Write about a character who goes by many different names throughout their life.

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“The girl who survived...” by Vaneeza Malik

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I once knew a girl who drew with silver. Her art told stories, stories of pain and love. They could move mountains with the sorrow they shared. She was never in more control then when she had the blade between her fingers. Movements, deep, short, precise. Unforgiving. She drew unlike any other, and kept the stories to herself. She spoke them softly at twilight, when it was just her and the thoughts of her mind. In those moments she was at her most vulnerable though no one knew but the moon and stars. She drew to forget all other feeling asid...

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“The Plum Currency” by Niamh Wood

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From the open window, Stanley Damson watched the world awaken. Cool, crisp air flooded the kitchen, and it energised him. He liked this time of day best, when the 7am sunshine stirred the world for its morning coffee appointment. The sifting breeze waited among the branches, conducting a gum leaf percussion which squeezed through the fly screen. Before long the sleeping gardens became a vibrant and bustling marketplace for the bees and butterflies and beetles, but for the moment, all was still. Breathing in that November air was Stanley’s b...

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“Fred” by Augustus Gigous

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"Good morning, Mr. Goodman, it is seven-thirty."I awake to the sound of my personal assistant, Fred, from across the room. He - I assume it's a he - rests in a silver box on my pale, blue wall. A single light matches the color of the wall."Good morning, Fred." I sit up, groaning loudly. My back let out a couple pops."That sounds like you need a new mattress," Fred comments on my noisy back. "Shall I contact Alexa and arrange for a new one?""No," I chuckle, "we just got this one.""As you wish, sir."I get up from my bed and cross towards the c...

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“The Name Game ” by Kennedy Gillogly

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William Percival Richards was born on the morning of June 18, 1934, a healthy baby boy. He had curious brown eyes and would grow up to have frizzy brown hair that refused to obey the laws of physics. He was a scrappy toddler, and was interested in the whole world around him. William Richards was 6 years old when he decided he really didn’t like being called William, and began introducing himself as Thomas instead. At age 8, it changed to Benson, then stayed that way until he entered middle school. &nbs...

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“Becoming Figaro” by Libby Sternberg

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Becoming FigaroBy Libby Sternberg Prinzregententheater Munich 1938The Marriage of Figaro “Marcus von Bergen,” he said, handing his credentials and music to the man at the door of the hall, who looked them over, then up at him, and ushered him in, on to the stage, giving his music to the accompanist, and then introducing him to the panel out in the dark hall. He stood confidently, facing the two men and one woman sitting below, their faces indistinct in the silent theater. He smelled cigarette smoke, and that told him someone was ...

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“The Manifestation of the Inspired Dead” by Adriana Ferrell

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Eden:The Soul had obsidian Black hair that swayed when she turned her head.The Soul had luminous, bright green eyes that were ablaze with sorrow, with agony. with dejection.The Soul couldn’t remember. She wanted to remember more than anything else.The soul was a girl. But she was not a girl, girls were alive. And she wasn’t alive. But she wasn’t exactly dead either.She was yearning to die, yearning to leave the hell of Time, to escape from the centuries she has spent alone, learning to live the life of eternal isolation.She only knew pain, s...

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“What's in a Name?” by Kai S.D.

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Rosa.The girls shriek in delight, waving their presents in the air as they run out to the yard. Two handkerchiefs, one yellow and one pink, dance nonchalantly from the tips of their fingers. Their uncle’s in town. They don’t see him often, they’re so excited I don’t know how I’ll manage to get them to bed. He can almost read my thoughts. “It’s alright, Maggie. They universe won’t collapse if they go to bed a bit late one day.” – Mateo’s enveloped my elbows with his hands; his chin’s resting on the crane of my neck. I take a step forward, alm...

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“Encouragements” by Gary Angle

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“Today my girlfriend calls me John. She’s so boring. Just like the rest of them. Encouragement is wasted on this one. She’s distracted by typical worldly events; Go to work. Come home. Work out. Eat. Read. Go to bed. Next day, repeat. On weekends, we hit the bars at night and spend the days hungover. She focuses her attention on material things and how other people observe her, oblivious to any good deeds she could do. I’m a check mark on her list of things to have like her hom...

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“Tom and Me.” by M. Ariani

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“We were poor, I’ll start there,” I paused, as I took a long puff from my vape. I still hate this thing, but Tom gave it to me. He told me I smoke too much, that this device is the lesser of two evils, and that I must protect my lungs.I am in the middle of an interview for Rolling Stone magazine. It is like a dream come true, sort of, but I am still getting used to this life.This new life that music has afforded me, us.Tom, my manager slash husband, was behind Rosalie Zapata, the young woman interviewing me tonight. Tom was talking...

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“I Am.” by Taylor Moore

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Out of all the things found in the galaxy, humanity must be the oddest of all. Created from a coincidence, a chance so unlikely it is less than one out of all the atoms in the universe. Yet, despite the challenges, all the trials that could have had a catastrophic effect on the survival of life, this strange force persisted. The result was the chaotic, messy jumble that are humans- a species with cognitive thought, able to grow outside of natural evolution, and gain intelligence on their own. Thus, it was logical for them to try to explain t...

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“Journey” by Avatar Emrys

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The old man sat under the colourful evening sky with a gentle smile, his eyes closed as he sang a gentle tune to accompany the plucking of his Sanishen. Numerous passers-by stopped to take a moment's rest, enjoying the rich sound that filled their ears as they stood on the humble path. The man was pleased to see such a fruitful result of his music, and each song's strength only ever increased.The listeners showered the man with applause as a song ended, placing numerous coins in his hat as a modest payment. He bid them all a good day before ...

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“Going by Virginia” by Susan Moore

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I was christened Virginia Alice Anderson by my mother. I don't have particularly strong feelings about my name, it's good and sensible, but occasionally I wish she had given me something more personal. She could have named me "Tina" after her mother or "Lilly" after her favorite type of flower. But no, Virginia was what she wanted and as soon as she gave it to me, she died. I think I must have been a pretty picture her funeral; a wee little baby in a black dress and bonnet, nestled in the arms of my father. I like to imagine that, anyways,...

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“A New Beginning ” by Seth Wandling

Submitted to Contest #26

She felt as if her lungs were filling with air for the first time, almost to the point of being bloated. Blood forced its way through every vein in her body, spreading warmth and tickling her nerves. All was peaceful until her eyes met the blinding artificial light.Everything she could see through her disfigured vision was pure white; shiny white walls, floor tiles, ceiling panels; even her pale white skin was free of all grime, sun, and blemishes. Where was she? More importantly, who was she?The questions hung unanswered in her mind. Her he...

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“Hello, my name is.....” by May Birch

Submitted to Contest #26

I feel like I've forgotten my name, I can't keep up with all the names I've given throughout the years. It happened a long, long time ago when I gave my first fake name and everything went downhill from there. You see, we live in a very small town. So small that we had nicknames for every family. And my family was the crazy family, the family people laughed at when we showed up in public. And I was tired of it, I was tired of my mom yelling at my 9 siblings and my dad doing crazy things to feel young again. I was tired of walking down t...

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“"What's Your Name?"” by Jackie Rivera

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Dante, Carlos, Stephen… all great names, if only I knew mine. As someone with artistic values I never felt the need to define myself with a name. Many have been confused by this concept, and through the years I think I have too. Of course, when I was born my parents gave me a name, and I was called by that name since my birth until high school. The whole idea of becoming nameless started around 10th grade. I wanted to stand out and I had a pretty generic name. I wanted a cool nickname, something like Duke or Beast. None of them stuck. Even s...

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Write about a character who goes by many different names throughout their life.

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✍️ 50 stories

“The girl who survived...” by Vaneeza Malik

“The Plum Currency” by Niamh Wood

“Fred” by Augustus Gigous

“The Name Game ” by Kennedy Gillogly

“Becoming Figaro” by Libby Sternberg

“The Manifestation of the Inspired Dead” by Adriana Ferrell

“What's in a Name?” by Kai S.D.

“Encouragements” by Gary Angle

“Tom and Me.” by M. Ariani

“I Am.” by Taylor Moore

“Journey” by Avatar Emrys

“Going by Virginia” by Susan Moore

“A New Beginning ” by Seth Wandling

“Hello, my name is.....” by May Birch

“"What's Your Name?"” by Jackie Rivera

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Write about a character who was considered a prodigy when they were young.

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