Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.

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“The Before” by Stephanie Bianca

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Mama would zigzag through the crowded sidewalk and tear across the street, dragging me behind and creating a gust like I was a kite she was trying to make take flight, but you... you always slowed your pace to keep with mine and held my hand so gently. You'd smile down at me and give the occasional squeeze to let me know you knew I was there and that you were happy I was. It felt as if there was an invisible thread connecting your heart to mine. Even today, if I close my eyes and can manage to quiet the churning inside for just a moment, I c...

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“Full Circle” by Heather Levo

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Edward couldn’t recall exactly when things had changed; when his daughter started making all of his decisions, but he remembered many other things. He remembered the day the dear girl was born, she was gorgeous. A tuft of blonde hair here and there, those big blue eyes so innocent, with all the hope in the world that he would take care of her. He couldn’t stop staring into those eyes. Those huge, innocent eyes, with the colouring of the deep blue sea, staring up at him. He raised her right - at least to the best ...

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“Swim” by Jazmyn Edmonds

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Monica vowed she'd never return to Kraven Manor again. But with her freshman year at Virginia State quickly approaching, she was running out of time. The hairs on her neck spiked up as Monica drove through the estate's tall rusty gates, meanwhile, a wicked snowstorm possessed the gloomy sky. At that moment, she knew she was in for a dreadfully long night. As Monica hurried up the front steps, she was surprised to discover that while the rest of the house remained boarded up, the front door had been freshly painted. Before she could even...

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“Small Town Bed & Breakfast” by Adam Prince

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There it was, in all of it’s red brick glory. The park untouched, not even any general maintenance like lawn mowing or changed light bulbs. He couldn’t believe that the building was for sale and that nobody cared to keep it up over the years. Rusty cages around the library windows, a cement staircase in the back vandalized with hardly legible letters and obscure images of a bubble looking man in a striped shirt and a snaky woman in a red dress with a slight resemblance to Olive Oyl. He remembered Olive Oyl, and Popeye too. A most beloved ca...

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“Epiphany” by Apsara Feroze

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EPIPHANY January Damini’s desk was cluttered with crumpled pieces of paper. She was working on a draft for a local magazine. The draft was coming along terribly and if she was being honest with herself, she would have realised that this wasn’t the first time. Her writing had lost its former fluency. Damini rubbed at her tired eyes, it was 1 AM in the morning and her weak vision couldn’t put up with all the exertion. She put her head down and stared at the ink across the papers. The same handwriting, over the y...

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“Stone Roses” by Dan McKeon

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I remember very little from that time. Perhaps the years that have passed placed a fog over my earlier life, or maybe forgetting is my own way of granting myself some semblance of protection. I close my eyes and I think of the rose carved in stone. Victoria, my wife, doesn’t know much about my younger years. Our ten-year-old son, Donovan, knows even less. I stare at the thin plastic cup in my hand, mindlessly swirling around the half-melted ice cubes before placing it on the tray table attached to the seat in front of me. I’m still unsure ...

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“Caladesi Island” by Alisia Hassler

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“Come on, Mommy, let’s get in the water! Come on, hurry up!” my daughter whines as she tugs me closer to the shoreline. Her sparkly flip flops flick up the snow-white sand with ease. I, on the other hand, trudge through the dunes as my legs aren’t as strong as they used to be. No matter, I’m glad to be back in this place, this haven, and it seems glad to have me back as well. The clear blue water greets me like an old friend as it laps upon the wet seashore. We pick our way past the other beach goers and their sprawled-out belongings. Tann...

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“Burying Blunderbore” by Cain Adomnain

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Take nothing for granted. Ever. At my age, you come to know that anything important must be done today, as there will be few tomorrows. Something had been left undone, and it troubled me. Blunderbore should be buried. Finally. After all these years. It wasn’t right to just leave him there. He wasn’t a person, but he was like a person. He could talk. He had thoughts. He might have even had a soul. I was so young – when it happened – Jack, as they called me then, was just a boy. Blunderbore nearly killed me. I was scared. But it’s been y...

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“Returning Home” by Colin Mullen

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It was a dark gloomy day. The clouds cry on concrete sidewalks while people walk around with their Umbrellas trying to avoid the rain. Nearby in a park there is a gathering, but this gathering was not for a celebration, but for the passing of a person. This person was Jeff Stevens. During the gathering his son Malcom Stevens gave some words “My father was a man of hard work, and never complained about working.” He continued choking on his words “I don’t know why I didn’t visit maybe I didn...

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“I'm Coming Home” by Shaelyn Bradle

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It was too loud.The roaring of the endless crowd, the pounding of the construction hammers, and the never-ending honking and shouting clashed into a cacophony of noise, drowning out any hope of music. With a sigh, David yanked the headphones out and stuffed them into his pocket. Glancing around, he recognized none of the buildings that now shadowed his once small town. The old family market now replaced by a high-rise complex. The home of his favorite science teacher now a pile of rubble underneath a shopping mall. As he continued walking th...

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“Lost Treasure” by ALICE NGUYEN

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Push and Pull. Over and Under. Up and Down. Standing on the deck of the water, I watch the water. Mesmerized by its continual movement, differing every second, I know that deep inside I am pleased that I was able to find this spot again, but it feels different. Tired of this nagging, uncomfortable feel I dive into the water. Jumping into the water, I allow the current to pull me in deeper into the ocean blue. Closing my eyes, I hear a distant laughter, somewhere far far away. " Paul, get in the water. It feels amazing." splashing the wat...

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“The Stranger” by Suzy Riding

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This is based on a true story. The heat was so intense on this Saturday in July that even the bull snake who had recently made it's home within the aluminum roof of the ranger station near the Colorado Wyoming border refused to surface and startle visitors as was its custom. The air was heavy and dry, motionless. The external thermometer read 93 degrees, and it was only 8:00 am. Sandy, the visitor assistant who operated the ranger station on weekends, spent most of the morning refilling map kiosks and chatting with guests who traveled ...

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Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 237 stories

“The Before” by Stephanie Bianca

“Full Circle” by Heather Levo

“Swim” by Jazmyn Edmonds

“Small Town Bed & Breakfast” by Adam Prince

“Epiphany” by Apsara Feroze

“Stone Roses” by Dan McKeon

“Caladesi Island” by Alisia Hassler

“Burying Blunderbore” by Cain Adomnain

“Returning Home” by Colin Mullen

“I'm Coming Home” by Shaelyn Bradle

“Lost Treasure” by ALICE NGUYEN

“The Stranger” by Suzy Riding

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Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

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