Write a story that includes someone saying, “Thank you for that.”

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“It's OK not to be OK” by Sandra Lee

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It had been a terrible week, an extension of a terrible month, an extension of a terrible year. Honestly, Macey couldn’t remember the last time life hadn’t felt terrible, but nobody wants to think too much about that. She was stuck in a job where, although the pay was good, made her work tooth and nail for every last penny of that pay. Her doctor was adjusting her medications, so every few weeks she would optimistically change a dose or go in for a lab, just for her mood to start slipping again a few days later. Macey still went out, had fri...

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“Devilish Salvation” by Lisa D

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The devil is downstairs. They said he would seek the ruins of souls, but it seems like he just seeks to ruin my soul. Temptation through candied words and dulcet praise, luring me in until he crushes me again. He devoured the pieces of my shattered soul, thriving off each ruined dream. He says he loves me, but I am no longer a fool. The scars that remain on my once bloodied heart remind me that his marred body only holds evil. I tiptoe around, careful to not wake the beast. But alas, I live with the devil. Is it possible to not get b...

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“Affirmation ” by Ludo Maphorisa

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I want to say you saved me, but that would be misleading. So let me put it this way, you saved me from losing a pivotal and precious part of myself. “Malatsi ha a tle ka go tshwana” this is a saying in my language (setswana) which literally translates to “days don’t come the same” — it means that everyday brings something different, a different challenge, obstacle, joy or victory and you might have an idea of what the day will bring, but you just never know for sure. You also never know who you will cross paths with and how they will impact ...

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“The Ecstasy of Salvation” by Caleb Weingarten

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I sat under a canopy tree. My clothes were sweaty and soaked from the humidity, and the tired-looking bum boats rushed back and forth across the bay, colliding as they maneuvered into Changi port. Lines filled quickly, and everyone bustled to make the next ride. "Where do you come from?" one of the boat owners asked me. "The United States," I replied. "Ah," he said, seeming surprised, "welcome, welcome. But first - the ride costs four Singapore," he said, with noticeable haste. As I pulled the money out, he talked with a distinct a...

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“Motion of the Ocean” by Liliann Martin

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*Sensitive topic is death* Hello, my name is Richard. I am a rock in the ocean. My best friend is Stuart, he is a starfish. We try our best to stick together, but sometimes the ocean current is too strong and washes me away from Stuart. He then has to travel the oceans to find me. I’m quite the paranoid type, so I am worried that Stuart will get tired of this happening, and might leave me one day. He assures me that it will never happen, but never say never ya know. You must understand, Stuart travels a lot for me so he’s become very ext...

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“To Love, and to try to be Loved” by Janell Van Bebber

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He had his back turned to her. She watched his ribcage expand and contract from behind, traced the moles and acne scars with her eyes. His cheap duvet provided no warmth to her shivering, nude body. After some time, she got up, redressed, and left. She did not take care to be especially quiet or to rush herself, but he never turned to look at her. She slammed his bedroom door on the way out. It is so degrading, begging for attention and love...

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“Seeds of Connection” by Arvind Pennathur

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Winter in Boston is a phenomenon unlike any other. The cold starts in November; gradually at first, then accelerating all at once, letting everyone know of what is to come. Halfway through the month, the sun starts to set earlier, and before you know it, you’re heading back from a long day of work under a thick coat of darkness, despite it only being 5 PM. It rains every now and then, and the temperature increases ever so slightly on these days, but what good is trading biting cold for sogginess and muck, right? After the rain, it goes right...

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“What Brings you in Tonight?” by DEBORAH CLARK

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Not everyone is cut out to work in the medical field. You must have thick skin so when a physician, patient, or family member yells at you, it bounces right off. You also need to have compassion for everybody, from babies to homeless people, a warped sense of humor when patients come in with objects inserted into orifices, and the capacity to clean up bodily fluids without vomiting. “I am going to swab the inside of your nostrils for the Cov...

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“My Road To Success” by Justina Marie

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I was your average boy: I thought baseball was the climax of life, I thought it was fun to pull girls’ braids, and I hated school. When I grew up I changed. I wasn’t your average man. I fought…hard. At first, I fought to get into college. With a terrible academic history, and a family with no money or faith in me, I wasn’t set up to succeed. But I struggled past that and was accepted into an esteemed university. The summer before I left I w...

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“The Anniversary Effect” by Isa Hoofnagle

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It’s a hard day.Somehow, Amy doesn’t see it coming. The season is in full swing. She’s busy with the onslaught of calls and emails from work that always pick up as the year winds down, and the towering heap of papers and midterms from school, and the lines at coffee shops for pumpkin-flavored drinks that get sweeter every autumn, and the department store lookout, shuffling her nephew down fabric aisles in search of a cape that’s the right shade of red for the superman costume he insists has to be homemade. It’s a busy time of year....

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“Benevolence Sunday” by Cameron Lawrence

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Jack stepped onto the tram as if it were a working day, when he would do his ritual 20-minute commute. Although it didn't take long, he was eager to move into his own apartment in Manchester’s city centre, rather than living in the fishtank of his parental home in the suburbs. As the world swished by, and the landscape became more and more industrial, Jack’s shoulders unknowingly stood taller. As the tram pulled into its final stop, he whipped off his drab jacket and unveiled a surprise: a glitter-emblazoned LGBT pride t-shirt. “Oh...

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“Stones of fate ” by Wayne Steele

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Trigger warning: Contains blood, Violence, And death “I can’t believe they abandoned us. Axel said. He looked out of the window and into the cavern's depth. The precious gems seemed to glow a dim blue and green. The sunlight illuminated the rock face and revealed a swirl of pink, white, and tan. But the sun revealed only so much of the rock before the endless abyss swallowed it. We’re on our own. He thought as tears welled up in his big blue eyes. “What if we don’t make it? What if we fall asleep and miss our stop?” Tears were mixing in w...

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“Thank you for that” by Amelia De Vaal

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The fact that motherhood can often be a thankless task is a given that gets pointed out so often that I am almost tired of hearing it. All the memes circulating on social media of tired moms going on therapeutic shopping sprees to Target, drinking wine and whining about not getting any credit for their sacrifices don’t always make me nod in agreement. Sometimes it makes me downright uncomfortable. Why are we so petty about not being thanked enough? Why do we feel such a hunger for being seen and appreciated if we knew, going into this “inves...

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“Samantha's Museum Showcase” by Chirag Gandhi

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Samantha sat nervously on the edge of her seat, fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. She had been called into the principal's office, and she had no idea what it was about. She had never been in trouble before, and she was starting to worry that maybe she had done something wrong without realizing it. Just as she was about to ask the principal what was going on, the door opened and a man in a suit walked in. He introduced himself as Mr. Jones, the director of the local science museum. "Samantha, we've been watching your science fair projec...

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“I Think Mom Took It With Her” by Madeline Honig

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Ceiclia tapped the toe of her crossed leg against the leg of the wooden table. She stopped tapping long enough to take a sip of tea with both hands, and then continued to tap. The table had been in the family for longer than Ceiclia had been alive. For longer than Margot, her older sister, had been alive. When they were growing up, this is the table they had breakfast at every morning. This is the table they made cookies during the holiday season. This is the table the sisters built forts under. This is ...

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Write a story that includes someone saying, “Thank you for that.”

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✍️ 47 stories

“It's OK not to be OK” by Sandra Lee

“Devilish Salvation” by Lisa D

“Affirmation ” by Ludo Maphorisa

“The Ecstasy of Salvation” by Caleb Weingarten

“Motion of the Ocean” by Liliann Martin

“To Love, and to try to be Loved” by Janell Van Bebber

“Seeds of Connection” by Arvind Pennathur

“What Brings you in Tonight?” by DEBORAH CLARK

“My Road To Success” by Justina Marie

“The Anniversary Effect” by Isa Hoofnagle

“Benevolence Sunday” by Cameron Lawrence

“Stones of fate ” by Wayne Steele

“Thank you for that” by Amelia De Vaal

“Samantha's Museum Showcase” by Chirag Gandhi

“I Think Mom Took It With Her” by Madeline Honig

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