#250: All Ears
Every now and then, you overhear something you really weren’t supposed to. Whether it’s deliberate eavesdropping or an innocent accident, you must now decide what to do with your ill-gotten information.
This week’s prompts are themed around stolen snippets of conversation. Will your characters understand the gravity of what they’ve heard? What will they do next? It's all up to you.
This week's prompts
Write a story in which someone is afraid of being overheard.
Dialogue – 66 stories
Write a story about a child overhearing something they don’t understand.
Kids – 62 stories
Stories
“Who's for Dinner” by Talbie Downing
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“Whispers in the Night” by Becca Blanc
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“Sunday School” by Karalee Ratliff
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“The Lady in the red dress” by Clare Horwood
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“The Benefit of Hindsight” by Rubekkah Estero
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“Rules for Speaking to Trees” by Clare Zicari
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“The Loudest Silence ” by Catherine Gunn
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“The New Place” by Ilma A
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“Mission 86-B (and accompanying snack break)” by Hannah Daniell
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“The Forty Million Dollar Kid” by Levi Michael
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“My commute” by Justin Day
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“Old Man and the C” by Jeff Macloud
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“Mommy vs Daddy: The Match of the Century” by Nino Laquidara
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“The Checkout Line” by Daniel R. Mangru
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$250
Prize money
229
Contest entries
107
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - May 17, 2024 EST
Won by VJ Hamilton 🏆
Title: Rhymes with Pepsi
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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