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“A Fearless Friendship” by Nancy De Beer

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I stood behind the Angel who had just summoned me at my crossroads. “What’s up, Feathers?” The Angel jumped with fright as I snickered. She recomposed herself. “What’s up, Soul Eater?” She chirped back. We chuckled, then hugged each other. We have been best friends for 3000 odd years. “Eden, you do know I have a cell phone and the reception in Hell is good.” I stated, pulling out of our hug and showing her my phone in my hand. “I know Loki.” “Then why do you insist on summoning me?” “I like to keep things old school.” She answered with a shr...

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“A Vision” by Adam El Nabli

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A young man from an esoteric land is approached by a visiting foreigner of unparalleled beauty. Though from abroad, her features are deceivingly familiar. Yes, quite familiar…except for the eyes. It is not their appearance or color for they are likewise round and brown. Instead, it is their vision, which revolutionizes his own. After answering a few of her questions and exchanging a sufficiently large sum of words to justify a more laborious request, the man is asked to escort her across town. He feeds her impressively well-nourished mi...

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“I Agianst I” by Matt Curry

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My phone started vibrating as I was pulling clothes out of my backpack. “Hello?” “Yes, I’d like to report um, a murder, a dead body or somethin’.” “Where at?” “In the alley.” I smiled. It was my best friend, Maurice. The two of us were reciting the intro to a song that we both liked. “Yo, guess what, nerd? I’m home.” I said. “Really?! Awwww, yes.” “I gotta go to the doctors in a bit, but wanna hang out after?” “Hell yeah, dude! You home for the day?” “Nah, the weekend.” “Yessssss. Does that mean we’re on for pizza, Gool?” “You fu...

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“Best Friends, for a Life Cut Short” by Todd Crickmer

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I think all of us can claim to have had at least one or two best friends in our lives. I’m no different. And I realize these close personal connections don’t always last forever. Still, it’s much harder when your friendship is cut short by the untimely passing of the other. Lester and I grew up in an upper-middle-class neighborhood west of Houston. We knew each other in elementary school, but we weren’t particularly friends at that point. More friendly acquaintances. By middle school, our friendship grew as we s...

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“The First Day of Summer” by Joan Pippa

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The First Day of Summer The arrival of summer 1966 marked the end of our time at Washington Elementary School. West Harbor was getting ready to open a new high school and the old one had been designated our first junior high. My brother Rich and his class would be the last to complete all eight grades at Washington and the first freshman class at the new high school. While Rich and his friends wore that knowledge as a badge, my classmates and I were just as certain of our own sophistication. We had already turned twelve, and we would be s...

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“Glen” by Ted Shapera

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When I was in my late teens tennis was my obsession. I began playing tournaments. Here in Manitoba, Canada there used to be 3 levels: A, B, and C. I lived in the middle level, B. At tournaments though there were no cliques, everyone socialized together.I watched Glen’s matches often because he played a style of tennis I liked. As an “A” level pro there was a lot I could learn by watching him play. He won the Manitoba Open at least once in the late 70’s. In terms of tennis, we didn’t have much in common and we remained acquaintances. In the e...

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“Resyusov” by Leslie Barton

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The people called them resyusov, twin flames, and they would burn until a noble death. The girl crept through the dark palace halls with silent footsteps, her gaze fixed upon the man that lay ahead. She hid within the shadows, and by the time he had noticed her, she had a hand around his mouth and was driving his back into the cold stone wall. “Where is it?” Ranyera demanded, holding out her hand as she removed the grip from the crown prince’s mouth. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he replied with a rather dec...

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“Small Talk” by Adam Marcon

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‘SMALL TALK’ A country-western themed restaurant, two young men sit across from one another, the conversation well underway… “It’s kind of like, Yin and Yang, ya know what I mean?” “Sure, I think so.” “Like, complementary or something. We fill each other’s gaps. Compensate for each ...

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“Donna Times Two” by Donna Chisum

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For some reason I can’t explain, I don’t like to call anyone my best friend. I have no idea why not, but my lifelong friend and I met in 1977 and became close in the summer between our junior and senior years of high school. We were 17. I was the new girl, shy, and obsessively self-conscious. She was home-grown. I don’t know that she was one of the popular kids in the popular sense, but she was very involved in extracurricular activities so everyone knew her – and liked her. And she was National Honor Soci...

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“Grace by A Knockout” by Alex Joyce

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“Grace by a Knockout” by Alex Joyce for Reedsy Prompt 4. “Miami is Heaven on earth.” Johnny Kehoe concluded as he sipped on his vodka tonic. He was 2 drinks deep…taking it all in. His hands, face, and ribs still hurt from the fight. Also, his throat. His throat had a lump in it. This was strange because he didn’t remember that hit. He usually remembered every single one.&nbs...

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“Friends Become our Woven Family” by Jane Hillson Aiello

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There was a sign in the large recycling center in Upstate New York that read “Do not remove items from this area.” But I couldn’t resist a small Budda fountain that sat forlornly on the cement floor. I looked to my friend and said, “We’re taking Buddha.” She opened the liftgate and served as the lookout. I lovingly placed the abandoned god in her car, and we made our getaway. This is how it is when lifelong friends are together. We can keep each other warm and protected with the lifelong tapestry that s...

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“A Loving Spirit” by Madeleine Holden

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A LOVING SPIRIT By Madeleine Holden It's late August, always such a busy time, not a moment to think about anything. Today’s the first day of ninth grade for my daughter, Evelyn, and I have a few uninterrupted hours to deal with the heaviness in my heart. As I head out in my electric wheelchair, I wave to my husband, Jean-Pierre, on his tractor. He’s working in the upper field and waves back. I point down the dirt road towards the lower field to show where I’m going. He nods, gives me the thumbs up, and blows me a kiss. He knows if I don't ...

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“Vistia waited” by Sri Vi S

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He did not turn around She did not see him Looking at her From the bus --- Pricking eyes, A dent She waited !!! Manna was deep in thought. He had seen her from a distance. He knew he would find her there. It had been a few years, a recluse in marriage. He thought he had camouflaged himself well. She looked older yet spritely he mused. Vistia was walking on the sands of the beach at the time he saw her. For a long time he was mesmerised by her appearance and somehow he felt so drawn to appearing in front of her just to stun her. But he co...

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“Dear Friend” by Rebecca Edwards

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Dearest Joanne, I know you will never read this, though I wish desperately that you could. There’s so much I want to tell you about Tess, and putting it in this form makes me feel closer to you than any of the intentional thoughts I’ve directed toward you, or the idea of you. I need to be able to hold these words in a tangible form, and putting pen to paper makes sense after all the letters we shared over the years. Plus, maybe one day this will be something Tess rediscovers in the basement, a reminder of both of us and how we came to be h...

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“This Beautiful Life” by Julian Luse

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It's been years, and it's been no time at all. Time has changed her face since the last time you saw each other, but you wouldn't be able to tell; you see so many pictures of her that it's hard to catalog the change. You feel as though you saw her yesterday. You open the door, invite her inside. It's the first time she's been over to your new place. You never thought you'd be able to afford something like this, and you're bursting with pride. You give her a quick hug, wishing to hold her for longer, but reticent to let your eyes leave her...

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Write a story about lifelong best friends.

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✍️ 60 stories

“A Fearless Friendship” by Nancy De Beer

“A Vision” by Adam El Nabli

“I Agianst I” by Matt Curry

“Best Friends, for a Life Cut Short” by Todd Crickmer

“The First Day of Summer” by Joan Pippa

“Glen” by Ted Shapera

“Resyusov” by Leslie Barton

“Small Talk” by Adam Marcon

“Donna Times Two” by Donna Chisum

“Grace by A Knockout” by Alex Joyce

“Friends Become our Woven Family” by Jane Hillson Aiello

“A Loving Spirit” by Madeleine Holden

“Vistia waited” by Sri Vi S

“Dear Friend” by Rebecca Edwards

“This Beautiful Life” by Julian Luse

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Write about two friends who were once inseparable, but now find themselves growing apart — or even friends turned enemies.

Set your story at a wedding reception, where a group of high school friends are meeting for the first time in years.

Write a story about two friends who find themselves competing for something: a job, a prize, a love interest, etc.

Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

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