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

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“Me and those days” by Bahman Daemi

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I'm talking about a memory from the history of my life that is still on the one hand obscure and on the other meaningful to me after 40 years later.Those days began with my father's voice, who woke up earlier every morning and made breakfast for everyone, and ended with his voice arguing with my mother.We went to class with great enthusiasm,Not to study and learn science, but to see, play and talk to my classmates, and of course there were people closer to me whom I liked.It was more fun for me to be in the crowd and see the behavior and hea...

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“The Reunion” by Melody Chester

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“No, I'm absolutely not going, and that's final!” Renee was aggravated with Dawn. She just wouldn't let it go. “Oh, come on, Renee. I'm going, and you know I don't know that many people from your class. Please!!!” “For Christ's sake, you'll know your husband. Isn't that good enough for you?” Renee gave her a look that would have normally shut the conversation down. Dawn sighed, “You know Allen, Renee. He'll get together with his buddies, they'll start talking about their glory days of high school football, and I might as well not be th...

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“Alma Mater” by Lucy Splendid

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When the letter dropped through the reclusive Mr James Hans’s door, he wondered, who writes letters these days? It was a hand delivered letter folded neatly into itself on a fine piece of stiff paper. His name was neatly printed in gold letters. He surmised that since he did not have an email whomever it was, had no choice but to post it. His rejection of the ‘web’ as he called it, meant he had virtually no digital footprint, nor did Mr James Hans, care to be at the beck and call of a mobile. He did have a landline but hated being ...

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“The boy who cannot return” by Gurumoorthy Narasimhan

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THE BOY WHO CANNOT RETURN Today morning I received the invitation. It was beautiful. In the background of roses and jasmines, it contained an invitation to the ex-students of class VII of the Infant Jesus High school, Bangalore. It depicted the photographs of 28 young boys and girls brimming with innocence and happiness. The photographed encircled in the borders of the invitation. The Head Master a...

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“A donkey in a horse pen” by Binyamin Othman

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There is a boys secondary school (high school) in Nigeria called city academy, situated in Zaria, Kaduna state. It’s a boarding school for the upper class kids, opened in the year 1998. School fees per term was N45000 (about USD500) then. It got a reputation for academic excellence in a very short time and it became famous, as a result, rich people troop to send their kids there. In the year 2004, the school graduated its first set of students. Politicians, business men, and senior civil servants were invited, that added to the school’s fame...

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“His Misunderstanding” by Raghad Nur

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Amelia yawned a little, and closed her eyes, listening silently to the serene sound of birds chirping as the sun shone brightly. She wanted to stay in bed all day but Waggles had another plan. Waggles was her pet, a golden retriever. He jumped on the bed, hovering her and licking her face. This was a Waggles’ part of a daily routine waking Amelia up.‘’Okay boy! I am up!’’ Amelia groaned, but couldn’t help but smile at her little pet, she called Waggles.Waggles jumped off her and was wiggling his tail. A sign to deliver he was happy waking up...

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“To Reunion or Not to Reunion?” by Madisson James

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“You’re not going?” “Come on. I think you’re being a bit overly dramatic- or perhaps just insane.” Nan and Babs were arguing their six month long conversation-Again! “It’s been 35 years since we graduated from high school. You’re successful, beautiful and…did I say successful?” Babs smiled with white teeth gleaming at her sister. “Babs, I am a manager at Dalmart and I weigh 198.5 pounds. That’s not what you call successful.” Nan said. “Oh gosh Nan, you’re such a joy-kill. And what the hell is the deal with the 0.5 pounds. It’s been...

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“Sometimes Friendship Fails” by JERLIN FLOWER

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“Arthi! there is a post, go get it” Arthi's mom screamed from the kitchen. “Ok mom!” Arthi replied. The postman ask her to sign in the paper. After doing it she took the post and came inside the house. She noticed that the post was from her school. She opened the post, it was an invitation. she read the content in the invitation and there was a smile in her face. At last her wish of meeting her true friends is about to happen she squealed with happiness and sat on the sofa. It was reunion. She was very eager to meet Kiran and Lakshmi who hel...

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“Nothing But a Number” by Hannah Shannon

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I should never have let Travis check the mail. I'd known that, in the beginning, when he first moved into my home; but normalcy has a way of creeping around your defenses when you're looking the other way. Besides, the way he laughed off the AARP advertisements and retirement home pitches in the junk mail eased my worried mind. He'd tease me about being an old woman or planning ahead too much, then he'd laugh and pull me close and kiss my plump lips and gaze into my unlined eyes and put his hands on my firm body, assured by all of his sense...

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“Once I Was Eighteen Years Old” by Hannah Sobczak

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Kat Bailey crumpled the invitation in her hand. She put her head in her arms and reflected on everything that had happened in the last eleven years. She had never been the girl who’s name everyone knew. At the beginning of junior year, she had started dating Jordan Bailey, the bad boy from the nearby state college. A few months later, Kat was pregnant. She had her daughter, Kenzie Bailey, when she was seventeen. Kat started skipping school to take care of Kenzie and work at a local retailer. She graduated from high school and immedia...

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“Is This Really you Joe?” by Chet McHenry

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Joe prescribed to his own theory that all class reunions were bullshit. They stood as a testament to social discourse while advertising as a social event. All lies.I mean, who in hell would want to meet up with people you barely knew during high school or college? Who? I’ll tell you who. Those kids you knew who grew up to be successful and want to shove their success down your throat. So no, Joe! You are not going to your high school reunion.Joe went to tear up his invitation but stopped...

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“Back To Past Present” by Marcia H.

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“They shouldn’t be allowed to send filth like this through the mail.” Aldena said as she read the card inside the envelope addressed to her. “What did you get this time? The water bill again?” Adena’s daughter, Nora asked as she gulped down the last drop of coffee from her cup. “You have jokes. No, daughter is not the water bill or any other bill, it is something more horrible than any bill I could get in the mail.” “Are you going to tell me or just let me keep guessing, Mother?” “Read it for yourself.” Adena handed the e...

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“You Were Always Beautiful” by Rachelle Blakeman

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“This is ridiculous,” Austin said, looking in the mirror smoothing down the black dress that hugged her body, “you cannot wear a little black dress to your high school reunion”. She heads over to the closet when Mike walks over behind her and rubs her shoulders. “You can wear whatever you want to this thing. These people haven’t seen you in ten years. Wear the black dress baby” he kisses her on the temple. “I don’t deserve you,” she says feeling warm from his embrace and words. “I know!” he jokes pushing at her buttons “Ass” she sm...

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“Never Again. Yours, Jennifer Stik” by Nataleigh Sandberg

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"No," Jennifer Stik said the moment she laid eyes on it. "No, no, no."The envelope was small and white, with dainty little birds decorating the edges. It was addressed to Jennafer Style, from 'The Meeting RHS Corporation.'Jennifer knew exactly what it was. And she'd been trying for 10 years to avoid it."Of course they spelled my name wrong. OF COURSE!!" Jennifer yelled, throwing her hands up into the air in frustration. Her fiancé, Dellard Buchots, poked his head into the kitchen."Honey, are you okay?" He asked, running his fingers through h...

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“TRY” by Martina Flamini

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I’m currently standing outside my high school. Today is our 10 year reunion. And I desperately don’t want to go in. I don’t even know why I came here. Everyone was so excited on the group chat, wanting to reunite with old pals and see what everyone is up to. The truth is, I am so scared to go in. Not because I haven’t done anything useful with my life for the past 10 years, but because I haven’t really found myself yet. After high school, I ended up becoming a doctor. I am a successful Pediatrician in one of the best hospitals in the...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 139 stories

“Me and those days” by Bahman Daemi

“The Reunion” by Melody Chester

“Alma Mater” by Lucy Splendid

“The boy who cannot return” by Gurumoorthy Narasimhan

“A donkey in a horse pen” by Binyamin Othman

“His Misunderstanding” by Raghad Nur

“To Reunion or Not to Reunion?” by Madisson James

“Sometimes Friendship Fails” by JERLIN FLOWER

“Nothing But a Number” by Hannah Shannon

“Once I Was Eighteen Years Old” by Hannah Sobczak

“Is This Really you Joe?” by Chet McHenry

“Back To Past Present” by Marcia H.

“You Were Always Beautiful” by Rachelle Blakeman

“Never Again. Yours, Jennifer Stik” by Nataleigh Sandberg

“TRY” by Martina Flamini

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