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

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“The Old Blue Bus” by Story Teller

Submitted to Contest #23

There was nothing friendly about a blizzard. Jason didn't notice how serious it was until the bus stopped moving an hour ago. A simple bus ride that should have usually lasted 20 minutes exceeded an hour and the playlist he set up soon grew too boring for his ears. He took out his headphones and looked at the windows. They were all damped in water droplets. The only thing he was able to see was the whiteness from the outside that made the trees appear like confetti. In this blizzard, there was no way to know which directions to go. The usual...

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“Metaphorically Speaking” by Samantha Hartford

Submitted to Contest #23

As the force of the storm bearing down on the hillside intensified, the sturdy mountain ponies struggled to pull their covered carts. And when the world turned white around them, the ponies decided they’d already had quite enough. The caravan came to a halt. “Gods above,” said a low voice, coming unexpectedly from the front seat of one of the carts toward the rear of the party. “Your own bloody carts are holding you up. How do you manage to get anywhere at this rate, O Good King?”Callum, otherwise known as the Good King of Doenall, shif...

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“The Ghost of Winter's Past ” by Tasha McIntyre

Submitted to Contest #23

‘Why did you leave me?’‘It wasn’t intentional. It was just a wrong place wrong time kind of thing.’‘I know I shouldn’t be mad at you. But part of me still is, you know? You shouldn’t have been anywhere near the town.’‘I know.’ Silence. Then, a sigh.‘I sometimes wonder what life would be like if you hadn’t left. I wonder where we’d be now.’‘Not stuck in shitty traffic, I imagine.’ Sarah smiled, tying her red curls out of her face. John did not. He continued to stare out of the windscreen at the white hurricane that was whirling around them. T...

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“You Again? ” by Lainey M

Submitted to Contest #23

Nothing like my first year of College in New York City. I never would have thought I would make it into Culinary school, none the less the best school I could ever imagine going to. Now, life doesn't seem too much like a dream, "Blizzard hits New York City just before Christmas, stay indoors folks, keep yourself warm!" Great, just great. I turn off my phone. Best to keep me as calm as possible for the journey ahead. My flight has just been canceled and I need to call for a Driver. So I can try and make back home to Virginia, just before Ch...

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“Cherished friendship” by Susan VanHoose

Submitted to Contest #23

Loading the car with enthusiasm to get to the mall to shop for that picture-perfect dress. Lori and I decided today was a good to spend in the mall. The weather was too cold to do anything else. A chance of snow was due in this afternoon, so this morning was our time to get things done. As we hit the freeway to our girl’s day out, we had already started the usual conversation of work and family. We did notice the freeway seemed to be a slightly busier than usual for this time of the day. We joked that everyon...

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“Let's Talk” by Joy Okoye

Submitted to Contest #23

Not long did Mrs Sloan board the public transport than the snow downpour becomes more intense. "Fasten your seat belt. We're in the middle of a blizzard." Announced the conductor. Mrs Sloan makes to heed the conductor's instruction but finds it difficult considering her protruding belly. She is a week due to be delivered. Breathing with both mouth and nose she utters, "anyone with magic fingers please?" Ben a finely dressed gent, with a smirk interjects. "Let me..." Almost losing her breathe, she gasps for air and muffles to the Cinderella s...

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“PERSONAL DRIVER” by Dee Wes

Submitted to Contest #23

A voicemail alert flashes across the upper portion of the screen of a cellphone held in a right hand. With a gloved thumb, the driver touch the alert. The message plays."This call is for Johnnie Iota," speaks the recorded female. "You are being reminded to make a payment to remedy your delinquent account no later than midnight, tonight, Central Standard Time to avoid terminating your contract and thereby causing legal action to be taken against you. Visit our website for details on how to submit your payment online or call the payment center...

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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

“The Old Blue Bus” by Story Teller

“Metaphorically Speaking” by Samantha Hartford

“The Ghost of Winter's Past ” by Tasha McIntyre

“You Again? ” by Lainey M

“Cherished friendship” by Susan VanHoose

“Let's Talk” by Joy Okoye

“PERSONAL DRIVER” by Dee Wes

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You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.

Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.

A busy city is quieted by a big blanketing of snow. Write from the perspective of two (or more) characters who live there.

Write a short story about someone experiencing their first winter.

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