Write a story that includes someone saying, “We’re not alone.”

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“Do Aliens Like Cake?” by Myranda Marie

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Expecting to find a typical lecture hall beyond the door to her next class, Leah was disappointed to see a half empty classroom that at capacity wouldn’t accommodate more than twenty students. It was the equivalent of a poorly renovated storage closet or boiler room often depicted in comedy movies featuring delinquent student hijinks. She shrugged and made her way to an empty desk among eight other nondescript college students. Leah stored her bag under her chair and propped her laptop on the tiny desktop, awaiting instruction. The podium at...

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“The Ivy Stones” by Ben Hulme

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The wipers whimpered across the clouded windshield of the car to reveal a dark and narrow lane; trees reached down from behind weathered walls, channelling the car further and further into the shadow of the wood. The engine of the red Golf mk2 spat and sputtered, its wheels splashing through the puddles across the pox marked road. Ollie King was driving, his narrow eyes squinted to see through the gloom of rain and condensation.'Put some music on, my password is 6665,' he said, feeling down into the dirty ash tray to find his phone and hand ...

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“Happenstance on the Third Planet” by Karen Corr

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Samantha had suspected for months that the family in the blue house across the street was not from this world. Now she was certain. She fumbled with the lock on her front door, then locked it behind her, not stopping to take off her shoes or drop the mail on the side table as she hurried around the house, pulling the blinds closed. She also kept her purse on her shoulder and the shopping bag she carried on her arm. Lastly, she checked the lock on the back door before collapsing at the table in her neat-as-a-pin eat-in kitchen.As she sat with...

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“When The Trees Fell” by Leah Ariana

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TRIGGER WARNING: Fire, Burning, Death of a minor, Death of parents There was a crash in my backyard at 2:36 in the morning, the night before my first American History test of the school year. I was still awake listening to Hamilton in hopes of memorizing the scraps of semi-accurate information in the musical. Even with my headphones blasting at top volume, I still heard the apple tree crack and tumble into the packed dirt below in the backyard. The resounding boom made me jump like the monster had just made its first appearance on screen in ...

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“Together” by Jennifer Green

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Dr. Johnathan Pierce gazed up at the night sky, his telescope pointed towards the distant stars. The sky was a vast, dark void punctuated by the twinkling of countless pinpricks of light. He whispered to himself, "We're not alone," the words tumbling out in a hopeful sigh. The thought of undiscovered planets and new frontiers awaiting exploration filled him with excitement. But he knew that there were those who would do anything to keep the truth hidden. Caroline approached, her voice soft and caring. She asked what he was thinking about, ...

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“Replicant Rivalries” by Tom Skye

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Roger Darley puffed away at his pipe as he stared at a curious pattern of early-evening sunlight scattered on the wall above his wife's head. The sporadic wavy lines and circles had puzzled him for twenty minutes, and he had refrained from asking for aid in solving the mystery. Outside, a series of clinks and scrapes of metal-on-metal could be heard, accompanied by melodic screams at high pitch. Not distracted, Roger continued to ponder the wall before deducing that the pattern's origin was a series of brown streaks and stains on the glass c...

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“More things in Heaven and Earth” by Jane Andrews

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“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 5) PART 1 “There’s no hope of this city surviving,” the Creator said firmly, shuffling the papers in front of him and gazing round the boardroom. Malachi, who had been idly daydreaming, stiffened with alarm. “I know recent crime figures have been up,” he began tentatively, “but isn’t that due to the hot weather?” “With respect, Sir, “Samael cut in smoothly, “I think you’ll find Birmingham is, in fact...

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“Yum Boy the Dinosaur!” by Julie Grenness

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"Come on! She's not looking!" Zaine pulled his hoodie up in disguise. He walked quickly to the gap in the fence, down there behind a small bush. Leading the way, he guided Neehan and Beau to his discovery. While he had been exploring in the forest behind the school, he had found a real treasure. Yes, it an old cubby house, built of timber planks, with open windows. It was propped between some trees, hidden from the track from the fence. "Hey, what do you say now?" Zaine asked, Neehan and Beau looked around, impressed. "Very cool." Beau said...

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“The Temple of Ancient Whispers” by Sudarshan Varadhan

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The middle-aged lady hurriedly walked along the crowded market streets, passing through the strong scent of turmeric and chilies. The seven-year-old child, whom she had been dragging along, slowed down to look at the wooden doll hanging at the bazaar shop. The lady tugged at the child’s hand and dragged her with complete indifference towards the small cottage at the corner of the market. She walked towards the cottage with resolve, as if she had already been there before. The lady, excusing herself, pushed through the people gathered around ...

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“Frequency Descending ” by Soph Hopkins

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It had been three days since the HMS Exodus had arrived at the outskirts of their newest discovery; a planet that was just like Earth, they called it planet “Alpha.” The Exodus was made up of a group of survivors from Earth’s latest nuclear blast; and prisoners from a prison mining ship. They had spent the last one hundred years in cryogenic sleep whilst they travelled to this new world, to create a new home for what was left of the human race. Not that they deserved it. ‘T-Minus Two Minutes to liftoff’ the automated voice echoed aroun...

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“Bad Trip” by Breanna Dawn

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When we first arrived to our campsite it was well past midday. The sun hung bright above our head, hot and blistering. The evergreens stretched tall into the cloudless sky around us. It was the perfect day for our fourth annual boys trip. Nate, Richard, and Julian have been by my side through every awkward stage of my childhood, all the way up to my early adult years. Although after the situation last year when Richards wife caught him doing lines in the strip clubs bathroom, we were lucky to have him w...

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“The Invasion” by James Muir

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The year is 2050. I, Daniel Fellows, am sitting in history class learning about the time when robots almost took over the planet twenty years earlier. This period of time became known as The Invasion. The robots were so sophisticated and adept at blending in that they appeared to be human in both voice and behavior. “It was very hard to eradicate them,” Professor Lyman said. “They possessed the ability to scan us and predict our movements. When they talked with a person, they always seemed to be learning—or processing. They processed...

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“"We are not alone," said Gerald” by Chris Bullivant

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“We are not alone,” said Gerald “We are not alone,” said Gerald when George first popped his head round his door in the morning. “We are not alone,” he repeated at breakfast to nobody in particular. “We are not alone,” he said to Sandra in the minibus. “What do you mean, Gerald? Of course we aren’t. Mrs. Paternoster is in the next seat, and George is driving.” “We are not alone.” Sandra sighed. Gerald Banks was strange but harmless. If only he didn’t keep on going on about not being alone he would be one of the more easily looked-after res...

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“The Watcher Speaks At Last” by Abbie Pedrotte

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Nadia has always seen things that others couldn’t. Her parents were on board with her imaginary friends until she started school, where the teachers were concerned about just how vivid and detailed Nadia’s visions were getting. She learned to tamp it down, to conceal the things she saw. When she saw a man in what looked like a toga sailing an ancient-looking sailboat in the harbor, she turned the other way. Once, she opened her fridge and found a shrunken head sitting on the top shelf, perched on a tub of hummus. She simply closed the door a...

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“Of Geats and Britons: The Light of Kings” by Carlton W. Gant III

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When Beowulf of the Geats had arrived in Camelot to pay tribute to the king, he'd discovered that Arthur was absent, hunting the beast terrorizing the land and had been gone for seven days. Guinevere’s eyes were scarred red with anxious tears and sleepless nights, stirring the sorrow in Beowulf’s heart. He was reminded of the crimson anguish of his sister when he’d brought her only son’s body after Grendel had torn him apart. Wiglaf had been the bravest man he’d ever met, even while he was bleeding in the prince’s arms.The hulking Geatish pr...

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Write a story that includes someone saying, “We’re not alone.”

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✍️ 87 stories

“Do Aliens Like Cake?” by Myranda Marie

“The Ivy Stones” by Ben Hulme

“Happenstance on the Third Planet” by Karen Corr

“When The Trees Fell” by Leah Ariana

“Together” by Jennifer Green

“Replicant Rivalries” by Tom Skye

“More things in Heaven and Earth” by Jane Andrews

“Yum Boy the Dinosaur!” by Julie Grenness

“The Temple of Ancient Whispers” by Sudarshan Varadhan

“Frequency Descending ” by Soph Hopkins

“Bad Trip” by Breanna Dawn

“The Invasion” by James Muir

“"We are not alone," said Gerald” by Chris Bullivant

“The Watcher Speaks At Last” by Abbie Pedrotte

“Of Geats and Britons: The Light of Kings” by Carlton W. Gant III

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