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

Posted in Angst on Jan 27, 2023

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“Parting Words” by Madison Eccleton

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CONTENT WARNING !! This story contains smoking, blood, and depictions of violence/domestic violence, consumption of blood. ⤟ 🟆 ⤠ Among the vast emptiness of open space that is our galaxy, there are countless living organisms just like you and I. Creatures beyond our knowledge and understanding; who walk and talk and breathe just as we do. The phenomenon of “alien life” has been denied by many, but there are still those out there who believe. What if we lived in a world, where alien life was not a conspiracy theory, but a concept everyone ...

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“We are just too different” by Aleksandra Aubay

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The dust of centuries is dancing in the rays of the morning sun. If silence could take any shape, that would be it: golden dust, swirling in the air. I wonder if it has ever occurred to you to compare silence with dust? I would bet everything I don’t possess – and believe me, that is a plethora of things! – that this idea has never visited your always-occupied mind. And then dust has never been invited to your perfectly decluttered home. At my place, dust is more than welcome. And I’m happy with it. Dust is dancing, and a brittle stac...

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“4 Words” by Sara Trent

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“We’re just too different, Lo.” The words echo through my mind as I stand paralyzed, wrapped in confusion. I close my eyes, tilting my head to the sky and take a deep, unsteady breath.“Harlow, did you hear me? We’re going to have to ask you to step down. Effective immediately. I’ve already gotten approval from the board.” Lennox says, sliding me an envelope, finally snapping me out of my disbelief. Reviving my dignity I straighten myself up and make direct eye contact with the treacherous snake. I remain quiet for an excruciating amount of t...

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“Lion and the Mouse” by Nithila Balamurali

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“You have been recruited to join us on Mission Sparrow.” The head officer nonchalantly spoke. A smile slowly appeared on my face, then it faded as the exact words came out. “Celeste, your sister, will also be on the mission. I’m expecting you to work together.” The light out of my face slowly drained. I cocked my head to look at my sister. She looked like a ghost had pulled out her intestines. It was when we were born that it was clear we would never be alike. Born on the same date, from the same mother, in the same house, we loo...

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“In The White Place” by Sally Pace

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It’s snowing, and the forecast is for a foot or more accumulation. Like with any apocalyptic storm predicted, we stocked up on food, water, toilet paper, and even kitty litter. Why take a chance? Now the only thing left to do is entertain ourselves. Barney’s idea of entertainment is sitting in the recliner napping or watching marathons of any show he stumbles upon while he channel surfs. This is all he does regardless of the weather. I need to take a walk for my sanity, so I put on my thermal underwear, pull on my boots, and grab my coat, ...

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“DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL” by Melinda Madrigal

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I want to tell you a story about two people who are the complete opposite of each other. One is a star football player and the other was Dyslexic. Their names are Braelynn and Zavier. Here is their story. We're just too different, Braelynn use to say that all the time. Whenever she saw Zavier, she hid behind her Art. Whenever Zavier passed by her, she ran away. Braelynn and Zavier came from two different worlds. Braelynn wasn't the popular girl nor the smart girl. She is known as the dyslexic girl. Braelynn struggled so much in school th...

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“Finishing the Task” by Mary Anderson

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Tabitha walked quickly away from her twin. She almost stomped as anger seethed from every pore. “We’re just too different,” she called over her shoulder as she continued down the path away from their home. Shouldering her backpack as she walked, she briskly brushed the tears away from her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowed her pace to a gentle stride. Her jeans swished as her legs passed each other with each stride. The countryside had never looked so bleak. The dead of winter never showed off the place to its advantage. Too far sout...

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

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✍️ 67 stories

“Parting Words” by Madison Eccleton

“We are just too different” by Aleksandra Aubay

“4 Words” by Sara Trent

“Lion and the Mouse” by Nithila Balamurali

“In The White Place” by Sally Pace

“DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL” by Melinda Madrigal

“Finishing the Task” by Mary Anderson

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

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