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“The Faint Of Heart” by Pragya Rathore

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Gupta was the ugliest member of the wedding band- not that it mattered; his face was always hidden by the massive flute he carried. Now, as Gupta set out to play the flute for a wedding, he wondered who would play it in his own. His father, who had been playing it in Gupta’s first wedding, had fainted of shock when the bride eloped before the wedding. During his second wedding, the bride saw something she wasn’t supposed to before the wedding (which was Gupta’s face). The bride screamed so shrilly that even the bats of the attic were surpris...

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“Final Word” by Emily Nghiem

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I. CluelessFor once in eternity, God didn't know what to do, although he was omniscient.And knew it. Or he thought so. Now he wasn't so sure.If he knew all things in heaven and hell, which was a hell of a lot more than heaven alone, he would instantly know in advance how to respond in the future.But he didn't. Nothing made sense anymore!The chances of human beings finding a way to outsmart God were lower than a snowball's chance in hell, or heaven and hell combined, whichever was worse. How could they set him up behind his back, in front of ...

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“Eric” by Vrishni Maharaj

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"It's becoming a serious problem, Eleanor." I looked straight at her where she stood, leaning against the bedroom door. It was indeed becoming a problem. Her constant nagging was a far bigger issue than any of my inherent peculiarities. "There are worse things in the world, mother,” I huffed. Brad did always say I was oddly coquettish. I suppose Mother must have thought the same. "Don't roll your eyes at me, young lady." Karen Drew was as fearsome as she was a fearless woman, with her hawk-like features and crisp office attire...

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“Reclaiming Ava ” by Yoomi Ari

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It was a Robin Hood sort of a wedding in a natural woodland setting. I wanted our love to honour what God has given rather than the world of money and bling. The room buzzed with excited chatter and children ran between the tables in a good natured game of tag. Then the groom and I entered, applause spread across the room. There was the scraping of chairs as folks got up for a standing ovation and the happy couple made their way to the head table, smiling and holding hands. They sat in front of a bouquet of baby pink roses and the groom lean...

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“Nowhere” by Amiable Sorceress

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Sometimes, I regret having to know Sydelle Mackoff. I'd even eat a rock to avoid the likeness of her. One of my strongest memories with Sydelle were her unexpected appearances at my doorstep, a blank expression on her face. Sydelle was an eccentric-well-something, but often showed up to ask for money or drag me on a quest for "hidden gold". My other sister, Amara, who was quite the opposite of Sydelle, complained about her ways to me a lot. Both sisters never got along, and being the middle sister came with its own downsides. But I guess it ...

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“Ander's Finals (Conclusion to Ander's New Cable Knit Sweater) ” by Jubilee Forbess

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Ander was enchanted by the way Princess Lambswool moved so easily, like the pounds of her layered sweater dress didn’t weigh her down in the slightest. The sweater dress was a light burgundy color and it looked very warm. Lambswool had very long fingers tucked into very nice gloves, but these things did not match the grip she had Ander in at all. She was very strong, and at least to Ander, this was unusual. She was pulling him along beside her while the alien boy Chucklehead bounced along and Banner Amzi’s pool on wheels rolled right a...

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“A Dream Weaver ” by 𝔸. Triangle

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Authors note: So normally I don't write author's notes, so this is quite new to me. I was challenged by Rhondalise Mitza to write about something positive. As she would've put it "Where's the love in the world, Anna?" Well, Rhondalise, it isn't in my writing but hey, I tried to write something so happy It would make you puke rainbows and fart butterflies. Well, here's your positive short story, enjoy it in your honeysuckle garden atop cloud nine as you enjoy fine dining with your adorable dogs from Narnia. Dreams litter the night sky like st...

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“Sukhi - An unusual Character ” by Alkaa Sharma

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“ Sukhi – An unusual character ““Sukhi” was a strange man. not only from his looks but from his behaviour and entire personality as well.The first time, we saw him he was dressed quite weirdly. A total white safari suit , with a strange cloth tied around his head like a turban,. A brush like lean moustache , big hairy eyebrows and a wheatish complexion in totality, made him look like a participant in some fancy d...

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“THANATOPHOBIA. (Conclusion to Goodbye.)” by Agnes Ajadi

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“Can things get better? Yeah, you only have to let go of the fear.”If only! If only it was possible to reverse time, if only! Everything will still be very much intact. I won’t be this broken. I won’t be ruled by my many “what ifs?” I won’t be this lonely – the one thing I dread most. It wasn’t of my freewill to tell him that. Mars wouldn’t have. And I don’t know who I became then. I was just controlled by that strange feeling then. I can’t even decipher what it was. And as weird as it sounds, I still have that feeling but do not know what e...

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“The Right Path” by Zea Bowman

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You know, I'd hate to kill you.But I will.The funny thing is, you think you don't know who I am. But you do. I assure you, you know exactly who I am.I am you.I wish I could save you, I truly do. But he has taken over my mind, my spirit. And now I must kill you.Oh, I'm sure you have many questions. I will answer them all in good time. First, I think I'll answer the most important question: How am I to kill you?It's very simple, really. I won't go into details; it'll be more exciting that you don't know what's coming. But let me say, it will n...

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“The Field in The Attic” by Katy S.

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The door is musty fusty rusty .It is made of wood, good, snood.Rhyming calms, balms, psalms me.yes it soothes me, moods me, smooths me. I can stop if I wish, fish, swish, dish. No matter what they say, lay, bay, fey. I wonder where the door leads, feeds, needs. I will not open it today, ray, may. I will now go , and sleep, deep, keep. They visited me, be, see. They brought food, good, mood.They forgot I dislike tomatoes, chose, close.They put tomato juice, tomato fruit, tomato sauce, tomato sandwich, which,...

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“Lost but never forgotten” by Tim Law

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Who are the children that never get born? Who are the ones who are born but are gone before they ever get a chance to live, to learn, to grow up and have a life? How many of us have a story to tell of a little life unlived and eternally unknown?I am a father of three beautiful children, inquisitive, intelligent and each one their own character. I am also the father of two other children, children who for whatever reason never got the chance to be, to experience life and to share my life as their father or in the life of my wife as mother. Th...

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“I Am A Killer” by Deborah Angevin

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I am a killer.I definitely forget to feed this poor orange creature. I remember seeing the food ran out a couple of days ago, and I plan to purchase a new one, but my forgetful brain just chooses not to. And now I come home to this floating, lifeless goldfish in my aquarium.I bite my bottom lips as thoughts swirl inside my mind. What to do now? Do I bury this fish? Wait, is it weird for a 29-year-old man to bury a goldfish? On top of that, where should I bury this creature? The closest garden will be the community one downstai...

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“Nightborn” by Harken Void

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She listened to the raindrops tapping gently on the fabric of her umbrella. She hated the rain. The water always managed to get into her shoes somehow and soak her socks. She hated the feeling of being cold and wet, hated the way her hair dampened, clinging together in misshapen clumps.But even more than the rain, Rachel hated silence. The absence of conversation or music playing in her ears, as she waited for the bus late at night. One other person was waiting there with her, standing some distance away and without an umbrella. All he ...

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“6:00 News ” by Joshua Hopper

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“Welcome to the 6:00 news. I’m your anchor, Oswald Faux. In an attempt to combat the overpopulation crisis in the United States, a new groundbreaking study was conducted. The results of this study conclude that one in three men over the age of 30 have had a vasectomy. ” Oswald habitually tapped his stack of blank papers against the desk and looked toward his coanchor in one swift motion, “Pretty interesting stuff, Veronica.”“Absolutely, that is a shocking number. Didn't you have one last year?”“Why, yes, I did! I must say that my ex-wife did...

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Write a story that starts with a character-revealing something unusual about themselves.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 142 stories

“The Faint Of Heart” by Pragya Rathore

“Final Word” by Emily Nghiem

“Eric” by Vrishni Maharaj

“Reclaiming Ava ” by Yoomi Ari

“Nowhere” by Amiable Sorceress

“Ander's Finals (Conclusion to Ander's New Cable Knit Sweater) ” by Jubilee Forbess

“A Dream Weaver ” by 𝔸. Triangle

“Sukhi - An unusual Character ” by Alkaa Sharma

“THANATOPHOBIA. (Conclusion to Goodbye.)” by Agnes Ajadi

“The Right Path” by Zea Bowman

“The Field in The Attic” by Katy S.

“Lost but never forgotten” by Tim Law

“I Am A Killer” by Deborah Angevin

“Nightborn” by Harken Void

“6:00 News ” by Joshua Hopper

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