Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma.

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“An Unlikely Situation” by Elena Rouse

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“Well this is an unlikely situation.” Talia stared at both the man covered in filth and the teenage boy holding a warped trombone. The 83 year old had that look about her- like a thousand gusts of wind swarmed her with a hoard of mismatched fabric and afterwards she just went with it. She was perched on a park bench with her beading kit, like she did every day. The men nearby assumed her words were unrelated to them. They were wrong. The two men were, as it happens, wrong about just about everything. A tale as old as time, really. ...

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“Discussing facing a dilemma” by David Nutt

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Discussing facing a dilemma This is a story about a direct question that led to a most interesting revelation. It happened a few years ago one cold winter’s night. I was in our country house sitting in front of the fire in the company of my oldest friend and neighbour, Henri, enjoying a superb calvados. I asked Henri the following question. “Have you ever been faced with a dilemma that might have had serious repercussions on your life?” “Why do you ask?” “Henri, old boy, do you remember I emailed me a story from the local newspaper, aro...

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“Secrets” by Random Writer

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The year was 1987 in what is known as Chatterbox Kansas. Despite the name it was predominantly quiet and peaceful. I was the detective for the local police department though, we never had much crime. But something has changed recently. 6 girls from the Chatterbox local high school went missing and it left the town on edge. It had already been 2 months since the girls were reported missing with not a single lead but I knew that I was going to solve the case. I just had to for the town. That month I had hired an intern, Jaco...

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“A Match Made In Heaven” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

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Grayson and Marion stepped through the kitchen doorway arm in arm as the last rays of the sun faded below the horizon. “Would you two mind joining Henri and I in the wine cellar?” Asked Juliette.Henri opened an expensive bottle of wine and poured it into four glasses. “This is a célébration! I received word today that Grayson will be joining us as the fourth Gatekeeper of Montenero,” said Henri. “We are very pleased to have you with us, Grayson.” “Will this be acceptable to you Grayson?” Marion asked, quietly.Grayson’s s...

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“Wrong, but Right...” by Writing Geek

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I feel like sometimes...we are presented with a problem, that has only 2 solutions. The first one, which is quite obliviously the RIGHT thing to do...but then there is the second one, which you know is complicated and messed up and yet your brain decides to be stupid as usual and then you say...god, I should reconsider my life choices?? Well, if it wasn't obvious I was in the second category..." disappointment." Well, there isn't anything I can do about that now, at this very moment I am far ahead from then...but to say I hated my ...

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“Different Dilemas” by Dechei August Kaka

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Story 1 Sleeping With The Moon As I trudged down the never-ending corridor, peering at all the crooks and corners, walking slowly to my meeting with fate. With the moon hiding behind clouds I was wishing I could leave now. But it was too late. Seeing the stars all strung together gave me a wince of hope until even that was gone. The day had gone so fast and if I knew this was going to happen I would have changed every last detail. Finally, as I had the door in view my worst fears climbed to the front of my mind. “ You can do this,”...

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“The truth will out” by NK Hatendi

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The family had dispersed after the reading of the will. It was pretty clear a few had left brimming with discontent. Some thought they had been bequeathed more than expected, and others couldn't understand why Tanaka had left them nothing, yet, he had led them to believe they had been close. The one remaining child Chipo and the grieving widow Marya were well provided for, from the vast wealth accumulated over years of wheeling and dealing. As the cars and their occupants were leaving the courtyard, since nothing was left to discuss, Marya ...

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“3 objects” by Ana Blanco

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3 Objects“Well, are you gonna do it or not?” Sophie was staring at Mark impatiently. It was Halloween and he promised to come to the abandoned house with her to see if what people say was true. Mark wasn’t looking at her but at the house, a threatening two-story place right in front of them, made of stones and covered on white flowered bindweed. It seemed to be alive, challenging them to step inside like many other people had before, people who had failed and left defeated.He was overthinking and she wanted him to react. “I said no to a part...

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“Age-Old Questions” by RIC .

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Otlene had two options. Either go back to her home and destroy her cousin with her new godly power. Or leave and become a goddess of the woods. Both sound appealing, but she could only pick one. If she went back, the look on her cousins’ face would be etched into her mind forever. The anger. The failure. The fear. Challenging him to combat and tricking him into thinking he had the upper hand. Dodging his attacks, rolling out of the way of hi...

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“...the dilemma” by Lisa Wentworth

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Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma. On that first Tuesday in March, all Lisa could do is lay in bed and sob. She had two terrible blows in 24 hours; the first was her partner was pulling away, yet again, and the other was her visa, that she had sacrificed everything to be with him, was rejected. The former, she could have the patience to deal with, but this time they had never been happier, and to pull away now just gutted her. The latter, she only had days to respond and react to the rejection letter on her vis...

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“Where did I went wrong ?” by KS .

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It was the last year of their engineering. Everybody was looking to get placed to have a secure future. Ashi, our introvert but emotional girl is also willing to get placed along with Sameer and Ray, her only friends. But destiny had some other plans for her. After much hurdles she got placed as well .Sadly, not in the same company as her friends’.Days passed and they all completed their graduation happily. It was the time when she had to go far from home, in a completely different world where she would be knowing nobody. In a world of hopes...

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“THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHELF” by Drishti Kanodia

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Like everyday, on the streets of Cianna, 14 year old Clancy who was a zealous skater was skating towards her house. On the street she was halted by her nana who conveyed to Clancy that there was something peculiar going inside her house, which can’t be explained. “Ok fine, I will be visiting you for a sleepover to see what's going on,” said Clancy. After reaching her house , her dad asked her to get ready for the bakery Drive . During the drive Clancy accidentally dropped an expensive Flower vase. “Oh my god! Clancy, ...

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“Cassiopea Couldn't Stay Out of Grandfather's Study” by Pako Dunwhile

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Morning light filled the grand mansion’s wide halls. Cassiopea fully understood that her grandfather would be furious at her violating his private study. She also knew that the moment his final breath gave out, her family members would break down the door and plunder every valuable inside. History had shown that the vapid of her bloodline would sell everything for the latest couture being hocked by the equally vapid social media “influencers.” Neither decision felt good enough for her heart. Her hand turned the key, activating the door’s s...

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“This Will Be the Death of Me” by Emily H

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Trigger warnings: Violence, blood “One bullet; your mom or your boyfriend. Who are you saving?” A giggle rises up and gushes out of my mouth at the absurdity of the question, only to drown a few seconds later in what little beer was left in my fifth cup. I hum in amusement and reflection, and Mitesh, the latter option of my dilemma, elbows me in the side. I look back at Jamie, the perpetrator of the question, and she wiggles her eyebrows, an...

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“Oh God! ” by Sundaresvar Panner

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Oh God! God with a person with a dilemma. It was a good day in heaven. The heaven was full of white cloud balls. It was bliss to see. God was sitting in his chair, maybe on the sofa in heaven. I don't wanna say his name. I think it's unnecessary. A man arrived in heaven after dying in an accident. He was a person with a dilemma. He never took a decision in a minute. It takes more than a day for him or he needs assistance. God was really bored. At that time the guards in heaven brought this man, he was a good looking guy. God asked the gua...

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Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 216 stories

“An Unlikely Situation” by Elena Rouse

“Discussing facing a dilemma” by David Nutt

“Secrets” by Random Writer

“A Match Made In Heaven” by Lyn VJ Bennett Wilson

“Wrong, but Right...” by Writing Geek

“Different Dilemas” by Dechei August Kaka

“The truth will out” by NK Hatendi

“3 objects” by Ana Blanco

“Age-Old Questions” by RIC .

“...the dilemma” by Lisa Wentworth

“Where did I went wrong ?” by KS .

“THE MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHELF” by Drishti Kanodia

“Cassiopea Couldn't Stay Out of Grandfather's Study” by Pako Dunwhile

“This Will Be the Death of Me” by Emily H

“Oh God! ” by Sundaresvar Panner

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Write a story about someone who’s extremely impulsive — or extremely indecisive.

A character stands in front of two doors. Write a story about what happens after they choose one to enter.

Write about someone making a seemingly inconsequential decision, which goes on to have important consequences.

Write about someone finally making their own choices.

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