Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.

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“Wabi Sabi” by Cindy Strube

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Wabi SabiCherry blossoms float Carpeting the earth in pink Spring is here again.桜A flash of distinctive bright plumage draws my attention to a robin. Landing lightly on a branch, he dislodges a shower of petals. Throws back his head. Warbles his set piece: Cheerily-cheer-up, cheer-up, cheerily-cheer-up! A dusky companion joins him, and they flutter down to the ground to pull worms together.Harbingers, I say to myself. Cherry blossoms, robins, even earthworms. Walt, up the hill, mowing the field. A subtle shi...

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“Treasures of Life” by John Jenkins

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(Note: There is some slight crossdressing in this story) “Bone-Jo,” said Franklin, looking over his shoulder. “Bone-Jo take a look at this.” It was a long weekend and Franklin and Bone-Jo had spent hours maintaining the grounds of the Oshkosh Pet Cemetery and Maximum Security Prison in Rockford, Illinois. They were both lifers, but one less than the other. Bone-Jo had three consecutive life sentences, whereas Franklin’s three life sentences were concurrent. They’d come to the prison on the same day and had already spent twenty years in. T...

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“Two Scoops” by Joseph Holland

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An evening shift at work was the last thing he wanted to do after the day he’d had, but Ryan had promised to cover for Evie and he didn’t want to attract the wrath of Jean, his manager, by bailing. So, he found himself sitting on the 17:26 bus service to St George’s Arcade, still dripping with rain, trying to ignore the pain from his swelling black eye. He was almost certain that the hastily and inexpertly applied concealer he’d stolen from his mum’s make-up bag had dissolved in the downpour, if it would have even stood up to scrutiny to b...

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“A Reward On the Road ” by Patrick Druid

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A Reward on the Road "Eric, how's it going up there?" Eric sighed. He and his sister, Lucy had been in their family 's property, goinh through everything in the house, the attic, the barn and everything else in preparation for the sale. Their parents had gotten older and had decided to retire to a condo in Florida and since neither of the children really wanted the family home, it had to be sold. Eric had been in the attic for most of the day and was already getting exhausted just looking a...

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“Treasures in the Balance” by Tsvi Jolles

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One day he returned home to find the front door unlocked and a woman dangling from a chandelier. It was the oddest sight he had ever witnessed, at least since he had seen his French teacher urinating under a tree during a nighttime field trip. The woman was petite, and the chandelier was quite grand compared to the usual light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. It almost seemed as if she were an ornament deliberately affixed to the chandelier. But as she looked at him with fear in her eyes, his logical side kicked in. The woman must have c...

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““Jack’s Journey and His Treasure”” by Edward J. McCoul

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“Jack’s Journey and His Treasure” Once upon a time, in a small town nestled deep in the mountains, there lived a man named Jack. Jack was a hardworking farmer who had never traveled beyond his village, and had never thought that his simple life could hold any surprises. However, one day as he was plowing his field, he stumbled upon a small, rusted metal box buried in the dirt. He was curious and decided to investigate.As he lifted the lid, he was shocked to see a glittering pile of gold coins and precious jewels inside. He couldn't believe h...

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“The Gift Revealed” by Jay DeBurgh

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During Carry’s after-breakfast nap she dreamed of sandy adventures and a dazzling silver castle. Within its grounds, a little girl skipped in a pink rose garden, with a laughing Queen whose golden hair gleamed in the desert sun. Carry still felt full, stretched and did some yoga, then explored her new home until she reached the unlit attic floor. Clicking on the light switch that remained dark, she put on her phone torch. A gold ornate key was on a hook outside the room. Carry took it and unlocked the room, which smelled of sand and seas. ...

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“The Photograph” by Shana King

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Dani sat on the couch and lifted the footrest to raise her feet. The brown leather was cold through her pajama pants. As she stretched back, Peanut settled more firmly into Dani’s side. At 16 years old, Peanut still could force her small Chihuahua body into the firmest of nooks. As Dani shifted her position to give Peanut more room, her hand brushed against the side of the couch, and she felt something hard and smooth beneath her fingers. Curious, she reached deeper into the couch, feeling around until her fingers brushed against a small, ...

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“THE UNYIELDING TRUTH” by Walter Bingham

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MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE"Nate," Luke said, in an exasperated tone. "Cut the crap, man. Tell me what's really going on.""It's about Dad, about his personal life."The brothers sat across from each other at a squared, high-top table inside Murphy's Taproom. On a rainy Wednesday night, the pub was alive with listless chatter, clinking glasses, and the endless stream of alcohol.Luke drained his beer. "That's what this is about? Do I really look like I care about that man's personal life?"Nate sighed. "Luke, our father was--""Was kind of uninvolv...

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“Something Valuable” by David Nutt

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Something valuable The Ritz Paris Ingor I lost my watch, you must go and try and find it, its a matter of live and death...hat’s an order. First go the police and retraces our steps of where we went today. Paris 9th district earlier that day On our stroll back home from a restaurant luncheon I was leading the way in front of my son and his girlfriend. We were walking through the interesting passages in the 9th district. I stopped for a minute to glance at a very elegant wrist watch that somebody had let fall from her wrist;it was definitely ...

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“Ticket to Paradise” by Crissie Dittrich

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Life was good. I had a decent job. It didn’t pay much but I enjoyed it. I had a roommate who was also a friend. I had a nice girlfriend and a supportive family. Everything was easy and although I had to forgo fancy vacations for staycations and eating out for attempting home recipes to save money, I was content. It was on a night when I was attempting to make a homemade meal for my girlfriend that everything changed. I was halfway through the recipe for dessert when I realized I didn’t have enough sugar. I had...

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“Memories of the Drought” by Dan Huff

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Of course I remember the drought. Not a single Galtan with dirt under their nails and a crick in their neck will ever forget it! Even you, our sons and daughters born after the rains returned, remember the drought. Those gnawing pangs of hunger that not even the proudest Galtan could withstand without falling in the dust. That pain burrowed into our blood, sparing us, but cursing our children. Even today, no true child of Galta will leave a scrap of food on their plate and will always eat what is offered even if it i...

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“It Came From the Living Room” by Noah Aylward

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The day it happened, I'd slept in and gotten to work late. I'd been yelled at by the manager, yelled at by customers, and I'd forgotten to pack my lunch. On my way home, I'd been so tired I'd almost gotten into an accident. It would have been my fault, but the other guy had swerved out of my way, flipped me the bird, and sped away. By the time I got home, I was dead on arrival. Just done with the day, ready to pop a few too many melatonins and check out for the evening. Naturally, I wouldn't be able to do that. When I stepped into my living ...

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“Treasured” by Emma Steffen

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Three buckles on the carseat. Four on the Baby Bjorn. Chelsey pulls her son Max’s legs securely through the Bjorn’s leg holes, adjusting him onto her chest, pulling his sweatpants down to cover his pink flesh from exposure to the late fall chill. Four weeks into her role as a mother and things are starting to feel automatic, and she is feeling less and less like a babysitter everyday. Once she’s fitted his tiny cap on his head and has experienced a pang of guilt at not remembering who made him this particular knitted item, she opens th...

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“You Never Know Where you Will Find a Treasure” by Valerie Preston

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Not everyone likes charity shops. For those who don’t shop in them for a genuine need, if no treasure is found, they are terrible! I actually call them ‘opportunity’ shops. And it is a great opportunity when you are in the them for a few reasons; Firstly, you CAN get a bargain - like a two-hundred-dollar dress with Virginia Westwood on the label for five dollars. Now that is what I call a great bargain. They are terrific places for the people that actually have to be thrifty, not having much cash they need to buy cheaply clothes, crockery,...

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Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.

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✍️ 50 stories

“Wabi Sabi” by Cindy Strube

“Treasures of Life” by John Jenkins

“Two Scoops” by Joseph Holland

“A Reward On the Road ” by Patrick Druid

“Treasures in the Balance” by Tsvi Jolles

““Jack’s Journey and His Treasure”” by Edward J. McCoul

“The Gift Revealed” by Jay DeBurgh

“The Photograph” by Shana King

“THE UNYIELDING TRUTH” by Walter Bingham

“Something Valuable” by David Nutt

“Ticket to Paradise” by Crissie Dittrich

“Memories of the Drought” by Dan Huff

“It Came From the Living Room” by Noah Aylward

“Treasured” by Emma Steffen

“You Never Know Where you Will Find a Treasure” by Valerie Preston

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