Write a story about a someone who's in denial.

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“The Fool and the Donkey Track I ” by Emily Grace

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TRACK 1 – “The Castle” – accredited composer – Lewis, Lynsi.The red curtain lifted and the Eldritch silenced its many hands. This audience, made of human and not-so human-shaped silhouettes, inched forward in their red leather seats. An entity of singular and many, it watched the events unfold on stage. After all, what other entertainment was there if not on Earth? With the Modern Plague coming, anything was possible. On stage, the Beast readjusted Lynsi’s bed and set it upright. The Beast stood, smoothed down layers of blankets, and plopped...

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“D.D.'s Denial” by David Marshall

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Denial has always been a part of D.D.’s life. It all started when his grandmother passed away from a long battle with tuberculosis. For many years, his grandmother has been in and out of hospitals battling this retched disease. However, it was the times when he was out of the hospital that D.D. enjoyed the time with his grandmother in a beautiful house outside of Burton, Michigan, swimming in the pool, running around in the huge backyard, or playing with the other children next door. His unique relationship with his grandmother lasted throug...

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“One step forward” by Dunja Inajetovic

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"Grief is like a moving river, it's always changing. I would say in some ways it just gets worse. It's just that the more time that passes, the more you miss someone." - Michelle Williams“Come on, sweetie, one more step to mommy”, I open my arms for him to crash in them. He balances himself with his little arms, waiving them around one unstable footstep after the other. I see his joyful face and his toothless smile that gives me all the happiness in the world. A few inches before arriving in my arms, my little kid falls, just before me.My wo...

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“The Arrogates” by Jolie Hobbs

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TODAYThe screen flashed rhythmically, its cold blue light casting grotesque shapes on the wall of the unlit room. It was barely past 3 am. The sycophants started early today, Frankie thought. She opened her email anxiously, straining toward the screen. Every fiber in her body seemed hyperaware of each fraction of a second that passed. She fumbled around her desk, swiping at papers until she found the card with his email. She let out the breath she held. The white light of her inbox took over the screen, and her fingers flew across the ...

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“Her phantom hold” by Giorgia Saladino

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For three months, 15 weeks, 111 days, and all 2678 hours, my mind has not stopped thinking about her, about it. Nothing helps. Not that I’ve tried much, but the promise sold with the white pills neatly tucked in the clear plastic bag hiding in my bottom drawer was of a tranquil night of sleep. And even that hasn’t been fulfilled. It feels like throwing money down the drain. Preston promised results, and I foolishly believed him yet again, just like I believed myself when I said, "this is the last time."That’s why I’m here in bed, being mocke...

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“The second life of Martha Sanders” by Shahnaz T.M

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Mr Sanders lived alone in a tiny cottage in a wholesome English village, down the road from where the church stood.Mr Sanders lived on his own and managed a tiny estate worth nothing to nobody. His belongings and affairs were neatly tied together and had been arranged to be left to a handful of local charities.It had been a month since Mrs Sanders had passed. Mr and Mrs Sanders had spent more than 50 years of their lives together in wedded bliss.So when Mrs Sanders left this world, the village collectively mourned for her, preparing themselv...

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“Tropical Island” by Bettina Karpathian

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Sitting on the cool, firm sand under the palm trees, I taste the salt as the sea breeze caresses me. I squint, looking for Greg. He is a dot in the turquoise of the ocean. Just as I begin to worry, he emerges from the surf, sleek as a seal, and bounds up the beach. He flops down beside me, laughing as he shakes cold ocean spray all over me like a puppy. We are so engrossed in each other that we don’t stay on the beach for long.“Come on,” he says, helping me to my feet, a mischievous gleam in his eye. “Race you to the room.”I emerged from my ...

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“1596” by Cristina Otero

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His boy had arrived at his apartment in Bishopsgate, all the way from Oxford. He was already taller than him, lanky, with honey hair and doe eyes. His face was slightly oval, with warm, open expression. His likeness, clearly—and yet when he looked at him, all he could think about was Anne. “We’re on the Sallust, such a bore,” he griped, tired but cheerful, casting off his traveling cloak and gloves. “I lodge at Middle Temple with my friend Hal, I think I told you of him. I thought to surprise you.” He hesitated. “You are not angry?” “Nay, n...

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“My denial” by Deloise Gambrell

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The top step of the front porch where I sat was hot from the morning sun. As the sun's rays beamed down on my head, sweat started trickling from my armpits. I wondered whether it was just from the sun. Lightheadedness and nausea enveloped me, but I resolved to stay put. Beside the porch stairs stood a small child clutching the leg of a woman who looked disgusted. Next to them was a tall man, his arm protectively around the woman, as if daring me to make a move. He also looked disgusted. I felt ashamed and helpless, wishing for someone to res...

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“The Doctor's Wife” by DEBORAH MATVEY

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Elena rechecked her freshly applied makeup and made sure that all of her strawberry blonde curls were in place. The roasted potatoes would be done soon and the salmon was still marinating. Today was a special day. Not only was it the sixth anniversary of their first date, but today was the day that she could tell him that her fertility treatments had finally worked. It had not been easy keeping such a secret with her husband being one of the most promising young doctors in the neurology department of such a prestigiou...

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“Our World” by Eiaa Dev

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The aura of the restaurant was immaculate, with soft jazz gracing our ears and delicious aromas tingling our senses. And with quick service too. A waiter comes over with a glass of water, placing it in front of me. “Oh, one for my wife too, please,” I request. A puzzled look crosses the waiter’s face, glancing at the beautiful woman across from me. For a moment, he hesitates. Nevertheless, the waiter bows his head in acknowledgment and scurries off. A soft smile takes up my wife’s face, wrinkles lining the corners of her eyes, displaying the...

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“The Irony of Acceptance.” by George Payne

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In the time of more acceptance for LGBT people than ever before, we are not yet done fighting. This is my personal story of acceptance causing me to be in denial.It's 2016 and the term "transgender" is the new biggest thing in high school. Its acceptance eventually reached even the most rural of schools, with new identities not uncommon- teens exploring their new expressions with pronouns, hair styles, gender roles, even art. This is where we find young me, a 12, maybe 13 year old, full of angst and insecurity trying to navigate her place in...

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“Just a Little More Time” by Asa Conroy

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"We'll just give her a little more time," Sophie fiddled with the hem of her short white dress, "She's just late." She reassured, turning to look at Yukiko and Romy as if they could reassure Sophie's reassurance.Yukiko and Romy exchanged a glance with one another for a moment before turning back to Sophie. The red-haired women could tell they wanted to say something, but they were avoiding it. But what was there to avoid? She was right. Lily just needed a few more minutes and everything would be fine.“Sophie…it’s been three hours.” Romy spok...

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“Of Blood and Promises” by Ernest Afram

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The young boy led Godfrey over to the shack at the end of the village and began banging on the door with such enthusiasm that Godfrey’s mind wandered home. By now his wife would have already birthed their son, and he would be walking now. Too many years old with no idea of what his father looks like. And his wife, his beloved Maria, was alone with their son while anxiously awaiting his return as he finalized his quest. His grip on his sword loosened momentarily. The others had abandoned the mission, their “guilt” weighing heavily in their he...

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“Smile!” by Lisa D

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Beep. Beep. Beep. 6:00AM She slowly sits upright, adjusting her disheveled pajamas and smiling at the clock. Quietly, she climbs out of bed, careful to flatten out the linen and blankets behind her. She then slips on her rose fuzzy slippers and heads to the bathroom, careful to not wake the sleeping man beside her. After turning on the shower, she quickly undressed and observed herself in the mirror. She traced her fingers over the hip bones that slightly jut out before moving them up to her waist that was the smallest she’d ever seen it. He...

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Write a story about a someone who's in denial.

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✍️ 68 stories

“The Fool and the Donkey Track I ” by Emily Grace

“D.D.'s Denial” by David Marshall

“One step forward” by Dunja Inajetovic

“The Arrogates” by Jolie Hobbs

“Her phantom hold” by Giorgia Saladino

“The second life of Martha Sanders” by Shahnaz T.M

“Tropical Island” by Bettina Karpathian

“1596” by Cristina Otero

“My denial” by Deloise Gambrell

“The Doctor's Wife” by DEBORAH MATVEY

“Our World” by Eiaa Dev

“The Irony of Acceptance.” by George Payne

“Just a Little More Time” by Asa Conroy

“Of Blood and Promises” by Ernest Afram

“Smile!” by Lisa D

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Write a story about anger.

Center your story around a character bargaining for something that's important to them.

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Write a story about someone finding acceptance.

Contest #255

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