#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
“Behind Closed Doors ” by Ava Morgan
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“The Lessons We Learn” by Randy Miller
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“Pep talk” by Trevaughn Bynum
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“An event to remember ” by FJR R
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“Lady in Red ” by Andrea Shaw
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“Thieves in Velvet” by Steven Nimocks
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“Moot court” by E R Fontus
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“A Family Delight” by Grayson Chilcote
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“Run Away From Kerry” by William Malave
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“Priceless” by Alex McColm
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“Hear today and gone tomorrow” by Peter Truter
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“Cinema’s Plot” by Rick Machiato
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“Bound By Stars” by Jacqui Paige
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“An Oak-ward Revelation. ” by Vishal KM
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“Listening to one side of a conversation” by David Nutt
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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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