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Write about someone who keeps picking up different hobbies but never manages to stick with them.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“Another Lockdown Stash” by Josie Gilbert

Submitted to Contest #78

Sarah was engrossed in her latest detective novel when the doorbell rang. Startled, she dropped the book and hurried across the hallway to the front door. She opened it in time to see a figure retreating briskly down her driveway but she could not tell if it was a man or a woman. Looking down at her feet she noticed a large grey plastic bag, no doubt containing her most recent online purchase. “Thank you,” she yelled to the figure, who acknowledged her by waving an arm. “Lockdown restrictions,” Sarah thought. “They aren’t even allowed to wa...

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“Target locked” by Joy Inyang

Submitted to Contest #78

Debbie always had a habit of picking up hobbies. From gardening to baking, the list ranged on and on. She was like a magnet for hobbies, once she set her eyes on something she thought would be fun, she went for it. But there was just one little problem, Debbie never stuck to a hobby. Her hobby attention span, or as he liked to call it, her 'hobby span' was very non existent, and people were starting to complain. Debbie was raised in a typical Nigerian family, meaning one thing; strict parents. But Debbie was not deterred by her parents iro...

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“Whims of a Woman” by Bolton Kat

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    Julia has always been a whimsical girl with her head in the clouds. Anything that was new and fresh would always captivate her attention but it wouldn't be long before she moved onto something different. A new adventure, a different journey would be what she called it but others would always shake their heads at her lack of dedication. It wasn't long before word got out and everybody ostracized her.     Sitting in the corner of my room I sigh. It wasn't that I wanted to always pick up different h...

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“Hobbies” by U. Rome

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Boom! Wait for it... Wait for it... "WHAT ARE YOU DOING XANDER! …WHATEVER I DON'T CARE, BUT YOU BETTER STOP!" My apologies,  that was my brother Charlie. My name is Xander and I am talking from Earth 2. Also, I don't have a hobby. I know what you're thinking. How do you not have a hobby? I know right everyone does. Anyways let me tell you my story. Buzz! Buzz! Went my phone. It was Percy calling. I was about to pick up my phone, but I realized it was out of charge. By the way, I'm going to go to his house today for a sleepover. "Xander,...

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“The Girl With Many Hobbies” by Madalyn Klingelhoefer

Submitted to Contest #78

“Hey Millie, when are you actually going to find a hobby and stick with it?” Asked Yeri. “You know my answer, I don’t know. Maybe when I find a boyfriend I can find a hobby. But other than that I have no clue, so stop asking”. Exclaimed Millie. “But you know it’s going to be a million years before you find a boyfriend..” Muttered Yeri. “I will! I just haven’t found who’s right for me yet!” Exclaimed Millie. “What about Chris, it’s so obvious he likes you, and you are friendzoning home like everyday.” Said Yeri. “Wait. What do you mean about ...

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“The Habitual Hobbyist” by Chris Culpepper

Submitted to Contest #78

I knew this interview was going to be rough when the grumpy, old man blurted out, "I'm glad you're here. I started to do it myself, but it got too dang boring!" I'd barely entered the cluttered little house before he lit into me. "Well, don't stand there, gawking like a tourist, pull out your laptop and let's make some magic!" He said as he rubbed his wrinkled hands together. Allow me to give you some background information. I'm the comedy writer for Bobby Bilachek. Yeah, that Bobby Bilachek, the funniest guy on late night. The guy with al...

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“Worthless” by Elakiya Kumar

Submitted to Contest #78

“I do suppose you can do anything,” said his mom after their dinner. Sam nodded and he went to bed. Being a teenager Sam always had a fore biding of hopelessness about his future , taken social studies and literature as his major but never satisfied with it, becoming a doctor was his first choice but chemistry turned out to very hard for him. It doesn’t mean he had no interest in social studies…. It was a lovely morning of Sunday, the pear blossom and oranges had suddenly appear in the world, but it was so cruel for him, he always wanted...

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“Love in Letters” by Audrey Burrell

Submitted to Contest #78

Dear Addie,  I am James Lancaster. Son of Dr. Adel Lancaster. Dr. Adel Lancaster wished for a chance to speak with you in person, however, old age takes a large toll on a man with many dreams successfully and unsuccessfully accomplished. Some days it was hard for him, knowing he made a mistake That everybody across the globe knew about. He felt that he should make all the decisions Since he was all that. Death was a relief for him. He said that "death is a way to get out of a World that does not support what you believe.” When we met,...

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“A Life of Stale Flour” by Tommy Vachon

Submitted to Contest #78

They say variety is the spice of life.If that’s true, then my life was as flavorful as a bag of stale flour. Keyword- was. I used to live my life from day to day. I’d wake up, go to work, only to go home and use that money on delivery orders while my eyes gloss over too many episodes of The Office. God, how time went by, days blurring into days, weeks blurring into weeks, henceforth and so on. But I’m not that kind of person anymore. All it took was a meeting with Jenny from HR. My coworkers were worried about me. She mentioned the word...

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“Smoking is my new hobby” by Nicoline Christensen

Submitted to Contest #78

Smoking is my new hobby. It almost seemed like drinking was something I could stick with, but the hangovers just got worse and worse, and one morning while I was showering and last night's red wine and tortilla chips poured down the drain, I decided to quit. That's not true. I didn't decide to quit, my body did that for me. The next beer I opened smelled like a yeast infection and reminded me of puke before it had even entered my system. I felt like a failure. Drinking, being intoxicated had been such a relief for me, a thing that kept me eu...

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“Indulging silence ” by Linda Bakewell Bakewell

Submitted to Contest #78

Her father’s house was filled with various different piles, towers and stacks of half-finished hobbies, projects and items for several hobbies. After his retirement, it seemed that Richard was trying to ‘find himself’ now that he no longer had the structure and regime of a 9-5 job.  He had tried stamp collecting, gardening, morris dancing and half a dozen more. It was a nightmare trying to navigate his house, but it seemed to make him happy so she left well enough alone. She had come over to pick him up to go to the local classic car ...

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“Quilling Peace” by Animesh Kulkarni

Submitted to Contest #78

The doorbell rang and as Jayanti opened the door, all she could see were various roles of colourful papers, all tied together in bunches blocking the face and torso of the holder. There were two boxes kept at the feet, one sealed with brown tape and another openly overflowing with various tools which Jayanti could not even recognize. “Move! Move! Side please,” the young girl made her way managing and balancing the bags along with rolls of papers in her hands, with her college bag on her back, another carry bag in another hand. She strode ...

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“Boredom” by Oxy Moron

Submitted to Contest #78

Today again, I gave up. This time I thought I had it, that fire that drives people passions: my friends told me how my sketches were looking better than ever, and how amazing I was for improving in such little period. I’ve always loved praising and used it as fuel for my hobbies so why… Why couldn’t I stick to one thing and perfectionate myself at it? When I put down my pen earlier today, I felt it. That feeling which made me stop swimming lessons two years ago and ballet even before. Every time it’s the same, I feel exceptionally bored...

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“SecONdS” by George Puscuta

Submitted to Contest #78

“Hi, honey!” “Hi, Mom!” “How was it?” I loved being outside. I loved the sun and its warmth. I loved the feel of cool air on my skin as small drafts surrounded me in their passing, bringing a feeling of excitement that resounded with every hair on my body. I loved the taste of fresh air, its smells. I loved the feeling of being completely surrounded by noise, by undiscernible noise, by rebellious noise, by noise that lived. I loved the feeling of standing in one place and being able to feel everything there was to feel there: how big I was c...

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“Finding Fun, with a Troubled Mind” by Daniel Harris

Submitted to Contest #78

Hobbies. Chores with a different name, that’s all they were to Cedric after he’d accidentally broken his X-box! The copious amount of pizza grease and nachos grinding on the console and the control buttons would, of course, have his mother shouting every other night that he should join his friends outside and have fun… But Cedric knew that all his friends would be online, the playground would be empty and he was not a loner despite what the school bully kept telling him! His mother was shouting something throughout the house… wait, what’s ...

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