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Write a story from the point of view of three different characters.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“What A Mess” by Allisyn Burke

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Sawyer looked at the remains in front of him. The eviscerated corpse more a mass of meat and tissue than an actual body. He had seen worse in his time. But this definitely had a spot in his top ten. He turned away from the body in favor of looking at the rest of the scene. The idyllic park was once a serene and safe place to visit. Dog walkers and early morning joggers would come out here while they filled the afternoon with the noise and chatter of picnicking families and young couples. It was the Town’s go-to spot to relax and have fun. A ...

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“One Man's Trash” by Lisa Lacey

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Snaggletooth clambered up the side of the stone well. It’s lip stood a full foot above his head. The rocks were slippery with moss and the occasional gooey red mushroom. He stood barefoot on the edge and brushed the pine needles and dirt off his shirt and trousers. They might appear well worn and mismatched, stitched together from discarded clothing, but he kept them clean. The brownie grinned, his lips the color of tree bark. They stretched tight over a mouth full of bright white shards set in uneven rows and at odd angles. A mop of curly...

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“Sun & Moon, Sun, Moon” by Wilke Kewitsch

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~ We ~ You were my sun, and I was your moon. Together We hung the sky full of stars that led the way to salvation. While gazing into each other’s eyes, secrets poured of our lips one by one. I knew all your darkest desires and your brightest heights, and I kept them locked away in my heart, safe from harm. With closed eyes, I could draw You, every freckle and every wrinkle that grew over time, the shape of your lips forming a smile, forming a frown. We used to be everything. Now, there is barely any light left, and the sparkle from your eyes...

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“The Start of the War” by Opal Knight

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——Kate—— Rough hands shook me awake. Screams and running feet flooded my senses as I stared into a usually smiling face now contorted into a grimace. He staged me out of bed, throwing clothes and an old bag at my feet. I struggled to get into my clothes as my blood pounded and my eyes tried to shut. I staggered into the kitchen catching a glimpse of fires and running people through the grimy window. We hurried down the tunnels and into the sewers. As we ran through other families joined us, coming down from the many branching tunnels to jo...

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“Small voices, big stories” by Laura Monaghan

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Jasper (81 years old) Brisbane, Queensland 20th September 2019 Shouts and chants filled the air outside the apartment window. Jasper sat in his leather sofa, flicking through the Brisbane Times with age-spotted fingers. Lowering the volume of his hearing aid, Jasper once again tried to read the top line of the next paragraph.  His eyes had barely skimmed the first few words when a loud crash followed by a chorus of outcries interrupted. Jasper’s eyes rolled heavenward as he slapped his newspaper closed against the worn arm of the so...

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“The Tiny Kitchen In The Sky” by Julie Roten

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She was naturally a quiet person; she didn’t shout out or raise her voice very often. The only time she ever screamed out loud was when a lizard jumped in her path when she was on a walk or when her Dallas Cowboys scored a winning touchdown. Otherwise, she remained calm and peaceful, keeping her thoughts and opinions to herself. Now have no fear, she had a lot of opinions about everything, but she never volunteered them out-loud in basic conversation, unless she was directly asked about a topic. She kept her aunt Emma’s words to heart, its b...

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“Kill the Fury” by Chinta Nishanth

Submitted to Contest #105

Act 1   In a dimly lit room with little luminescence, the light beams on the table scattering across the two men seated opposite to each other. The man wearing a black shirt is shuddering with fear as his hands are tied to the chair from behind.   ‘Garry. Stay calm. Okay?’ the man in the white sighed.   ‘Who are you and what you gotta do with me?’ he asked quivering as his face began turning white. The man in the white realized Garry’s fear was swiftly catching up. He slid back into his chair and subtly re...

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“Love conquers it all” by Ola Ade

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Summer break is over.It time for another exhausting,fun,thrilling semester after the two months break we were given.Well,the break was interesting because I became someone's girlfriend so I had this sweet relationship goals with my boyfriend,Joshua. Joshua and I met at a supermarket few weeks ago when I went to get some groceries for my mom.We actually bumped into each other when we both went for a pack of tacos simultaneously.A little spark occurred between us.In my mind I was wondering who this handsome guy was until he broke the li...

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“Ekelin Lake” by VJ Hamilton

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Constable Smith When the call came in at 9 AM July 28 about a missing five-year-old at Ekelin Lake, Constable Kathy Smith was an hour away—or half an hour, if she used the siren, which she did. Policing the land of lakes meant constant driving on secondary highways that carved through lush green forests and around placid lakes and over gurgling rivers. Today, the scenery was a blur. Nine times out of ten, kids were found in the first hour. This one had been gone for two hours going on three. When she arrived, the parents Brent and Courtney G...

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“Three points on a triangle” by Alison Clayton

Submitted to Contest #105

He was outside. Banging on the door again,  shouting obscenities with drunken breaths. Responsibility and a sane mind had left him on the fourth glass and by the seventh , he had turned into the stranger we despised. We had no understanding nor sympathy. A hell of his own making yet he subjected us all to his misery.  Fear pervaded our house, seeping under the doors and through cracks in the window frames. The safety of the last few hours was shattered in an instant . From the warmth of  my curled up foetal positi...

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“The Train Ride” by Chris Culpepper

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Chapter 1 Her 1st Train Ride I can’t believe it! Grandma actually said yes! We’re going to New York! Oh, my stars, I didn’t see you standing there. I’m just so surprised that my grandma is letting me take the train all the way to New York by myself! Since Ma died, she took me in and raised me like her own daughter. I love her to pieces, but I don’t think she realizes that times have changed since she raised my mom! My name’s MaryBelle Duncan, by the way. Pleased to make your acquaintance. Anywho, if Grandma had her way, I’d still be u...

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“The Way it Happened” by Sharon Marcus

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The Defender Me and Topaz went to this fancy restaurant, one of them with the low lights, candles in little glasses on tables covered in white cloth and clean cutlery wrapped in napkins. My treat. A handsome man in a penguin suit greets us when we walk in arm and arm. "Do you have reservations?" He asked. "Yes indeed. Mr. Harry Smith." I use my proper voice. Topaz chuckles. He waves and a clone of him takes his place behind the tall desk. "This way." He grabs menus. Topaz and I are flying high following him. The dining room is full, but t...

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“The End of Zelnoss” by Allen Dorf

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For Len it very much seemed like the end. There he was, on the outskirts of Zelnoss, digging his own grave as two thugs were holding him at gunpoint. Him, an orphan thief no more than 10… all because he got “too nosy.” However, he could not help it. His father was murdered and he was just a maker of Bags of Holding. Forced to live on the streets and steal to survive. Asking anyone and everyone if they knew anything about his father… and this time one of the gangs felt he was asking too many questions… he wasn’t even sure if the gang killed h...

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“The Eye of the Beholder” by Miriam Ngatia

Submitted to Contest #105

Sandy pulled into the parking lot of the Pine Tree Community Centre. The main facility which consisted of an indoor pool, gym and basketball court was still closed. Thankfully, the splash pad and playground outside were open. She was relieved to be able to go out again, albeit with lots of precautions. Lockdowns, reproduction rate, variants and rate of transmission were previously unknown terms to the public. These terms were now used in everyday parlance.  “Let’s go TJ,” said Sandy, grabbing her mask, sanitiser and snack bag for TJ, ...

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“Loving A Stone” by Alanna Molzahn

Submitted to Contest #105

Emily I focus on the gentle swish of the page turning instead of their voices. I can hear the edge in her voice but I’m not paying attention to what they’re saying. I’ve gotten good at tuning them out. But all of a sudden Tessa starts screaming and she smashes a glass against the counter and she’s clutching her hand to her chest getting blood all over her bright yellow shirt and all I can think is, “That’s gonna leave a stain.”  I take her upstairs to get Band-Aids and tell her to run her hand under the tap to clean the wound. I kno...

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