Write about someone who goes to extreme lengths to get themselves to a tropical island.

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“Finally!” by Andrea Itt

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Liam was wrapped in several layers of heavy coats, pants and scarves on his way home. He was so cold. Liam had been transferred from his cozy job in Texas to an “upgrade” in North Dakota. There was a small party with cake. He remembered an off hand comment where someone told him it wasn’t that cold. Liam really wished he knew who it was so he could punch them. Liam’s shaky hand reached for his key in an attempt to unlock the front door. Once the door was unlocked he had to shift his full body weight just to open the door that was held i...

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“"How to get a tropical vacation" by Ye Wint Aung” by Ye Wint Aung

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It is summer time of the year, and everyone is ready to hit the beach. Some goes on a vacation, hiking or camping but mostly, they had time to do their hobbies and rest for a few days. John Greyson is a 3 in a row employee of the month bellhop working at the hotel near the beach. He always wanted to go on a vacation to a tropical island but there were just too much work. He needs to work daily at the hotel to earn tips and get his paycheck to take care of his family. Every day of his life is filled with work and stress. He needs a rest after...

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“The Island ” by Anastasiya Tyamusheva

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“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Emirates Flight EK 652 to Male” has been announced as I sip my glass of cold bubbly champagne in the comfortable business class seat. Goodness gracious, I need to pinch myself. Is this a dream? -Cheers, my friend! My friend Alina turns to me with a wide smile, fastens her seatbelt and we take off to a dream vacation. I arrived to Dubai in 2004 with a few hundred dollars in my pocket. Two years later I was lucky to join the real estate industry right when it was booming. My first deal b...

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“Despair within a man ” by Da Real Krishpy Kream

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The travel agents doors opening for the final time today as Mark had stepped through the doors, the final agents had been seated, shivering as the cold environment had invaded the air inside. Mark had taken a seat down and proceeded to enquire about his trip down to Hawaii, booking tickets for the evening tomorrow. The deal was settled and what was to come no person could predict. As he stepped outside in shivering cold as the snow had drooped down dramatically and had increased as the wind had caused the space more difficult to see. Mark's ...

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“A Getaway to Get Away... From the Police” by Artemis Rowan

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"ISABELLE CARTIER, THE HOUSE IS SURROUNDED. COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP!" Jolene bolts awake beside me. She stares at me in disbelief. "You're still here." I nod. "I'm not going to leave you behind again." "WE KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE MS. CARTIER. COME OUT NOW OR WE'LL BE COMING IN." "We'll see about that," I mutter as I pick up my phone and press the self-destruct button for the house. "What did you just do?" Jolene asks. "This building will self-destruct in five minutes," says a computer voice. "They can't catch us if they think we're dead...

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“A Nightmare to Remember ” by Claire Clayton

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"Marry me." "What?" "Marry me." “Walter, what on Earth are you doing? Get off the ground at once, you look positively ridiculous,” the automatic response was all I could muster at the time. Even as I look back I truly believe that I could not have handled the situation better. Walter, had previously taken the position of being on one knee in the middle of the town square. The shining ring he held was a nice touch in the theatrical performance. He quickly obeyed my command and looked confusedly at me while several onlookers stopped to ...

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“Island for the Unclaimed” by Helene La Vertue

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It was during the second winter of the COVID-19 pandemic that we first learned of a deadly mutated strain of the virus. This strain the most terrifying yet. The virus not only mutated, it evolved. It evolved out of the realm of our understanding. Beyond our cognitive and scientific abilities. It no longer attacked the body; it attacked the mind. A catatonic like psychosis overtook its victims. A sinking heaviness would precipitate indefinite sleep that led to a certain early demise. All who contracted this mutated strain would succumb. It wa...

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“Zero to Paradise” by Dawn Walter

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No matter what anybody said at the time, we were all ready to party hard. Many of us had spent lockdown preaching and raving about the impending climate doom and a heck of a lot about how materialism and selfishness are the root of all our American woes. We spent nearly two years fully intending to emerge as better, more environmentally responsible and economically equitable inhabitants of Earth. To be fair. The collective “we,” almost did okay until we remembered how much fun it is to experience music and art with lots of other people! ...

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“Farfetched?” by Joe Swanson

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“Lay down here on this couch. No need to be skeptical. For some reason this is called a psychiatrist couch; if I were you, I’d…but then, it is not my place think on your behalf. Remember, it is in reality, just a stuffed bench with a built-in head rest, nothing more, nothing less. Anyway, lie down and tell me why you look like the spice of life has left your menu. I’m a good listener, or so I’ve been told.” She is like that, helpful. Sometimes too helpful. She is the kind of person who finishes sentences fo...

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“Persistence-and Where It Can Sometimes Lead You” by Anneliese Ravenwood

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Talina von Dego gazed sadly out of the window of her work. She was bored, and her continuous wondering about whether her dreams were completely dashed never seemed to cease. "Talina!" a voice rebuked her. Talina looked up to her strict boss, a skinny tight-lipped lady in a short business dress and heels. "Get back to work!" She said her name, "TAL-I-na". Talina said, "Yes, ma'am," watched her boss saunter away, and returned to her job. Only four short days ago, she had planned to go to Yuisuigi, a beautiful tropical island, for two weeks-b...

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“Faded Reality” by Lily Brodman

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Life is an interesting concept as we intercept it in many shapes and forms. From perfectionists to the suicidal. It is not harsh if it is true. We all view life differently. Some treat it like it is a game and a big gamble while others immerse themselves with it, living like it is their last. Then there are those who do not know what to do with their life. The type that thinks they know only to discover that their wrong in the mist of their life. I'm "classified" as one of those people. Who am I you might ask? My name is Ollie and what ge...

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“Welcome to Paradise” by Rowan Fletcher

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Welcome to Paradise. Paradise is the new idea of staycation. I’ve been working here for years now, and let me tell you, as a job, it’s no paradise. Paradise is part of the new idea of vacation, since the real world became a place no one wants to visit any longer. Of course, I couldn’t afford a vacation anyway, not even a virtual one, that’s why I’m working in Paradise. I work as a sort of travel agent for virtual reality, helping folks to find their dream vacations. If you are interested in skiing the Alps, travelling down the canals of Ita...

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“First Family Vacation ” by Trista Shea

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“Well this is not how I thought we would finally get our vacation.” she says to her husband while tossing a pinecone into the fire. “That is if we actually make it there…” Her voice is hushed and full of dread. Her husband has tired sympathetic eyes. His face has aged notably in just a few weeks. He looks so rugged and wise with his beard overgrown like that. The amount of grey is so significant now, she thought to herself. She could not for the life of her remember how many weeks it had been. I guess that is what happens when no one...

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“The Last Word” by N S

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Monsters weren’t always easy to spot or discover. Many were hidden in the shadows, concealed by what people desire. Nothing is exactly what it seems. That had been her mother’s last words. The voicemail had become Lauren’s rule of life. “Lauren Sincliar’s “Stuck in Time” is the new international sensation! Kids all over the world have fallen in love with the main five characters,” announced the reporter, in front of a school book fair. The TV showed a long line wrapping around this school building and all for Lauren Sinclair’s book. “...

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“In an artic vortex of doom ” by H Bolton

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“I have to leave this damn hellhole.” The sentiment echoed in the still air of her cathedral-ceiling foyer. It had a chandelier Sally picked out in New York and off to one side was the cream sitting room. The sofas were cream, the walls were cream, the carpet - cream. No one was allowed in there for the fear of dirt. The master bedroom with a king sized bed, some fancy thick wood frame, was off to the right. The master bath had a jacuzzi that had never been used. The humble house had seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, not counting th...

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Write about someone who goes to extreme lengths to get themselves to a tropical island.

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✍️ 91 stories

“Finally!” by Andrea Itt

“"How to get a tropical vacation" by Ye Wint Aung” by Ye Wint Aung

“The Island ” by Anastasiya Tyamusheva

“Despair within a man ” by Da Real Krishpy Kream

“A Getaway to Get Away... From the Police” by Artemis Rowan

“A Nightmare to Remember ” by Claire Clayton

“Island for the Unclaimed” by Helene La Vertue

“Zero to Paradise” by Dawn Walter

“Farfetched?” by Joe Swanson

“Persistence-and Where It Can Sometimes Lead You” by Anneliese Ravenwood

“Faded Reality” by Lily Brodman

“Welcome to Paradise” by Rowan Fletcher

“First Family Vacation ” by Trista Shea

“The Last Word” by N S

“In an artic vortex of doom ” by H Bolton

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Start your story with someone emerging from the sea, and end it with them looking up at the stars.

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Write about someone who books a bargain vacation, only to be told when they arrive that they need to share a hotel suite with a stranger.

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