Write a story about a character who remains resilient even when things feel like they're constantly going wrong.

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“Momma” by Lauren Ault

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The sun charged through the blinds well before the alarm went off. She didn’t even know why she still bothered setting an alarm -- wishful thinking? Certainty that surely her brain would finally shut down and guarantee her just a couple of hours of blissful sleep? Hell, at this point, sleep filled with nightmares and not-so-fictional monsters would be welcome compared to the endless monotony of staring at the walls, the backs of her eyelids, the cell phone screen. Her doctor had tried prescription sleep medication, cocktail...

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“the thoughts of an addict” by Kyria Tamzil

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8 days. 192 hours. 11520 minutes. That is how long Arabella stayed sober. No smoking, no drinking, and most definitely, no pills. She was tired of being a walking contradiction. Sure, there was pleasure in that freedom. But then again, there was irony to that statement. How can one feel liberated when chained to an addiction? Its like every thought is countered with another, and she is faced with a mess of a mind. The constant swirls of the delicately formed conscious begins to fall apart and she just wants to breath...

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“I Got This” by Brittany Knightbv563@gmail.com

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It was just a normal day. I stopped at my favorite coffee shop before work. I ran into Dylan. A beautiful woman who I have been in love with, secretly of course, for about twelve years now. We met Freshman year of high school, and my breath still catches in my throat every time I see her. “Hey Dylan!” I said with a little wave to catch her attention. She looked back to see who called her name. “Carter, hey!” She bumped into someone when she turned around and spilled a little coffee down the front of her shirt. She muttered a few words ...

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“Moments” by James Freeze

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[Moments]Henry was a master at the art of piddling. He wasn't a day over forty, and his name really was Henry, although no one used it except his family. Other people, for some odd reason, tended to call him Francis. He was not very productive at his work, but it did not seem to affect his employment status. He was 6 feet tall, bent a little, and his skin was grayish, but no one noticed it because of the almost perpetual smile on his face. Henry thought...

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“Smile ” by Unknown User

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Today was another beautiful day, the sun seemed to shine as it did just like any other day, but today seemed different! But I woke with a smile on my face as I would just like I did yesterday. My wife looked at me with a question that failed to take me away from all the happiness I achieved over the years, "why are you smiling, did you not hear what I told you last night, I want a divorce?" " Yes dear." I responded peacefully. I looked and thanked her for all that she has given me and reassured her that I will sign all paperwork and hop...

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“I Have Disappeared Into The Night” by Jasmine Smith

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My mother left us the night the moon disappeared. She died in her sleep. We still don’t know why. I went to wake her to show her the suddenly moonless sky, and she was gone. Cold and rigid where just hours before she had been warm and alive. We buried her that night in the dark. The only light was the lantern lit by my sister. We could have waited until morning, but none of us wanted to see her body in the daylight. It was still but a dream -- a dream the daylight would shatter. We thought nothing more of the moon until the end o...

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“Out of the Closet and Into the Woods.” by Emily Perry

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An audible gasp was heard throughout Adeline's class. She looked down at her phone and realized why people in her class were freaking out. The cast list for her school musical was posted. She had auditioned for it only a week before, and they had already posted the cast list. She got a callback and hoped it meant that she would get a major role. Adeline had recently started collage and didn’t have many friends so she thought that the musical would help. She was glad her school was doing Into the Woods because the lead roles were in her vocal...

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“Time to Regroup” by Gabriel Denison Chandler

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Time To RegroupGabriel Denison ChandlerThe cuff was so beautiful, all vivid Scottish imagery. She could not raise her eyes to the grim surroundings of the prison basement, but kept her gaze on the Scottish thistles twisting around his wrist. He was a young and handsome officer, and appeared embarrassed he had to leave her in a cell, especially after her involuntary flinch when the men threw themselves against their doors as she was escorted past.The door swung shut with an ominous clang, and she was left in a room of cold concrete ...

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“CHURCH AT THE TITANIC ” by Adaeze Nkwocha

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CHURCH AT THE TITANIC I sat in the back of the car silent. It was as if they couldn’t see me, or just didn’t want to. we had been on the road for some time, on the way to a new church my parents wanted to try out. I never really knew what difference it made what church we went to. It wasn’t like we’d be any more saved than the last time. Every Sunday at 9:30 am I would acquire an acute case of restless leg syndrome. My knees knocked together and my toes tingled ready to dance out of the building as fast as I could as soon as the service was ...

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“Forgotten Life” by Stephanie Holliday

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Forgotten LifeMonday 2nd May I don’t know if I’ve got the courage but I’ve got to do it now or I never will. Can’t write more. Have to pack.Tuesday 3rd May Well I did it. Josie didn’t notice. She never would anyway, not interested in the residents. Just pretends she is. Whatever happens now it’ll be better than living in that bloody boring place, with those bloody boring people just sitting around waiting to die. When the taxi arrived this morning I thought I ...

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“From 15 to 50 with Fast Eddie and Flash ” by Ed Trainor

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It was the year of the doghouse, following the almost never ended year of the slugfish and the summer of gloom. Fast Eddie found trouble at every turn. His were not the best laid plans to begin with, but chucking them left him with no plans at all. Fifteen and no plans for the future. Woe is me. Fast had only recently taken to contemplating the future and reasoned that first there was high school in the fall, then the Olympics, and after that, the priesthood. He was serious about those objectives. As serious as fifteen gets. Fast a...

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“The Perfect Day” by Ashley Newell

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Today was the day and Nick knew it would be perfect. It just had to be. He had the whole day planned to the very last detail. He was never one for big acts of grandeur, but he wanted to ensure that Sarah, his girlfriend, felt special today. First, he had to make breakfast. Sarah was usually the one to do the cooking around the house, but Nick thought that she would truly appreciate being served for once. He even got up early so that he could have breakfast made by the time that she awoke. He padded his way into the kitchen, started som...

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Write a story about a character who remains resilient even when things feel like they're constantly going wrong.

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✍️ 42 stories

“Momma” by Lauren Ault

“the thoughts of an addict” by Kyria Tamzil

“I Got This” by Brittany Knightbv563@gmail.com

“Moments” by James Freeze

“Smile ” by Unknown User

“I Have Disappeared Into The Night” by Jasmine Smith

“Out of the Closet and Into the Woods.” by Emily Perry

“Time to Regroup” by Gabriel Denison Chandler

“CHURCH AT THE TITANIC ” by Adaeze Nkwocha

“Forgotten Life” by Stephanie Holliday

“From 15 to 50 with Fast Eddie and Flash ” by Ed Trainor

“The Perfect Day” by Ashley Newell

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