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Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“A Lesson in Pink” by OB Jato

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“I see, Harshil, that you’ve found yourself in a bit of trouble again.” His mother looked at him with a raised eyebrow, which had fascinated him as a toddler, but was now reserved for such dangerous occasions. His mother was quite disappointed in him. Her hands were on her hips, and her phone was in her hands - she had just received a phone call from his class teacher. “I … I did not know the bottle was going to hit him so hard, mother.” Harshil’s tiny hands were folded and rested in front of him. He must have known he had not behaved like ...

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“Alba Ray” by Annette Lovewind

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Ok, so you’re wondering how I got here? Why in the world I’m here back into an organization that I ran from years ago and they finally caught me.  So how did I get here? Let me tell you.  It all started when I was on a mission for said organization a.k.a The Society Of The Graceful Crest.  We were created by the Sun King in order to take down the neighboring kingdom, The Moon Kingdom. A few days ago the daughters of The Queen, Luna, and Twilight, convinced the King’s Daughter, Rose, to go over to their land. Now begin a sun p...

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“Take What You Can Get” by Sjan Evardsson

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Jenn stood in the hall, the smell of disinfectant sharp in her nose, the constant beeps and sounds of the hospital distracting. After being told for days to wait, the doctor had finally cleared her husband for a visit. This was to be the first time in months she would see him awake after the accident.The nurse stopped her, his hand on her shoulder. “I should warn you; he may not seem the same as you remember him. Doctor Vishal says that after an injury like that, he may be someone else, someone new. Every experience shapes our personality, e...

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“The Hunter” by Lenox Ndeda

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THE HUNTER CHAPTER ONE “I may not know what actually, made him shrink that much,” came the voice of Sulfika. Now the one spoken of was the chief village hunter and in fact an ardent member of the craft. In my community it was common for all men to embrace hunting, I don’t want to say gathering because it only leads to cultural redundancy. Sulfika Lando, his full name that was accorded to him by his late grandfather Pio Gama Olotembe. The name Pio Gama was given to him by the villagers because he spoke of a strange activist, I opine think a...

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“The untold truth” by Joane Unknown

Submitted to Contest #76

Every person has its own secrets, even if they are that kind of secrets that may be funny for the others, or those secrets that you wouldn't tell anybody even if your life would depend on them. I tried to hide my secrets for more than 12 years, because I didn’t want people to judge me for my past and for the things I did when I had no brain. I hate liars, that is why I always tell the truth to everybody. I can’t stand people that lie or even tell the smallest lie or half-truth, even if, in some point, I lied....  My name is Jacob Hats...

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“Wrong ” by Sandra Claros

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Irma’s was her first name. My stepmother  used to live in a very clean and peaceful detached house where I used to gl, every afternoon, to have some tea with her. This lady used to live alone, having only the companion of  her dog, an also clean and also peaceful cocker spaniel. -         But, to tell you the truth as usual , this cocker spaniel looks like a  teddy bear as it is so fluffy. -         Like  our  first dog in...

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“Faithful Father” by Daryl Oliver

Submitted to Contest #76

A priest walked into a bar. The bartender asked, “what can I get for ya?” The priest paused for a second and answered, “Unless you have an alter boy behind the counter, I’ll just have a whiskey, neat.” The bartender stared with puzzlement, shook her head, and grabbed the whiskey. She flipped the high ball glass onto the bar and poured a heavy single. The priest looked up at her and twitched his fingers in a circle, as if he wanted to tell her a secret. She poured to almost the rim. This had the priest place his hands together as he muttered...

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“Hidden” by Navneeth N

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“Run!” Alicia looked back in fear, where Alexander- limping as fast as he could-was being chased by her father. Alicia stopped for a second and watched in horror as her father bought the crowbar down on Alexander. He screamed out in pain, and she moved towards him- “No Alicia! You need to RUN!” So she turned away, sobbing, and ran. “Alexander!” He stood there wordlessly, and simply held out his arms. Alicia ran into them, and spontaneously, she felt like she was in another world. Finally. She could be with the boy of her dreams.  Hi...

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“Pulling the Plug” by Elise Volkman

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All the other kids in the classroom stared at me like I was the antelope. I leaned on the back legs of my chair, the chair back propped against the wall behind me like always, and I froze. There were at least sixteen pairs of hungry eyes pointed my way. I didn’t want to be the antelope. I wanted to be the armadillo. We’d watched a documentary before lunch — Planet Earth, since every teacher in school had run out of creative juices this close to the end of the school year. Thanks to Mrs. Otts, I was now the antelope and my classmates were a ...

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“Pinocchio” by CM Jewell

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There once was a man who could tell no lies. Well, he could tell lies, just like the rest of us, and he was quite good at it, just like the rest of us, but every lie changed him.    You see, he was born this way. His mother was a stock clerk and his father a gambler and a drunk, and with parents like that you’re not bound for much in this world. He was raised poor, his father not around and his mother working her hardest just to put food on the table and keep up on the rent. He often spent nights alone as his mother was w...

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“The Secret” by Lily Ana

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Claire felt like a fifty pound dumbbell was placed on her chest every time someone told her a secret. She didn’t like secrets; it had been weighing painfully on her chest, growing stronger by the minute. She spent all week avoiding Jessica. She knew that if she came face to face with her the words would all spill out before she had the chance to stop herself. She even had her phone turned off so she wouldn't impulsively text her.  Two more days, she thought. Just two more days.  She sat at the back of the cafeteria alone, trying to...

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“Kevin Can't Lie” by Esther Andrews

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Amanda, a new mother – and a single one at that - came to the startling realization immediately after giving birth to her baby boy, Kevin, that she was going to be the one and only person on the planet required to teach him everything. Absolutely everything. So, not only was she exhausted from the 24-hour ordeal she had just endured, but also at the magnitude of the job ahead of her. Of course, Kevin could learn some things from other people, but none of those people could possibly teach him as well as Amanda could. Amanda was sure of that...

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“A Lie, a Truth, & 157 Allergies” by Qwynn Pan

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It sucks you into an inevitable loop, but it’s a personal choice for that loop to be finite or infinite. One that is powerful but deadly. Clashing like the opposing poles of a magnet. So painful, though even more agonizing to let go. Yet it draws me in with its mesmerizing aura, like a tide pool. It is beautiful, fun even. But deep down, I know that the waves can sweep me away at any given moment. That’s just part of my idiosyncratic syndrome. For this reason, doctors have given me many monikers. Though over the years, I became known as “a ...

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“Weak Liar” by Emma Harris

Submitted to Contest #76

Artemis, Jaemin, May, Yoonki, Doseok, Taehyun and Jungguk had gotten together at Yoonki's place to talk. Yoonki had called a friend meeting that excluded Jun. He had something important to talk about. "So, what are we here for?" Jaemin asked Yoonki once they were all sat down on the couches in the living room. "And why isn't Jun invited?" Asked Doseok asked. "You're not still angry about him walking in on you guys, are you?" Artemis asked. "You guys know how Yoonki holds grudges. Don't be too worried. This isn't about that anyway." M...

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“The day that brought change ” by Srishti Katare

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The day has arrived, and Hope can’t seem to control herself. Today is the…. Uh-oh first it seems like you’ll need an introduction. Hope Forbes is a little 9-year-old girl with cuteish smile, chocolate brown hair and pretty blue eyes. She is much more similar to her mother Candice Forbes. And she lives in Atlanta. So, let’s pick up from where we left. Today is the day as Hope is going to visit and stay at her grandma and grandpa’s house for the rest of her vacations. As the corona virus pandemic was currently in action and there was lockdown ...

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