Write a story that contains the line, "I wish we could stay here forever."

Posted in Dialogue on May 31, 2024

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“At the Fair” by Alisonn Rose

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I wish I could stay here forever, watching the sun illuminate your face. You look lit up from within. I mentally trace your smile, thinking about the first time I saw it, like you knew a secret no one else did. I wanted to know what it was. All day, as we’ve meandered at the fair, your voice has risen up to a fever pitch in excitement about the deep-fried-whatever, corn dogs, cotton candy. I took a small bite of the cotton candy just to humor you, even though so many of the smells nauseated me. It was like eating sugary air. In one arm you a...

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“Jumping” by S.G. Williams

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Ian didn’t know how long he dozed off for. His gear weighed him down like a comfortable blanket. It reminded him of a heavy quilt that his grandmother made for him that saw him through many frozen Duluth winters. Though his current sleeping situation paled in comparison to his childhood bedroom. While it had an equal amount of army men, the windows didn’t open out to see that lake that shined in the morning sunlight. Sleep ran from him as the man next to him shifted, and shifted again. His neighbor’s gear now pressed into his leg just above ...

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“Alvin's Brother” by Hesri Jjuantena

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“Slow down,” I say as we round a corner. “The baby won’t be here for at least a couple of hours.” My brother Kano has a tendency to drive like a maniac whenever he’s excited, and this must be the most excited he’s been since... well, I was born. If I were old enough to drive, I would’ve kicked him out of that seat forty miles ago. “I know, but I can’t—” He indicates right and begins to overtake a truck moving at a crawl. “We can’t be late. Alvin deserves a proper welcome.” I look at the time. It’s 8:43 pm. We’ve been on the road for less tha...

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“Stay” by Shannon Feltner

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“I wish we could stay here forever.” That was the words I heard. I don’t know where I heard it. I didn’t know when I started hearing it. I wish I could stop hearing it. It has been affecting my concentration and my ability to sleep. Are these words important? I need to find out. Honestly I have no idea why such a common enough phrase would bother me so much. Best to find out so I should probably retrace my steps. Yesterday, a day seemingly like any other was a normal day by his own recollection. The first thing he remembered was waking...

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“The Silent Visitors” by Lama Maya

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Patient M, a 38-year-old female, presented with intermittent palpitations and dizziness over the past two months. Her last episode of palpitations was the night before her consultation. The episodes are sporadic and do not follow any known triggers. During the same period, the patient complained of increased fatigue and loss of sleep. There is no prior history of heart or respiratory diseases or diabetes. During the consultation, her blood pressure was 108/66 mm Hg, and her heart rate was 74 bpm and irregular. Peripheral pulses were slightly...

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“Melting” by Connor Hickey

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The ice cream is melting already. Melting from the moment it came out of the buzzing machine into the humid Floridian air. Melting even before the cashier can tell us to have a magical day. We dig at the drooping bits with our plastic spoons, trying to keep our swirls upright. We dart between the over-chlorinated pool and the stacks of hardwood balconies. The afternoon echoes with children’s splashes and screams. Tinny speakers twang with Hawaiian guitars. We pass the broad-leafed birds of paradise, and the pavement opens up to a flat expans...

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“Moonlight Motor Court” by Rick Lee

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MOONLIGHT MOTOR COURTbyRichard Authier Lee A station wagon pulled off Route One, popping pea stone under its tires as it rolled down the drive and up to the rustic cabin where a neon sign hung, bearing a single word, "OFFICE." A young man in shorts, sandals, and T-shirt bounded out and scurried into the office. In a moment, he returned, a tired expression on his face. He shook his head at his wife and gestured "thumbs down" as he got back in. The car rumbled down the drive and back up onto the highway, trailing a cloud of fine white d...

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“Carousel Pony” by Danielle Martin

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Emily had never been one to take things easy. Never been one to go the simple route. Life was meant to be lived fast. Life waits for no one and it was going to have to race to catch up to her if she had anything to say about it. No pit stops. No rests. No one there to pick up the slack. This was all on her. If she was going to live life to the fullest the only way to do that was to take charge and do it. That’s how she had felt when she was younger. Now, she wasn’t sure that was what she wanted, but she’d been in the fast lane for so l...

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“Lost Time” by Joshua Urrasio

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As Charlon laid on the ground, ashy, burnt grass surrounding him, his smoky grey wings spread out beneath him, he lost himself in thought. As he looked at the cerulean sky, painted many colours from the sunrise, he saw memories of his life play out.The first thing he saw was Avelin. He stood up and was back in the pub where he first met her. He was leaning against the wall in the dimly lit corner at the back of the pub, watching her as she stood on her little stage before the patrons, singing, her voice full of passion and vigor, her callous...

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“Stay Forever” by Misty Dearing

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As I sit in the sand on the shore of Inchydoney Beach looking out over the ocean and feeling the cool sand between my toes I can’t help but reflect on the entire trip. Tomorrow I’ll be heading back to Dublin to catch a plane and go home - home to midwest, farm town America. I know without a doubt I’ll be back here as this has been the most amazing eight days of my entire life. ……………………………………… The first day of exploration led me to a small town called Kilkenny where I toured an 800-year-old castle, walked the brick streets, perus...

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“Forget Me Not” by Pietro Vaccari

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Aylwin is floating. He is floating in a sea of emptiness. His thoughts are fleeting, drifting out of his head before he can grasp them, slipping away like grains of sand between his fingers. The only thing he can make sense of is the darkness. Pitch black. Everywhere. Nowhere. All consuming. He tries blinking and opening his eyes. Nothing changes. Aylwin can feel the darkness pulling at him. Welcoming him. Beckoning him. A small voice in his mind panics. Somehow, he knows that if he goes into that darkness he migh...

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“Stay With Me” by Shana Waxman

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TW: blood-----------------“It really is a lovely view.” Henry breathed, staring up at the blue sky dotted with fluffy white clouds framed by trees and deep green leaves. “Yes, it really is.” Clara agreed, eyes watering as she glanced around and then back at him. “I’m glad we made it,” Henry coughed, “we’ve been talking about doing this hike for so long.” They hadn’t made it very far, she wasn’t sure it should count, but she decided now wasn’t the time to voice that thought. “Yeah, I...

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“Possibilities” by Samantha N Bishop

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TW/CW Vague description of childhood abuse, passing reference to suicide, rape, depiction of anxiety/depression The following story is related to my project Forevermore. Anya walked barefoot along the beach with her husband, Baelfyre. A soft moan escaped her at the feel of the sand between her toes. Her husband chuckled, used to the simplest things making her happy, and then directed her attention to the horizon. She gasped as she saw the red and gold of the sunset decorating the sky and water with gorgeous colors. It took her a few seconds ...

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“The grub” by Eleanor Hubert

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The first time Unga had sex, the man turned into a witchetty grub. She was shocked at first, but after some contemplation, she realized she was in fact hungry, and she dined on him for breakfast, washing the fattiness down with some cold water and a few sour lilli pillis that she liked to keep on hand to feed the familiar beast of hunger. It was a slightly unusual start to her day, but she was relatively unconcerned. She’d heard of stranger things happening. When she was done, she walked down to the nearest stream and used a piece of flat r...

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Write a story that contains the line, "I wish we could stay here forever."

Submissions are closed

✍️ 89 stories

“At the Fair” by Alisonn Rose

“Jumping” by S.G. Williams

“Alvin's Brother” by Hesri Jjuantena

“Stay” by Shannon Feltner

“The Silent Visitors” by Lama Maya

“Melting” by Connor Hickey

“Moonlight Motor Court” by Rick Lee

“Carousel Pony” by Danielle Martin

“Lost Time” by Joshua Urrasio

“Stay Forever” by Misty Dearing

“Forget Me Not” by Pietro Vaccari

“Stay With Me” by Shana Waxman

“Possibilities” by Samantha N Bishop

“The grub” by Eleanor Hubert

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Write a story about a highly-strung character learning to slow down, or someone pursuing a quieter way of life.

Set your story over the course of a few minutes; no flashbacks, no flashforwards.

Start your story with a character canceling their plans.

Write about a character who has the ability to pause the passage of time.

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