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#77: Snow Day

It’s deep into winter where I live and here that means one thing: snow, and plenty of it.

While I’m not the biggest fan, even I will admit that it makes great writing weather. There’s just something cozy about curling up with a blanket and a cup of tea, and losing yourself in the world of your imagination as flakes drift slowly past your window.

We won’t all be writing under those conditions this week, but we can still evoke that feeling. So grab yourself a mug of something warm, snuggle up with your laptop, and dream of the bite of winter wind on your cheeks…

This week's prompts

Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

Fluff – 130 stories

Start your story with someone looking out at the snow, and end it with them stepping tentatively onto a frozen surface.

Winter – 233 stories

Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

Winter – 162 stories

Write a story set in the summer, when suddenly it starts to snow.

Summer – 159 stories

Set your story in a remote winter cabin with no electricity, internet, or phone service.

Winter – 246 stories

Stories

“Cold Day at the Office” by Kelly Pawlik

Submitted to Contest #77

Jack heaved a sigh as he rubbed between his brows. He could hear the distant ringing of a telephone in the outer office. His eyes ached and his back hurt from the old chair. He looked up from the journals and ledgers. The office was empty now. Even the last of the receptionists had gone home for the weekend, but the partners insisted the McCauleigh account be balanced by Monday morning. Jack hated going home late on a Friday, but he knew his wife would like him coming into work tomorrow even less. He frowned at the window and wondered when ...

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“The Recruit” by RD Smith

Submitted to Contest #77

It was officially seven seconds past the hour. I knew that not because I was counting or watching the clock, but the room was so silent that I felt the tick of the paper-thin clock hand as it began its journey for the 19th time that frozen January day. One of the worst parts about winter is the sun being around for no more than a cold, visible breath, if at all. At what had then become 7 p.m. and 21 seconds, I sat in my dark cubicle alone, staring at the spreadsheet on the screen as the numbers began to form a dark gray blur, much like the...

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“The Peon” by A.J. Brown

Submitted to Contest #77

“Better call it a day soon,” Susan said to him, her warm coat on as well as her hat and her scarf. She was always dressed so elegantly. Dan looked out the window. It was dark out, though that wasn’t abnormal for January as he normally worked until 5:30 anyway. The snow was really coming down even more than normal this time of year. That didn’t bother him as he was just focused on getting his work done and it wasn’t like he had anything to do when he was at home anyway. “I still have some stuff to finish up,” he said.&...

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“How Did You Get Here?” by Serendipity May

Submitted to Contest #77

Work.Yes, work.Even better yet it was my birthday today and I was the last one to finish organizing things. There was not supposed to be anything today, the forecast said 'clear skys'. CLEAR! But it was whiter than can be outside and the wind was ice cold. I was angry at the weather people who lied to me. If I had known that there was going to be a blizzard then I would not have come to work. Then, I wouldn't have to be alone on my birthday... I was bummed, to say the least. What am I going to even do? There was nothing that I could do but s...

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“Mariana” by Uros Spasic

Submitted to Contest #77

The chain of events, that will be known as the accident by the general managers and seniors of the World Web Co., happened on one cold January night, deep in Alaskan territory. The company headquarter was a three-storey, somewhat dilapidated wide old building. The white facade was falling apart on some places, so you can clearly see red bricks beneath it. Surrounded by the mountains from one and the pine tree forest from the other side, the building had natural protection.Looking from the outside, you would never have guessed that the interi...

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“Blank pages” by Fizza Tirmizi

Submitted to Contest #77

She placed her glasses on her desk and looked out beyond the horizon at the new born snowflakes beginning to fall freely onto the dewy, wet asphalt. The hands of the clock stretched out to announce the end of her office hours, Zoe stretched and yawned, ready to hit the road. She quickly gathered her things in her wrinkly brown leather bag, which she had gotten as a present from her grandmother, reached for her overcoat but as soon as she did, her eyes glanced from the coat hanger to something shining at her desk. Oh! It was a huge pile of pa...

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“Sincerely, Ivy Smith” by Mia P

Submitted to Contest #77

“Ivy? Ivy, can you hear me?” Mom’s worrisome voice rolls through the almost-empty motel lobby. “Yes, mom, I can-” I start, but she cuts me off. “Ivy?” “Yes, mom.” “Oh, Ivy, thank god you’re okay. Are you heading home soon?” “I have a few more hours of work,” I reply. “And don’t worry mom, it’s just snow flurries. I’ll be fine.” “You never know what those flurries can progress into. I’ve got all of my emergency resources ready in the basement. Non-perishable foods, four self-heat blankets, a flashlight, water, a...

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“Forbidden room.” by Lia Vats

Submitted to Contest #77

Kira sat with an old broken pencil in her teeth, as if it were supposed to help her finish her work. It was late, was getting dark outside and it was starting to snow. It was January, the evening before Christmas, and this is just the first snow of this winter. This Monday was the worst of all, not only because Kira had to write an article about boring crap, but also because of the blizzard that was gaining outside.The office was empty, all that could be heard was the wind tearing everything in its path outside the window and covering it wit...

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“When one door closes another one opens” by Korena T

Submitted to Contest #77

Mirella stood, holding her mug of coffee and staring out the large bay window that faced the front parking lot of the warehouse where she worked. She had made a mistake; the snow had picked up much quicker than she had anticipated. There was no way she’d be able to make it home in this blizzard, especially not with her little ‘05 Kia, she’d be blown off the road before she made it to the highway. Everyone else had left already, Mirella had planned on leaving over an hour ago but she had been trying to figure out a ...

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“Nigel and the Blizzard” by David Dicaire

Submitted to Contest #77

Nigel and the Blizzard Nigel Ehru had started work at Campbell Logistics only two weeks before the big blizzard hit. Because he was rather naive about such things, the others slipped away. He had to stay because the big boss Mr. Kenningston was calling. And, as everyone knew it being the first lesson they learnt as soon as they walked through the door one did not miss the phone call from the CEO. Nigel hadn’t peered outside and was looking forward to going home and settling down with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa whi...

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“Yellow Eyes” by Elliot G

Submitted to Contest #77

The wind blew violently, whistling loudly through the trees like a howling beast and making the branches sway back and forth at a jerking, uneven pace. The snow fell heavily, being blown around by the powerful gusts of wind, making it impossible to see outside through the blizzard. Everything was a blur from where I stood near the front doors inside of the building. The only thing that I could see was the dim, flickering light coming from the single lamp post by the end of the parking lot. I held my cellphone to one ear, the o...

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“Beach Day” by Caitlin Vogel

Submitted to Contest #77

I was meant to meet Marley at noon. We had the whole day planned. We were having our first beach day of the summer. Despite the harsh temperatures and the fact that it was mid-July, we hadn’t yet had the pleasure of embarking on a journey to the sandy shores where the ocean waves licked at your toes and seagulls begged for a morsel of your lunch. We’d both been hard at work this summer at our respective jobs. I worked at a local restaurant where the onslaught of insane customers and tireless shifts was made up for by the astronomical tips I ...

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“Summer snow” by Bilen Aklilu _ Student - LufkinRdMS

Submitted to Contest #77

Today is the first day of summer camp. I didn't want to go to summer camp so I tried my best to look sick but my mom knows when I am faking since I do that every first day of summer camp. Of course, I have a reason why I hated the camp so much. I hate it because of the big kids who were forced to come to camp and bully us the small ones at camp, Clara in particular. Clara will do anything to make me fool in front of everyone just for spilling smothie in her dress by accident. "Fiona, Get down here and eat your breakfast. The bus will be ...

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“Heavy Snow” by C King

Submitted to Contest #77

There’s a haunting silence that comes with a fresh, heavy snow. When you’re out in the elements, that silence can be deafening as you trudge harsher and harsher ground, with only the crunching of your footsteps to let you know you can still hear anything at all. *** “Y’know there’s actually a scientific reason why snow makes it so quiet.” Josh chimed in, as he so often did. “Is that so?” Kyle asked between breaths. It’d been a grueling weekend but they were in the home stretch now. As Kyle started growing up he lost that boundles...

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“July Snow” by Shawnalynn Cromwell

Submitted to Contest #77

Peggy was almost finished with the outdoor arrangements; she was so happy to be planning her first official wedding! Peggy wanted to make a good impression - she was meticulous with everything! Her assistant Carol was stressed to the max - wanting to please her boss and potentially stay on as a full-time employee."Carol, have the Murphy's arrived yet?" Peggy asked nervously. "No, they are actually going to be running about twenty minutes late" as Carol relays this information to Peggy, she braces for her reaction. "Well -...

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Ended on 23:59 - Jan 22, 2021 EST

Won by K. Antonio 🏆

Title: Burying David

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