#238: Aposiopesis
An ancient figure of speech, literally meaning “becoming silent,” aposiopesisis a very fancy word for a very common predicament. Aposiopesis occurs when a sentence breaks off and is left unfinished, suggesting the speaker is too overwhelmed to go on. Think “I’m so angry, I could —”, “You don’t think they…?”, or “I just thought…”
This week’s prompts are inspired by unfinished utterances, communication catastrophes, and those times when you just can’t quite...
This week's prompts
Write a story including the line “I can’t say it.”
Dialogue – 59 stories
Set your story at a silent retreat.
Angst – 45 stories
Stories
“Ray Danton’s Judgement” by Michael Jefferson
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“PHOTOSYNTHESIS” by David King
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“Not a Good Sign” by Mack Crotwell
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“Sex in a Cup” by Rebecca Pearson
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“Lay Down The Highway” by Giulietta Villalobos
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“The Migration Pattern of Chinchillas” by Melanie Yorke
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“Blue is your colour” by Lakshmy Bhaskar
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“The Silent Symphony” by Martha Muraglia
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“Between the Water and the Sand” by Maya Fremon
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“The Last Word” by Paul Littler
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“Silent torture” by Judith Green
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“Just a Thought” by D'Spencer Luyao
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“Georgia's Lies” by Charlie Waters
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“Obsessions” by Cheyenne Spicer
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“Inner Peace” by Hannah Floyd
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$250
Prize money
287
Contest entries
100
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Feb 23, 2024 EST
Won by Weronika L 🏆
Title: Five Turns of the Hourglass
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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