#157: The Green-Eyed Monster
Reality TV is a big guilty pleasure of mine, and the guiltiest of all those pleasures is probably Love Island. I've spent the last few weeks glued to my screen each night, chatting about it to anybody who's willing to listen — and a good few people who aren't.
One recurring theme of the show is jealousy; contestants break up and make up endlessly, and jealousy often has a hand in the drama that plays out between them. Of course, jealousy isn't always of the romantic variety, and envy over what we don't have can infiltrate our lives in strange and unexpected ways.
This week's prompts tackle the green-eyed monster, and how it can lead us astray — plus a tiny nod to Love Island. I couldn't resist.
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⭐️ Shortlisted
“Haunted” by Terri Carter
This week's prompts
Write about someone deliberately trying to make somebody else envious.
Dark
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25 stories
Write about a character who discovers the grass isn't actually greener on the other side.
Middle School
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44 stories
Write about somebody looking for love on a reality TV show.
Romance
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19 stories
Stories
“Good Times” by Brynn Helena
“Paper Tigress” by Yves. ♙
“Haunted” by Terri Carter
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Ended on 23:59 - Aug 05, 2022 EST
Won by Zack Powell 🏆
Title: Wish You Were Here
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