Write a story about someone who’s extremely impulsive — or extremely indecisive.

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“Decisions, decisions” by Sharelle Toomey

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God cleared his throat. Down on earth, a volcano erupted.“Pete, drop what you're doing and come over here,” he boomed. God was wearing a white lab coat that didn’t quite close over his portly frame and peering intently into a large vat. "Tell me what you think of this new animal I’ve created."St. Peter yawned and stretched his arms over his head. “Sure, why not? It’s pretty quiet at the Pearly Gates right now - not many new admissions arriving these days.”He closed his registry, put his feathered pen in its inkpot, and floated over to the ad...

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“Flying, soaring, plummeting ” by Robert Linton

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Sometimes I just want to fly. You dig. Flying, you see, is not something fit for the mortal dimension. It is a spectacular phenomenon, nonetheless. A human gets to overlook life's greatest mysteries through being a saucer of sorts. No one has felt such liberation, such authority over one’s existence, yet. It is a blessed experience locked away from our race of mongrels because we are, as of yet, a weak species, particularly of the mind. Regardless, there is hope for another avenue of admission to the abilities one can only dream of. A possib...

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“Gerda and the Snow Queen” by Tamara Alba

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That? That's the castle of the Snow Queen. And what’s that look for? Ah! You must know one of THOSE tales. Never believe a tale, young man. If only my throat weren't so dry, the stories I could tell...Mm…My thanks, traveler! This story begins here, with Kay, the clockmaker's son, and Gerda, the weaver's daughter. They grew up together; born next door to one another, walked to school together as children, and learned their trades side-by-side as youths. Gerda’s journey weaver’s project was a cloak of the softest green wool for Kay: carded,...

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“WHICH TITLE SHOULD IT BE?” by Dhruv Jogdand

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Meredith is somewhat good at writing. She thought that winning a consolation prize for a newspaper article would be her gypsy of success but instead landed up almost killing her sister. ONE DAY BEFORE Meredith is dusting her books off while drinking the most bitter coffee made in a percolator. The repeated thrashing, particles floating in the virgin sunlight couldn't keep her sister Anne asleep for a little more on the worn-out couch. "For God's sake, Meredith," Anne finally quits being a sleepyhead, "Just donate those books. Let the p...

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“The One and Only Caroline” by Cheryl Allistair

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TW: suicide I bent down on the grass. The morning dew seeping through the black slacks that I wore into the skin of my knees. I loosened my bow a bit and swallowed the building lump on my throat. Looking at your picture again and taking in a deep breath. You could say I'm nervous. It was my first time setting up something like this. "How are you?" I said, trying to practice my greetings as I held out my right hand. I groaned in frustration. This wasn't enough to impress you. "Why am I even doing this? I've known you your whole ...

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“A Hungry, Hungry Blur...” by Lennox Ducksworth

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The Characters are obvious nods to heroes... -------- He used to be indecisive. Not knowing whether to stop a museum fire first or catch the girl falling off the bridge. Either way, they both would be done, before the firefighters could turn to use the fire hydrant and before the girl had her regrets about her decision of suicide. Over time, however, that same indecisiveness was used against him. Many of his foes such as Wind Whisperer and Coal-Rush plots involved making the hero Micro-Second choose: the girl or the father. Both falling ...

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“Fancy Meeting You Here” by Kathleen M.

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I wrote this for another prompt but it kind of worked for this as well. Unfortunately I've been very busy this week so I don't know how good it is, but I'm posting it anyway. *** Thea wasn’t always a nervous wreck. It was because of the trauma of losing her parents, having to drop out of college to take care of her little brother, and then watching her brother quite literally fade away in their living room, reaching out for her as he screamed for help. Such a shame that her indecision had only gotten worse from there. Five years later Thea...

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“Will I Ever?” by Johana Torres

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I woke up to what looked like two doors in front of me. “What kind of sick joke is this.” I think to myself. I walk up to them and almost stumble over myself because the room is dimly lit. I hear a vague but kinda familiar voice from one door but a strange noise from the other. What am I supposed to do? I’m unsure of where I am and starting to get startled.”Mom!” I yelled. I hear my voice echo until it fades into the darkness. I start running away from both doors. I felt trapped. Like my legs weren’t taking me anywhere. I started breathing h...

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“200,000 A Year” by Daniel K

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“I told you this was going to happen!” The only voice in the drab house shook the chandelier into a disco ball that lit up opposite the dark moss growing lazily on the torn walls. Chris was hunched over a magazine, appalled with a sense of sickness in his stomach. The sweat dripping down his 5 O’clock shadow chin resembled struggling kayakers that got off to a bad start. This issue resulted in a puddle of stress darkening the torso region of his sleeveless crewneck sweater. With one hand on the lifeless oven and the other grasping the journ...

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“Reports and thoughts on Jane Shirley Mary” by Emma Bates

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Reports and thoughts on Jane Shirley MaryJane Shirley Mary was quite a character indeed. This woman was somewhat of a legend in the small town she occupies. Some called her a free spirit, some called her impulsive.At the start of her day, she gets up and chooses her outfit depending on her mood which is pretty tame and normal.Then she will decide to whether to go to her work or skip it altogether. She was smart enough to pull this trick about once every two years so her boss believed her. He was not much of a boss really, she seemed to have ...

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“Unfinished Business ” by Meta M Griffin

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Unfinished Business No, Owen never asked for everything to be fair, he only wished for that one chance to finish his story. It would be easier just to move on and leave. Now they for the rest of time he would be viewed as a monster. The night was cool, transparent, and somehow even-tempered. It reminded him of sitting on his grandmother’s wooden porch in late September when the leaves were just starting to change. It seemed like it was more than a lifetime ago. Now he felt like he was merely a shadow inha...

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“A Night To Remember” by Indi Jimenez

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Her dress is killing her - Riri Ortega is sure that the dress was given to her out of spite. Grey with floral appliques everywhere, and layers upon layers of tulle, the color alone washes out Riri and makes her look like an expensive dusty curtain. Her mother forced her to pair the outfit with ridiculous shoes that don’t work favorably for her; the added height makes her look more like a twig sprouting out of nowhere. Her hair which she usually let down is in a braided up do that has too many pins sticking and pinching her scalp. Not t...

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“Draggin' the Dragon” by Steve Richey

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The sunlight fought to make itself known through a slight opening in the blackout curtains. This would be enough to disrupt the cold darkness needed for the creature to sleep. Mouth open, breath hot, the eyes would soon blink against the light. Cursing the light, the mighty Dragon stirred. At nearly six and a half feet tall, this beast would pull his large body to a sitting position. Looking around his surroundings, his eyes finally settled on the clock. A slight panic sent a charge through his system that caused his eyes to open fully. T...

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“Mother - writer ” by Maria Bee

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Only one hour left. I finally have time to write. The blank page stares at me with satisfaction. “You’re pretty dumb, aren’t you?...Can’t even write a short sentence, let alone an entire story”. Yet again, as soon as the document is open, my mind goes from a million ideas to blank, my head swirls from vivid images to complete white space. Where did my million thoughts go from just a minute ago? Let’s try again. Maybe a little relaxation method: breathing in through my right nostril, feeling the air in my lungs, letting it all out through my ...

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“This is It!” by C Banubula

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The address I had been given led me to an old building on Mission Street. On the walls of the entryway I saw the names of the different businesses that occupied the place. The names included a firm called The Introduction and another called This Narrative. I saw the one I was looking for, the one my friend had scribbled down for me: This is It!.According to the directory, This is It! was on the third floor. As I was halfway up the stairs, I walked by what appeared to be an old closet with the door half-open. Lights, colored lights, were comi...

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Write a story about someone who’s extremely impulsive — or extremely indecisive.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 105 stories

“Decisions, decisions” by Sharelle Toomey

“Flying, soaring, plummeting ” by Robert Linton

“Gerda and the Snow Queen” by Tamara Alba

“WHICH TITLE SHOULD IT BE?” by Dhruv Jogdand

“The One and Only Caroline” by Cheryl Allistair

“A Hungry, Hungry Blur...” by Lennox Ducksworth

“Fancy Meeting You Here” by Kathleen M.

“Will I Ever?” by Johana Torres

“200,000 A Year” by Daniel K

“Reports and thoughts on Jane Shirley Mary” by Emma Bates

“Unfinished Business ” by Meta M Griffin

“A Night To Remember” by Indi Jimenez

“Draggin' the Dragon” by Steve Richey

“Mother - writer ” by Maria Bee

“This is It!” by C Banubula

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Start your story with someone being presented with a dilemma.

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Write about someone making a seemingly inconsequential decision, which goes on to have important consequences.

Write about someone finally making their own choices.

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