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“But mom. I promise I’m not doing anything dangerous at Jake’s house. I’m just hanging out like a normal teenage boy.” I moaned. “Tyler, every day you come home from Jake's house beat up or with some crazy idea in your head that makes you do nothing more than break something of mine.” My mother scolded. “But I can’t be forbidden from going to Jake’s house. What am I supposed to do during the day?” I asked. “Well how about you stay home and watch your brother or go play with some other socialized kid.” My mother suggested. “No.” I said. “...
Authors Note This is a Collaboration with Bella Jade and Breckin Northrup. Go check them out! https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/609c47/ https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/author/l-o-8e780c/ Enjoy!! If you didn’t know the legend about the witch that interpreted people’s dreams, you were a nobody. A loser. A rando from the west coast where nobodies tended to live. If you didn’t know the legend of Madam Magnius, and didn’t believe in her, let me tell you, that these stories are sure to change your mi...
Cassidy was playing in the yard with her friend Harlin. They were running around when Cassidy had an idea. “Why don’t we play softball?” She asked. “Ok.” Harlin said. Cassidy ran inside to get the softball stuff from the basement. Little did Harlin know Cassidy had a secret. She wasn’t allowed to play softball in the yard in case the ball hit a window. Cassidy was a very strong hitter. There’s no way the ball will hit a window. She thought as she gathered the softball stuff from the basement. She ran back outside and called “I’m hi...
Submitted to Contest #99
Twins Campbell and Sarah were upstairs in their room packing the final things for their summer road trip. Campbell was finishing up her backpack packing. She shoved her book, ipad, airpods, and sweatshirt into the bag and then zipped it up. Sarah was finishing up packing her backpack as well. She put her book, chewing gum, make-up pouch, and her airpods into her back before zipping it up. “Campbell, Sarah come on, it's time to go.” Their mom called. “Coming!” Campbell called back. Both girls grabbed their backpacks and their c...
Submitted to Contest #98
15 year old Kendall Grey walked through the woods. Kendall emerged into a small town. She started walking through the town. Then she realized this was her old home. The home she had come to know so well. She thought she smelled smoke but didn’t know where it was coming from. As she was walking she walked past the town square and suddenly she saw it. The reason that she would never, could never return home. 7 years ago Kendall had been at a party with her parents. Kendall was not the type to follow rules so when her parents told her not...
Submitted to Contest #95
Emma got to school. There were two kids running around the entry. “Hey Em.” Her friend Lola said. “Go run with them.” Even though Emma knew it was wrong she still went over and ran with the kids. She ended up getting in trouble for it. Later that day in her history class the class took a test. “Hey Emma.” Her other friend Samanatha said. “Go peek over Jason’s shoulder and copy his answers.” “Wait you mean cheat?” Emma asked. “Yeah.” Samantha said. Emma knew this was very wrong and she was also very prepared for the test but she s...
Submitted to Contest #94
Dear Diary,I had just gotten to school when I heard Maria the meanie. She was talking to a 3rd grade girl named Jessie.“Give me your lunch money.” Maria demanded.“But… but why?” Jessie stammered.That was a mistake.“Why!” Maria said, outraged. “Why!” Because I said so!”Maria pushed Jessie onto the ground. Jessie started crying. Since my little sister is bffs with Jessie I decided to do what’s right. I walked over to Jessie.“Are you alright?” I asked her.She nodded weakly. I stood to face Maria. “Go away.” I said.“And how are you going to...
Submitted to Contest #93
I was packing for a party. It was a sleepover party and we were spending the night on a boat in a lake that was dammed up. I packed some clothes, shoes, snacks, and a book. Then I grabbed my purse and put my sunglasses, phone, keys, and wallet into it. I grabbed my suitcase and purse and set out. I lived in an apartment complex so I went down the elevator and to the garage. I got my car and put my keys into the ignition. I began driving to the lake. When I got to the lake I parked my car and walked down the dock. The water was peaceful that...
Someone knocked on Chloe's apartment door. She got up from the sofa where she had been watching the news while her pizza dinner cooked. She answered the door. “Hello.” She said. A young woman was at the door. She had blond hair and green eyes. “Hello, my friends and I are having a party and we were wondering if you wanted to come.” “Um well…” Chloe started. “Here is the invitation. Please write yes or no in the box below and send it back to this address.” The woman pointed to the address at the bottom of the paper. “Thank you...
Submitted to Contest #92
Dear Diary I was in my house watching videos on my ipad with my older sister Jessica. The lights in the living room were on. My sister got up to get water and when she walked back into the room the lights went out. “Jessica,”I said. “Turn back on the lights.” “I didn’t turn them off.”She replied. “Oh please,” I scoffed. “They can't just go off by themselves.” “Look at me.”Jessica said. “I can't because the lights are off.”I said. “Try.” Jessica said. I could barely make out Jessica’s silhouette. She was standing next to the light swi...
Submitted to Contest #91
“Come on.”I whispered to myself. “You can do this.”I was outside the library wanting to go in. It was after hours and I really wanted a book. I had meant to go during study hall but I had been texting Sarah. Ugggg. I mean why is this such a big deal? I’m going to go inside, grab the book I want and then leave. Nothing wrong with that. Right? Well anyways I stood outside the library for what seemed like forever and then I came inside. Thank goodness there is no lock on the door. The library was erie at night; the huge shelves cast shadows aro...
Submitted to Contest #90
The Magical tree Samantha Samantha Summers was a beautiful 12 year old girl. She lived on a farm in Texas. She had blond hair, brown eyes, and perfect teeth. She lived with her mother, father, brother, and dog Molly. Samantha loved to play outdoors and would have had many friends except for the fact that they lived in the middle of nowhere. Her only friends were the only people she knew. Her parents, brother, dog, and the neighbors, an old couple who did nothing all day but sit on their porch talking. They had a grandson but Samantha never...
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