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

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“The Changeling” by Ian Wilson

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A cool breeze filtered into the room through the half-open window. I puffed thoughtfully on my cigarillo. My partner, Conrad LeFontain, sat in the corner, reading something on his tablet. I was never much for them things; too much technology these days. “Mail call!” said a voice from outside. “Howdy Perry,” I said, inclining my head to the lanky, middle-aged postman. “Howdy, Walter, Conrad,” replied the postman, tipping his pith helmet. “You’ll never guess what happened today!” Perry was known for telling tall tales, wh...

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“Alone” by Lyric Monroe

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Avelina followed the sound of a crying child down the basement stairs. "Why does it always have to be the basement?" she whined as the stairs creaked beneath her. Through the communications unit in her ear, she heard her older brother, Joseph, chuckle. A deep sound that made her smile even as her heart pounded from fear. "You know what's not in the basement? Your high school reunion," he laughed, and Avelina could hear their younger sister, Kayla, laughing through the comms unit. "Still not going," Avelina snorted and m...

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“40 Years Later” by Cathy Dalton

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April 1977 - our high school prom was just around the corner, and I had purchased my dress, ordered his corsage, and made an appointment to get my hair done, an up-do, of course. The committee worked on the details for months—beautiful setting at the Cavalier in Virginia Beach oceanfront. The music had so many good songs to choose from and found a local band that everyone loved. The sounds of Abba, Queen, Hall & Oates, and Barbara Streisand with the love song from the original A Star is Born movie. I had been dating Brad for a few months...

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“Yellow Lights” by Clary Fray

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There were pillars lining towards the entrance of the conference hall, each pillar painted an immaculate white with yellow lights shining on top of them, each was at least 6 feet tall and sturdy looking, and everyone seemed to be in awe of them as they all took out their respective phones to start snapping one for the gram. Upon the entrance stood two more pillars at each end, towering taller than the ones leading towards them, and then right above the entrance door hung a huge sign made of sturdy material, in bold blue cursive letters that ...

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“Horn is blown; To arms” by Rachel Jacob

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Horn is blown; To arms A nervous face, tension filled black eyes and lips bitten and chewed with a pondering grimace is what meets me when I looked at the wardrobe mirror. A face that is not particularly remarkable in any manner, not ugly just not something which warrants a second glance, height on the shorter side around 5 feet 3 inches with thick black hair a little more than shoulder length pulled back in a ponytail. With clothes I had pulled out of the closet all around me I stood there in the middle of the room staring at the mirror. Th...

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“Why must I be here? ” by Millie Spence

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Things between Mikey and Jamie had improved slightly but they were still on thin ice. Mikey was reluctant to trust Jamie despite wanting to more than anything. Jamie was doing everything in his power to avoid another argument like the one they had just had. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon and the pair were resting on the couch. Jamie had his earbuds in listening to a drama video about his content and Mikey also had his earbuds in, listening to a podcast about the architecture of Notre Dame cathedral. “Isn’t it sad that something so beau...

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“It Doesn't Matter” by Ocean Nieves

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When Aishah saw that she had been added to a Facebook group devoted to conjuring up plans for her high school class reunion, she immediately left. Who the hell could have added her? Since becoming Muslim some eight or nine years ago, she had disappeared from the lives of her old friends, all except one, Selena, who miraculously managed to stay an inactive friend, or acquaintance or whatever. They never really spoke anymore, just a few likes here and there to show they still thought about one another on occasion. So of cou...

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“A Confuzzling Christmas Reunion” by Kathryn Jenkins

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“Why aren't you supposed to wait like 50 years for these things to happen?!” I said, staring skeptically at the front of my parent's fridge. At the top was an invite to the Class of 2023’s high school reunion. It had only been 5 years since I had graduated, so I found it quite odd that they were grouping us together again already. “I mean I literally just graduated a year ago from college, aren’t I supposed to be focusing on my future more than the past?” I asked my mom. “I don’t know Kacey, maybe give Cassie a call and see if ...

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“Memories that keep hunting ” by Anoma Chakma

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The gentle breeze of autumn, the chirping of birds, the changing sky and a cup of coffee, what else does it take to enjoy the last light of sunset! This daily scene helps Anu to think about her imagine world, but today is different. Suddenly she is feeling nostalgic for the first reunion celebration three years after she finished high school. She thought at first she would go but avoided at the last moment. Thinking of that...now it seems a bit strange why she didn’t want to go! She had the opportunity to met with her teachers, bat...

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“When Letter for School Reunion Arrived” by Shams Afif Siddiqi

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When the letter from his former school arrived asking him to attend its reunion, he jumped up in the air like his ten year old kid. His son would have laughed; Mariam could call him mad. She always did, even in normal times. Reunion meeting of his school? A letter after so many years? He passed his hands over the envelope to see, feel the texture; whether it was true or a figment of his imagination. Yes, there it was a white envelope with a stamp and his name typed in block letters. Respectable institutions, individuals, still did...

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“Girl like me” by Harshitha Shetty

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I woke up to my phone ringing like it's going to blast , I picked it up and I heard her yelling "Day after tomorrow we have a school reunion and you are coming ". I said "but.... " "No buts and if 's you are coming and that's final" and she hung up. Commanding right, but I love her. She's my bestie Maya, the only good memory from my high school. By the way I am Samantha, a strong, beautiful, independent young woman. But was I always like this? No! Well I definitely don't want to go to the reunion but Maya is stubborn and is insisting me to g...

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“Out of Place” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

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The day is fresh, and a lot of people walk in different directions. Some are in a hurry to catch the train. Others have their phone in between their neck and shoulder because both hands are unavailable. I could even hear gossips coming from a distant group, 10-feet to my left. The girls were talking about a guy who decided to juggle four girls at the same time. He has plenty of time in his hands. I thought to myself I unintentionally eavesdrop. I mean, if they want to keep the conversation to themselves, why not lower their...

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“High School Reunion...Or Not” by Monica Chaddick

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Jill and Mack had been sweethearts ever since their senior year in high school. They had grown up together. They were from the same neighborhood. However, until senior year they couldn’t stand each other. They had skipped their prom, due to a lack of finances, but they had driven by and seen the goings on. They got married straight out of high school. Today was just like any other. Mack was at work, and Jill was home cleaning the house. She went out to...

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“Fat to Fame” by Jessica Young

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My schedule is so busy, that I’m unsure if I’ll be able to make it to my ten-year high school reunion! I get a call from an old buddy that I have kept in touch with over the years and smile, “Hey Jarome! What’s up?” I walk out of the photo shoot, grabbing my jacket, and planner. “Hey Bella! How are you doing beautiful?” I giggle softly, rolling my eyes. “I’m fine, what’s up? It’s been a while.” There is a long pause. “Bella, tell me you're going to the reunion.” I look at my planner, “what day was it again?” I hear him sigh loudly. “Next Sat...

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“Reunion Revelations” by Amber Roberts

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The ding-ding-ding of the car’s door chime turned to a bassline in my head. Rhythmic, mathematically built for maximum danceability. Enough to make my ears pulse with each new addition to the dozens of dings before. Like a concert from the parking lot, reverb echoing in straining ears and hearts begging to thump to the cadence if they could simply get close enough to catch the beat. Rainwater rested like glass on the pitch-black pavement, late October’s fallen leaves dappling fluorescent orange against the shiny nothingness of an oil-slick...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 139 stories

“The Changeling” by Ian Wilson

“Alone” by Lyric Monroe

“40 Years Later” by Cathy Dalton

“Yellow Lights” by Clary Fray

“Horn is blown; To arms” by Rachel Jacob

“Why must I be here? ” by Millie Spence

“It Doesn't Matter” by Ocean Nieves

“A Confuzzling Christmas Reunion” by Kathryn Jenkins

“Memories that keep hunting ” by Anoma Chakma

“When Letter for School Reunion Arrived” by Shams Afif Siddiqi

“Girl like me” by Harshitha Shetty

“Out of Place” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

“High School Reunion...Or Not” by Monica Chaddick

“Fat to Fame” by Jessica Young

“Reunion Revelations” by Amber Roberts

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Write about a character passing down their favorite childhood toy to a new generation.

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