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Write a story about a pair of pen pals.

Posted in Character on Aug 18, 2023

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✍️ 26 stories

The Moonstone Club Challenge (a David & Mr. Goliath Mystery)

Submitted to Contest #212

London, 1898The Moonstone Club“Max,” said Sherlock Holmes, "I want to introduce you to my friend, Mr. Goliath."The four famous detectives — Sherlock Holmes, Max Carrados, Dr. John Evelyn Thorndyke, and Chevalier Auguste Dupin — were gathered by the fireplace at the Moonstone Club library.Max Carrados held out his hand.“Pleased to meet you, Mr. Goliath.”Sherlock Holmes burst into an explosion of laughter as Max recoiled at the touch of the tiny hand.Max Carrados turned his blind eyes in Holmes’s direction. “Even a baby’s hand is lar...

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Beyond the Boulder: Mythic Letters of Sisyphus and Atlas

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Atlas,Greetings, my celestial friend!Another day, another uphill journey. I’m eager to get down to business! The boulder gets heavier, but I'm certain "today will be the day."Lunch was a feast of wild pomegranates and roasted lamb.Pythagoras swung by, talking angles and approaches.Remember, persistence conquers all!With optimism,Sisyphus* * *Sisyphus,Your optimism, it befuddles me.I bear ze weight of ze vorld on my shoulders.Ze vorld casts a shadow, leavin' me alone in darkness.Today, perhaps, is ze day I let it slip.It has al...

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"Pen Pals"

Submitted to Contest #212

“Pen” Pals “The guy is a genius, Matt.” “How’s that?” “You’ll see. Watch and learn.” ---------- Dear Martha, I hope this letter finds you well. The days become longer and harder here. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought of holding you in my arms the day I leave this terrible place. Love, Old School P.S. Could you please put some money on my Commissary Account? ---------- Dear Sally, I hope this letter finds you well. The days become longer and harder here. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought of holding you in my ...

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Pals For Life

Submitted to Contest #212

Mike found a letter tucked in the corner of his mailbox. He looked it over, the words were a little faded but he could make out the name. He spoke to the mail carrier the next day and decided to keep it and write to the owner of the letter and let them know he found the letter and that the recipient didn't receive it and that he lives there now. Not knowing how things would turn out, he sat down and started writing. Dear Sir, I am the new owner of this address. I found a letter tucked in the corner of the mailbox from you to an unknown...

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Everyone Needs A Friend

Submitted to Contest #212

Situated in a rural landscape is a lone house sharing miles of roadway between neighbors. A single mailbox rests at the beginning of a winding driveway that leads up to a house in the distance. Its two-story architecture affords it an odd angled shingle-fitted sloped roof, with windows spaced accordingly throughout its sides. A rather quaint farm-style home by most anyone’s standards, but for all of its tranquility it holds an eerie ambiance even on this nice morning. Scanning around his room, Sylas takes pleasure in the vario...

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Run, Marjorie

Submitted to Contest #212

“Ok, class. Today we are going to participate in a nationwide outreach program. We will be some of the privileged few to join President Nixon’s initiative to help reform those who’ve lost their way.” Mrs. Miller concluded as she stood, straight and proud in front of the class.  The class stared back, blinking slowly. Mrs. Miller beamed an undeterred smile. “Today we are all going to write a letter.” She bounced on the tips of her toes, landed sure footed, and raised a hand. “Does anyone know what a pen pal is?” The class exchanged gl...

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Bridge of Ink

Submitted to Contest #212

In the quiet coastal town of Bluebell Cove, nestled between rolling hills and the vast expanse of the ocean, lived two young souls who had never met but were connected by the inks and papers that bridged the distance between them. Lily Marshall and James Thompson, separated by hundreds of miles, had been pen pals for as long as they could write. Lily, with her golden hair and a heart full of dreams, resided in a charming cottage by the sea. Her days were spent tending to her grandparents’ garden and capturing the beauty of the world with h...

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On The Run

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Donna,How are you doing? I’m doing well, though it’d be erroneous to say the same for Mother. She’s worried, worried that the knights will break down our door any moment, worried that when Father goes out, he won’t return, worried that we’ll succumb from hunger before the war even ends, and worried that they’ll come and take me and Helen away, of course, she doesn’t say any of this, but it's plain to see.I’m getting better at hiding my ability though. When Mother wasn't busy working, she taught me to keep it under control.Helen tells me...

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With Love

Submitted to Contest #212

How to keep yourself warm in the winter? For Dummies By Dawn and Binky Learn to: - Gather a great assortment of firewood – big and medium logs, kindling, and so on - Arrange newspaper and wood under and over a grate - Use a lighter safely to set the paper to flames - Choose the most cosy and comfortable winter clothing – socks, mittens, earmuffs, and a coat - Ask your mother nicely for hot chocolate and healthy chips - Ask your aunt nicely to read or sing to you something while rocking on the rocking chair Dawn held out the yellow crinkl...

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Yours

Submitted to Contest #212

It began on holiday, or rather the holiday was a beginning of sorts. That Summer was a hot one, almost too hot. Certainly too hot to be laying under canvas. The tents were ovens and setting them up had been more than a chore, the pegs reluctant to enter the scorched and baked earth and in return, the earth placing rocks inconveniently in their way. For Dan, the holiday was a cause of some discomfort. He was at that awkward age. This he had been told on occasion in a way that he would come to realise was confrontationally patron...

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Loretta is Dead, Sincerely Dwayne

Submitted to Contest #212

Dwayne was the one who told me Loretta was dead. He sent me a letter scrawled on three sad pieces of paper torn from a crappy dimestore notebook. The letter was covered in pizza grease and Kool-Aid stains, and the first two pages were nothing but poorly punctuated ramblings about his sad-sack life. The last page was about Loretta, and even though grease had worn it translucent in spots, I got the main point. It went something like this: three months ago Loretta died a sad and pathetic death. For the past twenty years, she and Dwayne had been...

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A Chance at Fate

Submitted to Contest #212

My mailman chuckles at me as he hands me my letter. I wait for him every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Will’s letters usually come on one of those days. Occasionally I’ll get them on Wednesdays. “Have a good day Wendy.” “You too Rich.” I sit on my porch swing and take a sip of my tea before opening the letter. Dear Wendy, I’ve been counting down the days until I see you. Ten days and I will be in the same room as you. I’ll get to actually wrap my arms around you. You have no idea how excited I am. Be warned, I may hug you for a r...

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Dear Penpal, I am sorry.

Submitted to Contest #212

Dear Penpal, My teacher and counselor thought it would be a great idea to get a penpal. I don’t know where you live, I am rather curious.. I am from Arizona, and I am in 10th grade. I would love to chat and see what you are about! I guess letters will do, this sounds like a fun idea! Let me know what you think Elisa! -DrewDear Penpal,Your teacher and counselor made you do this? Wow, you must be a troubled one.. it’s fine! So am I honestly, I hang out in the stalls more than the classrooms. I am also in tenth grade, it is an ok grad...

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Fan Mail Flames

Submitted to Contest #212

Ira Stanford told his assistant, “Seen it all.” He’d glanced at the fan letter for about five seconds. “A rubber stamp would suffice to answer most of these scribbles.” He tossed the letter onto the stack. “Yes. Answer them, but you’re not Miss Lonely-hearts, Shane. More important things on your plate.” Shane Delacroix was relieved he needn’t answer each fan letter in depth. Ira said. “Did you book those flights next week? And hotels? How about the press? Anyone meeting me at the airport? Any talk shows? Radio? TV? Cable?” Shane answered ea...

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The Pen Pals

Submitted to Contest #212

The Pen Pals My brother honks out snores every night. On and on it goes. It keeps me awake, so I resort to my own entertainment. About a month ago I calculated a fake birthdate to get myself a Snapchat account. They have an age requirement of sixteen. I am eleven years old, but a savvy one. My handle is Dimmer24. So, I start chatting with Coolbear52. We chat every night. Back and forth, like a modern pen pal. I can’t imagine having to wait weeks for letters like they did in the olden days.&nbs...

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