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“THE DECISION” by Jack Karolewski

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THE DECISION It was June in 1975, and I had just graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. My degree was in elementary education, and I was “gung-ho” to start my new teaching career. Unfortunately at that time, teaching jobs were scarce due to a nation-wide downturn in the economy. I needed a job andmoney badly. After my widower father had die...

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“Stormhaze” by Katie Evans

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“Will you come with me, Ari?” It was a punch in the gut. I actually felt pain in my stomach when I opened the door and Jack was there, tall and quiet under the grey sky, so much older than the last time I’d seen him. Then he spoke. Six words. And I was angry so fast it made my head spin, blurred him until all I could see was a mass of crimson, until I could have killed him with my bare hands right there. I took a breath, then another, before I looked at his face. He seemed plenty calm, but I knew him. His shoulders were taut and hig...

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“'Holding on or letting go?'” by Anushka Dwivedi

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'Holding on or letting go?'My vision was blurred. Tears had collected in my eyes. I knew I could not afford to let them fall down, after all, she was watching me. I looked at her face, it was blank as if she was used to it. I don’t know if that should make me relieved or concerned. I was lost in my thoughts when I realized the ambulance had stopped. I very carefully lifted her as if she was a flower a slight pressure would break her. Dr. Singh came running towards us and asked the nurse to put her on the stretcher. After that, the events hap...

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“Lucine” by Gus Nigro

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Lucine “Stop fidgeting or you’ll wind up with this needle in your back.” “Is our young lady a little nervous?” “You stop teasing, Poppa.” “There, now let’s have a look at you.” Kristine stepped to the portal, leaned against the jamb, and posed. “Tell me again, where’d you meet this boy?” “The Saturday night dance about a month ago.” “Seen him since?” “Again at the dance and at a basketball game.” “...

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“Rolling with the punches” by E C

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“Choose.” She pointed her chin towards the two glowing orbs in each of her hands. Blue in her left, green in her right.Allison frowned. She had two choices—only two; and in within a short moment, she had to choose one.She scrutinized her choices.On one hand, she could be the most talented person in the world, on the other, she would finally have a loving family.Just a week ago, if someone were to say she’d be making such impossible choices, she would’ve laughed right in their faces.And yet, here she was. In front of a goddess-like being, dec...

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“Alone” by Sero Regal

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Alone'One island, one man, one companion.-----------------------------Diary-----------------------------Day 1Here I am stranded to this miserable island. All sand, some trees, and a big damn ocean that serves as a pathway and a death wish. The motor in the boat I was in died out as I stepped foot to this place. The thing's fried, busted, I knew there was something about getting a warranty in that piece of crap. What's worse is that I don't have any idea on survival or what not. Well this is hell. I only have one problem now, which is live or...

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“Decisions” by Amelia Coulon

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Yun Li watched at the door while her husband, Chao typed furiously away on the computer keyboard. If caught downloading these files, they would go to prison. Or worse. If not so important, Yun Li never would have involved Chao. Her brilliant husband worked a good job at an electronics company, yet he risked everything to help prove a theory. Unfortunately, she acted like a dog with a bone and could not stop obsessing once the idea came into her head. “How is it?” she asked anxiously, afraid the security guard they eluded would walk the...

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“THAT DAY” by Serwaa Dankyi

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THAT DAY Immediately I got home, I rushed upstairs, shut my room, and began to play very loud and depressing music. That was my routine every day after school, and my parents didn’t bother to come and ask me to turn down the music. Could they dare, especially when they knew that they were the cause? Tears streamed down my eyes as I could hear the screams of my mother as she begged for her life. My dad was at it again. He had come home very angry because of his inability to get a job and had dec...

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“The Man in Black” by Shouku Nishimiya

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TW: suicide "End her life...or I'll end yours." Carla looked at the girl on the floor, her hands covering her face. She was covered head to toe in blood and dirt. Carla shook her head. The man in black leaned across her shoulder and whispered, "Do it." She gripped the knife tighter. How did she get into this mess anyways?? All she was doing was walking home from school on a Friday afternoon and the next thing she knew, the man in black stepped out of nowhere and knocked her out! She woke up in a damp, dark ...

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“Apparently "Privileged"” by Raelynn Hefferon

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You’re privileged. Not everyone has the honor of making such a decision. That’s what they all say. Ever since I was little, I’ve been told what an honor I have of being the eldest son to the king. Heir to the throne. It’s a privilege. An honor. And yet even the court can’t possibly understand what kind of thinking goes behind it. Not only must I take the throne, but a wife as well. That’s my problem: there are too many to choose from. And out of all of them, all one-hundred and sixteen of them, there isn’t a single girl that I like. Not o...

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“Precious Cargo” by Benny Regalbuto

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Yuyama readjusted her bag’s shoulder straps as she took stock of her situation. The Hyne system’s two suns beat down relentlessly, making it hard to think even with the cooling gear in her envirosuit on full blast. She couldn’t just figure it out as she went along anymore; those days were over. It was think or die, now—not easy for a mercenary who preferred to have others do the thinking for her or die. Alright, she thought, slipping her thumbs out from beneath the straps and tilting her hat to keep the suns out of her eyes. Time to think t...

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“Agony of decision dilemma” by Sam Okethwengu

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From the twinkle of an eye,there lived a man and his wife with three children .They used to live in Osukuru hill in Tororo. The man was called Okello and the wife Suzan. They were from a humble family like a churchmouse. The wife had a sister called Akello. Akello could stay in the city. The siblings were named Amollo,Gloria and Comfort respectively. Mr.Okello was an unemployed man but could depend on agricultural work to earn a living. His family could work from morning to evening without rest. Over the weekend he could be with his combrade...

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“Murder in the Woods” by Donna McDougall

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The sound of a shot ripped through the silence of the shack. What the hell's going on? I waited a few minutes in the chilling interior of the shack. Finally, I eased open the door and stepped cautiously on to the shaky step. Where's the guy? Has he taken off? Where did the shot come from? "What's up?" I called. The dense forest surrounding me remained silent. "Need help?" I walked a short distance over wet, snow soaked Fall leaves. "Bruce, where are you?" This could be my chance to clear out. Get out of this place where I did not want to be....

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“Phone In” by Adam Wan

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“So… you’re coming home, right?” His sister was on the phone. He imagined her by the phone in the hallway, back at home, fingering the cord in the dark, the receiver pressed against her face, pressed to her cheek. He imagined her putting a hand over the little holes of the mouthpiece, imagined her breathing. In and out. “Goro?” “I’m listening.” A beat. As he stood looking out at the dark sky, Goro imagined his sister turning and looking over her shoulder for a moment. Goro imagined the tension in the air, permeating the halls. The low breath...

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“Heart Or Mind” by Bodhini Jain

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Heart or Mind? “Oh my God...” cried Sakshi in a sullen voice. I rushed to her room “Oh! Dear what happened? Why...” I asked Sakshi. “Papa..” she ran towards me and gave a hug full of anxiety and pang." You know na ..the only thing I am tensed about” she said “CAREER CHOICE” we said together. “But I also know that my princess will take up to the mark decision containing all essential elements such as your interest, future scope and need of the hour” I said, I moved my hand through her curly hair, to boost her morale but somewhere in my m...

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Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma.

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✍️ 216 stories

“THE DECISION” by Jack Karolewski

“Stormhaze” by Katie Evans

“'Holding on or letting go?'” by Anushka Dwivedi

“Lucine” by Gus Nigro

“Rolling with the punches” by E C

“Alone” by Sero Regal

“Decisions” by Amelia Coulon

“THAT DAY” by Serwaa Dankyi

“The Man in Black” by Shouku Nishimiya

“Apparently "Privileged"” by Raelynn Hefferon

“Precious Cargo” by Benny Regalbuto

“Agony of decision dilemma” by Sam Okethwengu

“Murder in the Woods” by Donna McDougall

“Phone In” by Adam Wan

“Heart Or Mind” by Bodhini Jain

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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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