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“The Siren” by A. Tangen

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The crisp air swirled around my hair, picking up my dark locks and whirling them around my ribs. It was a strange contrast, the warm water that my body was used to, and the cold, foreign air that plagued the land. No matter, I insisted to myself, I wouldn't be up here for long. I brought my gaze upon the ship softly sailing away from the land, and wicked smiled slipped across my features. Mother had sent me to the surface, insisting that I would never be declared siren queen if I didn't take the life of a land prince. It wasn't as if I had n...

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“The Wassi River” by Lee Dohann

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Fred locked his office door. It was the first Friday in a very long time, that he was leaving the building alongside his colleagues. It was a long month, with tax deadlines and endless compliance reports. On top of that, he lost two senior administrators. The previous day was their official final day, but as with all resignations, the notice month was just a mere formality. Their presence did not guarantee one last month of productivity. He reversed out of the parking bay, and noticed the new guard at the exit. That’s what happen when you b...

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“An Anniversary To Remember” by Karina Andrada

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The darkness envelops quiet Reeding Street and with it the small dining room where I've been slaving away for the last three hours. The pasta al fresco will go cold so I'm placing it carefully in the oven -along with the garlicky asparagus and pesto. I've called Natalie's mother to make sure Ava's arrived safely, even though I know I shouldn't do that. I don't really need the soccer mom breakfast club judgement right now, but it's hard to trust that your kid's safe when you're new to the neighbourhood. The move has been so hard on Ava that...

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“Traditions No More” by Taylor Crosby

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Spaghetti noodles dot the night sky. They’re writhing like tentacles. Reaching toward me. I can hear them too. They’re loud. Way too loud to be normal. Squishing in and out. In and out. In and out. And the moon’s laughing at me. Its eyes of cheese stares right through me, mocking my very heart and soul. The stars aren’t there. Somewhere in my mind, I know they’re supposed to be there, but they aren’t. No giant balls of gas tonight. Well, hold on, what’s that smell of sweet potato chips mixed with bad breath? Oh, yeah. Whoops. B...

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“My own little light” by Leah Ashton

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I come from a long line of Monster Hunters. it was something that I abhorred because the creatures we hunted weren't always monsters. I saw these creatures as they were. Most were harmless. I had never came across one that was deadly. I would often set them free when I found them in traps. I did this so much that my parents stopped bringing me along. I decided I wasn't going to go into the family business. I had even made friends with Lily. Lily was a siren. I met her while on a family vacation to our home in the islands. Lily saved my life....

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“A Shattered Mold” by Korede Ojelade

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Sixty-seven days! That's how long till the firm clocks 50. The buzz is palpable, one can feel it. It really is that thick. Everyone's excited. Everyone that is, except Drina. She winds through the marble lobby wordlessly, megawatt smile firmly in place, mutely acknowledging congratulations from the fawning employees, the expected accolades from industry peers, desperately wishing she were someplace else. Only in the privacy of her home does she allow her true self to emerge. Keeping up a double image can’t be easy. Lately, it's as though s...

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“Dear Future Descendant” by Madeleine Hays

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No one in my family has gotten married for at least the past five generations, but probably more. Now, this may sound weird, which I understand completely. Most of the time, it’s that everyone in the family is expected to get married, someone decides not to, how scandalous, etc. But my family has never been one for conventional. I suppose this legacy began with my great-great-grandmother, Lydia. Back in World War One, it wasn’t so uncommon for women to remain unmarried for a little while since all the men were off dying around the world. B...

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“Naked Tuesdays” by Chris Riffle

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“Mom, Dad,” Amy paused, “Mom’s lover Dave. Dad’s lover Peter.” She sighed and pinched her nose. “I’ve gathered you here because I wanted you all to hear it from me.” “What is it, sweetie?” her mother said. “Should we be worried?” Peter said. He had his arm around her father’s waist. “No it’s not that big of a deal.” ...

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“My favourite colour is White” by Prachi Pati

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The cacophony of sounds outside was a sharp contrast to the uncomfortable silence inside the room. But that was just a pause in what had been a heated argument amongst the four people sitting in the room. It would be incorrect to call it an argument or a discussion. It looked more like an interrogation. An interrogation of the twenty two year old girl in the room, Sheila. “You know what I’m saying is not unheard of, grandma! This is the twenty first Century and believe it or not, people do have the option to live their own life and to ...

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“My own story” by Autumn Solomon

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Older movies have the basic white rich families with their children expected to hold up the legacies their parents left behind. Most of the time, those legacies are holding a reputation, staying rich, keeping contacts and not burning bridges. These movies will most likely end with the child “bravely” defying their parents wishes and instead becoming who they want to be which always ends up successfully and beneficial to them. It is also most likely that in these movies the main character(s) will end up finding a great love and/or reconciling...

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“FORLORN HOPE” by Idris Lukmon

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"Jamal"I nearly cringed from my father's scratchy voice, adjusting the phone to my left ear and reducing the Fuji music that escaped the speaker on the dashboard."Yeah?", My response was accompanied with a frown, eyes trained on avoiding the potholes and bumps on the tarred road that led to one of the family's garage."Mike confirmed you left the estate with none of the guards in tow__" I rolled my eyes expecting the line that usually followed. "__You should know by now that the streets of Port Harcourt ain't safe for ...

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“Break a Tradition for Dream” by Zanakharisma Afifiani

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“You break our family tradition!” “Religion is not tradition, Dad,” that tall girl increased her voice by half an octave. Her tears croocked in her mother’s arms who also shed the tears without can do anything. “Religion is a belief. I want to become a dancer, and it doesn’t mean I am out of religion.” Since she heard a song danced by Gambyong’s dancer in Yogyakarta Palace 5 years ago, she believes that her dream is to become a dancer. “Dad, it’s my concern. Let me to become myself.” Ayu cried again. Her breath was gasped, she woul...

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“Breakaway” by Candice Ramaiah

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Everyone was silent. I had just introduced my spouse to my family including extended members – the uncles, aunties, cousins and all those who were linked to the family tree. We have all congregated at my grandparents’ village in Kumbakonam, a couple of hours drive from Trichy. One of the cousins was getting married, the Iyengar way – early morning marriage, groom invitation the night before and the coconut game on the third day. Yeah, so you would have guessed by now – I belong to a very traditional Iyengar family from Kumbakonam. In I...

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“Defying Custom” by Deja Wasti

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The room seemed to shake as Grandfather raised his voice. ‘Give Maleeka your property? Have you gone crazy, Faris?’ A vein pulsed at his temple as he glared at my father, hands clenching my father’s will. His face, darkened with rage, made me shudder even as I watched from behind the curtain. I watched my father in awe as he stood his ground, features set in a determined and confident stance. ‘Father, I have made my will, and I will not change it for you, or for any of my greedy brothers. I don’t care about your traditions. God has given me ...

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“There's nowhere you can be, if that isn't where you're meant to be...” by SUBHOBRATA BASU

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The couple was sitting together. However, there was a stillness in the air between them. They prayed that this should be the last time they would see each other. The couple had never apprehended a day like this in their wildest imagination. Both of them were waiting to be called for their divorce to be granted. While sitting, the man thought about those early days of marriage - his first visit to her house, his first meeting with her parents, etc. "Nobody gets married to the first girl one sees. I would be seeing more gir...

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Write a story about someone breaking a long family tradition.

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✍️ 170 stories

“The Siren” by A. Tangen

“The Wassi River” by Lee Dohann

“An Anniversary To Remember” by Karina Andrada

“Traditions No More” by Taylor Crosby

“My own little light” by Leah Ashton

“A Shattered Mold” by Korede Ojelade

“Dear Future Descendant” by Madeleine Hays

“Naked Tuesdays” by Chris Riffle

“My favourite colour is White” by Prachi Pati

“My own story” by Autumn Solomon

“FORLORN HOPE” by Idris Lukmon

“Break a Tradition for Dream” by Zanakharisma Afifiani

“Breakaway” by Candice Ramaiah

“Defying Custom” by Deja Wasti

“There's nowhere you can be, if that isn't where you're meant to be...” by SUBHOBRATA BASU

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