Send your characters on an unforgettable quest to find an essential object.

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“The Dog, the Gulls and the Quest for a Heart the Size of a Mountain” by Anne Carroll Marshall

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Once upon a time there was a dog.He was born in the time of plenty, in days of sunshine and warmth, and he grew from puppyhood towards full growth in happy barking and playful fellowship with his litter mates under the loving and watchful care of his elders. But as the days passed, he became aware of an emptiness inside him. And gradually the pack saw that while he has space inside him big enough to carry a heart the size of a mountain,his own heart was small. It was no smaller than most dogs carried, but too small for the spa...

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“Travel to Gravelton” by The Maine Man

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I It’s autumn here in the town of Sharkall, and a beautiful one at that. Labor Day was a couple of weeks ago, and yo...

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“Roy and Wheeler Take the Stick of Truth” by BOFT V

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When Roy first saw the cool-looking stick at the top of the roof of Maddie’s house, he knew it would grant him unlimited power. He first noticed the gnarly thing on the way back from school one day. As was routine, Roy sat on the back seat of his car with his chubby face smushed against the window, staring blankly outside while his dad droned on about whatever it was that was bothering him at the moment. Most of the time it was stuff like how he needed to be more responsible now that he was getting into fourth grade, how he needed ...

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“Jack Lost It” by Dennis Adams

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BREAKING NEWS: Martha Clayborne, head of the NIAID, has extended the stay at home order. Today marks the third straight year of nationwide lockdowns. Ms. Clayborne is under fire recently for her involvement in the KEL Clinics scandal. Experts say… It’s been three months and Jack was still unable to find the remote control for his TV. It’s been running nonstop. The TV itself had no buttons – something to do with modern design. It was stuck on the same channel at the same volume. Jack tried unplugging the TV once but it caused his apartment ...

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“Avifauna” by S.s Books Seegmiller

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Hard hot earth pressed into Nuavas palms. Flecks of obsidian speckled the dry ground. Sweat poured down her dark skin. Her arms and legs were stiff from crouching so long. A couple of feet away from her a pile of the most shiny stuff she could find was collected in a heap. She had purposely set it a couple of feet from the Vorexs lair. The Vorex are simple creatures, according to the elders they were collectors, which was why she was here in the first place. The Vorex had somehow made it into their village and stole one of the elders' ...

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“FOUND TREASURE” by Glenna Agnew

Submitted to Contest #269

FOUND TREASURE “We’ve been walking for days. I think we are lost. I think we should turn back. We’ve already lost two sherpas.” “They are not sherpas,” corrected Reggie. “What are they then,” said Jake with sarcasm. “Oh please enlighten me, oh mighty brother?” “To begin with, Sherpas are Tibetan people from the Himalayas in Nepal. They act as guides for mountain climbers and hikers.” “Whatever! They are just our mules.” “You might be less condescending, more respectful, and more politically correct. We are not in Tibet, not even...

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“Storm’s a Brewin’” by Steven C Cochran

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“We interrupt this program to bring you this important update,” said the voiceover as a loud alert sounded, which woke Walter up. He had fallen asleep watching a late-afternoon rerun of his favourite police drama. “Geez, what the hell’s going on?” he said as he sat up, looking for his glasses. “Where did I put the damn things?” he said as he finally found them on top of his head. A live radar map of southern Florida showed a giant hurricane was about to make landfall. “That wasn’t supposed to hit us. What the hell happened?” The weather team...

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Send your characters on an unforgettable quest to find an essential object.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 37 stories

“The Dog, the Gulls and the Quest for a Heart the Size of a Mountain” by Anne Carroll Marshall

“Travel to Gravelton” by The Maine Man

“Roy and Wheeler Take the Stick of Truth” by BOFT V

“Jack Lost It” by Dennis Adams

“Avifauna” by S.s Books Seegmiller

“FOUND TREASURE” by Glenna Agnew

“Storm’s a Brewin’” by Steven C Cochran

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Write a story about an object that changed everything for a character.

Center your story around a character who is obsessed with an object.

Write a story about an ordinary object that becomes magical (either literally or figuratively).

Show how an object’s meaning can change as a character changes.

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