Write a story about someone losing faith in an institution.

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“School ” by Sandra Claros

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Now that I am all grown up,those pics in my cellphone made me remember that day, at the age of six, that my mother woke me up really early. - We are going out. Take it ! – and she put a full peanut butter sandwich lunch box to the desk in the corner of my bedroom. Next, she took my pajamas out and dressed me with a white blouse, white socks and a pleated dark blue skirt - no way ! – saying: never let somebody touch you, looking repeatedly at her wristwatch, bur...

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“We Don't Know When It Will Be Fixed” by Justin Rogers

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“Please, I’m asking for your patience.” This from a frazzled techie with a day’s worth of stubble on his face who’s all but literally wringing his hands. He’s standing a couple of feet above us and behind a railing, looking down on a small group of worthies in an angry knot on the shed floor. “Please,” he says again, “go back to your homes and wait patiently. We don’t know when it will be fixed.” “I absolutely will not wait patiently,” says Mitch Gunderson, our local Soltech executive and the orneriest civilian on this rock. “I have a ...

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“The Most Cliche of Anime Tropes, Subverted” by Faye Angela Colinares

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“We’re going to have a new transfer student in this class.” While Arthur’s classmates began to talk about what kind of person this transfer student was going to be, he simply rested his chin in his hand. He didn’t know if he was even going to like this transfer student, and everyone was already acting like they were going to. It was kind of silly. The transfer student might not even like them in return. His classmates suddenly hushed as the door to the classroom opened, and a girl walked in as if fashionably late. She was wearing the sch...

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“Alienation ” by Chris Jones

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The man laughed, and the guards broke their silence. “Shut up.” said one. “What’s so funny?” said another at the same time. The man didn’t respond. The man was sitting, uncomfortably, in a steel chair. His hands were taped together behind the back. There was blood running from a small scratch from his forehead, and a little more staining the surface of a thick bandage wrapped tightly across a large hole in his shirt. Across from him, the woman held up her hand and moved her head very slightly. The guards fell silent again.&nb...

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“Birth and Death” by Robert Cherny

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TW: rape, violence, death of a child WRITING CONTEST #251: To Kill a Mockingbird Write a story about someone losing faith in an institution. This is a work of fiction. Birth and Death I am an urban park ranger. I patrol the city’s parks. I cover the parks in a ten-block radius from downtown. I have been doing this for ten years. One part of my job is to kick the drunks and druggies off the park benches in the morning before the commuters coming from the subway stations see them. Ever since the legislature cut all ...

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“A Lone Angel” by Janet Thorley

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He stares into her eyes without smiling. When his sturdy gaze doesn’t flinch, she sucks in the air and waits, aware that when they call you to the hospital in the middle of the night, the outlook is poor. The deluge has left her soaked and she allows the drips to pour down her face; a veil to disguise the tears. “Please, Olivia, take a seat,” the doctor says, obviously conversant in the delivery of bad news. “I’m sorry but your father passed away… Would you like to see him?” How she ends up in the waiting room, she doesn’t remember. Nor ...

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“Faith no more” by James Mckinley

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Has it really been 20 years James thought as he limped up the Granite steps at the front of a Federal Prison? He couldn’t believe it had been that long. He thought back to when he could still run up the steps, and was full of optimism. Now 20 years on, the system has taken its toll on him. He staggers up the stairs one last time, through the sliding wrought iron gate. It is the last shift, the last day of his career. The building still looks the same, the ornate wrought iron fixtures, and the shined brass lamps on the wall. The White Marble ...

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“Bar Talk” by Sailas Hussein Matamanda

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‘’Students from Dzidzo are nothing but useless ignoramuses’’ he retorted. ‘’They are a bunch of good for nothings’’ he added. ‘’What makes you say that, please tell me;’’ I replied. ‘’Currently I have two interns from Dzidzo and in less than a month with them, I must say I am already fed up, and it bothers me very much that I’m stuck with them for the next eight months’’ whined Jaku. ‘’Is it really that bad mate?’’ I interjected. ‘’My friend, its worse’’ he replied. ‘’You remember that during our days at Dzidzo, it was THE university, it was...

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“The Puppet ” by Sophia Faith Rico

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" In a wet and foggy window, once a young girl used to stare on it. Her marbolic gloaming eyes reflects on it as what she saw was full of sorrow and dim as nightfall - while her pointed nose reminds me Pinocchio - her cheeks so pale and her face so roundish as apple.And she suddenly speak and say , "Grandpa, did the puppet can stand by their own ?." A white beard man suddenly smile and reply, " All puppets create in many reason as how they destined to entertained someone else. Destined to craft and designed based on their role - a role de...

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“Press Play to Shoot” by Alex Marion

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TW: murder "My father is a policeman!" I yelled as I held up my phone to record an argument I was having with an old woman. It had always been my go-to excuse to everything, from bullying to being rude with strangers on the streets. I basically used it to get what I want. It had always been effective, anyway. My high-pitched, 13-year-old voice paired with my public tantrums had always been the perfect duo for my budding attitude. My father was indeed a policeman, I mighty one, you might say. I describe him as brave and strong, with hi...

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“Sandy” by Gabrielle Boisson

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Sandy paced back and across the kitchen. “It took 30 minutes to get to the gym,” she thought to herself. That was 30 minutes 4 hours ago. Sandy stopped pacing, but her heart felt like it was still running. She grabbed her phone and dialed 9-1-1. “9-1-1 what’s the address of your emergency?” Sandy’s voice felt raspy. “Hi. My name is Sandy James, and my husband has been missing for over an hour. He left for the gym at around 4-“ “Ma’am? One second ma’am. What’s your husband’s name?” “Damien. Damien James.” “And what address are you calling f...

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“ Mrs. Spencer's Suicide” by Richard Dauer

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THE LINE IS long due to COVID-19 and all the Fourth of July shootings last weekend in the United States. I'm Raymond Johnson, attorney at law, and as far as I can tell, I died about three hours ago. I am now sitting in line at the pearly gates waiting for my interview. Sitting next to me is Kola Ajose, a former Nigerian soldier, who'd been killed by gunfire from the ambushers at his general's motorcade. He asked me, "And how'd you get here man?" So I began to tell him my story. * * * "AFTER THIS MEETING, I knew Mrs. Merril Spencer, my cl...

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“Help is on the way” by Wilke Kewitsch

Submitted to Contest #102

He prepared for this day, his uniform crisp, shirt ironed to stiffness. In fact, there is not a hair out of place, and he took extra time this morning to shave his face as clean as possible. Though, he prepared for this day long before this morning. Three years in which he memorized the most important laws, learned how to write a report, and trained to use a gun. 1.095 days of hard work only for this moment. He took every hurdle, both metaphorical and physical. Every day, he did his best and he came up top of his class.While the man stands a...

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“So came I, Prometheus” by Wiktora Zatorski

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For in my life, once a most loyal servant of the most secular guardianship, have I incorruptibly and undeniably did what was requested of me – without fault no less! How foolish am I? For in the service, I have willingly committed things that have now showcased themselves to be the opposite of what they were! For in the duty, I have willingly exacted crimes instead of due justice upon people who were really the heroes of this nation! For in the struggle, I have willingly destroyed and banished many that I now drag back and I accept a...

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“THE BIG EYE” by Jorge Mauro Nascimento

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The sound of rain on the windows just woke up Arya, who opened her eyes around noon and hurriedly took out her smartphone to check her social networks. She wanted to know which shoes and hairstyles she's top rated to wear on that special day at the start of an entertainment institution's reality show contest in which she was participating. He ran to the bathroom and then to the kitchen....while drinking coffee, he accessed the link to follow the live of the first day of the contest entitled “challenge of fear”, in which each day a...

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Write a story about someone losing faith in an institution.

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✍️ 120 stories

“School ” by Sandra Claros

“We Don't Know When It Will Be Fixed” by Justin Rogers

“The Most Cliche of Anime Tropes, Subverted” by Faye Angela Colinares

“Alienation ” by Chris Jones

“Birth and Death” by Robert Cherny

“A Lone Angel” by Janet Thorley

“Faith no more” by James Mckinley

“Bar Talk” by Sailas Hussein Matamanda

“The Puppet ” by Sophia Faith Rico

“Press Play to Shoot” by Alex Marion

“Sandy” by Gabrielle Boisson

“ Mrs. Spencer's Suicide” by Richard Dauer

“Help is on the way” by Wilke Kewitsch

“So came I, Prometheus” by Wiktora Zatorski

“THE BIG EYE” by Jorge Mauro Nascimento

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with a metaphor about human nature.

Frame your story as an adult recalling the events of their childhood.

Write about a character with an unassailable moral compass.

Write about a mysterious figure in one’s neighborhood.

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