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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“ALL WEATHER” by Philip Ebuluofor

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The 1513 Lorry came Jostling slowly heading towards amex bakeries. This road was awarded last year and was finished only six months ago. Now it is worse than it was before they started work on it. The road meant to last for five years lasted six months only. Actually, people were not surprised, Governor used the road to compensate his bakery friend that his company liquidated last year due to bad management. The man is marketer by education not an engineer. Initally, he just poured red sands on the road and left it like that, when people st...

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“The Sugar Cookie” by Cheryl Fulks

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The Sugar CookieDrew walked into the kitchen where Tara was in deep thought as she was making sugar cookies from the recipe her mama had left her. The cookies were delicious in themselves but what stood them apart from all the other was the decadent buttercream frosting. Her mother had chosen her over her sister Sandy to leave the guarded family recipe."Is everything alright", Drew asked Tara as she had that look on her face that just appeared during February when she was getting cabin fever? She told him everything was fine w...

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“Narcissus' Cookies” by Maddi G

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Jessica was exhausted. She had 3 more types of cookies to make and she only had one hour. She started kneading the apple snickerdoodle dough. It will be worth it she told herself. All her friends were coming, and one of her “not friends”. She had told Ashanti (and herself) that he was only coming here because he was famous for his baking. Jess was famous for baking too, only she was famous for making people sick with her baked goods. She hoped today would turn out differently. She had decided to host a cookie exchange a couple days before Ch...

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“Cookie Exchange Cover-up” by Kate Cornwell

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My family's annual cookie exchange was my favorite event of the entire year. I planned and practiced throughout the summer months to perfect a new and different recipe to debut at the party. I had more baking cookbooks than I did regular books and more baking sheets than actual plates. My family made fun of me every year for the fact I spent so much time on baking, but never failed to eat my cookies when they were offered. In the back of my mind, I wanted to be a baker, but my family is a finance family and nothing e...

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“Zombies by:Natalie Miller-Turesky” by Natalie Miller-Turesky

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It was the final weeks of summer and Olivia and I were making the most of it then suddenly Jason showed up screaming telling us to run. All I did was stand there and tilt my head sideways “why do we need to run Jason” I said not sure of what was going on. He looked at me as if I had just spoken gibberish then said, “the zombies are coming haven’t you heard?” my head was spinning at that point I couldn’t begin to comprehend what he just said to me. “what do you mean” Olivia said with a terrified look on her face. Jason turned to me and said “...

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“Say "Cheese"” by Alex Arias

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Martín bounced on the balls of his vans-clad feet, watching the precarious way his younger primo balanced the glass platter of chocolate chip cookies on top of his head. As the small boy rounded the corner into the kitchen, Martín imagined him tripping over his own shoelaces, or knocking his shoulder into the wall. The platter would shatter outwards, and hours of baking the mysteriously misshapen cookies would be for nothing. He started walking forwards, was about to snatch the platter from out of his grip when somebody grabbed his shoulder ...

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“Cookie Exchange” by Lupe Fuller

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The Cookie Exchange “Hey Kevon, thank you for coming,” Venia said as she opened her bakery shop door. The gentleman greeted Venia with a big grin. He came in and took off his jacket. Kevon said, “Your sign said closed. I hesitated for a moment. Then I remembered you said the shop had not officially opened yet. So you're hosting a “Cookie Exchange” tomorrow? How will that work since your the owner of a Cookie Bakery?” Venia took the mans jacket and hung it on coat holder. She held her arm out to lead him to her unusual black and g...

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“Cookie Royale” by Navneeth N

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Agent 000 walked briskly through the street. He sidestepped through the crowds, making his way through the groups of tourists. He sighed. Sometimes he wondered why the rendezvous point was in Venice. It was jammed with tourists. His eyes darted back and forth, sizing up potential suspects. His hand gripped the gun hidden in his waist belt, ready to fire. He walked like this until he reached the steps of a large building. His nimble feet danced against the limestone, showing signs of his training. His muscles twitched, ready...

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“Cookies for Love” by Lama Diriyeh

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Long you mustn't wait Till one comes that shall Lit your heart And pull you out the pit She gazed at it hanging on the wall, as she did before every cookie exchange. I jumped on her lap. She smiled and stroked my back gently. “Come, let’s go Tweety” I purred indignantly. My name is Twilight. I’m not a silly yellow canary! She laughed and led the way to the hall. I have been with Valerie since her childhood. She was a lively girl, and a brave one too. She lived with her parents in a humble house with a very large garden. H...

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“The Real Reason” by ∙𝕒𝕦𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕪 𝕡∙

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A small chime rang throughout the tiny bakery as Marcela slowly opened the creaky door, flecks of paint falling to the ground. The floor creaked underneath her feet as she studied the shop. Old porcelain sat upon dusty shelves, and bags of flour and sugar lay inside cabinets strung with cobwebs. Marcela reminisced of when the warm lights within the shop would radiate out into the cold bitterness of the world. Her dear grandfather would intone a Christmas carol, his voice a serenade in the quiet night. She sighed, wishing those days of bliss ...

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“Christmas 2020” by Jordan T

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The last sliver of sun dipped behind the trees. Anna sat and watched. The glow in the sky lasted only minutes this time of year. The world was decorated for Christmas. Somewhere out in the distance she could hear carols being played on a radio. So many memories from being a girl danced in her mind. When the memories faded, they took with them her smile. Only then did she realize she expected to not be alone. Why tonight was a mystery to her? What had she expected? Anna had been alone for weeks. Occasionally someone would drop food off outsid...

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“A Sweet Tooth” by Josephine Andersen

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A Sweet Tooth“Now I know why people hate me!”“Why do people hate you, Cathy?”“Because I don’t have a sweet tooth and I like savoury food.”“So what has sweet and savoury food got to do with hate, for goodness sake?”“If you eat sweet food like you do, Maria, you have a sweet disposition, and then people love you. If you eat savoury/ spicy food like me, you are: judgemental, manipulative, unhelpful, insensitive, anti-social and bordering on the psychopathic, the list grows.”“Where did you find all that out, about your qualities?”“On t...

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“The Cookie Exchange Police Department” by Nataleigh Sandberg

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Sergeant Jack Washburn was a sergeant in the police department of Tekhood, Minnisota. He was a strict yet kind gentleman, recently married to his wife, Lilliane. Lilliane was exactly like her husband, except on the softer side. She had a soothing, soft voice, a big heart, and was too kind to be a human. She was more like a god.It had been a few days since the return from his honeymoon when Jack Washburn received a call from the Saint Paul Police Department. Saint Paul was about 50 miles away from Tekhood, and Jack saw no reason why they...

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“The Switch” by Joe Swanson

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The Switch “If you’ll come this way please, we’ll be able to begin.” Her words seemed innocuous, not quite what I was expecting, but then I find that more often to be the reality of situations I find myself in, than the imagined gratifications of external events that I know shouldn’t exist, but sometimes do. I couldn’t help but entertain the question, “Where are the aromas meant to blow your mind.” The exact wording almost, of the notice stapled to the utility pole across from Beerman’s Household Emporium. I found the address provide...

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“Bakery love” by Azalea Silver

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The harsh winter wind nipped at his skin as he hurried to the quaint bakery/cafe at the end of the street. His breath came in little cloud-like puffs as he forced himself to walk faster. He arrived, pulling out a bunch of keys from his wallet and opening the door.He quickly ducked into the warmth that the bakery/cafe offered, shutting out the frigid air by closing the door behind him. He glanced around the dining area, feeling a rush of pride. After all, this bakery/cafe, small though it was, was his dream come true. He walked to the kitchen...

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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.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 141 stories

“ALL WEATHER” by Philip Ebuluofor

“The Sugar Cookie” by Cheryl Fulks

“Narcissus' Cookies” by Maddi G

“Cookie Exchange Cover-up” by Kate Cornwell

“Zombies by:Natalie Miller-Turesky” by Natalie Miller-Turesky

“Say "Cheese"” by Alex Arias

“Cookie Exchange” by Lupe Fuller

“Cookie Royale” by Navneeth N

“Cookies for Love” by Lama Diriyeh

“The Real Reason” by ∙𝕒𝕦𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕪 𝕡∙

“Christmas 2020” by Jordan T

“A Sweet Tooth” by Josephine Andersen

“The Cookie Exchange Police Department” by Nataleigh Sandberg

“The Switch” by Joe Swanson

“Bakery love” by Azalea Silver

🌟 Similar prompts

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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