balls, doubly so at a masquerade. Nobility so often felt that their gaudiest clothes and most expensive jewels could carry the weight of a conversation or stand in for an actual personality. ...

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“Her word, my reality” by Arter Grim

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Information is the very thing we human beings torture ourselves for just so we can gain more of it. It is the fire that has unveiled the intricacies hidden by the darkness. As such, it is of our nature to desire it, as it would be such a shame if we were to not understand everything. However, I have learned that there are certain things that are best left unknown. Ironic, considering my line of work and, most of all, the way in which I have chosen to live my life. You see, there are many different layers that we find ourselves in when we per...

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“Speak No More” by Pam Partha

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Speak No More By K.P. Atchley Young King Kabir took off his new crown and handed it to one of the many assistants walking with him from the throne room. “That’s heavy,” he observed genially. “Yes, your highness,” muttered the little toad walking next to him. Kabir glanced at him briefly and raised his voice. “Pichai?” “He will be here momentarily, your highness,” said the obsequious little man, bowing and making himself even shorter than he already was. “Fine. Do I have any more public appearances?” “Only the state dinner, your highness....

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“Stolen Soul” by Natalia Enrico

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Trigger warning: Kidnapping, gore, physical violence, killings, and guns Moria was about fifteen minutes into her run and was slowing down to cool down a bit before starting to run again. She turned into a new part of the park, and the leaves began to crackle in the wind as she approached a naturally occurring archway the trees created. As Moria stared at the beauty of the leaves, they seemed to twinkle in different colors of yellows, reds, and oranges. She looked back down and noticed a dark mass slumped on the walkway. She sighed; the...

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“Abandoned Hope” by Sayyah M

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“And that’s how I got these scars.” Isaii held his hand up, aligning the scar on the back of his palm to the one on his forehead. “Lad,” an old man said, “You look almost as ridiculous as you sound.” “Yeah!” a kid yelled. “The King doesn’t fight!” Another kid, one wearing a tattered scarf – yellow and purple to signify the Kingdom’s colours – spoke up, “The King would never hurt us, stop lying old man!” Old man? Isaii thought. Old. Man. Isaii prided himself in many things. One such thing, of course, was his appearance. Silky-dark hair whose ...

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“Loss of Life” by Kevin Robles

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I feel the throbbing pain in my body from the waist down, but I can not see. The world is dark but I hear voices. Mummering from what sounds like dozens of doctors next to me, contemplating on what to do. Words with long pauses. I see the frustration on their faces without needing vision. Then the world shuts again, and I fall back into darkness. This cycle usually does not last long unless I dream. In which case I have nightmares of the events leading to this plight. In my dreams I am driving fast. I finished my graveyard shif...

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Write a story that includes the line “my lips are sealed.”

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✍️ 96 stories

“My Lips Are Sealed” by Steve Irish

“Sabbath” by Dan Foster

“The Forecast” by Susan Monroe McGrath

“The Devil's Advocate” by Marcy Key

“Underneath Stainless Steel” by Allan Bernal

“Tale: The Origin of Gossip: A divine betrayal ” by Sofia Albertini

“Letter of truth” by Shirley Fankhauser

“Say It ! ” by Myranda Marie

“The Truth Behind the Lies” by Paul Besancon

“The Western Winds” by Chelly Jo Welch

“Her word, my reality” by Arter Grim

“Speak No More” by Pam Partha

“Stolen Soul” by Natalia Enrico

“Abandoned Hope” by Sayyah M

“Loss of Life” by Kevin Robles

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