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#10: Peanuts

On October 2, 1950, the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz made its debut in nine American newspapers. Bringing beloved characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy into our lives, Peanuts is one of the most popular comic strips ever published. In fact, with 17,897 strips published during its lifetime, it's been credited as "arguably the longest story ever told by one human being."

To celebrate Charlie Brown and his gang, this week's writing prompts are all inspired by characters from the comic. Can you guess who?

This week's prompts

Write a story about a character who remains resilient even when things feel like they're constantly going wrong.

Character – 42 stories

Write a story about a character who is trying to create art but is constantly interrupted.

Funny – 38 stories

Write a story about someone who is unexpectedly wise.

Character – 18 stories

Write a story about someone who believes they are an extremely good judge of character.

Character – 16 stories

Write a story about two friends who have a knack for understanding each other better than anyone else.

Character – 26 stories

Stories

“TEST OF TOLERANCE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Submitted to Contest #10

Tring … Tring… Tring… Shantaram lifted the receiver from its cradle. Before he would take the call, he knew who was calling. Yes. The same person! The occupant in Room no. 104. - Mr. Lobo. This was his third call. On earlier occasions he called Shantaram, the receptionist, only to lodge complaints against occupants in the neighboring rooms. He would first ask for Room boy. When Anantu, called on him for carrying out his errands, he would immediately complain about one or the other occupants in the nearby rooms. Once...

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“Partners In Crime” by Chastity Rylan

Submitted to Contest #10

Watching the two girls grow up together was the most rewarding thing that any parent could wish for their child. A partner through thick and thin. No matter what happens, they were going to see it to the end.Or so you would think -***The two girls met living across the street. Where one went they both went. Inseparable. Together they made it through all of elementary school and middle school. High school started getting more muddled.Particular things were starting to tear them apart. One day I listened as they screamed across the street at e...

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“Double Target” by Steph Marini

Submitted to Contest #10

Two hitwomen, Becky and Tanya, walk down the street, side by side. Their belts are stocked with guns and knives. “How was your morning?” asks Becky. “The kitchen sink is clogged again.” replies Tanya. “Again? You just got it fixed.” “I know. It’s so bad, I’m thinking we should just sell the house.” “Or find a better plumber?” jokes Becky. “I bet Ben put something down the drain and isn’t telling me.” counters Tanya. “How is Ben?” “I think he’s cheating on me.” “What? He would never, why do you thi...

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“From Ashes” by Charlie Shields

Submitted to Contest #10

Kensie opened his eyes. They were caked with yellow gunk, and his eyelashes stuck together. A strong hand gripped the back of his neck, lifting him up. “Drink,” a voice said. Kensie licked his dry lips and then drank from the offered cup, pale green and plastic. The liquid tasted weird, and he grimaced as it coated his mouth. “It’s got your vitamins.” Kensie turned toward the voice. He was groggy, his brain struggling to process the world around him. The voice belonged to a woman. She released his neck and sat down in a chair next to his cot...

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“Music, Mochas and Maeve Cawley ” by Eoghan O' Connor

Submitted to Contest #10

The quiet is the first thing I notice as I step outside. The air is cold, biting into my skin, causing a shiver to run up my spine. I rub my arms and exhale heavily, watching my breath mist up in front of me. Somewhere in the distance, a bird begins to chirp, a melodic tune, rising and falling with a steady rhythm. The neighbours’ Christmas lights have been left on overnight – they dance and flash beside me, an unnatural performance interrupting the quiet country morning. I turn my eyes away and...

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“Power of Positivity” by Elisha Marcum

Submitted to Contest #10

Another beautiful day in my small town with the autumn leaves dancing in the wind around me as I walk to school. The mountains surrounding my hometown are a beautiful mixture of colors reminding me just how amazing Mother Nature is. I lost myself in the tranquil feeling of the fall breeze and warm morning sunshine. I worked on clearing my mind of all negativity. The day is new so wipe away the day before. It’s not like today will be much different than any other day for me but I’ve come to deal with it. I have a better understanding now than...

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“The Soul of the Ocean” by Jeff LaBianco

Submitted to Contest #10

One day there was a soul that lived high above the clouds. This soul dreamed of being part of the abundant flourishing ocean but had no way of connecting with the earth below. Every day he would flow through the clouds and think of the beauty of the sea. One day God visited the wandering soul and asked him “What do you want more than anything in life?” The soul told Him “I would love to be part of the mighty ocean, to live with the sea as I guide ships home to safety.” God said “Then go forth and be part of the ocean.” The soul sat hesi...

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“Seventy times seven times” by Lauren Adjei-Tawiah

Submitted to Contest #10

A sudden coldness hit me at the core as a heavy feeling settled in my stomach. In a shaky voice I responded, "Thank you, ma'am." I put up a smile for the Deputy Head and I was on my way home clutching my A levels statement of results as if the pressure from my hand would rearrange the lines and curves that formed my symbols. The alphabetic arrangement of the subjects put my worst performance in the lead on full display, making it all the more worse. I replayed the scene at the school office. Mrs Wagoner, the mother of the school in the ...

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“To The Rescue ” by Retha Knight

Submitted to Contest #10

Her hands hurt. She held them up to try and see them with the moonlight through the darkness. The broken skin on her knuckles caught a glimmer of light and looked like the satisfying, sweet remnants of raspberry jam. That was her latest injury from the Wilson house, where they insisted on her using a washboard before putting the clothes in their new machine to clean them. Bleeding knuckles were a small price to get the four dollars they paid her every week for a couple days of laundering. The Wilson house alone would pay for most of her bus ...

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“One in a million” by Elisa Nablyn

Submitted to Contest #10

Eileen never really liked the sound of rain. She always felt as if it was the universe crying at what had become of human beings. Rain, for her, served as a constant reminder of what they could have been but decided against. And on days like today, it made perfect sense. Soaking wet and feeling disheartened, all she could think was ‘not again; not today out of all days’. Mad at herself and at the whole world, she kicked a bottle but ended up almost falling as she missed it. Even that she could not do, she thought, while tears threatened...

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“Art Under Attack” by Jill Siegler

Submitted to Contest #10

It was a typical summer morning. I was at church and had taken pictures of the children singing in front of the congregation. I don't remember the event, but took pictures for a new piece I entitled Young joy. I entered my studio and went over to the closet office and selected a canvas, colored inks, and watercolor paints.In this chaotic world I felt it was nice to close it out for awhile, or so I thought. I set up my canvas and began to arrange my inks and paints and then the phone rang. "Shit who the hell is that?" As I got up to answer th...

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“A Yarn about a Crafty Momma” by Gia Volterra De Saulnier

Submitted to Contest #10

I woke with a start, dang it, it’s already 5:30 am, the baby must have let me sleep. It only took me until 3:00 a.m. to get him to go to sleep. Next thing I know, Precious is up and in the bathroom. Good, I don’t have to wake that girl up. I may have to remind her not to use up all the hot water in the house. Lord knows, living with this many children I have to stay on my toes. I go into the kitchen to start breakfast; Frosted cereal for Brady, Mandy, and Mike. Oatmeal for Louis. Scrambled eggs for Fiona and myself. Baby carrots for Benny. Y...

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“Midnight Morning” by Karla Conchas

Submitted to Contest #10

Nathan glanced at the clock ticking loudly on the mauve colored wall. It was a quiet and still night in his little cottage, and with a glance at the clock, the hands were almost at midnight . Nathan was working on a storyboard pitch he had to have completed by morning. He swiveled his chair around with his hands folded comfortably behind his head. The fireplace was nothing more than glowing embers, and he had long since finished his cup of coffee. He stared morosely at the blank sheet of paper as a cool draft seemed to swirl around him. His ...

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“A Blank Canvas” by K. M

Submitted to Contest #10

Blank. The word haunts me as I sit in front of my pure, white canvas, without an idea in the world of what to draw. I take a deep breath as my eyes scan the room, searching for nothing that will strike me as everything I need. After what seems like forever, something hits me- although, it's not an idea. "Hey, stupid," my little sister, Jade, yells as she slaps me right in the back of the head. "Mom says dinner will be done soon. We're having green beans, so take it or leave it." God, I hate her sometimes. "Just-" I cut myself off before I s...

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“Seeking Inspiration” by Aidan Kavanagh

Submitted to Contest #10

Amoga sat in her paint splattered shirt, brush in hand, and a blank canvas before her. She fiddled with the slender wooden brush, bouncing it against her thigh as she chewed her bottom lip. At her side was a table covered with an assortment of colours. She had selected her colour scheme and mixed the appropriate shades together in order to achieve her desired pastel pallet. However, atop her painting stool, she found herself unable to bring the bush to the canvas. She knew what she was creating: a skull in a bed of flowers. She had sketched ...

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Ended on 23:59 - Oct 11, 2019 EST

Won by Andrew Grell 🏆

Title: To Suffer For One's Art

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