Write a story about an adventure in the desert.

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“The Treasure of the Jinn” by Lucas Fryman

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The year was 1920. I, James Rutherford was accompanying archaeologist Charles Kingsley on an expedition to the Middle East. Our goal was to uncover the treasure of an Arab noble whom had been struck down during the Christian crusades of ages past. Two years prior, the Great War had ended and Allied forces had occupied many of the territories under the wing of the Outtaman Empire, so though the native populace still thought ill of us (even more so due to their alliance with German and Austrian-Hungary which was in the process of being broken ...

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“A Desert holds Nothing” by Miah Nam

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Heat, and nothing but that. An endless amount of it. I could feel myself becoming more drained as the seconds went by. This was supposed to be fun. How long has it been since I've been out here in this desert?How long has anything been? My last rations of food and water were gone too soon before I realized I had used them up. I remember coming out here on a journey to find enlightenment in myself or at the very least clear my mind.I stopped in my tracks, my entire body feels like it's going to collapse any moment. I looked out into the nothi...

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“Desert Gold” by Joyce Hirst

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Dave turned off the highway onto the desert road, though it wasn’t much of a road, more of a trail created by off road vehicles and jeeps, it didn’t matter, they were on an adventure today to try out their new metal detector. Armed with a stack of maps he had spent a great deal of his spare time studying all last summer Dave and his wife Robin were finally here to fulfill his dream of prospecting for gold in the Mohave Desert.“They say people should tell someone before going out in the desert in case there is a breakdown or other problem.” R...

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“Mount Bromo: My Mercurial, Mesmerizing Janus” by Kathryn Mcfadden

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A trip breezing by without a glitch rapidly fades into the recesses of blasé memories. This is not one of those easy, breezy journeys. It will be long remembered for poor planning, gritty sand and unmet expectations. I can now provide the ingredients for a sure-proof formula for having a blunderous trip. The first misstep is to cavalierly saunter to Mount Bromo or any other geographical region without adequate planning. This decision qualifies as either the epitome of arrogance or stupidity. As I’m sitting in the break room, J...

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“All about Kate” by Ashley Moy

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He was so hot. The sun beat down as he took another step. He lifted his water jug and felt the last drops dribble down his face. His lips were cracked and the drop of water made the blood burn. He clicked his tongue, as dry as sand. Like he needed any more of that around. He took a look at the vast desert. The sand spread until it hit the ripple of the sun at the end of the horizon. A few cactus blobs were in the distance but too far away. He wouldn’t make it. He knew he was going to die.&nbs...

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“The Wave” by Katherine M. Kean

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The main obstacle to my adventure in the desert was actually getting there. I was leaving from London, and there are no deserts in England or within easy reach of London. So, at the least it would mean an expensive flight, and a stay in a seedy hotel or motel. Worse, this was the tail-end of summer 2019. Thomas Cook, the world's oldest tour operator at 178 years of business, had taken my plane fare before filing for bankruptcy. I had not started my travels when the owner filed, and I had only booked a flight, not lodgings. Therefore, I had n...

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“Desert for the Dead” by Helena Mei

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„Come on, hurry up! I want to miss the afternoon heat wave!“ Sarah stood on the porch outside a large country house with her camping bag in her hand and a stuffed backpack on her shoulders. Her blue eyes searched for a familiar figure to finally come down the stairs with the rest of their things.„Coming, coming…“ Blake said as he finally rushed down to Sarah. „I checked the batteries in our flashlights and also packed the knives because apparently somebody forgot.“ He said mockingly in a serious voice. Sarah rolled her eyes at him. „Now can ...

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“The heat” by Maryam Kurbanova

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There was no direction into which we were going. Our last canteens were half empty and no one drove by to rescue us. Our clothes covered in sand and sweat. Our faces dirty and eyes squinting to see past the sun's rays. I dragged myself past the scorching sand as I spotted a palm tree with some shade. I dropped myself near the trunk and sighed. It was my sister that dragged us into this. “You had to do this. I told you!”. “I'm sorry for the hundredth time”. “Uuughhh”, I grunted and closed my eyes. An hour and seven minutes ago according to my...

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Write a story about an adventure in the desert.

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✍️ 23 stories

“The Treasure of the Jinn” by Lucas Fryman

“A Desert holds Nothing” by Miah Nam

“Desert Gold” by Joyce Hirst

“Mount Bromo: My Mercurial, Mesmerizing Janus” by Kathryn Mcfadden

“All about Kate” by Ashley Moy

“The Wave” by Katherine M. Kean

“Desert for the Dead” by Helena Mei

“The heat” by Maryam Kurbanova

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