Stacey Cooper

“The Paper Girl” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #287

A woman makes a cup of tea before sitting down to write her next story that is due by the end of the day. As she waits for the tea to steep, she thinks about how she first learned to enjoy the benefits of a warm cup of tea. The woman writes a feature column for a daily newspaper where she highlights upcoming events in the area. Her connection to the newspaper goes back many years, before the days where most people read the newspaper online or on their mobile phones, when physical newspapers were delivered and read. As a young ...

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“A Werewolf Halloween” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #272

A group of werewolves live high in the mountains. They are known to howl at the moon late in the evening. It begins in the fall and continues into the winter months. They tend to be loud and can be heard by neighboring towns. Every once in awhile, they are chased away and relocate to another area. Once the werewolves get situated in a new area, they once again begin howling at the moon. Wolfie, the leader of the werewolves warns the others, “Ssh, not so loud! If they hear us, they may chase us away.”The fol...

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“Adventures of the Kids from Detective School” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #251

A young woman spends the day visiting a children’s museum. It is a famous museum and she has wanted to visit the museum for a long time. She wants to make sure she sees everything. Using the museum map as a guide, she crosses off each exhibit after she walks through it. She has spent several hours walking through all the exhibits. The more popular exhibits are located on the first three floors of the museum. The special exhibits are located on the first floor. The famous doll collection is located on the se...

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“Persuasion: The Bicycle Purchase” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #248

The beginning of the spring season has arrived and a woman has decided that she would like to buy a new bicycle. She goes into a bicycle store and looks around. She spends time looking at a 3-speed bike, and a salesperson approaches. The salesperson asks, “This is a nice bike. Are you looking to buy a new bike?” The woman answers, “I’ve been meaning to get a new bicycle. With the start of spring, I thought it would be a great way to get more exercise.” The salesperson says, “Have you considered a mountain bike? They ...

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“The Ocean Study” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #247

A group of ocean scientists are working on a yearlong study. They are studying the types of fish and plants that live in a particular area of the ocean. Each week they board a submarine that descends deep into the ocean. They spend two days observing the fish, the underwater life, and collecting various samples of plants before resurfacing. The group of ocean scientists are a relatively new team, and for many them, the study represents their first underwater exploration. They are getting used to what it takes to navi...

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“The Family Store” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #246

A longtime friend of the family named Olivia visits a woman named Violet to spend the day together. They grew up together, but Olivia has moved away, but returns every few years to visit. It is a beautiful spring day, and after lunch they take a walk. They walk by a park they played at as children and decide to walk through the park. The park has a few swing sets, seesaws, a jungle gym with a slide, a merry-go-round, a sandbox, and various cement structures that kids can climb over or walk through. There are also a f...

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“A Day at the Dog Park” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #245

A woman spends the day at a dog park with her dog. It’s a large dog park with a number of different trails. There are leashed and unleashed areas. It is located outside the city and is a popular destination for people to visit with their dogs.  At the bottom of the park, there are trails that circle around the dog areas for small dogs and trails that circle around the dog areas for larger dogs. The park also has more rugged trails that span into the depths of the park providing a great place for pet owners and their ...

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“The Mystery of the Picture of the Grand Canyon” by Stacey Cooper

A woman named Alice is looking through some old pictures and comes across a picture of herself along with her two best friends, Ann and April, and calls her friend Ann. Ann answers the phone, and Alice says, “Hi, it’s Alice. I have a question for you. Did we ever go on a vacation to the Grand Canyon?”Ann replies, “No, we went to Yellowstone National Park. Why do you ask?” Alice says, “I was going through some old pictures and came across a picture of you, me, and April, and it looks like we’re standing in front of the Grand Ca...

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“Meeting of the Next Galaxy” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #243

Every 365 days in human terms, a group of Martians called “The Predictors” meet together for a Meeting of the Next Galaxy. They meet in a large space vessel that has just completed a tour of the solar system.  If someone were able to observe the meeting, they would see that the group of Martians are light gray, relatively small in height, and oval shaped. Their arms and legs are the same length. The have an oversized head to hold a large brain, and their large eyes and antennae provide enhanced senses of sight and sound.&...

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“The Museum Overnight” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #242

A young woman spends the day at a museum. During the day, she removed the jacket she was wearing and placed it on one of the benches.  At the end of the day, as she is preparing to leave the museum, she realizes that she accidentally left her jacket on one of the benches. She returns to the exhibit where she removed it, and looks for it. The jacket is not on the bench. She then spends a few minutes walking through the exhibit looking for the jacket.She leaves the exhibit and walks up to a staff member at the tic...

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“The Hidden Treasure” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #241

Two friends, Lilly and Brooke, have decided that they would like to go on a hiking trip for their next vacation. They conduct a search on the Internet and come across an advertisement for a modern-day treasure hunt. It says: “You could hike to the top of the mountain or you could hike to the top of the mountain and leave with a rare gemstone. The choice is yours.Come join us for a week-long adventure climbing to the top of Mount Jewel for a chance to win a precious gemstone by solving a series of clues provided at each passage...

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“A Windy Day” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #240

A woman is on her way to work and as she opens the door, she faces a gust of wind. She continues the walk to the bus stop where she waits for the bus. It is a breezy day, and at times, the wind picks up speed during the walk. Every once in awhile the woman teaches arts and crafts at a school. In the morning, she helps organize the art supplies, and in the afternoon, she teaches a group of students an art project. She arrives at the school and goes into the art room. She helps organize the art supplies by placing the marke...

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“The Team Uniform” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #238

A group of women are on a summer sports league. During the spring, they meet once a week to practice in preparation for the games that will take place on the weekends in the summer months. After one of the practices, the team captain announces, “We need to decide our team name and uniforms for this season. Our current team name is Leading Ladies, but I think we should discuss whether or not we should change it”. One of the long-standing team members says, “I think we should change it. Although people know us for that...

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“The Marriage Proposal ” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #237

This is a story about the marriage proposal between two frequent travelers, Flier and Fliera. They first meet on a flight that is scheduled to fly from New York to Los Angeles. They are seated next to each other and there is announcement that there will be a slight delay before the flight leaves. They are both frequent travelers and start a conversation about some of their experiences. Flier lives in Los Angeles and is flying back home after a business trip. Fliera lives in New York and is flying out to Los Angeles f...

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“The Typewriter” by Stacey Cooper

Submitted to Contest #236

A writer is cleaning out her basement and is sorting through some of her old boxes. She comes across a few boxes labeled “College Items” and opens one of the boxes. Underneath a few folders, she comes across an item in a plastic cover. She does not recognize it at first, but once she removes the cover, she sees it is the typewriter she used in college. She is not sure what to do with it. It is too old to sell, but she also knows that it has some value, and should not be thrown away.Underneath the typewriter, is a pac...

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