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“Hide and Seek” by Shea K

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Usually, Crista loved the rain, the cleanness of the world after the smog was washed away, the crisp scent of the air. She’d used to lean out of her apartment window until she felt like she might tumble out, and take long, deep breaths of the humid air. Even in the concrete heart of the city, she felt like she could smell new things growing. But it was a different story now that she was on the run. Crista ducked into a narrow alley beside an abandoned nightclub, pulling the hood of her rain jacket low over her face. Mud squelched ben...

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“Shooting for the Moon” by Jᴇʀᴇᴍʏ Rᴏᴢᴇɴ ✍

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“Frank,” Arn shouted into the phone, “come on, God dammit, I’ve left you six messages, stop avoiding me.” Gone were the days when he could slam down the receiver, how he missed the satisfying smash and the sound of it pounding onto the receiver. Arn would have to settle for pressing the end button really vigorously and then putting his phone back down on his desk, gently. His fists were clenched and he was shaking with rage. “Renowned Astrophysicist, Frank Berner has proven, for the first time, that extraterrestrial life does exist,” the...

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“The King of Paper Clips” by Matthew Eubanks

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There was only one man who ever challenged Johan Vaaler, inventor of the paperclip, for greatness in the mind of the people of Norway. This is the story of the downfall of that man. No day in Norway is like Paper Clip Day, May 29th, and no man like Johan Valer. The Clipper, some called him, like a sailor on the sea. Johan Vaaler. The name rolled off the tongue of the sailing Norwegians who, before him, had given their honest honorifics to proud men of the sea. Their sleepy village had drawn in fish and whale oil for centuries, and very littl...

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“An A.A. Story” by Lylian Xanakis

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“My name is Marshall and I am an alcoholic!” I announce to a room full of strangers. “Hi Marshall!”“I recognise that my story might be different, or maybe not, who knows. I sure as hell have never met anyone else in my position.”My intro seems to have caught a few people’s interest, while others are still absentmindedly gnawing at their stale donuts. A pale looking man whose right foot is tapping at the speed of light, probably nervous for lack of substances, appears to recognise me. Something about his grin says he knows who I am, but ...

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“Doris' Blunder” by Duckie Carson

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Ever since I released the painting, bile fills my cheeks daily. It hangs in the museum, along with some others, framed by gold and copper. Brushstrokes of navy blues, murky greens and burgundy reds form the quaint painting of a forest. Towards the middle of the picture, four witches standing in the shape of a crescent snicker and dance. Getting their own back on the people who chose to wrongly murder them. Their gowns are black and drag across dotted muck. Faces are covered by veils and the shadows of the moon. The more I stare at it the mor...

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“Infidelity ” by Matt Render

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Nothing was as sweet as infidelity. When James had met Marina, he knew she was in love with someone else. That was just part of what made their Romance so exhilarating to him. Here, in Marina, James had found not just an attractive woman; one who sexually enticed him-- but, he had also found in her a story; a personal victory which sent him a rush of blood— the self aggrandizement of being chosen, and the adolescent thrill arising from the two of them betraying their mates for one another. James...

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“How I Became Famous” by Lisa Carpenter

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How I Became FamousMorton steered his car around the winding road that leads him home. The 25-year-old car was held together with hope, a prayer, and a great deal of duct tape. Knowing that his turning signal only worked when it was so inclined, he flicked the lever in the upright position but the windshield wipers were engaged instead. The driver speeding on his bumper behind him grew impatient as Morton’s brake lights came on as he maneuvered his jalopy in between the narrow opening of two trees flanking the driveway. As exp...

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“A PARTING GIFT BORNE OUT OF PASSION” by Dozzy Nika

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Things started falling apart when St. Bridget's students started smuggling in foodstuff like rice, spaghetti, noodles, raw eggs and yam, instead of biscuits, corn flakes, golden morn, rice crispies and other beverages. They cooked with immersion heaters in small thick aluminium buckets and they learned how to insulate themselves from electric shock pretty well in case of faulty immersion heaters. The metallic buckets were amalgamated with plastic buckets and the plastic spoons used in stirring food were still held with a fabric. The major ac...

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“Second Thoughts” by Vanessa Kilmer

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Solly Saved Seven Sisters The headline became a meme shared millions of times within seconds. Solly's picture was permanently embedded as 1s and 0s in networks and motherboards across the world. Solly was now immortal. Digital pictures tell no lies. Solly Snail saved seven sisters whose van was hit by a train as they drove to church on Sunday. Cell phone photos and videos captured the exact moment when Solly opened the crumpled vehicle doors, bowed the seven sisters from their van one at a time, and seated them in his limo. Once all sa...

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“The Bard” by Michael Mannen

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A writer begins to write a story. He pens it at night at his desk before sending it to the publisher in the morning. The draft is as follows and begins in plain verse.“Joe Blow was a rather common man with a rather common job. As his daily work ended, as on any common night, he strolled into his local pub as usual for anything that he could drink. Joe, like many, was a fixture in this small town he inhabited. His daily fixtures were on something other than writing and his routine was of habit. To many, Joe had no erudition or any ...

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“THE SPARROW INHERITANCE” by Claire Tennant

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Introduction: Sparrow House had been built in the early 1900s, by an entrepreneur with a yen for landscaping. He had the reputation for being as the villagers would say “a bit of a lad.” Some said he reminded them of Scottish hero, Prince Charles Edward Stewart also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, but when he, the entrepreneur, heard, he laughed at the comparison, for in his eyes the Scots ‘would be’ royal was a failure, whereas he, Richard Albert Stanley, was a success. He worked hard, and as a bachelor saved the money he earned s...

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“Clumsy Fred” by Deekay V

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Once upon a time, in a village near the camp-hood forest, there lived a village which was in the baddest condition. Their houses were made of straw, the floor was dirty and the entire village didn't get enough food to eat. All the people in camp-hood village were so thin of hunger, that their bones were visible. People over there wished for the rins. They had so much hope that they even did fasting for the gods to come. But they didn't come. All the children even tried. They wished that for one time, that the monsoons will come and their cro...

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“Hero Worship” by Lonnie Larson

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Paul was a Firefighter in nineteen eighty nine. He joined the local Volunteer Fire Department in his home town of Horton after graduating high school. He was the youngest man on the Department at just eighteen. The average age of his fellow firefighters was around thirty with some in their fifties. As the youngest and the newest, he was often tasked with the grunt work. While not glamorous, it was essential and he did his job without fail. He admired his brothers and gained a vast store house of knowledge by watching their actions. and liste...

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“In on a Little Secret” by Kailani Mercury

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Born as the youngest of two sisters in an ordinary family,"MOM HANNA IS BUGGING ME!!!" "YOU HIT ME FIRST!" "Girls can you be quiet for one minute? I'm trying to work here! Show some respect" I had an okay childhood with nothing particular to comment on. My grades in middle school were okay. "Hanna you got first place again!"I'm not to bad looking and I have an easy-going personality so I always have lots of friends around me. The state test is known for it's difficulty but even I passed it on my first try. I felt so nervous when walking arou...

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“The Legacy of St John” by Hamish Hudson

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The Mayor stood radiantly on the stage of the Liverpool Exhibition Centre, the stage lights glinting off her chain of office. Watching her expectantly were the sea of local dignitaries, celebrities, and entrepreneurs, sipping coffee after the sumptuous five-course dinner and bottles of fine wine. The Mayor cleared her throat and addressed the convivial audience. “Could I ask you all to be upstanding,” she said, “and put your hands together for this hero of Liverpool, this philanthropist, this entrepreneur who has dedicated himself to improvi...

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Write a story about someone who’s famous for something they never actually did.

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✍️ 119 stories

“Hide and Seek” by Shea K

“Shooting for the Moon” by Jᴇʀᴇᴍʏ Rᴏᴢᴇɴ ✍

“The King of Paper Clips” by Matthew Eubanks

“An A.A. Story” by Lylian Xanakis

“Doris' Blunder” by Duckie Carson

“Infidelity ” by Matt Render

“How I Became Famous” by Lisa Carpenter

“A PARTING GIFT BORNE OUT OF PASSION” by Dozzy Nika

“Second Thoughts” by Vanessa Kilmer

“The Bard” by Michael Mannen

“THE SPARROW INHERITANCE” by Claire Tennant

“Clumsy Fred” by Deekay V

“Hero Worship” by Lonnie Larson

“In on a Little Secret” by Kailani Mercury

“The Legacy of St John” by Hamish Hudson

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Write a humorous story about the descendant of someone remembered for an insignificant act.

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