Write a story that includes someone saying, “Be careful what you wish for.”

Posted in Character on May 24, 2024

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“MY DARLING JULIETTE” by Melinda Madrigal

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Be careful what you wish for my darling Juliette. You overlooked me. You keep running from me. You wish for me to leave you alone. No, I cannot let that happen. I won't let it happen. You are forever mine. I will get you my sweet Juliette to see it my way and only my way. My way is the right way. My darling Juliette, you will learn your lesson. I'm watching you every day. I'm out here watching you. Where ever you go I'm there. I see you looking all over the place. You are scared. I love that you are scared. It makes me happy. Oh my darling J...

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“Chords of Eden” by Arpad Nagy

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“‘Be careful what you wish for,’ Do you remember when I told you that?” She never meant to hurt them. It wasn’t intentional. She knew it was because she was fundamentally flawed, and experience had taught her the only way she could live without the guilt was to make it their choice. She was honest from the get-go. It was always their choice. “I told you I couldn’t make you happy.” He hadn’t said anything, but the weight of his hand on her bare shoulder spoke volumes. She knew he wanted her to reach deeper, to find more, but she had nothing...

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“Almost Paradise” by Stacey Vanderkolk

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Evelyn Crane was glad they had prearranged this funeral. She couldn’t imagine picking out these flowers or this casket in her current emotional fog. She and her husband Harold had planned all of this years ago, before COVID made people hesitant to get together and before they had lost most of their closest friends and family. That’s the danger of living into your eighties that nobody talks about. That your funeral will inevitably be sparsely attended. Evelyn nervously twisted the program in her hand while the pastor spoke to the few in...

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“Princess Treasure ” by Bill Double

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TRAIN STATIONS...Magnificent Cathedrals, aren't they? Everyone gathered together in anticipation of some magnificent event? The acoustics of such structures are ghostly sounding, with smells of diesel and smoke, coffee; and of fairground doughnuts and hotdogs. That's as it should be...a magnificent shelter for a magnificent population awaiting transport, and adventure! People moving from place to place. Body language of conversations far from one's hearing spectrum...happy laughing ones, obvious to anyone. Arguments, the same. The joy of of ...

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“When He Met Her” by Miller George

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Jay was nothing but a heartbreaker when he met Emily. For the past six years, his relationships have lasted exactly four weeks. He perfected the short-term relationship into a science with an almost perfect formula from the first date to the breakup. Yet, if you were to ask any of the multitude of women he had broken up with, they would all take him back in a heartbeat. He is handsome, charming, funny, and caring, with eyes that can look into your soul. He knows what to say and how to say it, but most importantly, he makes any woma...

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“‘All play and no work NOW”!” by Andrew Venn

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The morning began like any other Winter’s morning and I wasn’t ‘overly keen’ to get out of my cosy and comfortably warm bed but, at least, it was sunny and bright outside, with the frost glistening on the lawn ‘as though’ it had been lightly covered with glistening diamond icing; The alarm clock awoke me from my very deep sleep and I arose with about as much enthusiasm as a prisoner destined for the guillotine! The alarm was still on ‘snooze’ and would add to my ‘already stressed life’, because I was now in the bath...

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“Chasing Springtime” by Kai Kinney

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Spring was in the air, with trees budding and birds' nests bustling with life. Lucy often paused under trees to watch the little chicks chirping in their nests, marveling at the hard work of their parents. They had to protect their young from the elements – that’s a tough life! And they did it all to help to bring life back to the world after it had been frozen for several months. Lucy for one, was looking forward to it warming up. “Lucy, come see here! They have your favorite, snow cones!” They were at the annual Italian festival, surround...

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“The Crystalized Monster” by Miles Fusion

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In one building, a large one with 100 floors, abandoned, lies a monster. But, this monster was once like you and me. Allow me to set the stage.Our story starts with a man with tan skin and brown hair, a golden watch on his wrist and a plaid shirt. He looked out of his balcony with woe, despite his life. As he looks out at his 5 cars, and beach residence filled with rich and extravagant items, he sighs with heavy shoulders. As he got into his platinum plated car with soft leather for it’s seat, he sobs slightly before speaking. “God, I’m so p...

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“Mama Said” by Candy Priano

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Mama Said Chico, California, January 22, 2002The movie credits roll. Mark comes barreling into the house. “We have a game tonight.” His energetic presence and booming voice motivate us to take action. Steven mimics his dad. “Yeah, let’s go.” Kristie kisses Sassy and Chance while they prance on the sofa, trying to jump into her arms. “Not tonight. I don’t care what ‘grandma’ says or that my crazy school lets Chihuahuas come to the games. Not tonight.” I take exception to being called a grandma until Kristie gives me her irre...

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“The Collectors” by Kat Summers

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It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.Any local will tell you the same, as much as they hate to say it, it’s the mantra that slips out between frustrated sighs and long gulps of lukewarm water. And it is true. It is something that wraps around you like an unwanted cover. It is always thick, always weighted, and always the same. It is one of the constants in these small, forgettable, East Coast beach towns. Stella could always count on the humidity. It licked at her in a way that felt similar to an overeager dog lapping at her skin. ...

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Write a story that includes someone saying, “Be careful what you wish for.”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 55 stories

“MY DARLING JULIETTE” by Melinda Madrigal

“Chords of Eden” by Arpad Nagy

“Almost Paradise” by Stacey Vanderkolk

“Princess Treasure ” by Bill Double

“When He Met Her” by Miller George

“‘All play and no work NOW”!” by Andrew Venn

“Chasing Springtime” by Kai Kinney

“The Crystalized Monster” by Miles Fusion

“Mama Said” by Candy Priano

“The Collectors” by Kat Summers

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Start your story with a character being followed.

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Make a character’s obsession or addiction an important element of your story.

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