#192: Something Borrowed
As the very existence of thrift stores proves, one manās trash is another manās treasure. A cultural push for sustainability has made thrifting a popular option for the fashion forward, and encouraged us all to look for the potential in yesterdayās cast offs.

This week, letās take those forgotten items out of their corners, dust them off, and give them a new lease on life. Among all the strange tchotchkes and ugly sweaters, you might just find a diamond in the rough ā or an actual diamond!
š„ Winner
āStrawberry Jam Under the Seaā by Aeris Walker
āļø Shortlisted
āMoving Mumā by Howard Halsall
āWords by Fives ā by Darya Silman
āGhost Writerā by Crissie Dittrich
āAfloatā by Payton Lundgren
This week's prompts
Write about someone finding a treasure in an unexpected place.
Adventure
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51 stories
Set your story at an antique roadshow.
Dramatic
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26 stories
Write about someone stuck in an endless cycle who finally manages to break free.
Fiction
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70 stories
Write about someone rediscovering something old they thought theyād lost.
Fiction
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68 stories
Stories
āStrawberry Jam Under the Seaā by Aeris Walker
āMoving Mumā by Howard Halsall
āThe Red and Black Boaā by Viga Boland
āLost Kissesā by Michelle Oliver
āKill the Messengerā by Geir Westrul
āA Different Type of Airā by Delbert Griffith
āThe Coveā by Joe Sauers
āA Diamond in the Trough.ā by Chris Campbell
āGeorge's New Lifeā by Bernie Rhodes
āDEATH WITHOUT ENDā by Susan Catucci
āWords by Fives ā by Darya Silman
āMonotonyā by Mary Bendickson
$250
Prize money
253
Contest entries
146
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Apr 07, 2023 EST
Won by Aeris Walker š
Title: Strawberry Jam Under the Sea
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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