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Write about a character who’s obsessed with an era they never lived through.

Posted in Adults on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Forgotten Flower Child” by J.B. Dixon

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The Forgotten Flower Child The 1960s. The decade of hippies, of flower power, of free love and rock n’ roll. Of cult leaders and serial killers. Of conflicts in far off countries and student protests on college campuses. The decade of the most-remember presidential assassination, and the cover-up that followed it. An era of turning on, tuning in, and dropping out, as spouted by Timothy Leary, great advocate for LSD. The time of the Civil Rights Movement, the ‘I Have a Dream’ speech of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the ratification of Title VI...

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“An investigation to catch and arrest the Diamond smuggler. ” by Prince Brempong

Submitted to Contest #61

My story is entitled An investigation to catch and arrest the Diamond smuggler.The Brempong family , including both Victor and Victoria helped the Police to catch Mr. Yoruba a Diamond smuggler who was obsessed with an era he never lived through since he was the leader of the gang.Also the Brempong family then told them about the issue of the Commissioner of Police instructing them to take the elephant stool to London as Mr. Yoruba was asked to do his task.However with the diamonds inside, the Mr. Yoruba was asked to take the elephant stool t...

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“Callum in the wrong era” by Camille De Mott

Submitted to Contest #61

Callum preferred his coffee fresh, hot, and noir. He slicked his hair with the obnoxious beehive look even few women dared to wear. Though he was cocky and covered with leather, he was unfortunately for him, too modern to be in the wrong twenties. The busy coffee shop proving Callum a disservice. “Sup toots,” Callum called as he approached the counter “what’s the special?” “Coffee?” Lisa rolled her eyes, her sarcasm going unnoticed by the pylon in front of her. “Noir, baby. Just the way I like it.” Callum popped his collar and bubbleg...

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“Same as it Ever Was” by Tim Benson

Submitted to Contest #61

“Same as it Ever Was” By ten-fifteen Chaz had been walked around the office and introduced to most of his new colleagues. At every workstation and every office door they’d stop and Bob would say, “I’d like you to meet Chaz Phillips, our new Art Director.” And at each stop that introduction was followed by a “Nice to meet you, Chaz” and a not so subtle head to toe look-over from each employee. Chaz had long ago gotten used to that kind of thing. Unfortunately his extensive resume and education were quickly passed over and his hippie appearanc...

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“The name itself speak all” by Miss Kandulna

Submitted to Contest #61

Like an ocean, I was free and calm unless the storm strikes.I am an archaeologist but mesmerized by the ancient history feminine studies in the male dominance era.I can be an ocean to stand against male dominated society.As I was given a name full of free spirits of that era, it's obvious for me to deeply fall for the female characters and their bold point of view.I am going to graduate soon. It's like yesterday when I rebelled against my family to be an archaeologist. I am doing good till now.Our field trip to archaeological sites, my favor...

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“Day to day” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #61

shelby trotter was a 45 year old man. He had been on his own since he was 18 years old. Life and work had broken him down. He was short, stocky and walked with a limp. Hard labor will do that to you. He was not blessed in anyway but is hard to be disappointed in life when you never expected much. When you know life did not pick you to achieve anything. He is single his last girlfriend he had left him for another man. They broke up when she found someone else. They were together for five years and he thought she was the one. He was thinking a...

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“Summer of 69'” by Dassy Bernhard

Submitted to Contest #61

Summer of 2019 Dr. David Katz - not that kind of doctor – had always felt nostalgic for the summer of 69'. He had been born in 92', so it wasn't because those days were the best of his life; he just wished he could have been there, at the Apollo 11 mission control room, when the Eagle had landed. But no matter how glorious that summer must had been, it was 2019, and David knew that he was fifty years too late. On the good news, NASA had recently started burning through a thirty-billion-dollar budget, sometimes literally (rocket fuel!) allo...

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“First Day of School” by Jenee Hunter

Submitted to Contest #61

"Patriece! Lower that music. I don't know how a child your age can be obsessed with music of my time." Mrs. Gladys said confusingly. It was the first day of school and Patriece was ready to see all her friends after the long summer break. "Ok mom, gosh." Patriece lowered the music as she hummed the words to Earth Wind & Fire song September. The fourteen year old was just happy to be going to the eighth grade and reunite with all her friends that she hadn't seen all summer. Not only did she listen to the music of the 80's but she als...

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“A Young Dream Falls Short” by Uday Doiphode

Submitted to Contest #61

Time is said to be the arch nemesis of one who attempts to hinder it. Obviously great and ingratiating men have tried their best hand at understanding the complexity of the mystical yet magnificently relevant concept , all for coming to a conclusion that it delves beyond a realm of our knowledge of stuff that we have no clue exists . It certainly is a gluttonous man's drug because it actually provides an incentive to overcome a present distress , even if that meant an excruciatingly treacherous attempt to cure the past. This is what scholars...

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“The Life Bank” by Caera Keane

Submitted to Contest #61

Welcome aboard the Exela338. Subject MA45938619. Time remaining 17,344,817.34 minutes. Do you wish to proceed with the transfer? You paused, hesitating on the last minute confirmation. Subject MA45938619. Failure to respond after 10 seconds will abort the request and you will receive 5 points penalty. Do you wish to proceed with the transfer? Yes, you thought inwardly – 33 years of nothingness that would be converted into 33 meaningful years in the hands of someone more willing, someone more deserving. You lifted your head and s...

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“Yearning” by Raeesa Akbar Moosa

Submitted to Contest #61

Sophia Clementine wondered if she had died. What gave her that impression wasn't a heavenly light beckering her towards it, nor the heat of hell's fire nipping at her feet either.No, what gave her that impression was waking up in an incredibly cramped and confined space, filled with nothing but suffocating blackness; unable to feel the lower half of her body. The last thing she remembered was returning to her Downtown Manhattan apartment and going to bed armed with her 'combo of comfort'; her old faithful b...

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“Time Slips Away” by Daisy S

Submitted to Contest #61

Humans are the strangest creatures. Some become obsessed with their pasts, others with their futures. It's all the same, more or less, with people letting their present slip away until it becomes only a whisper in the past. There's more than a trillion beautiful ideas, places, and concepts in this world, and almost every human gets hooked on the same, plain idea. Time. Appreciation of time is no problem. However, this becomes a problem when you forsake what's right in front of you for a time that's already passed that you will never see aga...

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“Shall We Dance” by Susan Hudson

Submitted to Contest #61

SHALL WE DANCE Susan W. Hudson Dolly awoke to sunlight streaming through her window. Although it was still cool, she had left the window partially open the night before. With the sweet gentle breeze, she watched the filmy drapes on her window bellow out and greet the haven that she loved. She stretched out her slender body and scratched Pierre’s ears. He licked her face. His rabies tag tickled her nose and made her sneeze. She took a long look around her tiny New York City apartment. She loved the white linen drapes. She had decorated he...

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“Stolen Library ” by Rosie Garcia

Submitted to Contest #61

“There are going to be questions, you know.” Of course I know. They’re forgetting just how much I know. “Maybe we should take you to a therapist,” They continue, oblivious to the fact that I’m half-asleep by now, “Would that work out? Last time…Yeah, we don’t need to start another fight.” Why would they say that? There’s nothing wrong with me. It’s just a fascination. The previous therapist deserved it, too many questions. Now I have a reputation, I suppose. “Are you listening to me?” Yes, I’m listening. I’m always listening. That’s whe...

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“The Fall of Corbridge ” by William Smith

Submitted to Contest #61

The Fall of Corbridge The sun blinded him; he hadn’t seen it in days.  His feet dragged on the ground as the two guards pulled him along between them, ignoring his weak pleas for water. Ignoring, or not hearing, as his dry throat and cracked lips betrayed him into unintentional silence.  A few minutes after hauling him out of the hot box, they stood him in front of her.  He blinked and tried to focus on his queen. “Brude. You survived,” she said, staring at him intently.  “I can’t say I’m surprised,” she said harshly....

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