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Write about a character who goes to — or purposefully avoids — their high school reunion.

Posted in Adults on Oct 26, 2022

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“Worst Luck” by ♡ ℂ𝕣𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕝 ♡

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This reunion is going to suck. I wasn’t disappointed as I walked through the door. The room was filled with the lifeless bodies of deflated balloons, and the few stray ones were floating and clashing in bright hideous colors - lime green, neon pink, and mustard yellow.   A slow song was on, but the dance floor was practically empty, occupied only by a few people who brought their dates to the reunion with them. It seemed that Eve Zimmer and Brent Johnson ended up together. Surprising, they hated each other. Eve had a sparkling diam...

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“Reunion? No Thanks” by B. W.

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September 19th, 2021.Dear Diary, How have you been? I know the last time i wrote in this was probably back in my First Year of Middle school, or was it somewhere in Elementary? I just didn't really...like writing in you.I never really wanted a Diary anyway, why didn't i just throw you out when i first got you? Oh right, Rosie probably would have been upset and gotten me a new one.Jeez i probably look or sound Crazy! Here i am, acting like this thing is alive. Why am i even writing this bit down?? I guess i should try not to question this stu...

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“Sherwood Affairs: Part 1” by Meggy House

Submitted to Contest #61

           “Do you remember when Mr. Feldspar had that affair with Ms. Worthington?” Emmaline asked her twin sister Geraldine. Of course their names rhymed, because they were twins, and of course their clothes matched, because they were twins, and of course they kept on repeating that they were such connected twins, because, well, they were twins. They had learned to tone it down because large corporations don’t exactly appreciate their employees coming in as carbon-copies of each other—...

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“I'm Not Okay” by Writer Maniac

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The wonder that is an alarm clock goes off beautifully, boasting of its ability to temporarily make you go deaf.Groaning as I push it violently, almost managing to break it, I push off the blanket and place my bare feet on the cold floor.As I’m blinded by the splitting headache that makes a breathtaking reappearance after last night, my mother’s voice echoes in my head.“Too much alcohol isn’t good for you.”She is absolutely correct, as she is always.I smile thinking of my mother, her eyes always as big as saucepans while screaming the house ...

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“Reminiscing” by ✧ 𝕊𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕚𝕣𝕒 𝔹𝕣𝕚𝕒𝕣𝕤𝕠𝕟 ✧

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Charlie studied the invitation on his computer screen. High school reunion, July 25th, 7:00 to 10:00 pm. At their beloved high school, Trailwood High. Class of 2014.  Charlie shook his head and chuckled softly, knowing that he would never go to his five-year high school reunion. There was no point. He barely had any friends in high school. He was always the nerd with his nose stuck in a book. And she would probably be there… another reason not to bother. No, he would just skip it. Nothing good ever came from those things anyways. Peop...

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“ With a Little Help” by Charles Stucker

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Trigger warning- strong language. Never wanted to go to my damned reunion, but my parole officer said it would help me socialize. Whatever the fuck that shit means. Ten years out of high school and I've spent eight in stir, just for running a chop shop. Now, I got five more on parole before I'm a free man. So, I put on my best fucking clothes, not much on the shit wages I make while banned from my only trade. And I come here to make nice with all the shits I knew before I got busted by a rigged system. Typical stupid crap. Weak punch and sug...

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“Twenty-Seven” by Cynthia Prokarym (Scott)

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Twenty-seven.It was hard for her to believe.To Bella, it seemed like it might turn out to be just another autumn evening a lot like the rest before it, yet not. She only knew at that moment she couldn't bear any more boredom.The slender brunette wore a red, strapless dress, a modern ‘Jennifer Aniston’ haircut, and an enigmatic expression.If I'm gonna go out, it will be in style, she thought to herself.So, sticking her foot off the edge of the flat roof, she tested the air...but just as quickly pulled her lifeline back in.The next time the bo...

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“Guilt” by Fplldg Wakdwwdg

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Guilt"Honey, which one is better?"Alena is very excited about my high school reunion."Anything will do, sweetheart. You are always gorgeous.""But still, ..." We still have 1 hour left but she is relentless. Continuously changing dress and asking for my help to decide. How can I make her believe all of them look exactly the same?"How about this one?" She said with widely opened eyes."Yeah, this one is the best." Actually, I'm lying. I just wanted to cut it out. I don't know why they wanted to do a reunion with family members. I was ...

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“The Ten” by Lina Oz

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Warning: Mature ThemesAre you going this year?” The woman says the words gently. She glances at her husband over her thick reading glasses.He pauses while he dries the plate, hesitating. “Hm. I don’t know yet,” he says quietly.“Okay.”“Yeah.”“Let me know if you want to go. I’m happy to drive.”“Thanks, hun.”He continues drying the dishes while his wife reads. Occasionally, she looks up from her book, measuring her husband. He’s been quiet lately. Worn. Sitting at the television every night, watching (but not really watching) the weekly date-ni...

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“Keep on in a Straight Line” by Deborah Mercer

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This was a mistake, thought Diana. I never should have come, and the best thing to do is to slip away before anyone starts making small talk and I’m trapped.      Diana had never been a fan of school reunions. She didn’t know if it was because she thought they were futile and boring, or that things could go horribly wrong, especially with people you didn’t want to meet again, or both. And because of her father’s job, her family had moved around so much when she was a child that she’d never really...

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“When I see you again👁️” by Ari Berri

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I'm sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee, and checking the mail. I see an envelope decorated with glitter, and I open it first. I read it quickly, and spit out my coffee. "Are you okay, Sam?" Braden asks. I shake my head, re-reading the card. My boyfriend looks over my shoulder. "What is it?' "High school reunioun." I mutter, dropping the card. He picks it up, and reads it. "Is that a bad thing?" "Yes." I reply. He raises an eyebrow. "Why?" I sigh, and lean bag in my seat. Why is it bad? Because I wasn't the best person in high sch...

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“High School Reunion” by Bailey D.

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I stood in front of my bathroom mirror, looking at the sundress that flowed around me from the wind coming through the open window. The golden yellow up against my skin was satisfying, and the white stripes didn’t look bad at all. But something was missing. I walked back into my bedroom, back to my closet. After scanning all of the articles of clothes, I took a denim jacket off of its hanger and slid it on. The mirror in the bathroom showed me that my outfit was much better, so I raced downstairs and threw on some white sandals. “Bruno! Co...

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“Bright Lights” by Kylie Wallis

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Clarissa Archer and her friends Xander, Tony and Juliet had made a promise when they were sixteen. Regardless of whether they graduated or not, all four of them would attend the 10 year reunion at Meadowvale High. The years may have passed, but their friendship was alive and well. Each had in their own way, found something that they loved to do. They were lucky enough to turn their passions into careers.Clarissa sold her first paintings at a local gallery and commissions suddenly came flying in. She eventually made enough money to live on an...

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“the prom king is someone's queen for the night” by Max Shoe

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 I hate the view from up here.  I live in an eight-story apartment that seems to be rotting from the inside out. Thin white walls stand left unpainted. They’re so thin that I always hear the neighboring rooms’ businesses, namely loud music and rough sex. The smell of leftover take-outs from the Chinese fast food across the street fills in this haunted space. I don’t mind it; it feels like home. It’s much better than the smell of my last job’s cafeteria that smelled like old socks were being boiled constantly and turned into soup. I...

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“Don't Want to See” by Deepti Kumari

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I was shifting my apartment after starting a new company. I have to move within 10 days and have numerous things things to be settled down.My landlady came to me a told me ," Why don't you stay here for few more months?"" No , I can't. My office is really far from here."I knew what she was trying to say. She was not only my landlady, I call her 'NOONA', but also my mother. Her children are settled in abroad and her husband died 2 years ago. She was alone in that huge apartment. I never saw her children with her except in the photograph besid...

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