Write a story about an adventure in a small town.

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“August Of 2013 ” by Grace Coleman

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August of 2013 was a hot one, at least I can recall that much. It’s funny how we use these arbitrary checkpoints of seasons, months, and days so strictly in the moment, even when we know full well that they’ll simply bleed together in a year or two. Like rain on wet paint, like watercolors, these subtle distinctions will mix and blend and wash away, leaving only the memory of something as stagnant as the temperature. But I’m being cynical. Of course I can remember more from that summer, it’s only a matter of trying. We do have to...

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“Free sea” by Lauren Adjei-Tawiah

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The informal, collarless, short-sleeved, white shirt, tight around my bosom, hung slightly loose around my thin waist. I was happy with the reflection before me. The one I had worked so hard to achieve. The dark pair of jeans added onto my simple and presentable outfit. I was known for the jeans I wore. Jeans were the only thing I wore. Katiana, the girl who rocked jeans. Black wedged sneakers finished off the look and I couldn't be more satisfied. It was time I took a break on my own. It was time I got away from home where I was suppre...

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“The Cavalier” by Shiella Chapa

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Ask anyone in my year about the thing they all look forward to after graduation, and almost all of them will agree that they can’t wait to leave this place. To leave this town where our parents never tried to leave. To leave this town where anything possibly interesting and exciting can be done within less than a day. To leave, and hopefully never come back with the only exceptions being reunions or for family. I am one of these people. I graduate tomorrow, and although I’ve been looking forward to this day for years, my friend made it...

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“An Unplanned Adventure” by Hajira Aqeel

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Come on mom, I am getting late. Shanzah called her mom the third time.Coming. Shanzah listened knowing that her mom meant two more minutes.Shanzah was a lively girl of 21 years. She was going to her friend's sister wedding with her cousin and crime partner Sarah.Here is your lunch basket. Her mom Alizah came with a basket full of sandwiches, snacks, pasta and some other eatables.What is this mom. Shanzah was looking surprised. I just asked to make some sandwiches for me and Sarah.Don't give me ord...

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“One Mile of my Life” by Rye Lemmons

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Oct. 22A bead of sweat drips from my forehead as I run. I wonder how I’m still going. A small breeze is blowing now. A small mercy. I just have to take one more step. Just one more. Don’t stop yet. The sun is beating down on me as I run. I wonder how the prehistoric men did this kind of stuff. I don't know why I signed up for this.Oct.20It is a surprisingly hot day to be fall. The air smells richly of fallen leaves and cut grass. I am wearing a bright yellow t-shirt and blue jeans. I zone out trying to remember what I had for lunch toda...

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“Unexpectedness of the Town” by Charlene Resolme

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30 miles away from a bustling city lived a small village. It was in the middle of nowhere, but it was renovated to the point where the town can be a city itself. This was done so that the village people don't feel so isolated from the rest. Out of the bunch, there were two children that stood out. "I got it!" called over Eric. The two kids were playing a simple game of catch. It was with a ball found in someone's dumpster. They didn't know why it was there, because it was in perfectly good condition. "Now pass it back over-hand!" said Jackie...

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“Where Dusk and Dark Do Meet” by Polly Kronenberger

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We sat on the curb, Jamie and me, that evening in July of 1953. We had just run our sticks up and down along Mrs. Donovan’s newly painted fence. It was so bright white it nearly glowed in the evening shade. She hired old man Buck Davin to paint it. He was the only negro in the town, but he was a good worker, especially for the money he charged. At least, that’s what my dad always said. Mrs. Donovan’s dog, that nasty toothed Sparky, ran along side on the inside of the fence, yapping his fool head off the whole time. H...

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“Jophiel's Tear” by Allie F

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The sun was already beating fiercely upon the small town of Rohl by the time Adrian had arrived. He had had a long journey that led him to cities, towns, farms, and even caves; all based on rumors and legends of a lost treasure of immense power. It was a treasure thought to be from a tear of a goddess or an angel; the embodiment of the being changed depending who he asked, which crystallized into a stone. No matter the variation of the legend they all said the same thing, that this stone housed a powerful magic, the like that has not been se...

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“The Phantom in Appleton” by Brianna Hudson

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Known for their delicious, enriching, red apples and their cheerful, ample, air, Appleton, a small town in the middle of nowhere, not even found on a map, a hidden treasure. What a misfortune for the word to not know of this blissful and unimaginable place. Appleton looked like a small town you would see on the television. I just happened to stumble upon it on my trip to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I was heading to a writers convention to hear my favorite writer speak, John R. Kraninski. I got on my train to Harrisburg and sat at an empty seat...

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“The Scarecrow” by Carlos Medina

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In a small town in ohio there lived several hundreds of people. The town was pretty normal because of all it's fresh plants. Even the weather was normal it rained in spring and it was snowing near winter. Even visitors and people who were sightseeing were treated like royalty. There was a dark secret behind this town though. Whenever a family came they would disappear and would never be remembered. All there was were missing posters which people barely even looked at. The missing family could be your neighbor and nearly no one would even no...

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“Change of Pace” by Amanda Tilton

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Two weeks' notice is too long, I can burn some bridges. I’m leaving, there isn’t another option. He gave me no other choice. I will send an email in the morning. I quit and good riddance. I just have to…I pick up my phone.“Hi mom,” my voice breaks, all the walls I had built starting to crack, “can I come home?”I hear breathing, and maybe crying. I haven’t spoken to her in at least a month, what if she says no? After what feels like forever in silence I hear her whisper “of course.” That was it, those words the...

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“Emilie in Evergreen” by Shamrock Khaja

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Emilie is just a normal girl who lived in Evergreen. The only difference was that Evergreen isn't normal. Evergreen is a small, unknown town only about 120 miles away from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Evergreen was shrouded in the plant, hence the name. All the houses were like small cottages in the woods. The yards were bid, and the children were friends with everyone. All the children would play in the snow that would fall in the winters and the warm summers that came and went every year. And all the children would love to go ...

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“Pork Chops in a Small Town” by Juli Seyfried

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“Good and greasy grilled pork chops! Get ‘em while they’re hot!” Denny yells at the festival goers. “Always wanted to say that,” he says looking up at his friend Barry. This is Denny’s first time working a booth for the town’s Fall Festival.“So enthusiastic,” Barry says to his long-time friend. Barry’s busy with tongs turning over the slabs of bone-in pork chops on the open grill. “I’m hot standing by this grill. It’s one large blazing black iron table. Flames shoot up every time I turn a chop.”“Hey, boys,” says Barry’s dad, Rich....

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“When The Birds No Longer Sang ” by Sammy Stitt

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My Father used to sing. He used to be livelier, like the birds that would awaken me from my slumber. But it is my fault that he no longer does. 3:15 pmTris, Tekoah and I decided we’d do our homework at my house. I came through the door with my Father glued to the news. I took a glance at it not thinking anything of it. 3:20 pmI was sprawled on the floor of my bedroom with Tris and Tekoah who kept chattering on and on about trains. I rolled my eyes, got up, and peered outside. Something seemed off. Almost eerie like. I motioned for...

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“The Girl in The Window” by Kes Twilla

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I tip-toed down the stairs, carefully avoiding the numerous obstacles scattered on them. Clutching my bag full of clothes, and making sure to avoid that one squeaky stair, I listened for any movement in the house.I made it to the back door, and quietly closed the door. As soon as the lock clicked, I ran down the porch and didn't stop until I reached the bus stop.Catching my breath, I waited for Amy. We were supposed to meet here, at the only way 15-year-olds could leave town without an adult taking you. She showed up 10 minutes late, but I d...

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Write a story about an adventure in a small town.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 63 stories

“August Of 2013 ” by Grace Coleman

“Free sea” by Lauren Adjei-Tawiah

“The Cavalier” by Shiella Chapa

“An Unplanned Adventure” by Hajira Aqeel

“One Mile of my Life” by Rye Lemmons

“Unexpectedness of the Town” by Charlene Resolme

“Where Dusk and Dark Do Meet” by Polly Kronenberger

“Jophiel's Tear” by Allie F

“The Phantom in Appleton” by Brianna Hudson

“The Scarecrow” by Carlos Medina

“Change of Pace” by Amanda Tilton

“Emilie in Evergreen” by Shamrock Khaja

“Pork Chops in a Small Town” by Juli Seyfried

“When The Birds No Longer Sang ” by Sammy Stitt

“The Girl in The Window” by Kes Twilla

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