Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

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“In The Dark” by Joe Bob

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To everyone at the bakeries, the man wrote, I am hosting a cookie exchange at my house at six o'clock, on December 3rd. It will be a holiday party. Bring your best cookies! There will be judging and tasting, so make sure to bring about two or three. He paused for a moment and thought. Please come on time, or up to ten minutes early. He went down a few lines and wrote down the address, the time once again, and the number for RSVP-ing. He looked at the clock above him on the red wall. One o'clock. He then walked over to his special printer and...

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“Mephibosheth” by Chris Wagner

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Armed with a tin of homemade cookies, I grabbed an iron knocker, rapping on the huge oaken doors of my employer's sprawling Victorian. Nothing. I scowled at the coffered door panels. You couldn't see a thing inside. I rang the doorbell. The sun had sunk below the horizon. Although the temperature wasn't that low, the wind was ice cold. I pulled my coat tight around my body. In retrospect, my pinafore, although cute, probably hadn't been the best thing to wear that time of year, I just thought it looked a bit class...

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“How the Cookie Exchange Crumbled” by Alisa Burdick

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Dottie Eldridge walked into CJ's Roasters as usual on her morning detail. Dispatch at the Springs Creek Police Department never really was exciting. She examined her flyer for the Springs Creek Annual Cookie Exchange and Social. Every December the townspeople gathered for fun activities and special treats homemade from the townsfolk themselves. Dottie, through no fault of her own, was chairwoman of the event this year. Ethyl Cogsburn caught some sort of flu and wouldn't be able to handle the responsibility of the social. Walking in the door,...

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“Guilty as charged” by Samadhee Ismail

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You are cordially invited to the Cookie Exchange Party which will be held on 15th December 2020 at Caroline Khan's house, 1235, Rosemont Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45219. For those of you who are new to this, here are some simple rules you could follow All cookies should be baked, homemade and the main ingredient should be flour. No plain chocolate chip cookies, cookie mixes, no bakes, meringues or bars Pleas bring 6 dozen total cookies Theme for this Cookie Exchange is "Christmas" (or you can make on any theme you like) Arrange the cookies...

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“Cookie Monsters ” by Jackson Montana

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"We've got all types here!" Hoggson exclaimed wildly wiping the profuse sweat from his head with his baby blue handkerchief. "All types!" The crowd seated in metal fold-up chairs projected 'awes'. Hoggson delicately removed the white sheet covering the flash furniture fold up table. "We've got chocolate chip gingerbread men, raspberry snickerdoodles, oatmeal raisin gingersnaps, peanut butter shortbreads, sugar whoopie pies, molasses kisses, butter spritz biscotti's, snowball drops, pinwheel thumbprints, crinkle macaroons, icebox tass...

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“Unholy Christmas Cookies” by Chris Buono

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The Olde One. The wicked leader of all things dark and unholy. The Chosen One who would lead the forces of darkness and evil to bring down all goodness in the world. The ancient supreme being from another realm who- according to unholy scripture- would burn down the churches, terminate the Vatican, and abolish all the governments of the world. There was only one way to bring the Olde One out from the depths of the wretched caves he lived in. ...

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“How the Cookie Rumbles” by Daryl Oliver

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Thumbprint, chocolate mint, pfeffemusse, petri salju, spritzgeback, speculaas, cuccidati, and other cookies were part of the exchange. It was an amazing spread of shapes and colors. And the gathering of people from Dave’s office building were equally as diverse. This was the first time that Dave had decided to host such an event, and he couldn’t wait for it to be all over. He wasn’t a good baker or even a baker at all. But his wife was very excited for Dave to go outside of his comfort zone and organize such a large get together. There were...

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“The Ghost” by Luccia Moraes

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Her stilettos click-clack against the piercing marble floor as she approaches a man in a rather outdated tuxedo."James!" The young woman shouts, "It's national cookie day!""It is ma'am?""And it's my birthday. Isn't it cool that my birthday is on national cookie day?""Yes, ma'am" he awkwardly replies, itching to abort the conversation."Do you know what that means James? It means a party!" She squeals and kisses him on the cheek. "Send these out right now, James, and I swear to God if you order me pigs in a blanket again like last year, when y...

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“Bittersweet Motives” by Meg M

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Amy thought she had concocted a fool proof plan, which would prove to be foolish as she was not the only one who had ulterior motives for the cookie exchange. She had not even baked so much as a sleeve of pre-made cookie dough before, but she added meticulously researched ingredients to her cart with aplomb. Wes was the first to arrive, as was customary for the role of best friend. The dollar store decorations clashed harshly with his designer clothing and the haphazard poinsettia placement offended his well-coiffed hair. He eyed Amy’s...

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“Love ” by Melia Mendoza

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My name is Hope Hope Adams. I'm sixteen years old. I go to Eagle high but that’s not what I'm here to talk to you about. What I am here to talk to you about is my. Secret my deep dark secret I'm in love with my best friend but he is dating my sister. I know that Joe doesn't like me and that I have no chance with him but I love him. I love him so much I just had to try. I got the iea a few weeks ago to hold a cookie exchange for Joe and my family. "Hey Hope" I hear Joe say he jogged over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist....

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“Social crumbs” by Joan Marc Capo Payeras

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There were days when Aaron hated his live. Most of those days were when he was obligated by an unstoppable force to do the most atrocious action he could imagine. That day the force was his wife, and the action was socialize. Aaron was never a people’s person, he was lucky to meet his comprehensive wife when the elevator in the building they lived malfunction, and proceed to spend the next two hour of their lives having a forceful small talk and beginning to know each other. In the end everything turned alright, they married, moved to a lo...

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“The Former Olivia Marie Foster” by Christy Sutton

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“Olive, maybe we could brainstorm about some normal activities you can participate in. I think you are probably ready. How do you feel about that?’ I am fairly confident she is not supposed to use the word normal in her sessions but I let it slide. Today is our twenty-sixth meeting. I have shown up at her office for half a year. Of course, I did not have much of a choice but I still made the effort to be here on time and never laughed at her ridiculous questions. I had only rescheduled one appointment over the past six months and that w...

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“One Kind Word” by Amy G

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Mechanical whirring reverberated throughout the house, drowning out upbeat Christmas music playing from a boombox atop the refrigerator. “OH! What fun it is to ride!” the short, muscular brunette sang into her spatula. Sarah Philips pushed her mixer to its limit during the next verse of the song. Splashes of yellow batter adorned the walls of the bright kitchen. Thankfully, the floral granny apron she wore prot...

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“Creations of the Mind” by Jasper Wood

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Trigger warning: blood, drugging The sound of ice skidding underfoot made Serena yelp and grab onto the frost coated metal mailbox with one desperate hand, the other clutching at the cling wrap clad paper plate of goods in the other. Serena's heart beat hammered away in her chest, like a loose hummingbird in a cage as she regained her composure, cursing harsh words at the bleak slick patch of ice that had caught her feet by surprise. It was the dead of winter, the time when the snow was crusted over enough to get away with ditching th...

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“The Big Time Robberies of Thomasville” by Emery Rice

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“Hey agent 112, did you get those invitations out for that cookie exchange party?” asked the CIA commander Jones, “So far, this is the closest that we have gotten to getting Howard Greenwood.” Howard Greenwood is a big-time criminal in the town of Thomasville. It's up to agent 78, and her assistant agent 112 in the CIA to catch him. Hey honey,” said Mrs. Greenwood, “ We got an invitation to go to the Miller’s holiday cookie exchange party tomorrow. Maybe you could snag some of their nice wine glasses while we are there, I hav...

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Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

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✍️ 141 stories

“In The Dark” by Joe Bob

“Mephibosheth” by Chris Wagner

“How the Cookie Exchange Crumbled” by Alisa Burdick

“Guilty as charged” by Samadhee Ismail

“Cookie Monsters ” by Jackson Montana

“Unholy Christmas Cookies” by Chris Buono

“How the Cookie Rumbles” by Daryl Oliver

“The Ghost” by Luccia Moraes

“Bittersweet Motives” by Meg M

“Love ” by Melia Mendoza

“Social crumbs” by Joan Marc Capo Payeras

“The Former Olivia Marie Foster” by Christy Sutton

“One Kind Word” by Amy G

“Creations of the Mind” by Jasper Wood

“The Big Time Robberies of Thomasville” by Emery Rice

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Write about a group of people determined to win an award for making the biggest cookie ever.

Write about someone investigating a break-in at a bakery. The only thing missing? A very secret ingredient.

Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

Write about someone trying to recreate a grandparent’s signature baked good from memory.

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