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

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“Three princesses on a raft ” by Vaishnavi Kelath

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'We've been stranded for a week , ' grumbled , Beauty pouting . And we still have'nt reached land . ' Cinderella nodded sullenly . 'I bargained for travelling to the human world , not this , ' she muttered .'Oh ,cheer up ! ' Snow white exclaimed . 'Ella has more experience working than me , but she's still as sullen as ever ! '. They rode up a wave and down , and then saw the most welcome sight of all - 'Land ! ' Beauty cheered . But suddenly the raft stopped moving . There was a shipwreck blocking their way ! . 'I'll have to call grandmothe...

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“The Island” by Steve Cripwell

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They collected the boat, and casting off the mooring ropes, headed the Great White Hope out of the small but bustling harbour. James was an experienced sailor and captain but the two others were not. Clare had only been on a canal boat previously but she was fun, willing and eager to learn. Paul had some knowledge, mainly of larger ships, as he had recently left the merchant navy. His experience was gained on the bridge of supertankers and huge container vessels. They were the only, English speaking, crew available at the time he n...

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“Full 180” by James Ehle

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It came in waves. First her lunch, which she spewed all across the seatback of an innocent traveler, then the sobbing screams which filled the cabin of the airplane. The screams grew in intensity as the panic hit her in a series of shockwaves. The flight attendant rushed water over and tried to calm Rene down while simultaneously apologizing to the other passengers, especially the woman who was in the line of fire of Rene’s vomit comet. Loud whispers reverberated throughout the cabin as people openly stared in disgust, pity and irritation as...

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“The Misadventures of Mr. Butterbutt's Island Vacation” by Sue Marsh

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The Misadventures of Mr. Butterbutt’s Island Vacation Suzanne Marsh Mr. Angus Butterbutt’s office door was opened just a slight crack: his secretary Margie Malone tapped quietly on the outer door: “Yes Margie, what is it? I am leaving on an extended vacation as you know.” “No worries sir, I made the reservations for your vacation.” “Thank you Margie.” Just as she closed the outer door her desk phone rang: “Mr. Butterbutt office how may I help you.” The voice sounded imperious: “I wanna talk to Butterbutt NOW!” “Just a...

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“The Getaway” by Zach Young

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Harry West.Vernon sat with his elbows on the chair’s armrests, his hands intertwined. Across from Vernon sat Harry West, his boss for the past two years and eight months. Behind Harry West, a landscape painting of a tropical island. A ticking from the clock on the office wall filled the room like crickets on a silent night. The ticking pounded at Vernon’s temples and with every second that passed, he felt the temperature drop and a cold sweat form. For a month, he’d been practicing how to tell his boss that he wanted to quit. After countless...

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“I couldn't kill a fly. ” by Brighton Muklebust

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Beautiful just beautiful, What’s next? I swear each day my junk drawer of bad news gets tremendously more full. Your dog died, your grandma is in a coma, your coworker is throwing a cat party and you have to go. Give me a break, I’m a good samaritan, I occasionally litter but only gum wrappers nothing serious. Why do I have such a disastrous life, no amount of double-sided tape can fix this. Just last week my friend told me he was moving and he asked for my help, which is fine. I didn’t know my help meant I gotta do it all by myself. Long st...

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“The Green Island Quest” by Batool Mirza

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"Hey, be quick, jump on the ramp NOW" Ali said to Zain while he was ready to pull him up in the train. " I'm still not sure to join you! You always put me in trouble!" Zain replied. Train Siren rang which meant it was ready to move so Zain quickly jumped up n Ali helped him climb. " Are you sure you can win the marathon? I've never seen you running, actually you are mostly sleeping" Zain told Ali sarcastically. "Oh, C'mon , I can do anything to get to the Green Island, it's my dream,Man!" Ali said with a smile. He had recently read an ...

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“Up To The House” by Matt Keating

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It's only a prison if you want out. Then, once released, it was an overwhelming sense of misanthropy that drove me to wildness. I moved into the van initially to avoid murdering my new landlord and two neighbors. For half a decade, before my imprisonment, I maintained a front that earned me top dollar from my clients. All the while to earn those dollars I had to divulge secrets complete with verifiable evidence. I made a lot of money and ruined a lot of lives during that...

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“Cocktails in Costa Rica” by AJ Harrison

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Brooke’s sneaker screeched against the vinyl tile flooring of the noisy cafeteria room as she shifted restlessly on the smooth laminate bench. She swirled a pasta noodle around her fork almost mindlessly; bringing it up to her nose for a sniff only to drop it once more into the heap of untouched chicken pasta on her lunch tray. Two thousand, in two months. The number almost seemed to be taunting her. That’s exactly how she felt after hearing the cost for the annual Easter break History class trip overseas. This ...

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“Whatever It Takes” by Nakul Smaran Ranjith

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TW: substance abuse, murder I started using cocaine when I was 13. Back then, the worst thing on my mind was messing up my Mandela project for art. And here I was at 28. Homeless. The worst thing on my mind now was stealing somebody else’s pizza. I saw her through the window of an unsuspecting family on the TV when the 5 o'clock news aired. From that day on, her frail body and injured arms became ingrained in my head. My dust trodden shoes scraped at the asphalt as I walked through Newbury avenue. My hands were white from clutching my vouche...

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“Lottery” by Matthew Ducza

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I like warm climates. I do not like the cold or life lived to too much of a routine. I desired with the intensity of a bored London stockbroker to move to a tropical island. I am not a man given to living in a fantasy world. If I want to go somewhere I methodically set up plans step by step to make it a reality. I have a child who is my greatest source of joy. Nonetheless Melanie’s arrival into this world came as a great surprise. Melanie’s mother Ashley is a great love and support to me. I would have probably married Ashley anyway b...

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“The Small Escape” by David Zasloff

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The only transportation Laurel could find on such short notice was a fairly fast ship to Nome, Alaska. It was a two-day trip, but it left that day. She bought a ticket. Nothing happened other than breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and then breakfast, lunch, and dinner, before they got to Nome. Laurel walked down the gangplank wheeling her suitcase behind her. She rolled it into the ticketing office, plopped her purse onto the counter, pulled out her wallet, and said to the ticket agent “Ticket to Shanghai please, leaving today if you got it.” ...

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“Amore” by George Puscuta

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‘You’ve got to be kidding me!’ Sam erupted. ‘I’m really sorry, Mr. Dawson! The requirements were clearly stated on the voucher. The extra ticket had to be confirmed.’ the travel agent replied wearing her most innocent smile. Despite the formality of her tone, as words began their journey from her frontal lobe they were caught in a most intricate process. By the time they were given shape by her full lips they would acquire a mesmerizing quality, honey like, capable of disarming an armored bear. ‘But I’m sure there’s still something we can do...

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“five senses” by Macleay Lindsay

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FIVE SENSES Well, I guess, to be honest, it was my fault. It all started in January, just after Christmas. Well, actually I suppose it really started about six months before when I lost my job. 'Listen, John, times are hard, we are going to have to let you go. We will give you a redundancy package. You've been a good employee, sorry.' That was the second lie, I told them their product was faulty, but of course, they didn't listen. Whistle-blowers always lose out in the end. Any excuse to get rid of me. My girlfriend wasn’t sympatheti...

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“No Time” by Georgette Ball

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“Can you tell me what time it is?” she asked a red-headed stranger who was leaning on a square post, waiting just like herself. It felt a bit dangerous, but she’d left her iPhone and Fitbit at home in a moment of clarity. Craziness others might call it. She’d packed her iPad just in case, and she had thought this through, it would serve her purpose of helping her find her way if needed, but then she could only speak to others through email. No instant messages to see popping up on a screen that just can’t be ignored. No phone calls she’d fee...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 91 stories

“Three princesses on a raft ” by Vaishnavi Kelath

“The Island” by Steve Cripwell

“Full 180” by James Ehle

“The Misadventures of Mr. Butterbutt's Island Vacation” by Sue Marsh

“The Getaway” by Zach Young

“I couldn't kill a fly. ” by Brighton Muklebust

“The Green Island Quest” by Batool Mirza

“Up To The House” by Matt Keating

“Cocktails in Costa Rica” by AJ Harrison

“Whatever It Takes” by Nakul Smaran Ranjith

“Lottery” by Matthew Ducza

“The Small Escape” by David Zasloff

“Amore” by George Puscuta

“five senses” by Macleay Lindsay

“No Time” by Georgette Ball

🌟 Similar prompts

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

Write about someone who’s lived on a tropical island their whole life and is leaving it for the very first time.

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.

Write a fantasy story about water gods or spirits.

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