#259: The Elephant in the Room
Once in a while, we all have to calculate what is and isn't worth saying. Whether it's admitting our feelings to a crush, acknowledging the brewing tension in a friendship, or speaking up in the face of injustice, we sometimes have to carefully decide what to speak up about, and what is better left unsaid.
This week's prompts are about moments just like these, when the metaphorical "elephant in the room" becomes unbearably large, and we must choose whether to speak our minds, or to leave well enough alone...
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âGetting Betterâ by Christine Foy Jackson
đ Winner of Contest #259
âď¸ Shortlisted
âTeam Meeting | 10 AM - 1hrâ by J. Rain Sherwin
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
âTallowâ by Daniel Laing
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
âTwo Warriorsâ by Owen Duff
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
âThe Things We Cannot Sayâ by Amanda Clark
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
âBlink and Youâll Miss Itâ by Eric E
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
This week's prompts
Write a story that includes the line, "Is nobody going to say it?".
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83 stories
Stories
âGetting Betterâ by Christine Foy Jackson
đ Winner of Contest #259
âRadio Romanceâ by Alexis Araneta
Submitted to Contest #259
âDestined / Chanceâ by Christy Morgan
Submitted to Contest #259
âThe Honeymoonersâ by Trudy Jas
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âWhere's the Elephant?â by Mary Bendickson
Submitted to Contest #259
âConcordia Comes Homeâ by Derrick M Domican
Submitted to Contest #259
âWhy Did That Two-legged Pirate Invade My World?â by Daniel Rogers
Submitted to Contest #259
âDespondencyâ by Ty Warmbrodt
Submitted to Contest #259
âMiracle for a Horse Named Ginger at the Mystical Coast â by Kristi Gott
Submitted to Contest #259
âIt Ends With Usâ by Marty B
Submitted to Contest #259
âNew Hamburgâ by Brian Haddad
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âWas He Okay?â by Hannah Lynn
Submitted to Contest #259
âWHISPERS OF MORTALITYâ by Darvico Ulmeli
Submitted to Contest #259
âTeam Meeting | 10 AM - 1hrâ by J. Rain Sherwin
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #259
$250
Prize money
301
Contest entries
146
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jul 19, 2024 EST
Won by Christine Foy Jackson đ
Title: Getting Better
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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