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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

“Best Friends Make the Best (Unofficial) Therapists” by Madison Smith

Submitted to Contest #40

3 a.m. was supposed to be the calmest time of the night. Everyone was asleep and just for a little while, the world felt calm. 3 a.m. was not supposed to bring about one of the most nerve-wracking moments of Zoey’s life. In a dead silent house, the sound of her dog Bandit barking was more than enough to break her concentration on the book she was reading. He never barks like this. Ugh, it’s probably just some po...

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“Tea or Coffee” by Natasha Arnold

Submitted to Contest #40

“How would you like to start this?”Five minutes sober, Phineas sat with his head hanging low, his sloppy wet hair trickling from the rain. Earlier that morning, he had planned it perfectly: arrive at the meeting no later than 7:25 while refraining from the horrendous introductions. But finding the spotlight on him, it seemed that he had missed the mark.The quiet, cold church walls remained still as Phineas formed his words, carefully picking them. Anxiously, his hands rubbed together, his dilated pupils staring downward. Fortunately for...

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“A Friend in Need” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #40

Any moment now she’s going to call my name.She’s going to call my name and everyone is going to swivel around in their seats, and look at me. Stare straight at me.They might have, only moments before, been scrolling through their mobiles trying to find the latest gossip or news, only glancing up every few minutes to show they were still present and paying attention, while trying to stifle a yawn.Or they could have been texting each other, making fun of the people presenting.A few of them probably are just staring out of the window, looking a...

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“Theories and Ashes” by Zea Bowman

Submitted to Contest #40

TatianaWe had another earthquake. There have been a lot recently and they have been getting more violent now, almost as if the gods are unhappy with us. If so, I hope it was not because of the apple I stole. I couldn't afford to buy it, I'm a servant and barely survive under the "care" of Cassius. I mean, it went to good use. Considering my brother was dying, I was sure one apple would be okay. Apparently not. Livia says she would have done the same, but that has no effect on me; she can stroll into her kitchen and ask a servant for anything...

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“Is this for real? ” by E. Jude

Submitted to Contest #40

I stand in the lashing rain. It's almost a whipping sensation, that rain gives you. It's like stressed fingertips violently drumming on your head and shoulders. Or like a virus. Trickling in, somehow making it past your mum’s resolute Macintosh. Into your clothes, that after five minutes are exhaustingly drenched and clingy to your bare skin. The worst part is the coldness, but then there comes a time when you can't feel that anymore. You can't feel anything. I've reached that stage. I've gone past that stage. I'm numb. From my toenails up t...

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“dying bond” by Eden Conner

Submitted to Contest #40

I stumbled into the coffee shop, peeling crunchy leaves from the soles of my shoes. Twinkling lights surrounded me. People filled chairs like the last bit of milk in the carton that fills your glass perfectly. The warm blast of air and bittersweet scent of coffee mid-brew greeted me like an old friend. Like the type of old friend you could fail to see for twenty years, but when you finally reunited, could continue the conversation you last shared with the same childish wonder. Same glimmer of familiarity in your eyes.Then, I woke up. Beep. B...

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“the debut album” by Natalie Strawbridge

Submitted to Contest #40

I slip my phone into my pocket, vowing not to check it again until I get home. The bus is late, and I fiddle with a loose thread hanging from my shirt. I will not look at my phone. The thread snaps off. I take the hair tie from my wrist and twist it into various shapes. I will not look at my phone.After weeks of deliberation, I have sent a text to my former best friend. That makes it sound as though something awful happened. Something to make me hate her, or vice versa. Former. Prior. Ex. As if she stole my husband, or revealed my darkest se...

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“Friendship Comes First” by Adrie Byman

Submitted to Contest #40

I’d seen her around but never thought to say anything. Maybe it was a trip to the bathroom where we’d acknowledge each other with a slight nod. Or we’d end up sitting next to each other but find our conversations limited to what we were doing in class that particular day. But something about her threw me off. Maybe it was her positivity about each and every bad situation. And to be honest, I looked up to her. Admired her. God, Eden is one of the top cheerleaders in the squad. And really? She was beautiful, with her stunning green eyes and bl...

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“The Lies and Excuses of an Outsider” by Claire Taylor

Submitted to Contest #40

-Alabama- The last note of my song fades away into the sanctuary of my grandparents’ church. I stand up from the piano and bow for my sparse and distracted audience. It’s a gathering of my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents from my dad’s side of the family. My grandparents sit right up front. They’re the only ones really paying attention. The little kids are wiggling in their seats, poking at each other and giggling. My other cousins, from ages eleven to seventeen, are d...

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“A Sublime Touch of Light” by Michael Loss

Submitted to Contest #40

I once knew a man, he reminded me of the sea. Calm, like the soothing sound of the waves hitting the sand. Tranquil and reassuring, like the foamy surface, bubbling across the rocks and seeping into the cracks.He propagated an aura of peacefulness and independence that I looked up to. And all you had to do was walk up to his shore. I remember sitting in the sinking yellow one day, watching the sunset. I remember looking out towards the contrasting blues: sky and sea. I remember sitting with him as he told me a story....

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“To Tame Our Biggest Fears” by Ariel I

Submitted to Contest #40

Aaron finally emerged from his home, standing proudly on his front porch with a massive backpack on his back. Slipping from his hands was a densely packed duffel bag that contained a four-person tent. It seemed as though he was equipped to inhabit the Amazon rainforest for a week, rather than to go camping for one night on the outskirts of the neighborhood. Peter, Jill, and Cora were standing by the side of the road, laughing at Aaron’s failed attempts to thoughtfully carry himself down the steps. His three friends were each holding a sleepi...

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“A Fool of a Friend” by Faryal Khan

Submitted to Contest #40

No matter what, Rose's doe irises would always be the embodiment of innocence to the dark smoke-inspired make up clad eyes of Sam. Rose liked to workout but she was small and slim; her oversized sweaters, space buns and thin-rimmed glasses on a small nose definitely doing her cute nerd aesthetic justice. Sam barely did anything other than eat, sleep, tangle the methodologies of multiple sports, and of course, make effort to rock her looks while doing so.They were interesting. So I decided to make them the protagonists of ...

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“Stranger Friend” by SIMON Prathap

Submitted to Contest #40

This story is submitted at ReedsyStories.Submit your story now and try a chance to win 50$.Stranger FriendAudrey constantly gets bullied by her friends. Bethany was her all time enemy and a competitor in her studies as well. Audrey uses her high scores and scholarship to study in that highly reputed school. This is the final year of her school life, next year she needs to join a reputed college using her scholarship and for that she needs good score and should have good attendance records. For her there are two problems, one is her dad and s...

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“Some Things Never Change” by Gip Roberts

Submitted to Contest #40

"Our roots will always be tangled."Nice thought. But like so many things--communism, universal healthcare, democracy--it only sounds good on paper. Makes for a nice plaque on the wall. A greeting card, maybe. A coffee mug. People will spend money just to have those words staring back at them every day, reminding them that somehow their "friendships" really mean something.I wasn't always this way. I'm a drag, I know. Looking at four indifferent, splintery walls. One ceiling, stained along the seam by amber remnants of past rainwater. Out one ...

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“The One” by Claire Taylor

Submitted to Contest #40

People often talk about love at first sight. Sometimes they say that you'll know who The One is right when you meet them. I, for one, think that is a big, stinking pile of bull-crap. If you think you've fallen in love with someone just by seeing them, you probably need to go see... someone about that. You've got a problem. The reason I'm thinking about this so much is because the first seventh-grade dance is coming up. This year, people will take dates to the dances. These twelve- and thirteen-year-olds will foolishly say I love you in the h...

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Ended on 23:59 - May 08, 2020 EST

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Title: Love

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