Write a story about two neighbors talking from their yards, windows, balconies, etc.

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“Neighbors” by Amber Guerrero

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It was now the third day in a row that my brother had not returned from the run he had said he was taking to the Supermarket. I was starting to really worry about him now and wasn’t even sure if I would see him again. This is the longest he had been gone before and I am not even sure if I should go to look for him or just stay here like he told me to do if he never comes back. Ever since the world went crazy with this infection, my brother was the only one to be there for me. Our parents were, hopefully, out there somewhere still and m...

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“A Telepathic Connection” by Leland Day

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If life were a disney movie we’d all have a happily ever after, Ellie told herself. An ambulance wailed its siren and Ellie broke from her pondering. The lights from the ambulance lit her apartment briefly as it went by on its way to pick up another life affected by the virus scourging the world. It was week six of the quarantine and Ellie was feeling depressed. All of her activities had become monotonous and boring and she was left tending to a small garden on her balcony and scrolling through Pinterest until her eyes hurt from the strain. ...

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“Forever ” by Randi W

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Evelyn stepped out onto the balcony, relishing the cool breeze dancing across her skin; she reached up and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. Her eyes searched the darkness for Nathan’s lantern. It wasn’t long until her eyes found the light from his lantern swinging gently as he made his way to their spot by the fence dividing their family’s property. A smile graced her lips as she quickly gathered the burning candle and quietly opened her bed...

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“White Fences, dark souls” by Christina GARCIA

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My tapping fingers stop to rest against the steering wheel as I lightly press my foot into the brake, slowing down while I approach the stop sign. Today was extremely hard for me and I couldn't wait to get home and rest. Resting wasn’t the only reason I loved coming home after a hard day. About thirty minutes after I get home, I settle down in my bay window platform in my bedroom. I sit and wait for about another minute, tapping my anxious hand on the book sitting in my lap. I peer across and over the medium sized fence, peering into t...

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“Advice from the neighbor” by Maria .

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Hannah was in her backyard watching the flowers from the apple tree dancing in the spring breeze. It was a sunny day, perfect for a walk in the park. Her heart was tightening, remembering how a walk wasn’t possible right now and it won’t be for a long time. All she had, for now, was her beautiful garden. These days this was all that kept her from hiding away in her room, crying her eyes out. It’s already been three weeks but she just couldn’t get used to it. She longed to run around in the woods and she was missing taking her dog for a walk....

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“It's not alright, and it's not okay” by Deborah Mercer

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Matilda didn’t go in much for TV police series, whether real or fictional – she was more of a one for costume dramas and antique shows. But she’d always had a bit of a soft spot for that one with the theme tune It’s alright, it’s okay, it really doesn’t matter if you’re old and grey. She wouldn’t have gone so far as to call it her anthem; she wasn’t that kind of a person and thought it was only rightly applied to national anthems. But it was catchy and it was no bad philosophy. The trouble was, tho...

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“The Sunset Spy” by Susannah Meszynski

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They called her the “Sunset Spy.” Every evening she was at her window to wish the day goodbye and welcome the night with a smile so bright it was comparable to the wakening stars. At first the neighbors were perturbed by this suspicious character of the golden hour. Why was this little girl hanging out the window of her two-story suburban house with wet hair and binoculars? Was she spying on them? Were those binoculars peeking in through their windows?A week or so after the girl’s family moved into the town, a few of the suburban dwelle...

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“The new boy next door” by Amelie Garrison

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My name is corin, I have been best friends with Sera for my whole life. We go to high school together at east high. We've been inseparable, until this year when the world was put into lockdown, we were quarantined to our homes. We had someone just move in a few days before all this happened, his name is Adam. Since the president announced lockdown no one was allowed to leave their homes. We came up with the idea to talk through posters on our windows, since our rooms faced each other. I started it first, not expecting a response. But I had ...

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“In Focus” by Heather Ann Martinez

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In FocusBy Heather Ann MartinezIt was midday. Sunday. Day 106 of isolation. Forced to stay inside, away from everything and everyone I love. I became the recipient of an unwanted gift called time. I preferred to be at my job in sales and marketing to camping out in the living room eating chocolate streusel coffeecake looking at hourly news reports. I promised to be productive with this ‘time away.” Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Who could that be? I wasn’t expecting anyone. I was still in my pajamas with curly undone bang...

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“The Love Goddess” by Ella Cole

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Their story began in Paris. The City of Love. One of my favorite places. I had to help, just to push them together gently. They were perfect together. So I sat behind Olivia, quietly whispering for her to turn on her light, knowing Emmy was up and would see it. Olivia was gorgeous. The most brightest smile I had ever seen, with long blond hair and pale blue eyes and full pink lips. When you look at her, you can’t help but smile. She radiates. Makes you believe the world is good. The person everyone wants to be. Funny, kind, caring. Emmy was ...

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“The Balcony” by Unknown User

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The balcony became my new home in those days. I was out there every morning as the sun would rise far back over the horizon line which I could see just beyond the lake that circled below my apartments. I would have a cup of coffee and lazily drift in and out of daydreams for longer than I care to remember. The daydreams were a savior to me in a certain sense. They saved me from the monotonous blur of dreary days that slithered by like some simple time lapse set on repeat. It was a lonely orbit around visions of better days. It was a Th...

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“TILL ETERNITY DO US PART” by Subheesh S Anand

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Moving into the new neighborhood was nothing new to me due to my job. This new place was sparsely populated and less it was I think since my childhood a long time since I've stayed at someplace like this. The broker had found me a nice fully furnished house for me and I think he might have siphoned off some extra money from me but the extra money was worth the location and house he provided.The house is painted white and has a small wooden fence and also has a small lawn. The lawn was maintained well and the calmness in the area sparked an i...

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“Worlds Apart” by Ivy Moonlit

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“Hey Milo!” Sarah yelled trying to get his attention even though his door was closed and he looked like he was hard at work with some loud music. She yelled from her balcony hoping he would just know she was there. Milo was her next door neighbor, and since the day he moved in, they had hit off and spent nearly all of every day together. Quarantine had kept them from going to each other's houses, although Sarah had asked, maybe they should stay together during this time to keep each other company. Milo declined saying they were right next do...

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“House Plants” by Ansley Eddy

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When I started renting my apartment a few months ago, I wasn’t planning on having to be stuck in it. I had only intended to use the tight quarters as a place to sleep and cook. I leaned back in the loveseat that sat against the wall, giving me a good view outside the glass door to the barren balcony. I grabbed my coffee mug and stood up, going outside for the first time since I had been laid off because of the pandemic. I stepped onto the balcony, feeling a little heat on the cold cement on my sockless feet. I took a sip of the bitte...

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“Balcony Encounter” by Richard Banks

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Luke had been making the most of the lockdown. He was glad he had moved in in January, as now it would have been impossible. ‘A new year and a new start’ that’s what he had promised himself, and that’s what he was getting. He sat on his sofa and surveyed his flat, finally everything was in its place. the last of the boxes had been unpacked, rather than staring at him and pleading to be dealt with. His own place. Clean, white walls with two black and white prints, one of the Eiffel Tower and one of workmen having a lunch break. Two comfortabl...

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Write a story about two neighbors talking from their yards, windows, balconies, etc.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 196 stories

“Neighbors” by Amber Guerrero

“A Telepathic Connection” by Leland Day

“Forever ” by Randi W

“White Fences, dark souls” by Christina GARCIA

“Advice from the neighbor” by Maria .

“It's not alright, and it's not okay” by Deborah Mercer

“The Sunset Spy” by Susannah Meszynski

“The new boy next door” by Amelie Garrison

“In Focus” by Heather Ann Martinez

“The Love Goddess” by Ella Cole

“The Balcony” by Unknown User

“TILL ETERNITY DO US PART” by Subheesh S Anand

“Worlds Apart” by Ivy Moonlit

“House Plants” by Ansley Eddy

“Balcony Encounter” by Richard Banks

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about someone who finds a magical portal in their home.

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