Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

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“Big Country” by Anna Forsyth

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The plan was to recreate Sal and Dean’s road trip from Kerouac’s On The Road. Jack said he wanted to be Hunter S. Thompson instead. I told him that was the wrong book. We had a fierce argument for three miles (roughly twenty thousand corn fields) until I realized he was just trying to piss me off. He threw his head back and laughed, closing his eyes briefly to enjoy the morning sun before refocusing the road. I yanked on his ear and he laughed again, running his hand through his bleached blonde hair, he was too beautiful to be mad at. Too be...

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“Lost” by Madison Chapman

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“Nooooo… we are supposed to go this way, I have hiked this trail a time or two and I know your suggestion would get us lost” Martha, the oldest of the friend group, was quick to shut down Sierra’s idea to walk down the other path on a known hiking trail. “But you haven’t taken this trail yet so it would be fun for all of us to experience something new together” Sierra's idea resonated through all four friends trying to decide which way to go. There was Quin, Daisy and of course Sierra and Martha. They all got up very early thi...

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“Mr. Pandy” by Elsa Zhou

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Aurora bobbed her head to the electronic music pulsing through her veins. She could feel the vibrations of the party rocking her body as she danced and weaved through the crowd. "Come on, Hal!" she called, unintentionally slurring her words. Hal bounced over, beer in hand, whooping to whatever rapper was playing over the speakers."Whoa there, Ror, how many shots have you had?" he joked, catching Aurora as she began tilting violently to the left."You don't -- I don't -- I dunno, haha," Aurora mumbled, her head drooping suddenly. She lifted he...

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“Mission Impossible” by Dey Knight

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I landed on the small wooden boat with a soft thud, internally grimacing. I definitely could have managed that landing better, but at least it counted as a landing. I shot a look over my shoulder, where the first alarm bells were starting to ring. The Emperor apparently didn’t like my particular brand of artwork. Grinning in the darkness, I tossed my spray paint can over the side of the boat. (No, I don’t endorse littering, but cut me a break… it was evidence!). That done, I stretched my hands over me head and shook out my tired limbs. ...

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“School of Silence” by Ryan Brennan

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“Ok. Everyone listen up!” I shouted. Beth, Jack, Steven and Shauna turned around. “I don’t know what the hell is going on but we need some explanations!” I yelled. “Good idea Nicolas, let’s go ask the secretary. Oh wait! Were the only ones in this place!” Beth yelled. “It looks like we’re in some sort of school. But what school?” Steven questioned. We looked around. We were in what looked like a trashed cafeteria. Parts of the ceiling hanging from wires, roaches everywhere, rats, expired food. It’s no Harvard that’s for sure. The lights star...

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“The Long Bout Home.” by Caleb Humphries

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I believed it to be a misadventure...I was teleported into blistering fire. I knew nothing of what to do. There were horrid people walking around me, and all I had to find, was the piece that teleported me to these catastrophic flames. I think about what happened, what got me here? Oh no! We were playing in the woods, found this piece and somehow, after we touched it, we got knocked off our toes. Then, I suddenly hear people call my name in an, out of breathe matter. "James, James where are you?!" I got startled for a second but then, I...

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“Trail Ride” by Marie Bernardin

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“Yo, Shawn! Over here! What took you so long? I’ve been waiting at least twenty minutes”Shawn and I are going biking in the Community Forest. We’re meeting at the gate behind the baseball diamonds where best trail starts. It branches off at several locations before we get down to the creek. “My Mom! She wouldn’t let me leave until I packed a lunch, water, a jacket, and spare socks. Oh, and my first aid kit! Then she had to watch me oil the chain on my bike, and check the tire pressures. Finally, she let me go! I’m sorry man!”“...

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“Subby Says” by Fern Goodman

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Annoying how the mind disengages at inopportune moments of need. She looked familiar. Standing in my office I couldn’t place her. I asked my brain where do I know her from? It replied, you’re on your own, kiddo. She could be a customer, could be from a meet- up group, I dunno. From behind my desk, I ticked her description through my psyche database while she blathered. Blond hair, blue eyes, a little overweight. Oh Shit. She knew me by name. She didn’t ask business related questions, so she wasn’t a customer. Chattered on about getting blood...

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“Cross country misadventure to San Diego comic con” by Melissa Holewa

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Melissa’s prov Where should I begin, it all started off fine in the beginning on our journey towards San Diego, just us girls. Though granted it is not just us that is going, it is us and the boys from work also, but my mom does not know about that part. See I told my mom that it is just going to be me and a group of my female friends that driving up there and splitting the hotel bill for a week. Granted I have never lied to my mom like this, but a girl must grow up sometime. See I am 25, still a fucking virgin, and the best part is that the...

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“How To Build A Fire” by Michael Gigandet

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HOW TO BUILD A FIRE “Most people think burning a brush pile is easy,” Jimmy said. “Just splash around some accelerant and put a match to it.” We’d just finished clearing some ground next to his grandmother’s apple orchard so she could expand her vegetable garden next Spring, a job the sweet old lady described as “just fittin’ for two 16 year old boys with too much time on their hands.” “You know how city people are.” Jimmy pulled a wad of red rag out of his jeans and scrubbed his face. “Always rushing and missin’ life’s mysteries...

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“Seeking Adventure” by Sue Heath

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After Penelope Simmons's boyfriend of seven years suddenly dumps her, she decides to go back home to the family farm. It wasn't just any farm, it had been in her family for more than three hundred years. Her brother loved being on the farm and stayed but as an artist, she sought out the industrial walls of New York. She had been really lucky and had done well in New York. The lifestyle wasn't without its stressors though. There were always deadlines and picky clients. When Jason dropped the bomb that he was seeing someone else, it just gave ...

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“Call 911” by Milo James

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“Anna! Where’s my hat?” “Eric, where’s the cooler? The blue one with your name on it?” “TJ, in the car! Now!” So many people shouting, their voices filled with excitement as Eric, Anna, Zane, and I pile into Zane’s blue SUV. Anna takes the passenger seat, Zane is driving, and Eric and I are in the back. After graduating from high school, the four of us decided to finally take the road trip we’d been planning since 6th grade; from our boring town in Kansas to Florida. It was the third week of summer and we were finally ready. “...

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“It's only the roof” by Emily Moore

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The black office chair. The metal pipes. The white soccer jersey. The blinding light. These are the things I associate with that day. We got caught. We? My friend Rayna and I. The black office chair because that is where I sat when I cried. The metal pipes because we kept having to step over them while walking the roof. The white soccer jersey because it was my first varsity soccer game. The blinding light because it was the first thing we saw when transitioning from inside to outside. One climb, two climb, three climb, CAUGHT! Three s...

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“The Brooklyn Beast Makes A Friend In Us” by Jaime Toscano

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This story takes place in Brooklyn, New York circa 1985. It should be read in a very thick, and I mean thick, Brooklyn accent. Do your best.My friend was swallowed by a monster. No, seriously. A nine-foot, six-inch, revoltingly repugnant, seriously savage, warty and weighty blue-ish, purple-ish, incredibly fat creature devoured my friend in one bite. Like a gavone would at Sunday dinner. He’s ok though.Let me tell you about it?We were about to ride our bikes to the park. It was dusk. My Ma told us it was too late to go to the park, that it w...

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“The Serpent's Treasure” by Michaela Smith

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Sunrise stared at the tower looming in the distance. The early-morning mist settled around the mountains, casting a mystical aura upon them. The sun gave the trees a goldish glow and made her blue and gold dragon scales sparkle. Her friend, Melody, was sitting beside her. “So we go there,” she said. “Remind me why we’re sneaking into a random dragons tower like stalkerish weirdos?” “Because,” Sunrise explained. “They have something we need.” “To save our friends.” Melody finished. “And get away unharmed.” The Mountain Dragons had ...

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Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 99 stories

“Big Country” by Anna Forsyth

“Lost” by Madison Chapman

“Mr. Pandy” by Elsa Zhou

“Mission Impossible” by Dey Knight

“School of Silence” by Ryan Brennan

“The Long Bout Home.” by Caleb Humphries

“Trail Ride” by Marie Bernardin

“Subby Says” by Fern Goodman

“Cross country misadventure to San Diego comic con” by Melissa Holewa

“How To Build A Fire” by Michael Gigandet

“Seeking Adventure” by Sue Heath

“Call 911” by Milo James

“It's only the roof” by Emily Moore

“The Brooklyn Beast Makes A Friend In Us” by Jaime Toscano

“The Serpent's Treasure” by Michaela Smith

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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