Start your story with the line “I’ve got a plan”.

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“The Man With No Plan” by Jed Cope

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“I’ve got a plan,” he said with utter conviction. He always said this sort of thing with utter conviction and for so long I believed him. It wasn’t just that delivery of his of course, I wanted to believe him. I was so invested in him. He’d made sure I was invested, that was how he kept me in the game, and it was a game. It was all a game for him. The problem was that that was all it was and nothing more. It was so much more for me. It meant some to me, always had. Now I was beginning to realise that that counted ...

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“Flying Straight and True” by Benny Regalbuto

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“I’ve got a plan.” As usual, Derrick doesn’t seem to hear me. Ironic, since I’m the one without eyes or ears. “See that rope? The one suspending that heavy-looking box in the air?” I’d point if I could, but… no hands, either. “Shoot me through it! The box will fall, and—” Uh-oh. He’s nocking me. And he’s decidedly not aiming me at the rope. “Shoot the rope, Derrick! The rope! It’s straight ahead! We could do a lot more damage if you just—” He fires me. For those few moments I’m sailing through the air, becoming one with the wind, I for...

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“Trapped” by Krista Womack

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“I’ve got a plan.” He whispered from the next room over. Our beds shared a very thin wall, and the vent just above our head helped. He had kept me alive these past weeks just by talking with me. “What do you have in mind this time Theo?” I questioned. He devised a new plan each day, although our days and nights were completely messed up as we didn’t have a window to the outside world in our little cells. They may not have been made of concrete, but they ...

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“The greater scheme of things” by Nikki Potgieter

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TW. Some strong language; allusion to abuse. “I’ve got a plan,” said Adea. “I’m sure you do,” replied Vivica automatically. She loved Adea dearly, but sometimes she was much too optimistic. Generally, that’s what one would want from a best friend, but she was like Vivica’s polar opposite. “Seriously, Viv, I do - you’ve just got to hear me out. We’re getting your stuff back!” The girl was basically quivering with enthusiasm. Viv often felt guilty for bringing her friend back down to earth, because they’d had each other’s backs for yea...

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“A friends eulogy” by Zack Cassell

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Deals with death. This is not a real eulogy. It's written to look like a fake script to read from. I've got a plan. If you've ever been with Chris in a situation that requires any sort of "critical" thinking, you've heard him utter these famous four words before. But more often than not, when Chris said he had a plan....he didn't really have a plan, or not a very good one at least. But that was part of his charm. He never failed to get you to crack a smile, even in the most dire of situations. Because we all know just what kind of "pla...

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“Dr. Truth” by Daniel Legare

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Warning: Violence and mentions of torture, languageOctober 27th, 2079I've got a plan now and all the pieces are in place. I’ve cleaned my office and organized my desk. The letters are addressed and ready to be sent out. God knows it’ll be a while until I can see my family again. When I started this journey, I wanted to make sure the world understood that anyone can be a hero, and anyone can be a villain. In the end, we’re still all just people. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I've no doubt that after today…the world will n...

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“I Have a Plan” by Eric S

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I Have a Plan“I’ve got a plan. This is the one for sure. But just in case, how many more times can we rub the lantern and still call the genie?” Kevin asked. “Two,” Brian replied while turning over the lantern in his hands. “I can see two more dust patches near the handle. That means two more chances to rub.”“Okay, two more. Let’s see. Two rubs with three wishes per swipe after the genie is released means six wishes. Minus two wishes each time to reset if we need to. Which leaves four wishes ...

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“Escaping the Home” by Heidi Poole

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'I’ve got a plan.' she started typing, using only her index fingers, slowly pressing them on the keyboard. Joyce darted her eyes up and down as she composed her message, ensuring she didn’t mistype a letter. She had been waiting for weeks to bring up her brilliant plan to Ernst but had been uneasy about doing it till now. She thought it improper to initiate such a thing and rather have the man suggest it. So, finally, after weeks, he had mentioned doing what she desired. Escaping the old people’s home. The main hall was filled with wid...

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“Peppermint Patty” by Kathryn Gabrielle

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"I've got a plan."Peppermint Patty isn't the cutest girl in fourth grade. Not even close. She is, however, a force to be reckoned with. A "rough and tumble" kind of gal. The schoolyard is her domain and she rules it like a champion. The air is brisk and the leaves are colorful on this bright Autumn day. Charlie Brown and Marcy are her best friends, but there is one girl that stops Peppermint Patty cold. Her name is Lucy. Peppermint Patty wants nothing less than putting Lucy in her place. Can she do it?Charlie Brown is a blockhead. He is nice...

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“Ditch the Nits! ” by Julie Grenness

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"I've got a plan." Miss Aniston told herself. "Yes, a teaching plan." Miss Aniston had made it. It was her first week of teaching, and so far that morning, she had taught her lively teenage girls about Noah and the Ark. She had placed emphasis on God's message of salvation, redeeming the human race, and saving all the creatures of the globe. Now, it was time she had scheduled for journal writing, nice and quiet. One student, Nicola, seemed to love writing. Her pen was literally flying across her journal pages. Miss Aniston was thrilled, tea...

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“Paved with Good Intentions” by Kevin Alphatooni

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“I’ve got a plan,” said Mr. Robinson. All eyes were on him as the candlelight fixtures - spaced regularly along the walls - flickered with an artificial glow. Those that stood around the room seemed to share nervous energy. The only ones who looked calm were the four who sat in leather-bound chairs arranged in a semi-circle and facing a beautifully-carved, oak desk. Despite the massive amount of individual power accumulated within the room, no one bid Mr. Robinson to continue. Only one could give such a command and he stood by the window, t...

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“The Sassy, Silent and Sarcastic” by Anush Sukumar

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“I’ve got a plan.”Alyssa was stunned at the blood red haired girl’s statement at her doorstep. Sara’s hair color was just an off-shoot of her entire wacky behavior. Sara flinched at anything normal and resorted to only abnormal tendencies like standing at her friend’s doorstep during midnight with an idea. Alyssa’s puffed eyes were not only open halfway, but her mouth was too dry to talk. Alyssa coughed - “Wha.. What idea? What time is it?”Sara’s eyes boomed - “It's midnight.” Alyssa didn’t bother to glean the significance of Sara's unwelcom...

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“Silver Bullets” by Stephen Bollich

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“I've got a plan,” Thom said to no one in particular. Today was the day. Thom was going to solve all his problems. All he needed to do was sit down and really concentrate. It wouldn’t be like last time. Or the time before that.First Thom would need paper. And a pen.THOM’S LIST OF ALL THE THINGS HE NEEDS TO BE HAPPY(1) Start talking to Courtney between periods at her locker. Never say anything about her eyebrows again.Crap. Thom forgot to trim three fingernails on his right hand. What had distracted him so suddenly from trimming his nails? Oh...

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“Labor of Love” by Jessica Amaya-Jimenez

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I’ve got a plan. At least I had one. I made it anyway. It was a great plan. One for how I was going to bring my baby into this world. Labor and delivery are somewhat of an unknown, uncertain time in a pregnant woman’s journey, whether they have had a child yet or not. My journey is unique to me and my baby, as any mama would know. I was going to give birth with a midwife, instead of at the hospital. My father thinks I’m crazy. In fact, we got into a full-on argument and yelling match about my chosen midwife's qualifications. Who is he to tel...

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“Inheritance ” by Lili Szomor

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I’ve got a plan, eight-year-old Mimi reassures herself as she approaches her parents. The perfect moment. Her mother sits at the kitchen table, one hand around her cup of coffee, the other flipping through a magazine. Her father clatters around her, banging cupboards and drawers, making his favourite snack. It is a Saturday morning. The radio is on. No talk of work. No laundry to do, or shopping. No expected packages or phone calls. “Mum?” She keeps her voice neutral. No need to alarm them. “Can I...

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Start your story with the line “I’ve got a plan”.

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✍️ 60 stories

“The Man With No Plan” by Jed Cope

“Flying Straight and True” by Benny Regalbuto

“Trapped” by Krista Womack

“The greater scheme of things” by Nikki Potgieter

“A friends eulogy” by Zack Cassell

“Dr. Truth” by Daniel Legare

“I Have a Plan” by Eric S

“Escaping the Home” by Heidi Poole

“Peppermint Patty” by Kathryn Gabrielle

“Ditch the Nits! ” by Julie Grenness

“Paved with Good Intentions” by Kevin Alphatooni

“The Sassy, Silent and Sarcastic” by Anush Sukumar

“Silver Bullets” by Stephen Bollich

“Labor of Love” by Jessica Amaya-Jimenez

“Inheritance ” by Lili Szomor

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a character who tries to control their life down to the most minute detail — but has to learn to let go.

Write about a plan that goes wrong, for the better.

Write a story that involves the architectural plans for a building.

Fly by the seat of your pants and write a story without a plan.

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