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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

“Metamorphosis” by Amy Jayne Conley

Submitted to Contest #86

Trigger warning: eating disorder No-one had seen her for months. Just over a full year. It had been spring when she’d suffered, and then she’d gone away. Disappearing was easy. The global pandemic had forced everyone inside. When the world had come back out, she hadn’t. She’d remained behind closed doors, living silently, quietly, like a shadow. She’d worked on herself, on her surroundings, on her body, her mind, her soul. She’d healed herself, her trauma, her wounds. She was a better person for it… but no-one knew about it. Rosie had been f...

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“Late Spring” by ASHISH DHONGDE

Submitted to Contest #86

Late Spring Today she bought Tulips for her husband. It was sheer luck that the Ferns and Petals in the Basant Lok market had some. Tulips grow in just a couple of states of India – Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. They cost five times as much as roses and have a limited demand compared to the more familiar jasmine and marigolds. They are almost always found in a few neighborhoods in the top cities. Usually whatever ends up in the markets are stems imported from Europe. Any available stock was picked up by mid-morning by the love-struc...

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“An Unexpected Encounter” by Holly Cook

Submitted to Contest #86

Sunbeams streamed through the window, a subtle breeze with displaying hints of sweet onion and sounds of song birds returning back home after a long, brutally chilling Pennsylvania Winter. Olivia rubbed her eyes awake as she stretched, waking her sleepy muscles out of stupor. Another glorious day to be alive, she thought to herself. Melody, her calico cat sprawled in a similar stretch, letting out a long yawn with claws fully extended. “Well, good morning there, Melody!” Olivia sang. Melody replied in a high trilling sound, now alert and r...

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“Cold Shiver” by Heather Ann Martinez

Submitted to Contest #86

TW: murder Cold Shiver By Heather Ann Martinez Becky’s Diner was the only place to grab food for more than twenty miles along Route 55. Linus Stillman had been frequenting Becky’s for the majority of the past twenty-five years. It was where he met his wife. It was where he met his birth brother and birth father. It was where he went to when he lost his sales job, when he picked up another and where he felt most at home spring through autumn. Every November, he disappeared from his daily routines. He would emerge the last...

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“Awakening” by Anes Nia

Submitted to Contest #86

We went back to the entrance we came through. But no visible sign that shows that the rebellious group came through here. The officers left behind to watch in this spot didn't see them come out, nor report any strange movement from near that haunted room."But there is only one way that leads out from this place." my assistant said with confusion printed all over her face. “How could they possibly pass through here without being instantly noticed?”"A couple of you stay in here, and two more at the entrance of the room," I ordered. "The r...

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“Spring, my ass” by John Miller

Submitted to Contest #86

Lizzy Green sat on her favorite bench in the park. She'd just gotten off a long shitty shift. Dealing with johns all night wasn't how she'd envisioned her life going. If it weren't for this bench and park, she might be tempted to end it all. At least, that's how she thought sometimes, especially after rough nights like last night. She'd serviced at least a dozen different men using her mouth, hands and other bod...

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“Blackbirds” by Precious Lepelblad

Submitted to Contest #86

The woodland boy looked down at the stranger, whose outstretched arms were turning a map this way and that. A deer in a tree would have looked less out of place.“The blackbirds say you’ve gotten lost.”He didn’t jump. Not one bit. His shoulders didn’t even hike. All he did was lower the map slightly, and cock his head to the side.“It’s rude to follow people like that, you know,” came the reply. “And no, I’m not!”The boy was around his age—almost fifteen springs old, or thereabouts. He swivelled around, and let the map disappear into the fabri...

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“THE FLOWER CROWN👑💐” by Khadija A. Kasuri

Submitted to Contest #86

“And therefore from that time onwards, Hansel and Gretel, lived happily forever,” Lily closed the book and a smile appeared on her face, “A nice story right?” and there was a choir of agreement. As Lily put the book below on the ground and tried to get up, Abie the deer bent down and sniffed the book but Lily hastily picked up the book and backend Abie with a glare. “Okay now everybody!” Lily cried gathering all the creatures. “I should be off by now before anyone comes looking for me, byeeeeee!” Lily was 11 and she was god-gifted with the p...

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“Flora And Woodland Adventures” by Birjees Fatima

Submitted to Contest #86

That was the time when spring season was about to come. There's a 5 years old girl named“ Flora” who truly loves flowers. She does gardening and growing flowers in her garden. At one morning she goes to her school where she can learn about that in her class. His teacher gives assignments about two topics: spring and flowers. She was happy because she loves flowers but doesn't know about spring. She prayed that her teacher would give her an assignment about flowers. Her teacher recalled the names of every student after sometime she said: “ Fl...

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“Her Secret Power” by Hadiyah Khan

Submitted to Contest #86

Her Secret PowerIt was a beautiful morning when Emma was eating her breakfast. Her pancakes had been drenched with syrup and had been oozing onto the plate. All the fruit and butter dripped off onto the plate. Emma could hear the birds chirping from outside her dining room window. But suddenly she heard arguing. It wasn’t her parents, and it wasn’t her neighbors. Where could it be coming from? It sounded as if 2 high-pitched voices from right next to her house were talking about something; screaming every 30 seconds. The arguing grew lo...

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“The Secrets Within ” by Sonali S

Submitted to Contest #86

The light of dawn reflected onto the land as the melodic rhythm of birds chirping infiltrated the island. The rays of sunlight fell upon her face and woke her up.‘Aurora,’ a raspy voice echoed in her ears. Slowly and steadily Aurora’s eyes fluttered open and met the dark, beady eyes of a black bear. Aurora jerked up and clutched her chest, ‘Honey,’ she muttered, ‘You almost gave me a heart attack,’ she got up from the bed and fixed her long, silky dress.‘Sorry, Aurora. I didn’t mean to scare you,’ Honey, the black bear displayed a frown...

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“Emerald and the Woodland Creatures” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #86

Deep in the forest in a little cottage lived a fair lady with golden hair , green eyes and a name that means a gem. Emerald is her name. She loves the forest and all the creatures that live their including the one with glowing eyes and sharp fangs. Owls, foxes, deers, squirrels, bears, birds, rabbits, moose and raccoons live happily in the forest with Emerald, all but one. The unhappiest of the creatures is one they call wolf. He among them is feared through out the forest. Emerald is not afraid of the wolf. She loves all creatures, but ...

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“The true magic” by M K

Submitted to Contest #86

Lorely sprinted through the hallway, her heart was beating as fast as never and her legs didn't feel like hers anymore. She heard voices and screams, but also the weight on her shoulder as she couldn't stop and gave the enemies the only thing she swore to protect with her own life. The magical book of healing. Although, not only scars and flu healing but mortality or deathly diseases. Or just death on its own. She quickly ran through the back door, out of the burning and conquered palace, and she entered the garden. Red roses welcomed her...

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“Strange Sanctuary” by A.G Mitchell

Submitted to Contest #86

He awoke to the sound of tapping on his window. Not the intermittent scraping of a tree branch or airborne debris from a stiff gust of wind. It was a steady, almost rhythmic, noise. The kind of noise that he knew was going to start his day off on the wrong foot.He was certain of it when the sound of his name followed the tapping. "Mac!" He kept his eyes shut, still awake but making a pointed effort to stay still. Maybe the problem would go away if he kept pretending to sleep. The tapping only sped up, holding a rhythm but a more ur...

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“Animal Aide.” by Patricia Green

Submitted to Contest #86

Ronnie stood watching the baby deer, and it’s Mother, walking through the forest. He was glad that hunting was banned here, it would be such a shame for the animals to disappear. His favourite time of the week was when he went for a walk in the forest. “You are so lovely! He said softly to himself. The doe slowly turned her head towards him. “Thank you.” She said. Ronnie’s mouth dropped open, and he stumbled back tripping over a small log and landing on his behind in the grass. “Are you okay?” The doe asked, a little skittered by his quick ...

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