Write a story that includes the line “We’re just too different.”

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“We’re just too different” by Kathy Frizzell

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As the darkness falls, the clouds grow lower from the sound of thunder drumming in the night air and the swift falling rain. A quiet whisper in the far distance, I saw a shimmer, what I thought was a small light of glowing fairies. In the land of Spirit Falls where I was born and raised. On this night, all curled up sitting by the fireplace listening to the sound of thunder and falling rain, just then a gust of wind chilled me through the bone as if something or someone was there! I am going to stop there and give you a little hist...

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“Falling Out” by Erika Mara

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Do you know what it’s like to fall out of love? It's intriguing, to put it lightly. I recall the period of denial and pain I went through before the real break-up occurred. I kept trying to persuade myself that I was just going through a bad phase. Things that used to make my world brighter started to bother me. Since there was no longer a physical attraction between us, I was constantly there but never there. My first love, Jack. I can still see his face when he said he loved me, but not in the same way. I recall m...

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“Happy Anniversary” by Eric Barry

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“We’re just too different.” Daniel slips his withered hand out from underneath my own. He gives my shoulder a squeeze and groans as he picks himself up from our shared Sertapedic. He crosses the room and pauses at the door to pull his cane from around the knob. I close my eyes and smile. We’ve had this conversation before, and in the past, I may have fought to change his mind. Today, I let him pause and look back at me. “Take care of yourself, Marv.” The soft thump-thump-thud of his footsteps down the stairs disappears. The front door cre...

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“Those Lightning Eyes” by Carlie Beth

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It’s 8:44 PM and pitch black outside. Not even the moonlight is shining through my office window tonight. The missing moon makes this room seem even darker than usual. The only light I have is coming from a lamp sitting in the corner, but it’s only bright enough to see the door and a calendar hanging on the wall. Across from the door, is me, sitting at my desk staring wide-eyed at that dangling calendar… trying to process what just happened. My managers just left my office about ten minutes ago. I'm getting transferred in a week, “...

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“The Follicle Chronicles - Pt.3: Hirsute Pursuit” by Jim Firth

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Nothing is complicated with Mace. According to him, infiltrating Madam Scanlon’s private grounds will be as straightforward as ‘taking a dump’. Sometimes, I think we’re just too different to work together, but he has this undeniable knack for getting things done.He parks his pickup truck next to the compound boundary so we can scale the wall. ‘Mind the drop on the other side,’ he warns me. ‘And watch out for the moss.’ But I slip on the green slime, and tumble off the wall into a hedge that provides perfect camouflage. I wriggle do...

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“The Zeitgeist of Big Pharma” by KT George

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Lollie was terrified of men starting with the OB/GYN who delivered her. Calathea was co-dependent, always needing a friend to do just about anything, even going to the bathroom. Butters, nicknamed after the South Park character, had just escaped an abusive relationship. Beau was on the autism spectrum and had ADHD. Evie had a brain tumor that caused her to have seizures. Estelle was terminally ill with a rare form of cancer. Tony was so overweight that he couldn't even get gastric bypass surgery until he lost a hundred pounds. Helen, also kn...

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“Peanut Butter and Sugar” by Tricia King

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(Sensitive Content: Drug use and violence) I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes and the rage building in my chest. Like a fireball squeezing my heart until everything was blurred. My face was hot. I put my hand to my cheek and could feel a handprint welting up over my skin. I pressed my lips together and my body shuddered. I knew my brothers heard the smack of Aprils hand across my face from the living room, over their cartoons over their crunching cereal. They knew better than to move from where they were. My sister was mean. I c...

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“We're just too different” by John Steckley

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From the time the two of them were old enough to pick out their own clothes to wear on a given day, and didn’t have to wear the clothes their mother laid out for them, they would make a point of dressing as differently as they could. That even included wearing different colour socks and underwear. Both Rob and Roy did not want people to think of them as twins, but as the two distinct individuals they truly believed they were, even though they were identical twins that so...

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“An Unforgettable Goodbye” by Justin Williams

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Better is a strong word. I was in the middle of brewing my second pot of coffee when my mother had decided to stop by – unannounced, I might add – to ask me if I was feeling better. “Tremendous, actually.” “I could have guessed as much. You should have listened to me all those years ago,” she said. “You know what they say, live and learn.” “They also say to listen to your elders, but it’s here nor there. What matters is that y’all are happy now.” It had been three weeks since I last saw Sarah. We had gone to my favorite Tex-Mex locale tha...

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“Cross of Hope” by Leah Brewer

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How does one get past killing their husband? Is it even possible? Tears nipped at Terri Blake’s eyes as she stared at the frozen grave. The ache in her chest seemed to want to consume her. A piece of ash brown hair slipped onto her forehead, and she pushed it away with short, pudgy fingers. Angry clouds that matched Terri's heart shifted across the sky as she knelt on the moist ground in front of the tombstone. Icy winter wind cut into her skin, and she pulled her scarf close. December in Montana had to be the worst possible time to visit...

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“Spotty Joins A Gang” by Estee’ Lauren Verdery

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Spotty Joins A Gang Written by Estee Lauren Verdery Scene 1: (Mia, a ten year old student rider, enters the arena for her horseback riding lesson from her instructor, Mr. Gerald.) Mr. Gerald: Good morning Mia, are you ready for your lesson today? Mia (excitedly) Oh yes! I’m super excited for my jumping lesson today—Yippee! Mr. Gerald: Okay Mia, just go over the pole jumps as we practiced. (Spotty, Mia’s little Shetland pony, struggles over the jumps and, try as she might, can’t complete the course.) Mia (concerned) Spotty!—what’s ...

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“Hardened Heart Friend” by 姐姐

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Trigger Warning (TW): Mental health, Death of a loved one----------------------------------------------------------------To AndyYour love for animals is a beautiful thing. Although it hurts when they depart from us, I hope you believe in me when I say you've given them a small piece of happiness every time. The only thing you should realize is your fault should be bringing your companions peace. I've seen the love in their eyes when they look at you. So don't deny the truth of their last moments with you being wonderful.And I've seen the lov...

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“A Letter From St. Lydia's Hospital” by Lindsey B

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I know I should have said it before, but I'm sorry I ruined your birthday. If I could do it all over again, I would. I hope you know that. But I understand if you don't. You wanted to know why, do you remember? You were standing in the doorway, a bit of blue frosting still on your fingertips. I'm sorry, but when you appeared, all I could think of was how much sugar and fat were in those cupcakes. Probably about twenty-six grams of sugar and four to five grams of saturated fat. I couldn't tell you why I had started wailing the second you ...

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“Crickets” by Ben Lages

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"I think we should start seeing other people," said Jake. Megan paused the movie that they were half-watching. "What?" she asked firmly. "I think you and I should start meeting different people." "You want a divorce? After sixteen years? Are you fucking serious?" Jake's eyes widened with shock, but then his face relaxed, and he chuckled. "Oh, no, no! I'm sorry, honey. No, I meant our friends." "Our friends?" said Megan, her eyebrow cocked. "What are you on about?" "Well... I'm just going to say it. We need new friends." "What do you ...

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“Burning Stars” by Tay Jefferson

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“Sir! Sir! You might want to look at this…” “God what is it now-” My eyes become locked on the screen. I watch in anguish as the heroes un-do all our–no my hard work. “Send someone to fix it.” I push the device back into Dimitri’s hands. “Sir, I-” “What?” I hiss through my teeth. Dimitri pauses, lifting the tablet to hide his face. “Out with it!” I shouted. “Well, sir… Uh, we did send someone to fix it, and um,” Dimitri plays with the device before turning the screen to my range of vision. “The heroes ...

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Write a story that includes the line “We’re just too different.”

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✍️ 67 stories

“We’re just too different” by Kathy Frizzell

“Falling Out” by Erika Mara

“Happy Anniversary” by Eric Barry

“Those Lightning Eyes” by Carlie Beth

“The Follicle Chronicles - Pt.3: Hirsute Pursuit” by Jim Firth

“The Zeitgeist of Big Pharma” by KT George

“Peanut Butter and Sugar” by Tricia King

“We're just too different” by John Steckley

“An Unforgettable Goodbye” by Justin Williams

“Cross of Hope” by Leah Brewer

“Spotty Joins A Gang” by Estee’ Lauren Verdery

“Hardened Heart Friend” by 姐姐

“A Letter From St. Lydia's Hospital” by Lindsey B

“Crickets” by Ben Lages

“Burning Stars” by Tay Jefferson

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✍️ 67 stories

“We’re just too different” by Kathy Frizzell

“Falling Out” by Erika Mara

“Happy Anniversary” by Eric Barry

“Those Lightning Eyes” by Carlie Beth

“The Follicle Chronicles - Pt.3: Hirsute Pursuit” by Jim Firth

“The Zeitgeist of Big Pharma” by KT George

“Peanut Butter and Sugar” by Tricia King

“We're just too different” by John Steckley

“An Unforgettable Goodbye” by Justin Williams

“Cross of Hope” by Leah Brewer

“Spotty Joins A Gang” by Estee’ Lauren Verdery

“Hardened Heart Friend” by 姐 姐

“A Letter From St. Lydia's Hospital” by Lindsey B

“Crickets” by Ben Lages

“Burning Stars” by Tay Jefferson

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about someone who is cursed to always say the opposite of what they mean.

Write a story about two opposites finding themselves surprisingly attracted to one another.

Write about a character who uses sarcasm as a defense mechanism.

Write a story about two characters whose paths briefly cross, but are actually going in opposite directions — whether literally or figuratively.

Contest #183

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

Prize money

249

Contest entries

125

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“Hardened Heart Friend” by 姐姐