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

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“Ketchup, Mayo and Barbecue Sauce” by Ell Peck

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Sally strolled along the shopping street with her favorite, rainbow-colored bag swung over her left shoulder. Looking around the shops, she wondered if she’d gotten everything from her list. Unsure, but willing to be absolutely certain, she pulled her phone out of her shiny bag and opened her notes. There was one item left on it, unticked: short skirt, blue, summer. She held the bag open with one hand and started rummaging through it with the other. Sally had already bought a skirt, but it wasn’t blue, and it wasn’t fit for summer either. It...

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“Look away ” by Olwethu Ntimbane

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It was a warm summers afternoon and I had just woken up. I reached for my headsets to block out the loud noise that echoed from my neighborhood.Whether it was the children playing outside, the loud music from the neighbors or the constant bangs coming from the nearby construction site .I certainly was not in the mood to entertain this noise .After twenty minutes of lying still I decided to head out for abit. A little stroll would be nice,maybe even head pass Luke's place. I strolled down the road as the gentle Sun shone on everything in m...

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“A Matter Of Choice” by Sylvia Lucas

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Mandy stood in the kitchen trying to decide whether to have toast or cornflakes for breakfast, then thought it made more sense to first hang out the wash she had done last evening. The more sun and wind it got the better, although there was a likelihood of rain later, so perhaps she would wait until she returned from her part time job at the print shop. She enjoyed her job. People just put their items in the copier and she made as many copies as they required, then handed them back their master copy .....nothing to decide, no choices to make...

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“Etched in time” by Miriam Ngatia

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Inverness Airport, Scotland, July 20th, 2016 at 8am. The silence between us is unbearably loud. It feels like everything in both our lives has led to this moment. To speak or not to speak? Is there enough time for truth or do I just give another placating remark so as not to ruffle feathers? It’s a grey and cold day. A thick fog drapes the landscape and the rain pours steadily. It’s early enough that the airport isn’t busy at all. Some of the steel shutters of the airport stores are still shut. I wish for the distractions of a busy...

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“Privacy” by Pamela Zero

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The globe hovered silently in the middle of the room. It was about a meter across, with a clear surface and an inside filled with glowing orange and yellow gasses. Four Temple guards stood around it, phase guns drawn, faces stern. A distant sound of bells chiming mid-morning trickled through the air. Last Poin walked in, his deep green ambassador’s robe rustling as he knelt to look at the underside of the globe. “Who saw it first?” he asked. “I did, sir,” said one of the guards. “What’s your name?” asked Poin, awkwa...

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“Conflicted Mind” by Camila Rodriguez

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The cold December winds rattled the panes of the window. Ice crusted around the edges, sending a bitter chill into the room. Maggie begrudgingly set the sheets aside and scanned the room with bleary eyes. She ran a hand through her messy dark hair and stumbled her way towards the window. Maggie crouched down and glared at the jumbling heater. She tried turning the knob to a higher degree, but when it didn’t work she began banging on its side. “Damn thing. Work!” Rustling bed sheets came from behind her and she turned around. David, her hus...

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“Daylight Planetes” by E.G. Reid

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The land here is mysterious, and slightly cursed. The weeds are full of gravestones. There are houses, too, a few in in the span of each mile, the kind that may as well be ground-level treehouses for how entangled with limbs and foliage they are. It is verdant here; the brush is bright with a hue as vibrating as the cicada chant that carries on under emerald cover. The driveways are pebbly strips of grey dirt, and camouflaged, like the animals. The drives come straight up to the road out of the brush, so you don’t...

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“River Night” by Tighe Wylie-Freegard

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One Feeling the crisp air seep into his cracked skin gave Jeremiah a feeling of rejuvenation, not another moment felt separated from the present as he followed the power lines to a quiet petrol station that shimmered in the streetlights. Jeremiah had received a message from a lynx in the forest that he should abandon his tent-dwelling, it was finally time to deliver his body to river man and his flowing hair, to be commanded and separated from his flesh vessel. ‘Find the first power station’ She said, in soft tones, ‘Follow the pow...

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“Submit” by Cat Wynters

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Do I hit the button? I’ve asked myself that a thousand times since I began staring at the computer screen. I’ve been glued to this same screen for hours. I haven’t even switched tabs once. I just keep staring at this one little button. There’s no way I can hit it. ‘Submit.’ Such a simple word yet it brings about such feelings of anxiety. My mouse hovers over the button. I tell myself I can just press it then close my laptop and run away. Of course, it’s never that simple. As soon as I hit the button my brain will start to run. What if it is...

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“The Dangers of Power” by Ada Squire

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The people chasing her are close.So close she can almost feel them.She doesn't know how long she's been running, and her legs are almost ready to give out and let her be caught. Almost.She's been on the run for many, many years. The desert rocks pound on her feet. Why, oh why did she have to choose the desert? There's nothing around for miles and miles, making it easy for anyone to see her fleeing. But the desert does have its advantages.It's lucky I know how to use my powers, she thinks, even if the cost can be a bit much. With that thought...

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“Frozen Lake II” by Matt Render

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Greg managed to park his souped up car just outside the entrance to the packed club, in full view of for the snaking line of drugged up high schoolers. The car ride had been long enough for the alcohol to proliferate through Rosa's bloodstream, enough to impair her motor functioning to the point of complete numbness on the lower half of her body. Just after fumbling the door handle open, Rosa spilled out face first into the icy side walk, going unnoticed by almost everyone in line, and laughed at by the ones who did witness her col...

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“Too Lazy, Ugh.” by Tharissa A.

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I want to study but I'm so lazy. But I have to study. But seriously, I'm too lazy. But if I don't study, there's a possibility I might fail. But if I study, I can't visit mom. What the heck? I can’t even decide. *My schedule is getting red. Not the "full-of-holidays" kind of red, but more like the "full-of-hellish-days" kind of red. It's filled with the finals. You'll feel stuffy if you take a glance at it. But, yeah. This semester's schedule is annoying and pathetic. What can I do? Just two more weeks. Two more weeks that's gonna ...

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“The Yes Man ” by Morgan Douglas

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There were many times when Herold’s mother told him that he needs to make decisions instead of staying complacent. Hannah tried to teach her son to be more like her than his father. Herold’s father had been a man that never took anything seriously and didn’t think he needed anything to do with his son’s life. Now it wasn’t that Herold was lazy, it was just that he struggled with making clear-cut decisions. His ability to weigh the pros and cons of situations often left him stammering for an answer. Leading to many missed opportunities. ...

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“Flotsam and Jetsam” by Bonnie Seach

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THE SCENE IS SETFierce winds shrieked through the ship's riggings. Mountainous waves thundered against the sides of the vessel. Her timber creaked and groaned. The man on the deck wanted to shut out the terrible sounds. Far worse were the shouts of the mariners, captain and crew, as they struggled to keep the ship afloat. Jonah felt sure that those men were about to die – all because of him!Jonah made a very serious mistake. What did he do wrong? He impulsively went against God's instructions. He was a prophet, and they were supposed to do a...

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“Before the Point of No Return” by Ali Anthony Bell

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It’s near the end of June 2009, and Alexander Blackwell is between a rock and a hard place. After his substantial year-end bonus in January the worldwide financial crisis hit France. Also, in January the CEO of the communication agency where he works set higher objectives for all of the project managers. For six months now Alex hasn’t been able to reach his objectives and has had very little commission-based pay. This is terrible, because his base salary isn’t sufficient; he relies heavily on the commissions and bonuses that make up about a ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 105 stories

“Ketchup, Mayo and Barbecue Sauce” by Ell Peck

“Look away ” by Olwethu Ntimbane

“A Matter Of Choice” by Sylvia Lucas

“Etched in time” by Miriam Ngatia

“Privacy” by Pamela Zero

“Conflicted Mind” by Camila Rodriguez

“Daylight Planetes” by E.G. Reid

“River Night” by Tighe Wylie-Freegard

“Submit” by Cat Wynters

“The Dangers of Power” by Ada Squire

“Frozen Lake II” by Matt Render

“Too Lazy, Ugh.” by Tharissa A.

“The Yes Man ” by Morgan Douglas

“Flotsam and Jetsam” by Bonnie Seach

“Before the Point of No Return” by Ali Anthony Bell

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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.

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