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#40: You've Got a Friend in Me

In the last few months, we've had the same request pop up a number of times from Reedsy Prompts members: "I'd like the ability to 'follow' other writers." We heard you, and we're always looking for ways to foster a sense of community on our site. And with that in mind, we have a few exciting updates to unveil:

You can now follow other writers and keep track of their latest publications on your Activity page.
You can keep tabs on who you’re following and who’s following you from your profile.
You can also view all the stories you’ve liked by going to your profile, and then selecting 'Library.'

In the spirit of community, this week's prompts are all about friendship. And here's a song to get you started.

P.S. — We're hosting another LIVE Write-In on YouTube on May 1st at 3pm Eastern Time! Once again, our hosts Shaelin and Jenn will guide you through a series of 20-minute writing sprints. During the breaks, you can share your progress and ask our hosts any questions you may have. To join, tune in to our YouTube channel at 3pm EST. We hope to see you there!

This week's prompts

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Kids – 107 stories

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Adventure – 99 stories

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Character – 122 stories

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

Sad – 161 stories

Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

Fiction – 133 stories

Stories

“THE BROKEN ENGAGEMENT” by P. Jean

Submitted to Contest #40

Her cell phone just will not stop ringing! She assumes that means David is trying to talk about this and she just wants it over. What is the use talking, we aren’t even sure why we are splitting but it feels better than going ahead with a flawed wedding or building a life of uncertainty. I need to do something! Let folks know. Send out a group text. It is better this way than her telling each one of her friends individually. She must do something.Let’s see….who should be in the group? ...I’d b...

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“That can fully understand you” by Claudia Capasso

Submitted to Contest #40

“What does the letter say?” I ask confused at the sad look on her face “You seem upset, is everything alright?”Val hands me the letter folded as it had come to her that morning. “It’s David; I don’t think he is fine”.I take the letter and read its content:Dear Mr Rosworth, I write to you on behalf of the Organisation. We regret to inform you that your brother has disappeared and escaped the institution in which he was located. We highly recommend you to report to us if he gets in touch with you by any means. As you may know, he is a dangerou...

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“Growing Pains” by Kathleen March

Submitted to Contest #40

“Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.” Ally CondieAmalia is thinking about her former husband, but more than that...“Why am I still alive?” Clearly this is her solitude speaking. She is not suicidal, however. Nevertheless, she knows she deserves what happened and admits she’s to blame. “I was too focused on my work.”This observation does not do much to improve Amalia’s mental state. Now that she has all the time in the world to devote to her...

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“Cherishing Friendship” by Kiruthika Shantharam

Submitted to Contest #40

One Sunday after getting up late in the morning, Vinay bathed. He ate his favourite food - Noodles. Then he went to play with a Neighbour Uncle. They used to play, tell stories. He used to sing Rhymes & dances well. Vinay likes to be surrounded by people.Vinay had the habit of going to the Park every weekend in the evening with his parents. Sometimes he went with his dad alone while his mom was busy with some household works. He loved to have many friends. Also, he loved his parents. He was very active & jovial. He was very obedient ...

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“Make a Guess” by Emma Lin

Submitted to Contest #40

“Hey Jenna, is everything going well?” Melissa sat on the bay window seat cushion. “I’m sorry that I missed your call and text.”“Melissa, I can’t take it any more longer.”“What is it?”“I’m bored.”Melissa paused to replay what she just heard. “You left a dozen voice mails, fifteen text messages, and five Facebook messages because you are bored?”“I’m SUFFERING of boredom.”“SUFFERING of hunger is more painful than boredom,” Melissa stated. “Why don’t you read a book?”“I don’t like touching books.”“They don’t bite, Jenna.”“They have coronavirus ...

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“ONE LAST RAINBOW” by Mamun Dalai

Submitted to Contest #40

It’s really hard to remember, since when we were fellow classmates and let me be glassier with my memory window where I wasn't even aware of her presence. It was all before standard 6th when I was almost 11. Something remarkable that year!!! I don’t remember, barring our promotion to higher elementary school just the next building close to our old one. A school in a remote village means,It’s more than just a school. A reflection of social conduct and believed as a divine ...

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“BEAUTIFULLY DIFFERENT, DIFFERENTLY BEAUTIFUL ” by Ankanadec Emberwriter

Submitted to Contest #40

Ashrita was drawing the woman seated in the front row who was looking outside the window pointing at the rain falling to her two daughters . One looked around 8 and the other around 3. The younger one was giggling which made her sister and mother happy . The three of them were admiring how beautiful the rain was. The bus moved and splashed water on the passers-by . Ashrita loved rain . The smell , the sight , everything was so pleasing about it . She loved getting wet; mud covering her feet . The slanting raindrops hit the ear...

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“A Journey” by Ryan Wong

Submitted to Contest #40

The teacher was talking, and Abbas had no idea what he was saying. He knew he was lucky to be able to attend school. His siblings were still at home picking fruits, crops, and frying food for customers. He couldn’t attend the whole year of school, but he could attend half. He just started school, and everyone in the class was a stranger to him, including the boy which was from his village. During the rainy season, the village moved away as landslides were frequent. During the dry season, he could walk to school. Suddenly, the teacher yelled ...

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“Portal to the Games ” by Keri Dyck

Submitted to Contest #40

We walked through the portal.This time, when I looked around, I was surrounded by crumbled buildings. A wind picked up dust and flung it into my face. I closed my eyes and coughed. When I opened them, a woman in a plain grey uniform was pointing a gun at me. I threw up my hands. “I mean no harm! I just— is this District Thirteen?”“Of which you are now a prisoner.” She escorted me down into the facility, with its plain, solid walls, to the elevator, and we rode it down, down, down to floor Thirty-nine. I knew this floor— the prison ward.&nbsp...

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“A Scientific Genius and his Sidekick” by Dobby's Sock

Submitted to Contest #40

Johnn is scribbling in his journal while sitting by the side of the tombstone that he had laid just some hours ago, for his wife, whose grave it was. The sky is scattered with civilized canopies that sprout in some places. It is the shade of a blue that is serious and solemn, the sky. Johnn holds under his armpit, a nightstick to illuminate the pages on which he is hurriedly writing. '12th April 2123With knowledge and wealth arrive the inevitable vices of corruptibility and avarice. I was driven to it, and I am ashamed to admit it, inso...

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“2 Shots” by John Del Rio

Submitted to Contest #40

2 ShotsFrom this range, the enemy looked about 3 inches tall. He could see half a dozen of them spread out, and in partial cover. They were in olive drab uniforms and he could see them clearly in his sights. He could have used a scope; but he didn’t. That was mainly because it was easier to shoot with his glasses. He had been wearing corrective lenses for several years and using a scope with his rifle was problematic. He routinely qualified Expert on the range and could be counted on to out shoot the other membe...

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“His Side of My Story” by Monica Barrett

Submitted to Contest #40

It was early morning when I turned onto Market Street and spotted the courthouse on my left.It was bigger than I expected, and there wasn’t a parking spot open as far as I could see. Anxiety began to creep in as the simple arrival instructions I’d received from the clerk’s office didn’t seem detailed enough.I hoped I’d be able to find my lawyer once I got inside the building.Nervous energy gnawed at my stomach and my hands turned clammy as I circled the area, looking for somewhere to park. After several minutes, I maneuvered into a tight spa...

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“YOU MUST GET BACK UP!” by P. Jean

Submitted to Contest #40

I should begin by telling you that I am the most unlikely person on earth to have this story to tell. I am female, late middle age, married forever, a mother, blah blah blah, just suffice to say, I wish I had a skeleton in my closet, I wish I had a box of hidden love letters, I wish? I wish I had had a nugget that was all mine, mine alone to savor. Obviously I didn’t!My life was never unhappy, it was just a life, like a train on the tracks of life, going one place over and over again. Home, family, fri...

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“A Little Tinder and Kindling” by 𝕔𝕛 𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕩𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣

Submitted to Contest #40

I met my best friend, Sophie, in pre-k.Back then, she wore her hair in a thick, dark bob with straight bangs. Every single day, she would come to school wearing an atrociously patterned skirt with matching leggings. My fashion sense wasn’t much better. I think my whole wardrobe consisted of a single cherry-patterned dress and a baby blue fuzzy sweater.I was rather outgoing when I was younger and was generally at least acquaintances with all the girls in the class. (Boys had cooties.) So, I knew of Sophie in a we’re-in-the-same-girl-gang kind...

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“Reunion of Truth” by Whitney Trang

Submitted to Contest #40

“Charisse! Is that you?” Pilar approached the tall, curvy blonde woman. “Pilar Gutierrez?” Charisse studied Pilar’s face. “It is!” Pilar and Charisse hugged. “You haven’t changed at all have you?” “You were always the sweet one,” Charisse laughed. “Too sweet.” “No, no. I mean it,” Pilar insisted. “Even ten years later I recognize you, the Prom Queen.” “I’m afraid the only kingdom I rule over is my one bedroom apartment,” Charisse said. “I hear you’re doing well in the real estate industry?” “I do okay.” Charisse reached into her purse ...

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