Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.

Posted in Adventure on Mar 31, 2023

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“Underexposed” by Daniel Bereznicki

Submitted to Contest #192

I couldn’t help but feel like a grave robber with an “Antiques Roadshow” obsession. Entering that old house and just taking things. “Annie, I really don’t want to do this.” It’s funny that it should happen now. It finally came. The story of a lifetime. In Argentina, there are these caves, the Cueva de las Manos, the Cave of the Hands. It's one of the greatest discoveries to hit anthropology and now, a new piece of the puzzle has come to light. A new cave, a new discovery. “I know, but your mom was adamant about it.” My editor g...

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“Afterthoughts” by Brian Rohrig

Submitted to Contest #192

In the city where I grew up, there were two downtowns: the current one and the older one. The older one used to comprise the main thoroughfares before being supplanted by the hipper, more upscale version. For some reason (and I’ve verified this with others who have shared similar observations about their towns) the older, faded downtown is always south of the newer, brighter one. Progress always move north, I suppose. Nothing is nice in this older downtown. The sidewalks are crumbling. The street signs are old. Even the grass and tre...

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“NO GREATER TREASURE” by R. J. Garron

Submitted to Contest #192

Tarl kept climbing. He was used to the added twenty percent of gravity on Sediment, even though it sometimes took a toll on his hamstrings later on. The treasure he sought was not only worth the trouble, but a lot more valuable than the time lost on a few days of leg recovery. Platinum, and lots of it from what he was told, was an element forged in the collision between two neutron stars. It was too rare in the galaxy to pass up, but then again, so was another life-bearing planet out past the 14 Cancri system. One p...

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“The Ultimate Treasure” by Emory Pearson

Submitted to Contest #192

Esmé sat at her desk fortified by musty gray fabric board. She paused as a fellow worker bee buzzed passed the entrance to her fortress of corporate solitude. Esmé usually wasn't distracted by the activity around the office. She was laser-focused on her mundane administrative tasks and made a name for herself as the go-to person if you needed something done quickly and efficiently. She had her priorities straight, and work was at the top. In fact, her job was the only item on the list. To be happy in this world, you needed to accumulate some...

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“Joe” by Jill Clark

Submitted to Contest #192

He opens his eyes and looks over at the clock. He doesn’t need to, he knows what time it is, 5:00 am. Just like every other morning. He rubs his hand across his face and lifts his legs over the edge of the bed. And, like every other morning, his back shoots pain down his legs in protest. He groans and stands up. He shuffles to the kitchen to get coffee started and looks out the window over his fields. The sun is peeking over the hill sending off brilliant gold and pink bands of color of which he takes no notice. He is just looking for anythi...

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Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 50 stories

“Underexposed” by Daniel Bereznicki

“Afterthoughts” by Brian Rohrig

“NO GREATER TREASURE” by R. J. Garron

“The Ultimate Treasure” by Emory Pearson

“Joe” by Jill Clark

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Write about someone rediscovering something old they thought they’d lost.

Contest #192

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