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“The Coach Crash” by Hazel Ma

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You are on a coach when the news about the crash pops up on your phone. 25 dead. 20 injured. You wonder if you could have been among the dead, or luckily, among the injured. You look outside the coach window. Pastures are gilded by the setting sun. Long shadows of cattle, sheep, and horses amble on the glowing sea of grass. The other coach crashed on a winding mountain road in the depth of night. When you visited that province a few years ago, you marveled at the lofty peaks and cascadin...

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“Recipe for Murder” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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In the history of humankind, murder has always been associated with jealousy, that green eyed monster. Starting with the brothers Cain killing Abel over the envy of who had God's favor, the recipe of murder has changed very little since then. Having dedicated myself to culinary mastery , I thought my envy of Evan Broche was unique in its origin, only to find that there was nothing novel in my motivation to rid myself of such a gifted rival. Pacing my twelve by twelve cell for the hundredth time, I find myself in the t...

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“Anger” by Rozmarin Ideas

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Mahogany is a very nice wood. When polished to a mirror-finish, the dark tones of chocolate and fresh planting-soil shine through to the top. That was what Reid was focusing on, the wood of the desk.“So how have you been feeling?”Her voice was crisp, professional, like a fresh sheet of printer paper. It held just the right notes of concern and curiosity. It was as polished as the mahogany. His fingers tightened, pulling at the fabric of his jeans.“Good,” he said, trying to inject his voice with levity.The dry rumble that issued from hi...

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“Scorched Dreams” by Natalie Pearl

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School was never Annabelle’s thing but she always managed to get by. After high school, she attended a community college for two years and then transferred to her state college. Her dream was to become a teacher. Yes, ironic for someone who has never been good at school. But that is exactly why she wanted to be a teacher, to make a difference and a genuine impact in the lives of her future students, as cliche as that sounds. She wanted to help kids understand that there isn't just one way to be smart and that success is still possible withou...

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“The Pup” by Andy Ortega

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The bandaged wound on my wrist itched terribly but I did not remove the wrappings. I was afraid of what I might see. I hugged my knees closer to my body as the cold air encroached around me. It was a basement, with a concrete floor and metal door. No chairs, no bed, no blankets. Just a plate of raw meat on the floor next to the door. I turned away in disgust. The door opened with a loud creak as a large burly man walked into the room, closely followed by a young woman. The man brought my food every day, and by food I mean the plate of raw me...

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“Macy’s Unravelling” by Lily Finch

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Macy inherited her aunt’s farm. She and Daniel talked about making a go of it on the farm and leaving their city lives behind. Neither was sure what to do with a farm, but they wanted to learn and were excited to have the opportunity. The best part for Macy was that her sister, Nerva, lived just down the lane at the next house. Macy had been a famous midwife in the city and was willing to continue practicing in this rural community. Macy was the midwife who delivered lots of babies in town and was on call. Daniel was a physicist who ne...

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“TORNADO” by Natalie Haslam-Conroy

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I’d always heard that when people were angry, they saw red, like a bull in a ring, like that monkey from the zombie movie I watched. But for me, when the time came, it wasn’t like that. It wasn’t a cascade of emotions, nor was it like a missile ready to go off. It was a tornado, a whirlwind of thoughts, ideas, assumptions, and feelings wrapping itself around me, sucking the air from my lungs and the sense from my head. I was in the middle, in the eye, with no way to get out, no way to breathe, and no way to think clearly. Once you’re in the ...

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“Anna's Angsty Attempt” by W. H. Goodwater

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The moon was already high in the night sky, an all-seeing eye that casually watched as everything I cared about spun out of control. My fingers tightened on the steering wheel as I drove down the old dirt road. I was so tired of everything slipping through my fingers—my friends, my life, everything. Tonight had to work. It was my last chance to hold us all together, to keep them from drifting away, leaving me behind. I pulled up in front of Emily’s house first. She climbed into the backseat, clutching a small bag tightly, eyes darting nervou...

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“Kiss Me, I'm Pretty” by Sophia Csulak

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“Just look at him, Patty. Have you ever seen someone so perfect? Look at his face!” I nearly screamed in the cafeteria. “Shh,” Patty held a finger to her lips. “Do you want him to hear you?” “No, of course not. But look at the way he slouches in his chair. The way his sweater hangs on his shoulders. You know that’s a really good color on him.” “What color are his eyes?” She asks. “This perfect pale blue. They rival Jackson’s, but his eyes don’t bug out of his head like Jackson’s.” “Jackson is so creepy, he looks like a bug with t...

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“Giddy up stick pony.” by Irving Soto

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-I hate him -Luis said, fixing his tie in front of the mirror-. You got no idea how much I hate him. I hate being here, hate seeing my relatives, breathe the same air as them, but above all else, I hate remembering my father.-Stop whining -said his girlfriend, Olvido-. Don’t act like a child.-I don’t want to. That toy was special to me.-And that’s why you’re not going to your father’s funeral?-Darling -Luis reply, looking Olvido straight in the eye-. It’s not about the horse, it’s about everything else he did, or more importantly, the things...

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“A Meeting at Akko Bridge” by Sam DeFranco

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For the first time in years, my leg didn’t hurt. You see, I have a slight kink in my lower spine that causes a constant low-level pain. I have mostly learned to live with the pain but on that day, I was especially grateful for a reprieve. It was on a Friday in September 1970 when I walked along a narrow, little-used trail that wound through a dense forest in northwest Pennsylvania. I was on a quest to find something, anything that would help me understand what happened to my father during the war.As a child, our relationship was wo...

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“Anger and Disregard ” by J. C. Cole

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When we recall the way we felt or cared for others it doesn't always tie the knot with how we behaved at the time. Actions speak louder than words some might say. The slight look of distress on my mother’s face was a piercing indication that maybe something terrible was wrong. My father’s laughter poured down relentless waves of joy, regardless of the storm that brewed within him. A slight smile ushers pure happiness. Disgust brings nausea. A puzzled look drives us into confusion. While a pair of closed eyes can transfer calm and cool ...

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“Muddy Creek” by Tristin Downs

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My daddy had five bullets in his six shooter pistol until I was almost seventeen years of age. Just one bullet missing. One empty chamber. All six chambers in that gun used to be full, but ‘fore I was born my daddy had used one of them bullets on someone I’d never met. He liked to tell that story of the missing bullet. The story of a corrupt and evil sheriff in some town I couldn’t picture with a name that meant nothin to me. I wonder if that ‘old hound dog’ as my daddy called him, was really corrupt and really evil, or if he was just really...

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“The World Looks Red” by Joey Madden

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[WARNING: Minor themes of Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Thoughts of Violence] The world looks red. The ground sucks. I spit on the asphalt and rub it in with the heel of my dirtied boot. A jogger sprints by me with sweat running down his filthy brow as the stench of warm sweat assaults my olfactory senses. I turn towards him, but he is already far past me. I can't hold back this anger anymore. So long I have left it to fester inside me while I nod and smile in your face. Meanwhile, you don't know a thing about me. Nor do you care, n...

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“Living, Still?” by Ross Barker

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‘Still’ is a remarkably charged word in the English language. “Are you still enjoying your job?” is a question asked by your grandparents, desperate for the status quo of life to remain unchanged. “How are you still single?” is usually accompanied by a smirk and a tone of mockery, sometimes sarcasm, as your ‘friend’ secretly hopes that’s how you’ll remain forever, so that you can cry on their shoulder while they progress through the stages of their own life unrivalled. “He’s still breathing,” or “She...

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Write a story about anger.

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✍️ 64 stories

“The Coach Crash” by Hazel Ma

“Recipe for Murder” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“Anger” by Rozmarin Ideas

“Scorched Dreams” by Natalie Pearl

“The Pup” by Andy Ortega

“Macy’s Unravelling” by Lily Finch

“TORNADO” by Natalie Haslam-Conroy

“Anna's Angsty Attempt” by W. H. Goodwater

“Kiss Me, I'm Pretty” by Sophia Csulak

“Giddy up stick pony.” by Irving Soto

“A Meeting at Akko Bridge” by Sam DeFranco

“Anger and Disregard ” by J. C. Cole

“Muddy Creek” by Tristin Downs

“The World Looks Red” by Joey Madden

“Living, Still?” by Ross Barker

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