Write a story about two strangers chatting while waiting for something.

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“Political Distraction” by Emilie Conroy

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"Though I live a million years, I will never understand this women's mystery business," Ibycus said to Arion over his tankard of wine. The bard hadn't budged from the table, preferring to spout his ideas at the attentive and conversant Iphisiad king. "Why can I not be with out with them now? This is nonsense. Do your women do this, too? Are they as crazy?" Arion looked down at his own tankard, which he had not touched. "Iphisia is a different nation, my friend, and we do different things. Surely if the Amazon women have their myster...

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“An Appointment” by Conan Helsley

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An AppointmentBy: Conan Helsley2250 words“I have an appointment with Dr. Richland,” he told the woman behind the glass. The nurse put his name into the system and told him they would call him in a few minutes. That meant ten to fifteen at the least, but that was okay, he had the day off anyway. He went to a chair near the door and pulled out his phone. There were only a couple of people in the waiting room, and none seemed to notice each other or anything else. That was the world now, one where everyone had a tablet ...

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“Sunset ” by Roula Soliman

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It’s 6:30 and the sun has just started to set down, cotton candy-colored clouds are fighting in a battle of bursting colors completely oblivious to the deep shade of blue sky slowly creeping. I always admired the sky at that time, a new shade appears each day, and the clouds’ patterns were never repeated. A small chilly breeze wrapped its arms around me in a light embrace reminding me of how long I’ve been sitting here waiting only did the sound of crunching leaves under someone’s footsteps alert me of this guy approaching me. “Mind if I s...

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“ASSUMPTIONS” by Denise Antwi

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“You better apologize to Jasmine for writing that article about her,” Carina advised. I rolled my eyes at her, not caring about anything at the moment. Everyone was against my article, but they had to know that it was the truth. Jasmine is nothing but a thief and a liar.“Look, I still stand by my article,” I said to her, crossing my arms. Carina raised one of her plucked eyebrows and looked at me with disbelief. She was wondering why I was acting like this all a sudden.“Layla, what do you have against that poor girl?” Carina asked. “The fact...

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“Harold's Park” by Matthew Blackburn

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The sun raised itself up to shine down on the city making the shadows move from the buildings in a way that almost made the structures rise up from the ground. The oranges, reds, yellows, and blues mixed together, and reflected off of the windows, and metallic objects throughout the city giving it an almost magical glow. It was early enough for the streets to be partially quiet, and the buzz of the early morning work day hadn't come into full swing just yet. This made the surroundings mysterious, and peaceful, and all of this combined is wha...

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“The Day the Line Stood Still” by Sue Marsh

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The Day the Line Stood Still Suzanne Marsh I hate waiting in line! There is nothing worse than having to stand and wait while some old lady goes through every coupon she has to find the one she is looking for. The cashier keeps looking to see how many more people are in her lane, she wants to go on break. The little old lady, keeps digging: “I know that coupon is here somewhere” she mutters to herself. You find yourself glancing at your watch, looking around to see if there are any other lanes opening, ha fat chance. Patience is not one of y...

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“The Viewing” by Gabi Cranga

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Setting: A brisk December night, outside a funeral parlor. The line is long, wrapped around the entirety of the building, and people stand about in silence. Some senseless chatter is made out. Solemn, still, cold. A young woman rubs her hands together continually and bounces up and down with chill. There is a man in front of her, who notices her. She is unaware of him, as her teeth begin to chatter. He continues to watch her. The line is stagnant. He decides to take the risk and attempt conversation. MAN: (off-handedly, almost to no o...

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“Here and now ” by Ray Roberts

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On Scott's balcony. Wine glass in hand. Scott’s sitting at his baby grand stroking its keys like he was making love to it; You know a girl could get use to living like this i said over my shoulder in his direction. He chuckled and said I imagine so. But it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. People always want more than they are willing to give back. As long as you fit their needs you will always be in their circle. Once your usefulness is depleted they move on. If you stay around here long enough you will see that this town is filled wit...

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“Time spent with a Stranger (Joey)” by Kiruthika Shantharam

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One afternoon, Fred got a call from his son's school that Jack was not feeling well. So he called his wife & asked her to pick up the son from the school. She went to school immediately & took her to the hospital. Jack was suffering from fever. The doctor gave him medicines. He got cured soon. He had fallen in the school & got his tooth injured. As he was afraid of the Dentist & Injection, he did not tell his parents. Days passed. Jack had toothache more often. He couldn't bear the pain. So he informed his mom. She was s...

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“Who's this?” by Sav G

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1-1 It’s New Year’s! Mason walks around the party with his bubbling apple cider in hand. The music is blaring through the speakers. Couples are dancing. Mason gets roped into a group of his friends. They try to impress some girls on the day of a fresh new year, but Mason’s brain blurs. Soon, the room is spinning, all the guests are upside down and Mason is walking on the ceiling. After a few seconds, his brain settles. Something seems incomplete, though. Mason and his friends resume their conversation about the girls. There is one name that ...

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“Love Today” by AVERY MAAG

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Jasmine As I walk into the coffee shop, I see a handsome man. "How may I help you?" Asks a cashier, which makes me jerk my head to look at her. "Can I please have a iced coffee with sugar free creamer?" I ask, still staring at the handsome guy sitting in the booth. "Of course!" Ava, as I read on her name tag, said as she turned to grab a cup. "I'll call you up when its ready". I choose this moment to walk over to the handsome guy. He looks up from his phone screen and smiles at me. His pearl white teeth were so shiny they could have blinde...

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“Another Soul.” by Misswriter 978

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I let out another sigh, it was the third one yet. I guess being a sniper is not easy after all. You heard me, a sniper, that too, a well known one from the black market. It was not by choice though. I am an orphan, never knew who my parents were and my childhood in an orphanage. One day, probably when I was seven years old, I was adopted by an underground organization. Since that day my life has been everything but normal, I held a gun when I was just ten, could shoot perfectly by the age of 16, and even killed my first target when I wa...

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“Crashing Down” by Gabriela Fitzgerald

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I walk into the coffee shop, out of the cold fall rain that has been beating down since this afternoon. That warm familiar smell I love hits me as soon as I open the door. Immediately, comfort falls over my entire body, the small feeling of dread that has been sitting in the pit of my stomach relaxes a little and allows me to breathe. I don’t think I’ve taken a deep breath the whole walk here. I start to feel a little calmer even if it’s only for a second. I push my soaked dishwater blond hair away from my pale face and walk over to the coun...

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“Waiting with a Familiar Stranger” by Talia Vander

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My shoes make a small scoffing noise as I stop in the foyer of my apartment building. The beige of the walls is weak and unimposing, but the sound feels like it bounces around the space. As much as I could try to blame my self-consciousness on the awkwardness of waiting, the messy bun in my hair, or the ratty sweatpants I’m wearing, I think the prickling feeling has more to do with the fact I’m not alone. A familiar-looking stranger is sta...

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“In Seventh Heaven ” by Ella Bartal

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"Hi, is this seat taken"?She said while touching my shoulder gently."Uh, yes… By you"!Why did I say that? I felt so dumb and embarrassed. Cute girls make me lose my composer. Those big glowing eyes, plump red lips and a good looking bust… My primal instincts kick in just from the thought of a girl like that.She smiled at me and sat down."So, what does a pretty girl like you does in a place like this?" I asked, avoiding eye contact."Well, death gets us all, you know. I was driving from my friend's wedding, a little tipsy, I'll admit. Next thi...

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Write a story about two strangers chatting while waiting for something.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 196 stories

“Political Distraction” by Emilie Conroy

“An Appointment” by Conan Helsley

“Sunset ” by Roula Soliman

“ASSUMPTIONS” by Denise Antwi

“Harold's Park” by Matthew Blackburn

“The Day the Line Stood Still” by Sue Marsh

“The Viewing” by Gabi Cranga

“Here and now ” by Ray Roberts

“Time spent with a Stranger (Joey)” by Kiruthika Shantharam

“Who's this?” by Sav G

“Love Today” by AVERY MAAG

“Another Soul.” by Misswriter 978

“Crashing Down” by Gabriela Fitzgerald

“Waiting with a Familiar Stranger” by Talia Vander

“In Seventh Heaven ” by Ella Bartal

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