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

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“Boredom” by Oxy Moron

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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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“Indulging silence ” by Linda Bakewell Bakewell

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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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“A Life of Stale Flour” by Tommy Vachon

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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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“Too Many Hobbies to Count” by Vixen Black

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I have an addiction. I can't believe it. I have a YouTube addiction. Rayna writing this in her journal, which she keeps a daily journal of everything that is going on. You can say that her journal is a story of everything that is going on with her life. Rayna was always the type of person who loved to go out clubbing, but she stopped that a long time ago. She got into this YouTube addiction about two or three years ago. She loves to write and read. Rayna has been keeping a journal since she was nine years old. Her father gave her a diary wit...

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“Tat” by Christine Malcom

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“Please tell me those are sex toys.” Lys jerked her chin at the collection mysterious objects scattered across the frosted glass cafe table in between Renée’s mimosa and the one mercifully awaiting her. “It’s brunch, Lys.” Renée flickered her fingers in a cheerful wave at the two women at the next table over who whipped around to glare quickly enough that they nearly sent their twin red hats sailing into the mild April breeze. “Would I bring sex toys to brunch?” “Let’s see.” Lys thunked her immense shoulder bag on to the sidewalk b...

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“"CAN'T STICK" ” by Owoeye Joshua

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AUGUST 23: 03:23 MADISON COUNTY The bustle of the school bus came from the front and the back as James and Ben were seated in the middle,but James was not disturbed(though he hates noise)as he was more concerned with his conversation with Ben. He looked out the window of the school bus ;because of the statement Ben uttered before continuing his questioning"So you mean without an hobby one cannot discover his talent?" James asked,looking back at Ben."Yes...surely yes" Ben conformed. James waited and then ...

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“What Matters” by Lydia Bryant

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"Michelle, is that you?" Michelle Torrance jumped and turned around. "Sheila. Oh my goodness. It's been like what a year?" "Two." Sheila Casswell looked her old friend up and down. "You look...good. I don't think I've seen that purse in any store around town." "Oh, I took up crocheting. It's so easy. I can do it watching TV even. I found the pattern online and decided to try it." "Oh well..." Sheila took in the garish colors. She would have never chosen the oranges and yellows but that was just her. "It's interesting." "Picking up your coff...

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“What is Your Hobby” by Nwogo Ngozi

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“What are your hobbies?” “eerm, I Love to play football, Tennis, Chess, Swimming, Reading, Travelling, eer......” “Oh great, So do you think Manchester United is going to win the league this season?” “eerm, I think Chelsea will win” “For real?? Chelsea is not on the first 4” “Oh, yea I was trying to be opti....” "Okay, which country do you think is the most attractive for tourist?" Thomas stared into the blank wall for some minutes, a lot was running through his mind, his brains calculating faster than the speed of light, trying to make sens...

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“The Canon Camera” by Mariana Correa

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The crocheted curtains let the sun rays reach the third-floor studio apartment on 9th Street. The potheads are giggling as they make their way out of the alleyways and go back home from a night of smoking, laughing, and eating Insomnia Cookies. Melody is asleep, her orange freckles resting on her face like the stars calmly rest in a midnight sky, her bright orange hair like a lion’s mane over her pillow. Her phone plays Claire de Lune as it vibrates, this has been her alarm since 8th grade, when she cared about what song she would first list...

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“Never Forgotten” by Destiny Jordan

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The smell of herbs and spices filled the air as the roaring sounds of laughter joy spread warmth through the air. The heavy -dense air that had a choke hold on our lives was finally laid to rest. People were no longer in hiding with music and love running rampant through the streets. Walking through the living room, hearing Uncle Silas’ booming voice telling the many stories of daring adventures on youth “ An this one time I…” with the younger cousin sitting like waiting for the juicy tales of fun. Aunt Gene sat quietly showing t...

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“The Hobbies I Met” by GB Rogut

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When I met Tom, a blonde tall God, I decided it would be a good idea to start rollerblading. After all, he loved it and kept inviting me to go with him. We used to go to the park and spend hours getting our knees skinned, and I even got the occasional twisted ankle. Tom would make me sit on the couch, grab a warm compress and keep it on my foot, asking over and over again, “Are you feeling better, sweetie?” Then, as the weeks went by, I noticed how he stopped having time to join me. No matter how much I altered my schedule, he never seem...

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“Woodworking” by Brammy Rajakumar

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Right after college, I took up woodworking. Sanding wood, building birdhouses, learning how to use a saw. My hands flexed in new leather gloves as I started power tools and crafted little lopsided wooden walls. I read books about woodworking, scoured websites, and went out drinking with my fellow woodworkers every Saturday at 9pm. I walked with a swagger in my step, digging my heels into the floor wherever I went. Thud-thud-thud whenever I walked into a room. You could hear me coming. I led meetings with my fellow interns at ...

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“Chalet Holiday” by S K

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Snowflakes sprinkled down from the clouded cool blue sky, each coating the inches of snow. The snow hummocks enlarged every time another cascaded. Theodore dredged his chocolate-filled croissant with powdered sugar while his eyes repeatedly fell on the window one room away. There were no curtains or blinds on it, so the view of snow and trees was visible outside. It was kept uncovered when Theodore couldn’t bother draping anything over it, which was most of the time. Astrid, his cousin staying in the c...

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“Easy Lizzy!” by Priya Mehrishi

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"D minor- pluck E and A strings...hammer on the third note, third string..then..hold and down strum, sliiiide to the seventh and then, down stroke again" said her online guitar tutor Roshan with a 'you can do it' smile as he played the same pattern again. Lizzy stared at Roshan's finger placement through the laptop screen, a little longer than needed. As she imitated the chords with red fingertips, she hesitated to fail. Roshan advised gently "Give it try again" Roshan had been a lead guitarist with a small band for 5 years ...

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“PUSH OR PULL? ” by D. Son

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Narko woke up at one o’clock in the afternoon and quickly ran through his head the tasks he had for the day but having planned nothing he went back to sleep. An hour later he woke up again and got out of bed this time because he was itching to brush his teeth. He used the washroom, then he ate a limp banana that looked roasted by its peel.He opened his laptop and logged onto his chess.com account and played a few games of chess. He lost eight and won three. He decided to stop as he had lost four in a row and was frustrated at the other playe...

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

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✍️ 176 stories

“Boredom” by Oxy Moron

“Indulging silence ” by Linda Bakewell Bakewell

“A Life of Stale Flour” by Tommy Vachon

“Too Many Hobbies to Count” by Vixen Black

“Tat” by Christine Malcom

“"CAN'T STICK" ” by Owoeye Joshua

“What Matters” by Lydia Bryant

“What is Your Hobby” by Nwogo Ngozi

“The Canon Camera” by Mariana Correa

“Never Forgotten” by Destiny Jordan

“The Hobbies I Met” by GB Rogut

“Woodworking” by Brammy Rajakumar

“Chalet Holiday” by S K

“Easy Lizzy!” by Priya Mehrishi

“PUSH OR PULL? ” by D. Son

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