Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

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“The Watcher” by Reija SIllanpaa

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Your alarm goes off at 6.15. As usual you press the snooze button, turn on your side and doze off for another ten minutes. You always had to have that ten minutes. When the alarm goes off again, you switch it off, turn on the bedside light and sit up. You sit on the edge of the bed for a moment, adjusting to the light before slipping your feet into the slippers by your bed. Today you are wearing your stripy pyjamas. You always wear them when the weather gets cooler. You enter the bathroom for exactly 25 minutes. I never understood how you ...

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“The Great Escape” by Ruth Folorunso

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One night, you realise you’ve had enough. You’re lying in bed, watching patterns move on the ceiling, when the body next to you stirs and a heavy hand lands against your thigh. The face turns to yours and the smell of almonds washes over you. Your stomach heaves and then, that very moment, you realise you’ve had enough. Like a ghost, you rise from the bed and move soundlessly around the room, finding essentials- suitcase, toothbrush, towel. Your movements are steady and your heart is steadier still. The darkness gives you strength. It ...

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“I Was Always Planning ” by Terri Strom

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The sun shines so brightly, but you make your eyes stay open to acclimate your brain to the new day. You are ready for the beautiful hike ahead of you. “C’mon Diesel,” I yelled to our crazy, loyal, and loving Rottweiler. He is a regal looking dog. Not one flaw. He was a gift to us for our “empty nest” party. I had never heard of such a thing but we were so grateful for it. Getting together with the neighbors and having fun. It was like medicine for the soul. Depression had set in so quickly after Jesse left for basic training with the Marine...

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“Orion” by Philip Baker

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. What you’ve known as your family is not your biological parents. Your origins are quite tremulous and diverged out of the worst of occasions. Ohh don’t be so persistent you’ll know everything on time. But let me assure you that your father did the best he could so that you have a normal life to the degree that was possible. And have no doubt that he was one of the noblest of men that the world has ever come to know. He was feared and admired like no other man has ever been and his name would shout as t...

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“You Did Nothing Wrong!” by A. Arima

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Suitcase in hand, you head to the station. You know running away is not right. After all, you did nothing wrong. You did not kill Aleena. She was just lying on the floor at the entrance of the house. You thought she had passed out after attending another of her crazy parties the previous night. You walked closer to see her and figured out that she was lying still. You shook her. She was not breathing. At this moment, you lost your senses. Instead of calling up the emergency helpline or police or even a friend, you just dragged her body insid...

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“Endless” by Erin Hines

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You didn’t want to go, but left with no choice; luggage in hand, you head to the station. Too many memories here, memories you’d rather forge-because they were happy ones and only depressed you further to recall. You met the love of your life in this town, married them, had two beautiful children-and now they’re gone. They’re along with your happiness, no one could’ve predicted that drunk driver coming out of nowheres. That night, that night took everything from you, and left you broken and battered and with nothing but memories left. The ...

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“ONE NIGHT ON A TRAIN” by Sivaram Govindraj

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ONE NIGHT ON A TRAIN The managing director of the company said “Vanek, go to zone Alpha, negotiate and see that the contract is finalised with APC. I’ll then go over and sign it. You’ve been ticketed on tonite’s train. A room has been booked for you in our company’s guest house.” That was how, suitcase in hand, Vanek headed for the station that evening. You may ask what is zone Alpha. Companies demarcate zones according to importance to their business, name those, and use those names even if the towns and railway stations contained within th...

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“That secret affair” by Radhika Srinath

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You wiped your tears off your cheeks but your eyes showed that you have been crying for some while now - that swelled up eyes and abnormally puffy face - even a third person can tell for sure that you have been crying. You took the clothes that showed up as soon as you opened the cupboard and stuffed them in your suitcase. Without even checking if you need anything so important, you took phone, purse, and made sure there is more than enough cash in it to hold as long as you can on your journey. You adjusted your dress to make it look fine as...

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“Your Decision” by Emil Nawrocki

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You’ve got a suitcase in hand and you’re on your way to the station. You’ve got a long way to go and the time is limited. The sky is covered in dark clouds and rain is pouring down on you furiously. It started raining just as you left but it was too late to go back for an umbrella. The rubbish is dancing with the wind in the narrow streets. You remember reading the weather forecast yesterday, checking it time and time again. It said it was going to be sunny, no rain at any point. You begin to think you might have been looking up the w...

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“"Trip Along the Railways"” by Carol Keefer

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"Trip Along the Railways" By Carol Ann Keefer So here you are standing on the edge of an adventure, one false move, and you'd be swept away into an unknown world. A world that beckons you to come and leave the safety of your home. One that you have known, ever since your birth into this somewhat strange family. How did it start? You have asked yourself countless times, uh, yes, it was a letter from ...

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“The Suitcase ” by Saad Masud

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It’s 2:48 AM and you realize that you arrived at the station over two and a half hours ago. Running away from home always looked easier in the movies, romantic even. A free-spirit, suitcase in hand, ready to head somewhere exotic… or maybe a small close-knit town where you can endear yourself to the locals. Anyway, you don’t have a suitcase and just barely had enough money for the ticket to Sheridan Street. “Not a lot of planning went into this huh,” you say to no one. The air is frigid and the breeze doesn’t make it easier as other trains b...

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“Breaking Free ” by Susana McArthur

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You knew this was coming, for years you just kept going and staying because of the kids. That was the excuse, but when the three boys left the house for college, you still hung on in the hope that the absence of the kids would rekindle the relationship. Reading books, articles, and doing research you learned that when the 'empty nest' phase starts, your marriage would go one way or the other. You either go back to what it was in the beginning, which would be unrealistic, although you have the freedom now to do things together you didn't have...

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“The Portrait of You” by Alyssa Lutz

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Suitcase in hand, you head to the station. It was a quarter past five as you hurried your way through the crowd of people. You were running late and were hoping that your best friend, Liam, wouldn’t be too mad at you. He has been your best friend since grade school after you shared your snacks with him, because he forgot his own that day. Since then you have always been the dynamic duo. You stop by a bench near the tracks, looking up and down the railway. No train yet, which was supposed to be leaving at six o’clock, nor was there a...

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“A Train Back In Time ” by Kaira Davies

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Ever had a really bad moment in life? Has that moment ever effected the rest of your life? Well...what if there was something that could change that, and your life went as swimmingly and as planned as you wanted it to be..even if it was least expected. Like maybe even your grandmas back yard, a small coffee shop on the corner of the street at a small villages shopping centre or even a magical train could help you, maybe you might be lucky enough to earn a second chance, maybe you will get one soon. You ran, past the bridge, down the stairs a...

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“Restored Faith” by Vineet Bhave

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Your brain somehow manages to guide your feet to walk up the flight of stairs as your mind wanders in a deep pool of thought. With every step, your hands move like a pendulum yet lack the energy they gain when you stride. In a brief blink you reach the platform and stand with countless others awaiting the train. Your boss’ words keep ringing in your ears like a mosquito you cannot get rid of. ‘You’ve lost your mind, Vir. I will not have my restaurant lose its reputation because of your incompetence in cooking. Go home, and don’t come back ti...

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Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 188 stories

“The Watcher” by Reija SIllanpaa

“The Great Escape” by Ruth Folorunso

“I Was Always Planning ” by Terri Strom

“Orion” by Philip Baker

“You Did Nothing Wrong!” by A. Arima

“Endless” by Erin Hines

“ONE NIGHT ON A TRAIN” by Sivaram Govindraj

“That secret affair” by Radhika Srinath

“Your Decision” by Emil Nawrocki

“"Trip Along the Railways"” by Carol Keefer

“The Suitcase ” by Saad Masud

“Breaking Free ” by Susana McArthur

“The Portrait of You” by Alyssa Lutz

“A Train Back In Time ” by Kaira Davies

“Restored Faith” by Vineet Bhave

🌟 Similar prompts

As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.

"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

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