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Write about someone who’s traveling to a place they’ve never been to meet someone they’ve never met.

Posted in Adventure on Aug 23, 2024

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The Comic Cop

Submitted to Contest #265

The Comic CopRon Henson PhD            CC had never been to this precinct over the years, or in this town in the panhandle of Texas, so he had to stop and ask directions a few times before arriving at his destination, interrogation room 1. There were, of course, a couple of officers stationed at the one-way mirror that was affixed to the wall next to the door into the room. He took a second to assure them of his identification. They were quite aware of who he was and his reason for his ...

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Maxwell Needs Help...

Submitted to Contest #265

A month had past since Chloro Phil had brought home the survivors. The small group had suffered tremendously at the hands of the wasteland raiders, but their robust recovery gave everyone in Chama hope for the future. Optimism not just for the survivors but for survival of humanity in general. Chama may have been a small community, but it was strong and healthy. A new problem had arisen though. The Elders’ Council emergency meeting had failed to settle upon a course of action regarding a young boy who had wandered out of the wastes. He was e...

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Macs and the Great Beyond

Submitted to Contest #265

When he woke up Macs found himself in a magnificently large and dark room plastered in minuscule speckles of white, faint blue, red, orange, and yellow lights. He felt lighter than usual. His paws almost floated over the cool floor. The slightest step propelled him forward further than what he was accustomed to. The air around him was frosty but the cold did not bother him. It was as if a gentle ball of perfect coolness shielded him from discomfort. He heard the echoing clicks of his claws and the jingle of his collar name tag as he made his...

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"The Sarcastic Pilgrimage of Jerry McBlunder to the Magical Land of Mullaguna"

Submitted to Contest #265

Jerry McBlunder had always been a bit of a cynic. Life had given him ample reasons to be, what with his job as a middle-management drone at a company that sold office supplies and his perpetually single status. He was the kind of guy who would roll his eyes at motivational posters and snicker at the idea of the universe having a plan for anyone. So, it came as a shock to everyone — including himself — when he decided to embark on a journey to a place he’d never been, to meet someone he’d never met.He wasn’t even entirely sure why he was doin...

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Turn Now

Submitted to Contest #265

Take a slight right in 2 miles.Dan loved his new car. And although it wasn’t brand new, it was new to him. A 2018 Volvo sedan, “best car in its class.” However, despite being the “best” technologically at the time, Dan still used the GPS on his phone, which protruded proudly from his dash via a connector he bought from Walmart.           “What the hell does ‘slight right’ mean?” Jack sat up in the back seat, his new girlfriend sliding off his shoulder like a loose sleeve. Dan heard ...

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Desperate times call for desperate measures

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Jane stopped and looked at the question and image on her computer.  “Could you live in this cottage in the middle of nowhere for a year with no internet and no city amenities?”  Of course, it was a joke, who could do that? But it made her think about her employment situation and worse, the financial abyss she was falling into. Her first phone call was to her bill collector.  An arrangement was made to pay at least $1,000 a month until the debt was paid off.  After she put down the phone on its cradle, a phone so old, it ...

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To Atone

Submitted to Contest #265

Content warning: allusions to rape"Try this," Judah said, handing Jane a glass. She took a sip. "It tastes like…bacon?" Judah grinned. "Yep.""Wow." Jane took a swig. "I didn't know bacon whiskey existed." "I made it." "It's good." Jane's smile made her whole face glow. "But you should be careful. You'll be driving tomorrow.""Indeed I will, which is why I had my share earlier.""Your share?" "The rest here is for you. As a farewell present before I hit the road again. I already can't wait to get back, but I'll be going somewhere I've never bee...

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Will one and one make two?

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Will one and one make two? Seldom have I been more excited. The anticipation is palpable. I can taste it. Blueberries I think.I love the feeling of meeting the person that could potentially be the one. I know, I know. I shouldn’t get my hopes up. Not before even exchanging the first word, but having been disappointed so many times, revelling in this moment may well be as good as it gets.Oh. That’s my train finally appeared on the main board. Ten minutes to wait now. I can handle that. Jesus, stop biting your bloody nails. I spent so long try...

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Chicago Surprise

Submitted to Contest #265

Prompt: #265 Bon Voyage“Write about someone who’s traveling to a place they’ve never been to meet someone they’ve never met.” Chicago SurpriseSubmitted by: Jacqueline A. Bourland            Emily’s heart was beating so hard she felt everyone on the train station platform that early morning could surely hear it pounding. Emotionally she wondered if her trip to Chicago was a good idea; leaving the comfort of the known [her life in Normal, Illinois] and venturing out i...

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Getting red paint to Peru

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iMARIE VALARI was dressed in a loose jumper, leggings, and trainers. Despite being smart, she was incredibly forgetful—often not just letting things slip her mind, but completely forgetting she’d ever been asked in the first place. Thus, when she had to drive her cybertruck between the towns of Assis Brasil in Brazil and Iñapari in Peru using the Interoceanic Highway, to meet HECTOR MARES, who she’d never met, she knew vastly less how he operated at the moment she began the journey than she'd been told.As she climbed into the cybertruck, loo...

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A Sailor, a Boy, and the Sea

Submitted to Contest #265

The wind washed over the ocean's surface, delivering a strong scent of saltwater alongside the freezing air. Jamie hugged his arms closer to himself, wishing he had chosen to bring gloves, or a thicker jacket. His worn down hiking boots dug into the frost dusted ground, leaving the impression of his steps frozen, at least temporarily, in time. As he approached the edge of the water, he looked up to his destination. A small beach side cottage sat about a half of a mile away. Beside it, a long oak dock led the way to a...

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Only Loving One

Submitted to Contest #265

The rhythmic clatter of the train's wheels on the tracks was oddly soothing, like a heartbeat steadying the nerves that fluttered in Alexis' chest. She glanced out the window, watching as the landscape shifted from bustling cityscapes to sprawling countryside, the buildings giving way to rolling hills dotted with clusters of trees and the occasional farmhouse. The sun hung low in the sky, casting a warm glow across the scenery.This was Italy, beautiful, historic, and entirely unfamiliar. Alexis had never been here before, and the unfamiliari...

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No One Invited Us

Submitted to Contest #265

“I can’t believe this is really happening!” Owen said to his roommate and friend, Joe.“What is it?”“It’s an invitation to meet someone named Ada in California.”Joe sat at the kitchen table across from Owen and asked, “You’re not thinking of going, are you?”Owen paused from looking at the invitation, and asked, “Why wouldn’t I consider it?” “You’re in New York. California is a world away. I thought you were busy with work.”“I am. But it’s just for a week. And who knows, maybe I meet the woman of my dreams!”“You’re in the hot seat at work...

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The return of Josepth

Submitted to Contest #265

The return of JosephJoseph lived in a town where all the houses looked the same. People walked around with their arms wrapped around themselves, or with hoods over their heads or stared at the ground. People walked the same circuits day in and day out. They never changed, spoke out. They were comfortable and kept to themselves.One day, Joseph smelled something on the breeze. It was a scent he had never smelt before. Then he heard the cry of an animal he had never heard before. This bothered him, it disrupted his routine and his circular thin...

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The Arrangement

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The Arrangement Back to India for Christmas, the overwhelming humidity in the air is always a welcome-home banner. The familiar road to my ancestral home, a coffee plantation-laden landscape, is now unfamiliar. It's been a while since I've ventured to return, for a reason. Mom draws me into a tight embrace, immediately scolding me. “It’s been too long Vik." Without hesitation, she draws out the elephant in the room that needs addressing, “Your aunt and I have been long considering your options and you’re not getting any younger.” "Mom, I nee...

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