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#86: Springtime Flowers

March 21st may be considered the first day of Spring by many, but Mother Nature doesn't always agree. Depending on where you live, the daffodils could be showing their sunny faces or still hibernating under frozen soil.

For me, it’s usually a mix. Here you can be wearing shorts one day and shoveling snow the next, but one thing is consistent: as soon as the weather warms up, I’m bursting outside to gulp down that fresh air and watch the world come back to life. This week, regardless of what the weather actually holds, let’s celebrate the season of rebirth and renewal. After all, in our imaginations the sun can always be shining and the birds can always be chirping!

This week's prompts

Set your story at a park during a spring festival.

Spring – 82 stories

Write about a character coming out of a long hibernation (either literal or metaphorical).

Spring – 158 stories

Write a fairy tale about someone who can communicate with woodland creatures.

Kids – 168 stories

Start your story with one character pointing out the first sign of spring to another.

Spring – 107 stories

Write a story where flowers play a central role.

Spring – 278 stories

Stories

“Forget Me Not” by Melina Gardiner

Submitted to Contest #86

The only thing he had to complain about, he supposed, was that the filtering morning sun didn’t land perfectly on his corner of the world, his dainty flower shop. The rays looked so holy descending to Earth, and it crushed a piece of his heart every time they settled shy of the rows of plants. A hulking, slightly overgrown Norfolk pine was stationed in the corner of the store, and Raul could see its symmetrical, spiky green limbs dipping over magenta petunias at its base. He sighed, fed up as always with this particular inhabitant. It...

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“Pollinators and polluters” by Vadasz Sara

Submitted to Contest #86

This is a very-very short version of my pet-project, I welcome every constructive critique. 2471. “Horses died out.” Vyria replied when Den enquired about her horse-riding experience. That, and it happened days earlier, was the last time a genuine smile broke through his bitter anger. They had to share saddle. The pain was getting easier to bear, and the ache concentrated in Vyria’s mind instead. She sensed Den’s suppressed tension all along, and it hurt her. He seldom communicated during the journey nor when they stopped near a spring...

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“Find Where You Bloom” by Ella Salem

Submitted to Contest #86

My name is Mina. I’m 17 and I’m kind of boring. All I do with my life is sit at home, go to school and my job. My family is Italian. They are loud and take up a lot of space. It doesn’t leave much room for me, but I don’t mind. I prefer to observe the world around me and take it all in, rather than contribute and disturb it. I think that’s why I enjoy my job so much. That’s the secret with flowers, you have to let them be, and only contribute when they need it. I work at a small flower shop in town called “Let it Bloom”. It’s owned by ...

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“Stranded” by Nettle Swanson

Submitted to Contest #86

Dear Journal, I’ve been here a while. I’m not sure how long, exactly. When I arrived here I wasn’t exactly in a logical state of mind. To be honest, I’ve lost all hope of returning home, or even talking to another person again. At least there are no taxes here. This could be the perfect vacation spot, but all I think of when I look into the horizon is how Hell would slightly resemble this place. Funny how perspectives can change so suddenly. For water and food I’ve been relying on a bush of flowers, they produce purple berries...

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“"Violets is Sometimes the Answer” by Neama Saood

Submitted to Contest #86

“Violets is Sometimes the Answer” When I was younger, Baba always told me, “even when someone is unkind to you, show them kindness.” I would ask him why, and he’d say, “because that is how I want to raise you and Ayaan. I don’t want my kids to arbor ill feelings and hold grudges. I’ve seen it tear my own family apart and I refuse to see it ruin your generation. Be better.” At the time, I knew he was talking about how his whole perception of marriage was messed up in his youth...

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“A Treat To Soul” by Raunak Chaturvedi

Submitted to Contest #86

I turn the laptop screen down with a slight force, it makes the ‘TAAK’ sound. No matter how much you try but you certainly cannot avoid Monday and Monday blues. However Monday seems not to be so bad when it’s the last working day of the month as it becomes the salary day. I leave the place, slump on the couch which is few steps away from the desk, take a deep breath and close my eyes for a few seconds. I head towards the kitchen brew coffee thinking that coffee may calm my nerves. Various thoughts are knocking to enter my mind. They want to...

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“White Petals of Time” by Kimberly Larsen

Submitted to Contest #86

A rush of white. Doctors’ voices are drowned out by my racing thoughts. Max is in a stretcher being raced to the emergency room. Doctors are holding me back from running to him. My throat burns. Max is receding from my vision.The doctors manage to get me back into the waiting room. They are speaking to me but I don’t know what they are saying. They sit me down in a chair. I am silent. One moment I see a spinning white walled room and the next I can’t see anything as my vision blurs and cold tears make their path down my cheeks.At some point ...

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“Cherry Blossom: Did Your Love Come True This Spring?” by Birjees Fatima

Submitted to Contest #86

It’s my story. Hey…! My name is Kao and I am looking for true love. As we know that spring is the season of love. There are many festivals in spring that people celebrate all over the world. But the most romantic spring festival is “Hanami” or “Blooming Of Cherry Blossom”. I didn't think in my dreams that this cherry blossom my search for true love will end. ...Three Weeks Later...In the morning the alarm rang. Kao woke up and stopped the alarm as he stretched in his bed. Then he got up from his bed and went to take shower. Then he...

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“THE SNOWDROP IN THE SPRING-TIME GARDEN "” by Hammad Jawwad

Submitted to Contest #86

Oh-ooo!" It was a most delighted little cry. In fact, Phyllis was a most delighted little girl. Right here in her own garden was the first spring blossom. Phyllis's bright brown eyes shone eagerly, and her brown gold curls blew wildly as she rushed to the door to tell the family. "It was my secret!" cried the little girl, dancing first on one foot and then on the other. "I've known for whole days that it was coming!" "What is it?" cried Jack. "When did it arrive? Who brought it? What is it?" "I think the sunshine brought it," said Phyllis. "...

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“A New Kind of Freedom ” by Maruche Kalu

Submitted to Contest #86

"Yes… I know," Weruche places a garland on her combed out afro, "I know. I'll have the pictures ready for review by Monday." She rolls her eyes but musters the politeness to say "Okay, Samantha." She pauses, hand on her hip as her brows knit and she sucks in a breath. "Yes, Samatha. Have a good day." Weruche shudders as she takes off her wireless earphones and sets them on the table, releasing an exasperated breath as she does so. The door swings open and in walks her roommate, Tami. "Spring fest bitches!" She's holding flu...

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“Magic at the Springfestival” by Gold Albatra

Submitted to Contest #86

“Come on, smile a little!” My friend elbows me. “It’s a festival, you should enjoy yourself.” “You know exactly how much I hate festivals.” I growl. “And you know, exactly how much more I hate spring.” “No sweetheart, you hate life, not spring. I want to eat cotton candy. Let’s go!” She grabs my hand, and starts leading me towards a stall. It’s not true. I don’t hate life. I just don’t understand it, you know? I don’t understand why people smile about little things. I hate those smiles. They’re annoying. And oh god! How much I hate when peop...

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“Breezy windy day” by Rebel Holly

Submitted to Contest #86

Just like that. the spring festival has come to be. It is one of the most memerable events of the year. Kids playing on the bouncy booth only to then be yelled at by their mothers. Ah and you can’t forget the sweets! The taste of the delicious apple pie along with chocolate coated strawberries. I can just taste the delicious goodness on my lips. I love the joy and happiness the event brings. But I want no part of it. It hurt me to think about ever day. It brings back all those memories from year prior. The year when my life was torn to shred...

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“The Festival Period” by Stella Ihuarulam

Submitted to Contest #86

Rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and re-growth are the common occurrence in spring; spring is the season succeeding winter and preceding summer. In my country, this season comes between March and April. It is called Easter period, that is from April 4-8 of May Christians celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ daring this season, flowers bloom and trees begin to grow and reproduce. The days grow longer and the temperature in most areas becomes milder. In some Western countries, they melt ice and thaw the ground. ...

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“Pure Perfection” by Aishani Gupta

Submitted to Contest #86

“Stop, there’s a –” THUMP! “Okay.” Sighing, I ambled over. “Break anything?” “Nope, don’t think so. Give me a hand, maybe?” I looked towards the sky, relishing the warm sun pouring onto my face. I really needed to get out of my dark, cramped apartment more. Heck, my mother called me a ‘fungus’ because I always sat in a dark corner all day, not talking to any human being, wearing my glasses and keeping to myself. Birds were flitting across the sky. I guess it would be cool if I could be one too. An eagle, m...

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“Aloha: it means Hello and Goodbye” by Sunflower Hurricane

Submitted to Contest #86

Think August. Think properly and choose very carefully. This is a decision you will have to live with for an entire year. We do not want to look back at this moment and regret our actions. No, we are going to make the right choice this year. "Have you decided yet?" Betty huffs out, banging her head slowly against the glass counter. "It's not that big of a deal!" Inez groans. Screw them. Don't let them distract you. Betty makes the same choice every year, and Inez does not care about her decision. "Oh my god! You are not adoptin...

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Ended on 23:59 - Mar 26, 2021 EST

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Title: Flowering Walrus

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