Write a story about a character who can't make up their mind about something.

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“With Clipped Wings of Butterflies” by L. C. Son

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“Delia, I’ll meet you there in the morning. Okay? You don’t have to do this alone. We can do this together,” my sister’s syrupy sweet tone comforts and aches my heart all at once. I know she only wants to help, but I’m not yet sure I want to do this. Still, everything in me tells me it’s the right thing to do. “Thanks Caressa, I appreciate it.” I know she can hear the mild timidity breaking through my otherwise stubborn demeanor, but my big sister remains quiet on the other end of the phone and I know she’s waiting for me to affirm my decisi...

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“Can I Leave Them Behind?” by Elle Parker

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For most people family is the single most important thing in the world. The problem is, not all families are good. With the news today we hear stories about families ripped apart, about domestic abuse, familial murders, and worse. My family isn’t bad. No one is abused and at the end of the day that means that we’re okay. Right?See what many people forget is that family really isn’t everything. I came to that realization today when my acceptance letter arrived. Harvard. I actually got into Harvard University, a school I’ve dreamed of at...

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“ Just Kidding!” by Alaina Logan

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Evie bit her lip as she flipped through the dog-eared magazine at the hair salon. Her mother pointed to different haircuts, while Evie pointed out every little flaw, even if it really didn't show or matter. "Oh, honey, you'd look cute in a pixie cut!" Mom exclaimed, pointing to a style that was extremely outdated. "When's this magazine from, Mom?" Evie flipped to the front and groaned. "The eighties! Mom, I need the latest style, like I said. It would look great on me, but I can't show you until I get a new magazine or you lend me your phone...

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“Free and Easy” by Kathleen March

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Free and Easy One of Amalia’s faults, or maybe it was merely a weakness, was her inability to make up her mind. Her ex-husband had often accused her of being unable to decide on anything. Some of the decisions she could not make were regarding very important things, too. What was wrong with her? Amalia currently blamed her indecisiveness on the failure of her marriage. When they were still married, he would be disgusted when she couldn’t make up her mind on what color to paint a room. (There were so many colors, so hard to choose one over al...

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“Preciprocated” by Candela B

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If your best friend jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?The age-old question, voiced innumerable times by generations of exasperated parents. I never thought I’d genuinely have to answer it.It’s not like her to spring such choices on me. Forget fight or flight, for me it’s either freeze or fret away all my sanity, and I am quite literally frozen in place. I am still not sure how our casual spelunking expedition suddenly turned into being faced with what seems like the most important decision of my life, but again, here I am, toeing the b...

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“The Whistling Woman” by Deborah Mercer

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It was as if she had walked into a TV commercial for a holiday , thought Marie. In fact she even knew the one she was thinking of – the person who was on a ferry crossing where the sky was always blue and the sea was always calm, but with just enough flecks of clouds and just enough little white crested waves to keep it interesting. The crossing over the protagonist appeared to cross miles of lush countryside effortlessly on a bike that had mysteriously materialised, and paused in some sand dunes out of a child’s storybook to decid...

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“To Be or Not to Be” by Felicity Edwards

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The phone rang as the old lady limped across the room to answer it. “Hello Nan, Its Kirsten, I thought I would phone and see how you are doing. I need to pop to the shops and wondered if you would like me to bring some stuff for you.” The old lady smiled, “Bless you, that’s so kind of you to think of me. Since this virus thing has taken hold, as you know, we have to self isolate. I have managed a few things online, but it is so hard. I used to walk around the supermarket. I knew which aisle things were on and could get it all over and...

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“Whether or Not” by John Steckley

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Whether or Not He couldn’t decide whether or not to do it. With his heart he wanted to, but his self-confidence argued the other side quite convincingly. He had known her for a few years, pretty much just as a face and a name. At the Sunday School Picnic, when they both were 13, the two of them had been walking by the river in opposite directions. Neither wanted to play games with ‘the little kids,’ so both had escaped down the riverbank They had never really talked to each other before, but they suddenly dec...

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“Your Own Worst Critic” by Cyan Villanueva

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“No, I can’t. I just can’t do it.” Nicholas says quickly, standing up from his chair and walking gingerly away from his desk; where a large yellow envelope containing his finished manuscript and typewriter sits. His room is spacious with navy colored walls. Simple white painted doors that open out to a small balcony, can be found directly behind his desk a few feet away. On the other side of the desk is his best friend and roommate, Julie Ross. She lays on his bed, which is set against one wall on the left side, as she reads a magazine...

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“Life Choices” by Melanye Rodriguez

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Life is supposed to be about making one big decision, deciding who you are meant to be. But let's face it, if we make the wrong choice you'll never know. You'll be stuck in the same misery for the rest of your life. Like me, I have so many careers in mind. All my life I've dreamt about working fashion. From designing clothes to doing celebrity makeup. I also want to be a lawyer so that I can argue and talk. It's so difficult to choose one career and stick with it. Both are fun and require moving away. I want to move to New York to pursue my ...

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“Spire” by Meli Mangos

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Six years since she had stood in this spot. In the middle of the sidewalk in front of the stairs with the rusty hand railing. The same discolored steps poorly shoveled of snow. The stop sign on the corner of the street had been upgraded to a stop light that shone in the night. The pear tree sapling was now circled with chicken wire and stood a few feet higher. Icicles hung from the little branches. She stood looking up at the spire, same as she had that day, with small flakes of snow spiraling down around it. Memories started to spill past t...

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“Uncle Stan and Uncle Stan” by Tom Moser

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They were across the border with no place to hide and no place to run. The passenger knew hiding and running were not real options. It was easy to cross the world’s longest undefended border from America into Canada in those days when a mere driver’s license was the ticket north. The border security officer looked at his father’s identification and accepted their reason for visiting Canada. “How long are you going to be in Canada?” the officer asked the driver. &nbs...

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“Scrumptious” by Corbin O'Skinny

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“It’s the farmer!” Mopsy exclaimed to her boyfriend. She gazed over at the cottontail on the other side of their pine trees, eyes wide with glee. Cinnamon’s ears twisted around this way and that. He checked for predators but didn’t expect to hear any. The garden down their row of pines at the corner of the farmer’s home was pretty safe while the sun was out. Every Saturday, one of the farmers would come out and deposit compost in their garden. Trees surrounded acres of corn. Mrs. farmer grew a few of her favorites, like strawberr...

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“When?” by Maggie Curtis

Submitted to Contest #33

The light turned his eyelids red and he slowly opened them, letting it in. The sun was shining over his impeccably white sheets. Sighing, he laid for a moment longer, realizing today wasn’t the right day. It was far too nice out now to give up. Well, to be fair, he’d given up a long time ago, hadn’t he? That was beside the point. Today wasn’t a good day, he’d have to try again tomorrow. Alex rolled out of bed, his neck aching. He knew he slept most nights with his shoulders up to his ears. His doctor told him it was anxiety, maybe he should ...

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“To be or not to be?” by Lois Beloved

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Retta glanced out of the rained-splattered, kitchen window, through its age-old cracks and neatly painted sill. The weather was as cold and as dreary as it had been for weeks. Its gloom reflected Retta’s mood. Tapping her slender finger nervously on the counter, she returned her attention to the menacing pile of forms lumped in front of her. She’d been avoiding them for several weeks now, unable to find the courage for confrontation. But not today. ‘I can do this,’ she resolved. ‘It’s just a few little signatures.’Retta’s determination, howe...

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Write a story about a character who can't make up their mind about something.

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✍️ 64 stories

“With Clipped Wings of Butterflies” by L. C. Son

“Can I Leave Them Behind?” by Elle Parker

“ Just Kidding!” by Alaina Logan

“Free and Easy” by Kathleen March

“Preciprocated” by Candela B

“The Whistling Woman” by Deborah Mercer

“To Be or Not to Be” by Felicity Edwards

“Whether or Not” by John Steckley

“Your Own Worst Critic” by Cyan Villanueva

“Life Choices” by Melanye Rodriguez

“Spire” by Meli Mangos

“Uncle Stan and Uncle Stan” by Tom Moser

“Scrumptious” by Corbin O'Skinny

“When?” by Maggie Curtis

“To be or not to be?” by Lois Beloved

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