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“Myths and Legends” by Lauren Ford

Submitted to Contest #23

“Mummy, where’s the music gone?” Carla tried to keep her voice calm and devoid of the nervous energy that was beginning to pulse through her body as she answered her son. “It will come back, sweetie. The bad storm just made it go away for a little while.” She pushed the large, round button on the car stereo to cease the static that was relentlessly roaring from the speakers. Carla peered out her driver’s seat window. The white cloud hanging above was getting thicker and the snow was falling more consistently now. Her thumbnail instinctiv...

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“30 Minutes to Taco Bell” by Royalty Beans

Submitted to Contest #23

"So we're gonna be stuck here for a while, huh?" "Yep." Henry sighed, his frustration showing throughout his whole body. Valerie reached for the lever on the side of her cushioned leather chair, pulling it and leaning back to relax the ride away. Henry tapped his fingers to an imaginary beat on his steering wheel, glancing up and adjusting the center mirror. Both of them continued to search for various objects to fidget with, but... An awkward silence greeted the pair. Sure, they were best friends as well as roommates, having known each othe...

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“Blizzard Thief” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #23

I was just starting to nod off, long drives always make me a bit sleepy. Especially when the drumming sound of icy rain was hitting the roof of the car. Flakes of ice pounded the windshield of Roger’s black Range Rover, “Fuck, guys I think it’s getting really bad.”The car slowed to a stop, as the windshield grew cloudier, and lights from the other cars slowly dissolved into white. Wendy, who prides herself on being a true “trophy wife”, reached underneath her seat and unveiled a slender bottle of Skyy Vodka, which she twisted open with care ...

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“Life's Winter Sentiments ” by Gracie Tello

Submitted to Contest #23

A beat-up truck slowly creeps along the road, stopping every few moments as the rest of traffic comes to a sliding halt. The cascading snow cloaks everything, making it almost impossible to see ahead, but somehow, all the other cars keep trying to rush forward. The holiday spirit, which seemed to fill every heart just yesterday morning, is now forgotten in the blaring horns of traffic. Bleary eyes peer intently through the windshield. The old man leans forward, his worn hands gripping the wheel tightly. The trip has been long and tiring, an...

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“Thaw” by Jess Wood

Submitted to Contest #23

I stared intently at the snowflake which had just landed on the car window. It glinted in the hazy light. Its uniqueness gave it a special kind of beauty. Even as I watched it began to blur around the edges, shrinking into a tear drop which tracked the window and became lost amongst the hordes of others. One was beautiful but millions, trillions of them, at the will of the merciless winds, was the opposite. What should so easily melt away had become a barrier, freezing not only the air but the seconds themselves. All the cars were stuck in g...

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“Heart Trapped in Ice ” by Meli Mangos

Submitted to Contest #23

Elizabeth slammed her palm repeatedly into her Jeep's horn. "Come on! It's just a little snow." She groaned and put her elbow to the window and rested her head against her hand. "Well, it is a blizzard, Lizzy." Kate said from the passenger seat. They were trying to get on the local highway but traffic on the ramp was stopped. Outside, snow was coming down in sheets. Some said the flakes were as big as baseballs, and they covered the roads quicker than the plows could make a second pass. There was a red Prius in the guard rail ...

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“New Beginnings ” by Darian Dublanko

Submitted to Contest #23

We were on the highway coming home from our not-so-romantic getaway in the mountains. It was supposed to be the perfect vacation to celebrate our three years of being together until it wasn’t. This was because five hours away from home, he uttered the dreaded words no girl wants to hear. “We need to talk, Anne,” he says to me, almost in a whisper. My stomach dropped at the tone of those words because before he said anything more I knew what was coming. Honestly, something felt different this whole trip between us, so I was not complete...

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“Falling Snow Flakes Make New Friends” by Anchorete Overlunde

Submitted to Contest #23

Hamilton switched off the headlights and tightened his scarf. He watched as snowflakes covered the view of his windscreen. He lowered the side window slightly to check the wind outside. The sudden burst of wind threw him back like a boxer taking an uppercut. He felt the wind chill his bones. Time passed by as he nodded off to sleep. The knocking on the side window brought him out of his sleep. He saw a dim light on the outside. He quietly reached out and lowered the passenger side window. He saw a figure beckoning him to open the door. Hesit...

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“Trapped” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #23

TRAPPED I approached these meetings like I do my teeth cleanings. Necessary but kind of a drag and a time suck. The Bronx Community Center board meetings, like my teeth cleanings, happened quarterly. Being on the board was my attempt to “give something back”, volunteering my time to help with oversight and fundraising. All things considered it wasn’t much of a commitment so I shouldn’t complain. At each meeting, however one of the other board members, Barbara, would ask for a ride home. She would take the train from her job to the meet...

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“The Blizzard Inside of Us” by Marie Persley

Submitted to Contest #23

Yikes!My hand tensed convulsively as it came in contact with the frigid seatbelt buckle. Click.Struggling to control my stiff fingers, I forced the key into the ignition and cranked it hard, listening to the old car struggle. Finally, the whirring and wheezing of the motor settled into a rhythmic rumble. Breathing a sigh of relief, I released the pressure on the key and sank back into my seat. One day my beat-up old car was going to die once and for all, but I prayed it would hang on until I could afford a new one. Not that I had any money t...

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“Frenemies ” by Alko Crow

Submitted to Contest #23

"I hate this as much as you do, so just suck it up!" I retorted as I lay my head back against the headrest. Just what I wanted... to be stuck in traffic with this, jerk. Words simply couldn't begin to describe how much hate I felt in my heart towards Noah, he was such a- well, I'll keep this as clean as I can possible manage. Well, you might be asking, 'How did I end up sharing a trip with the one person that I disliked?' Hehe, funny story, one of my other buds, Evan, told me a friend of his needed a favor. When I realized it was Noah, ...

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“Stalkers Karma” by Kaidyn Beck

Submitted to Contest #23

I really hope I make it in time. This snow is ferocious. I can see brake lights of all sorts up ahead of me. Sirens buzz by Lyrics car. Everything playing on the radio is weather alerts. The snow comes crashing down in a thickening white blinding wave. A man's deep voice comes on the radio with a message for everyone on the road; ATTENTION! ATTENTION! WE ARE CURRENTLY DEALING WITH A LEVEL 3 BLIZZARD. STAY OFF THE ROADS. PREPARE FOR BACK UPS. WATCH FOR ACCIDENTS. Then the voice cuts out and is left with a loud beep for about 15 seconds. ...

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“Date Night in Ohio” by RD Smith

Submitted to Contest #23

The fervent movement of Trevor’s eyes gave the impression that he was seated on a witness stand. Taillights. Flurries.Zero bars.Taillights.A mortaring, fluffy monsoon. Zero bars.Shit. He had hoped that he could fill the momentary deafening silence with the noise of his thumb scrolling social media. No such luck. His 2006 Toyota Corolla was a worn, red speck in the multicolored vehicle mosh pit, creating a Jackson Pollack original on the snow-covered rural Ohio highway. Cell service could only be a mirage at this point.He th...

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“Woah.” by Sam Giese

Submitted to Contest #23

“Jessie, there is absolutely no way for us to get to your apartment,” Mia said. Pause. All I could hear was that Jessie was loud. “Tell Julian that we aren’t going to be able to pick him up.” Pause. “Thanks, Jess. Piper and I will get there as soon as we can.” Mia hung up the phone. “What’d Jess say?” I asked softly, looking out the window at cars covered in a layer of snow. “The blizzards right on us. Because of all the snow and Ice, some car slid into another up there and traffics backed up for miles.” Mia matched my tone. “So we’re ...

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“If You Can” by Tamar Cohen

Submitted to Contest #23

The radio crackled, spitting static and broken speech into the car. Slumping back in the driver's seat, Cate sighed and turned it off. "Weather channel can't get a full word through and I can't see two feet ahead of me, looks like we might be stuck here for a while." In the seat next to her, Liz nodded but said nothing.A long minute passed. The world outside the car got whiter, and the one inside got colder. Cate tried again."I'm sorry I can't get you home any faster." Liz mumbled a response into the palm of her hand as she stared blank...

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Write a short story about people stuck in traffic during a blizzard. There's nothing much to do but wait, and talk...

Submissions are closed

✍️ 67 stories

“Myths and Legends” by Lauren Ford

“30 Minutes to Taco Bell” by Royalty Beans

“Blizzard Thief” by Unknown User

“Life's Winter Sentiments ” by Gracie Tello

“Thaw” by Jess Wood

“Heart Trapped in Ice ” by Meli Mangos

“New Beginnings ” by Darian Dublanko

“Falling Snow Flakes Make New Friends” by Anchorete Overlunde

“Trapped” by Ed Friedman

“The Blizzard Inside of Us” by Marie Persley

“Frenemies ” by Alko Crow

“Stalkers Karma” by Kaidyn Beck

“Date Night in Ohio” by RD Smith

“Woah.” by Sam Giese

“If You Can” by Tamar Cohen

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