Write a story that includes someone saying, “Let’s go for a walk.”

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“Please come and go from me, my love” by Shanta Walker

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“Let’s go for a walk”, said a gentle, male voice, as a firm hand touched her back. She looked up, it was the young nurse, the one she liked. She pursed her lips. “Come, the doctor said you must...” She didn’t care to listen, she knew what the doctor had said, she knew it all, it was no use resisting. Limply, she raised her right arm and allowed him to guide her, as she took small, silent steps, towards the door, always looking down. She squinted, it was a bright day, it was hot, why must she walk? Why must she leave her room? Did they really...

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“It’s Not Always Easy, But It’s Always Worth It” by Chelsey B

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My nanny makes me and my brothers go outside almost every day. It doesn’t matter if it’s pouring rain or if there’s a blizzard she’s taking us out. She even got my mom and dad to buy us rain pants that we can wear year round, so mud puddles or slush won’t keep us inside. On some days I put up a huge stink when she tells us it’s time to go out. I refuse to put my snow pants on, distract my brothers from getting dressed by trying to wrestle with them, or I scream that nature is boring and I don’t want to go. Sometimes this works, and my nann...

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“"Let's Go For A Walk."” by Mahtan Runya

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“Tawson.” The word was spoken softly by a man who, despite the fact the birthdays that had passed him were few, looked far older. Speculations ranged from dark magic to a rare disease, but Fel Knight Enair Tawson knew it to be nothing more than the burden of command, the decisions that haunted one throughout the oppressive night and into the dawn’s feeble rays. It was a voice, however, that sent a chill down his spine, one that had nothing to do with the icy twilight. “Ser.” He responded, managing to ensure the word came out smoothly desp...

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“The Strangler Murders” by Jasmine Crofts

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"Let's go for a walk." Those words alone wouldn't sound so threatening if they weren't accompanied by Fish Ryan's cold stare and misleading smile. He had a reputation for being charming - and of course Maya could see it - but it was a ruse. And she'd fallen for it. Maya smiled back, forcefully. "Sure. Why not?" She tucked away loose brunette strands behind her ears and stood up straighter. As they began to walk, Fish began to talk. "Do you know why I've been trying to get you out here?" He gestured to the forest around them, tall, ...

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“Let's Go For A Walk” by Janis Parker

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Let’s Go For A Walk I believe walking clears the brain and lets us hear the Universe, to listen to nature. When I walk mindfully, I can clear the clamoring voices in my head and listen to the world around me. On my daily walk, when I am able to quiet my scripting mind, I am present to the silent communication of nature. And, being a retired teacher of differently-abled students,many of whom were non-verbal, I recognize the very real communication that exists without words. I don’t conjure the words, they are intuitive, perceptive. Walking...

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“No One’s Going to Believe This” by Douglas W. Carr

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January 20, 2023, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time – A communication was received by the Green Bank Radio Telescope located in Green Bank, West Virginia located in the Allegheny Mountain Range.---The round-the-clock surveillance team was working and sifting through normal noise picked up by the radio telescope when intern Bobbie Sagan noticed something unusual. The data coming through was in English. She thought she was dreaming so she called her colleague over. Dr. Phillips sauntered over thinking something was wrong with their equipment.“What’s...

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“The Pooch in the Baby Carriage ” by Melissa Seely-Morgan

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A site to behold! Quickly coming towards me a few weeks ago was a little white-haired lady, maybe 5 feet 2, looking to be out getting her morning exercise. In front of her she guided a shiny silver and black baby carriage where a little, also white haired, pooch lay comfortably. As they passed, a curt good morning was breathed out by the carriage pusher. With them now off in the distance I wondered about the scene I had just witnessed. No brain surgeon was needed to figure out how this...

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“Unlikely saviors in my promised land” by Kara Reeves

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Bridget and I had been so eager to get back to Zambia. We’d spent so many transformative weeks in Zambia, learning new things about the chimpanzees, the culture, and ourselves. We’d then spent months romanticizing those memories. Of course, we couldn’t wait to get back. Yet, this visit was different. It was like we were trying to return to a place that wasn’t there for us anymore. We were trying to wear something we’d outgrown. Perhaps we didn’t need the transformative power anymore; Zambia had done its work. We’d both made changes in our li...

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“The Final Decision” by Val Jean

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Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Gun Violence New Beginnings It’s not going to be like last time. Violet thought as she squinted through her one good eye and reapplied a different, darker shade of red to her swollen lips. I’m stronger than my excuses and braver than my fears. She placed both hands on the sink counter and stared at her bruised reflection as she repeated the mantra her sponsor, Damon, had given her last week after she’d broken down in the meeting and spilled her stale coffee all over the church’s new carpet.Bl...

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“Taking it Back” by Jed Cope

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“Let’s go for a walk.” The words tumble out of my mouth. I’ve said them a thousand times, but this time it’s different. I am different. Everything is different and the world will never be the same again. He looks at me and time stands still. I wonder what is going through that mind of his. There was a time, when he was small and the world turned in a different direction, it wasn’t about his thoughts. We explored together and I delighted in the unfolding mystery that was him. We were in the moment and he was a gift that made eve...

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“Dead of March” by Abbie Davis-Marsh

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-Contains gun violence.- The whipping march wind lashed against the side of the little house on Clair Ave. It banged the loose shutters and screamed to be let inside the warm bungalow. Daniel huddled by the flame of the gas heater. His newly wed wife clung to his arms as she nuzzled her face in his chest. They had drawn the blinds and turned off the lights, seeking asylum within their four cream-colored walls painted not even a week ago. “I’m sorry.” He smoothed her frizzled strains of hair and drew her tight against him. Black mascara smear...

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“Let's Go for a Walk” by Mandy Waters

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In my years of living in the area, there had never been a moment where I didn’t feel safe. Sure, there were a few scares with hooded men lingering around during the day and some very human-looking trees at night, but I never had (or knew anyone that had) experienced a harmful incident in Pine Hills. Of course, until the bumkins down the street moved in. They were called the Farmers. And the Farmers, well, they and their millions of conundrums made their way into Pine Hills and single-handedly ruined the pristine real estate value o...

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“Fresh Air, Don't Care” by William Simon

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“Let’s go for a walk,” said Dad. Elliot was immediately suspicious. It was midday on a grey, January Saturday. He’d been horizontal on the couch, with the football on, for no more than twenty minutes and was exactly where he intended to be for the whole weekend. “A walk??” “Yeah, why not? A brisk walk down to the town and back. It’ll be good for us, some fresh air before it starts raining again.” This was a very out of character suggestion. Not that Dad didn’t go for walks, he went for them all the time but usually with...

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Write a story that includes someone saying, “Let’s go for a walk.”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 73 stories

“Please come and go from me, my love” by Shanta Walker

“It’s Not Always Easy, But It’s Always Worth It” by Chelsey B

“"Let's Go For A Walk."” by Mahtan Runya

“The Strangler Murders” by Jasmine Crofts

“Let's Go For A Walk” by Janis Parker

“No One’s Going to Believe This” by Douglas W. Carr

“The Pooch in the Baby Carriage ” by Melissa Seely-Morgan

“Unlikely saviors in my promised land” by Kara Reeves

“The Final Decision” by Val Jean

“Taking it Back” by Jed Cope

“Dead of March” by Abbie Davis-Marsh

“Let's Go for a Walk” by Mandy Waters

“Fresh Air, Don't Care” by William Simon

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Write about someone who realizes they're on the wrong path.

Write a story about someone who has to “move mountains” to get what they want.

Write about a character who’s climbing a mountain, whether internal, external, or both.

Write about a character who, for whatever reason, retreats to a remote cabin.

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