Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

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“A Good Cup of Tea ” by Angie Ashton

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Trigger Warning - Abortion Lisa sat quietly on the edge of the couch in the living room. The room was immaculately clean. Lisa thought of her own apartment and how there wasn’t any spot in the whole place that was as clean as this one room. She hoped that this kindness would not carry an expectation of an invitation to her own place. As she waited for her host to bring the promised tea, Lisa surveyed the room. The wall across from her showed aged and yellowing pictures of her host's family members, long since dead...

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“Serendipity ” by Chyna Wells

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Serendipity, the bustling city that never slept, was a vibrant tapestry of sights, sounds, and flavors. Situated at the crossroads of innovation and tradition, it was a place where dreams and possibilities converged. From the moment you set foot in Serendipity, you were swept up in the rhythm of its pulsating energy. And in this city, there were two individuals named Emily and Jack who led very different lives. Emily was a young girl with a voracious appetite for books. From the moment she learned to read, she found herself enchanted by the ...

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“Friends Forever” by Marie Maher

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FRIENDS FOREVER ‘So, Rhoda, what do you think I should do about it?’ Karen was sitting opposite her friend at the patio table, and was waiting anxiously for her reply. Rhoda, as usual, was comforting. ‘Well, I shouldn’t get too upset. Girls have these friendships much more than boys. She’s an only child as well, which makes her more susceptible.’ Abby, Karen’s four-year-old daughter had claimed to have a “friend”, who she met in her playhouse. Karen’s husband, Rob, had examined it in...

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“Pieces of the Past, Friends for the Future” by Aedyn Henderson

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In a forest quite far from where you and I are standing, a mage in long red robes was making his way through the trees and bushes, since the trail he had been following seemed to vanish not too long ago. He had been on the move for about a week at this point, on the northern edge of Ristoria, nearing the border of the dreaded Skjál. The Skjál is the “barrier” of sorts between the civilized lands of the United Territories and the violent and treacherous North. The North, known as Jördraal to its people, is a hopeless land that the Elves force...

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“Her winter friend” by Arya Farewell

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The most simple things can be the most meaningful. Those occurrences in our lives that seem so trivial, but whose impact is so big. This story is no different. It’s not amazing or unique. It’s just a glimpse into a friendship between two winter friends, that walked in each other’s lives by pure coincidence. But they left traces in their hearts that would never melt away. *** Alice walked through the dark hallways of the medieval castle. Her heels were making a click- clack noise on the marble floor, echoing ominously in the emptine...

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“Dog Brain” by PerryTheInventor !!!

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Please, take the pill. I don’t want to, Jessica. Why? Because, I won’t be able to speak with my, ruff, my friends. Ruff, ruff. Stop it. You know you can speak with them. If you can even call what you do speaking that is. Can you even understand what they are saying? ChinChin, look at me! You’re being insensitive. I can understand what they say. Not, not like how we converse. Converse is the right word? Right? Yes, ruff...

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“An unlikely friendship” by Cathy Gale

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I saw her again three days ago. I walked past the Church this time and I saw her coming out with all the others. None of them took any notice of me, hypocrites the lot of them. My daughter Pat claims the middle of my sofa and looks at me as though I’m losing my marbles. ‘That means it was Sunday. You saw her six days ago.’ I put her straight. ‘My memory’s just as sharp as it always was, my fine lady. What are you doing here today, if it’s Saturday?’ ‘I told you. I’...

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“Ruth's New Rhythm” by Rose Ellen Bianchine

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The morning was dripping with a dew that clung to her pant legs with a sodden stubbornness. It was a clear day with every indication of happy beauty but Ruth felt heavy today. She had left her house with the sudden realization that today was Wednesday, oh the dreaded Wednesday, when the quiet community garden was transformed from her refuge into a cacophony of chaos when the nearby middle school came to visit. How she missed the days of stillness when the garden had been her space of inner quietude. Now she had to wake up with the sun,...

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“A Seat at the Table” by Quinn Micheals

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She’s gone. The love of my life and the only person to truly know me was gone. I sat there, alone with my thoughts for what felt like hours, the last words James spoke to me still lingering in my ears. ‘It’s your fault she’s gone,’ he had said, ‘and I will never forgive you.’ He spoke these last words through gritted teeth and a clenched jaw, revealing the maturity in his features that I often overlook in lieu of seeing only the boy underneath. ‘Goodbye dad,’ he had muttered while looking at the ground before walking away, his hands tucked t...

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“Through The Storm” by Lonnie D.

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I felt the sun break through the layers of trees above me while the wind gently rocked my hammock to the sound of the rustling leaves and waves crashing into the nearby rocks. The smell of fresh moss wrinkled my nose. How I had discovered this spot was a mystery to all, but it was my favorite hiding place. The entrance of my safe haven was exactly 116 meters from the start of the lakeshore path. Each time I climbed down the short drop, I had to use my free hand to comb my way through a spider web. Three steps from the perched rock was the fi...

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“We’re not so different.” by Reece York

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An asteroid sailed through the cosmos with a faint tail trailing behind it. It shimmered and dissipated as the mass of rock lumbered and weaved around gravity fields towards its destination.This destination planet spun stoically; as it had done since its inception. The surface was pock-marked, like a face with poor complexion. Dimples and divots scored the barren world, caused by eons of planetary golf. The spectators watched in mild amusement as the huge space rock hit its mark.The minor god Xeras smiled and pumped his fist. The impact spew...

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“'Cause You'll Never Know What You'll Miss” by Maddie Reinhardt

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My father always told me that Teddy Roosevelt, his favorite US president, was wrong when he said, "comparison is the thief of joy." Despite the weight the quote holds, he loved to remind me that the true thieves are the chances we never take. It's living in a world of constant unknowns and what-could-have-been thoughts. Growing up he would teach my brother and I to seek adventure and find answers to every question that filled our young minds. I have been doing that for as long as I can remember. Teachers, friends' parents, even the nice old ...

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“Scars and Songs” by Kai Moon

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“There it is! Another knockout by the mighty Gull!” The call of the referee resonated throughout the cobblestone square of the so-called Shantytown again. The audience cheered or groaned as the money they bet was collected by the winner of tonight’s fist fight. He was a slim but well-built man in his early twenties with dirty blonde hair and a scar on the left side of his face. The defeated fighter was much more muscular and gigantic, but for some reason, he could never win against Gull. Gull bounced the bag containing his earnings...

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“Sam and Aaron” by Lunar Moon

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It was homecoming. Not for Aaron, though, but for the school he was playing against that late September day, the leaves threatening to go to amber and gold now that all the remaining wisps of summer had finally disappeared from their hands. He scanned the field he would soon run out into, watched the rows of stadium stands filled with fans of his opposition flashing school colors and enthusiastic cheers. How solemn he suddenly felt under the bright white lights. His memories, his life, it all melted away when the game began and the world fle...

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“Who Would've Thought?” by Breanna Martin

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I lean back against the couch cushions, shutting off my phone with a heavy sigh. As entertaining as social media is, even TikTok gets boring after an hour of scrolling. My eyes trail around the room, purposefully skipping over the slight figure slouched in the armchair across the room. I've been stranded at Louise's house for nearly two hours after she abandoned me to hang out with her boyfriend. Seeing as she was my ride back home, I can't exactly leave whenever my heart desires. What's worse, I can't ask either of my parents for a ride si...

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Write about two people striking up an unlikely friendship.

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✍️ 95 stories

“A Good Cup of Tea ” by Angie Ashton

“Serendipity ” by Chyna Wells

“Friends Forever” by Marie Maher

“Pieces of the Past, Friends for the Future” by Aedyn Henderson

“Her winter friend” by Arya Farewell

“Dog Brain” by PerryTheInventor !!!

“An unlikely friendship” by Cathy Gale

“Ruth's New Rhythm” by Rose Ellen Bianchine

“A Seat at the Table” by Quinn Micheals

“Through The Storm” by Lonnie D.

“We’re not so different.” by Reece York

“'Cause You'll Never Know What You'll Miss” by Maddie Reinhardt

“Scars and Songs” by Kai Moon

“Sam and Aaron” by Lunar Moon

“Who Would've Thought?” by Breanna Martin

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Write a story about lifelong best friends.

Write about two friends who were once inseparable, but now find themselves growing apart — or even friends turned enemies.

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Write a story about two friends who find themselves competing for something: a job, a prize, a love interest, etc.

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