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

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“Joke's on You” by Dionne Nichols

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*Existential thought provoking that may offend those of religious indoctrination and beliefs.* Joke’s on You I’ve got a plan! Laughter. Not the kind one hears, but that kind that is felt. Joyous reflection of laughter. “Ha, ha, ha, ha … '' The continuous sound of laughter can be heard /felt on the wind, through the trees, crows cackling, birds chirping, squirrels chattering in such a way that all Nature rings out with the tinkling sounds that reminds you of Universal laughter. All Nature smiles and glows with this spectacular...

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“Lizzie's bottomless brain” by Atira Dayanim

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“I’ve got a plan,” My friend Lizzie said. “That’s never a good sign,” I replied. She rolled her eyes. We were five minutes away from the second bell. Yesterday morning, Lizzie came up to me frantically screaming about how she had to break into the Library of Congress. Believe it or not, this isn’t the craziest thing that Lizzie has ever done or wanted to do. I kept asking her why, and she kept saying she couldn’t tell me. She never does. I just always go with it. “First, we have to go at night, because that’s when no one will be there.” I lo...

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“Drinking water” by バーブラ内葉

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"I've got a plan." John said and glanced at his own reflection. He was a thoughtful, and kind, juice drinker. Once, he had even made a cup of tea for a youthful chicken. But not even a thoughtless person who had once made a cup of tea for a youthful chicken, was prepared for what Becky had in store today. The sun shone like a walking monkey, making John jumpy. As John stepped outside and Becky came closer, he could see the blue glint in her eye. "I am here because I want some more followers," Becky bellowed, in a cool tone. She said "I...

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“Pants Down” by Sutanu Mukherjee

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Thinking of Toto’s Garage, Shikhar thought, “I’ve got a plan”.He and his friends from a well-regarded B-school were doing their summer internship and had gotten their first salary. Like most people who, like them, had just gotten their first salaries, they decided to get drunk. Or more specifically, Shikhar wanted to get very drunk and the rest wanted to have a good time.Summer saw Shikhar and his friends disperse to the various economic hubs of India for their summer internships. But most headed for Mumbai.Shikhar was doing his internship a...

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“The Day we Killed Billy Martin” by Joanne Johnson

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The Day we killed Billy Martin “I’ve got a plan.” Mark knelt in the dust. We all leaned in closer. Mark was the quiet one, but when he spoke we all listened. The four of us had been plotting and dreaming for days about how we could get Billy Martin’s new bike away from him. We really hated Billy Martin. It wasn’t his red hair and freckles that all but made his face one big freckle. It wasn’t that he always had a smug grin on his fat face. I don’t even think it was because he beat up the little kids and stole their lunch mone...

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“The Winner” by MJ Simons

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THE WINNER“I’ve got a plan,” Annie said enthusiastically. “I’ll have a garage sale! She glanced at her best friend Tuck, who was less than enthusiastic about her lofty ambitions, considering the forecast. He continued to feed himself a twisted glazed donut from a pink box while he sat on a black metal stool in Annie’s garage.“Tuck! Well, aren’t you going to say anything”? Tuck held up a finger and nodded as he finished chewing the last of his confection. He cleared his throat. “I was just going to say that I don't think this is a good idea.”...

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“Olivia has a plan” by Rayna Quinn

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"I've Got a Plan." Olivia said to herself and then turned to look out the window from her seat on the train. On the train, she had many childhood memories of trying to make the first pitch of a Pinnacle City Wolves baseball game in Den stadium. The thrill of trying to get there was the most memorable part. It was good she didn't take her car through the highway and tolls because she wanted to enjoy traveling on one to get a warm feeling of nostalgia. This nostalgia brought a smile to her face but had nothing to do with her plan.&nbsp...

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“The Orc's Gambit” by Denver Brown

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“I’ve got a plan.” Declared King Victor, as he entered the castle’s planning room to find his top soldiers stood around their war table. The human King pushed aside two of the soldiers to see the figures on the map. Small wooden columns of green, red, and blue colour were littered about a geographically inaccurate map of the Kingdom. “What would that plan be, sir?” The soldier’s captain asked. King Victor moved the blue pieces, which represented the soldiers of his kingdom, into a formation resembling an arrowhead. The green pieces, ...

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“MY CINDERELLA GIRL” by Melinda Madrigal

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I've got a plan my Cinderella girl to win your heart, to show you best friends can fall in love and stay in love until the end of time. Isabella my best friend, the one person in this whole world who has stolen my heart. These letters are for her. These letters will reveal how I feel for Isabella. What these letters won't reveal is my identity. I will reveal myself when the time is right. I will be watching Isabella from afar. Here is letter No.1 My Cinderella girl, I watch you from afar with your big beautiful smile that shines bright...

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“What Lies in Store” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

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I have got a plan. Rather, I thought, I had a plan for everything in life. I was on my way to my fiancée’s parents when I received that phone call. On the other end, was my brother, my elder brother, who last spoke to me five years when he came to drop me off at the airport. My brother and my father were not happy with my decision. “Not very happy” is putting it very mildly. My father had stopped speaking to me when I had conveyed my decision to not join the family business and move to Europe to pursue a PhD. You have probably h...

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“So, I've got this plan” by John Steckley

Submitted to Contest #170

I’ve got a plan. I’ve been very frustrated writing short stories over the six years since my retirement. Every week I responded to one of the prompts, thought that what I’d done was good, but end up far from winning. I’ve had a solid think about this recently, and I came up with an idea that will improve my chances, make my stories more acceptable to the judging audience. I wrote several suc...

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“Chainsaws are Loud. ” by ER Castaneda

Submitted to Contest #170

“Common sense is not so common.” - Francois-Marie Arouet “I’ve got a plan!” I said. “Let’s hire someone with a chainsaw on Craigslist!” I can still smell the mixture of burnt wood and fabric, see the thick gray smoke wafting in the air, hear the blaring sound of the fire alarm, see the people running into our apartment, willing myself to turn back time and make better decisions. Twenty-two years old and fresh out of college, on my own with my first official bill making (and taking) job, I joined my senior c...

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“One last plan” by Emmett Hernandez

Submitted to Contest #170

“I've got a plan.” A chirpy voice said as its owner set their tray down on the lunchroom table.“No”“Nu-uh”“Nope”Three tiered voices responded in near unison. “Come onnnn. This one is way better than the last one. There is no way for us to be caught this time.” Alex, the chirpy voice speaker groused.There was a collective groan from the other three sitting at their table, Zeke being the first to comment with more than pained sounds or one word response with his baritone of a voice, “The last plan ended with each of us in detention and Ne...

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“Pedro” by Levke Schaarschmidt

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“I’ve got a plan”, yelled Brad. The poster on the wall showed Pedro, a dancer. Brad’s living room floor was covered with magazines about dancing and Pedro’s shows. News articles and photos hung next to the poster. Dim lights illuminated Brad’s mustache as well as the oil stains on his work wear. A Buddha figurine sat on the table, next to the radio. “Don’t let me be the last to know..”, sang Britney Spears. Brad looked at it, then giggled so much that his chubby body shook all over the place. “Okay, Britney. I’ll tell you.” He grabbed a phot...

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“Two Can Play This Game” by Kimberly McFetridge

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I can’t believe McKenzie has stolen another one of my clients. After I’ve worked so hard to produce beautiful photographic stories for my brides and grooms and have developed an excellent portfolio that showcases my fairytale approach to wedding photography, she would stoop this low. I’ve spent hours to have an active presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to let the betrothed know about my services and to draw them to my online portfolio. Because of my excellent customer service, creative and quality images, and use of the best camera...

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

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✍️ 60 stories

“Joke's on You” by Dionne Nichols

“Lizzie's bottomless brain” by Atira Dayanim

“Drinking water” by バーブラ内葉

“Pants Down” by Sutanu Mukherjee

“The Day we Killed Billy Martin” by Joanne Johnson

“The Winner” by MJ Simons

“Olivia has a plan” by Rayna Quinn

“The Orc's Gambit” by Denver Brown

“MY CINDERELLA GIRL” by Melinda Madrigal

“What Lies in Store” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

“So, I've got this plan” by John Steckley

“Chainsaws are Loud. ” by ER Castaneda

“One last plan” by Emmett Hernandez

“Pedro” by Levke Schaarschmidt

“Two Can Play This Game” by Kimberly McFetridge

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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.

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

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✍️ 60 stories

“Joke's on You” by Dionne Nichols

“Lizzie's bottomless brain” by Atira Dayanim

“Drinking water” by バーブラ 内葉

“Pants Down” by Sutanu Mukherjee

“The Day we Killed Billy Martin” by Joanne Johnson

“The Winner” by MJ Simons

“Olivia has a plan” by Rayna Quinn

“The Orc's Gambit” by Denver Brown

“MY CINDERELLA GIRL” by Melinda Madrigal

“What Lies in Store” by Abhijit Bharadwaj

“So, I've got this plan” by John Steckley

“Chainsaws are Loud. ” by ER Castaneda

“One last plan” by Emmett Hernandez

“Pedro” by Levke Schaarschmidt

“Two Can Play This Game” by Kimberly McFetridge

🌟 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.

Contest #170

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

Prize money

201

Contest entries

125

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

Explore more writing prompt ideas:

“Drinking water” by バーブラ内葉