Write a story in which someone is afraid of being overheard.

Posted in Dialogue on May 10, 2024

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“The Bronco” by G Santo

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I am able to recall portions of the events that led to the near shutdown of the project. The primary culprit’s credentials and biography are also privy to me. Nick Corti was born November 1, 1952, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His father, Francis John Corti, was a nuclear physicist educated at the University of California, and his mother, Claire Kennedy Corti, was a typist with the federal government before her pregnancy. Nick was the first of three children—Tom and Mona, who both were present for his passing. Nick attended St. Crispin’s Elementa...

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“Eaves Dropped Conversation” by George Wallace

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Giles sat in class on creative writing. The class had been great Giles had learnt so much about creative writing in a few weeks. Now they were going to be given homework for next week’s class. They were in the Farnborough Further Education College.The class were sitting in the canteen, well it was really lots of vending machines, at this time in the evening you could sample any chocolate bar you wanted at highly inflated prices. The healthy options that were advertised everywhere were all finished. The class got themselves plastic coffee, ho...

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“More Ears Than a Cornfield” by Allison Katula

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I hear the distinctive sound that tells me Amlev is home. The entry door to our dwelling is old and warped. On days like today when it is mild and wet, the wood of the door swells to meet the frame, pushing it out of alignment. You need to thrust your body weight against the door for the key to engage. The squeak lets you know the door is in position. Turn the key and the bolt slides with a metallic thud so striking, it could easily be mistaken for a gunshot. Twist, click, thud. That sound lets me know he is back. We are fortunate that our d...

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“A side of Pastry” by Geneva Rioz

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The rain outside the window was dripping in a delightful melody as she sat on the soft blue chaise fingers wrapped around her fan, her gloves hiding the sweat that was building from the anticipation she felt. The maid was quiet as she placed the tea and cakes on the glass gold painted plates on the table closest to the window. She could see the worry on her mistress’s face but knew better than to ask if she was alright. Slowly she poured the tea and the sound of the liquid hitting the porcelain took the woman out of her trance. “Sarah, when ...

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Write a story in which someone is afraid of being overheard.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 64 stories

“The Bronco” by G Santo

“Eaves Dropped Conversation” by George Wallace

“More Ears Than a Cornfield” by Allison Katula

“A side of Pastry” by Geneva Rioz

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Your teacher tasks you with writing a story based on an eavesdropped conversation. When the story is published, your subject isn’t happy.

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