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

Posted in Dialogue on Aug 4, 2023

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“Elian” by Gennadii Seliverstov

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"I feel like we won't go on vacation again this year," the woman said, standing by the stove and promptly flipping the smoky piece of toast. Her son, a little boy who appeared to be about nine years old, was poking his porridge with a spoon, nudging a piece of melting butter that glided across the sticky surface like a small edible ship. "Let's not talk about that in the morning. Okay?" the man in a white t-shirt with a telescope print said, grabbing his son's hand abruptly. "Come on, stop that. Eat faster, or you'll be late for your first l...

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“Masters of the Universe” by Mary Stanley

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Has this ever happened to you? You’re going about your humdrum day, nothing special — and all of a sudden, it’s like the channel changes. No, not changes. More like it becomes clear in a way you hadn’t noticed before was out of focus.The first time this happens to me, I’m in high school. Hollywood, Florida. Probably 11th grade. I’m sitting in my high-school lunch room. I’m by myself on a plastic chair against the wall; I don’t know why I’m not at the table with my friends. I can see them now, laughing with a kid I don’t recognize. I do remem...

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“Mission to Planet Earth” by Jim Holley

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Mission to Planet Earth by Jim Holley Freda was yelling in excitement. “This is unbelievable. I picked up a “ping” from a distant world. “Badar”, she exclaimed as she reached out to her commander”,” I believe I can isolate the “ping and can determine where the sound...

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“Planetarium” by Ela Hawthorne

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“Amy, I swear to God, if you don’t slow down…”, Julia huffs out, too tired and scared to finish her threat. She struggles to push herself up onto the crumbling windowpane, her arms giving out each time she attempts the small jump. It occurs to Julia that her own body might be telling her this is probably something she should not be doing. Ultimately, the fear of being alone is even stronger, and she clambers through the cobweb-filled entrance, falling to her knees. “Ow,” Julia mutters to herself. Sitting on the dirty ground, Julia cu...

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“THE STREET SIDE” by Debbie Curtin

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Dale Street was the name. Taking down lowlifes was his game. Today was no different. Dale was always aware of the back alley ways and who came and went. What was moved, what stayed. Faces were the symbols of the neighborhood. It was part of the bigger picture and the real reason he was a trash man. He had kept a low profile when this assignment had him move into a small neighborhood near to the questionable area on the radar. No one knew any more about him other than what he presented when he would, say, step outside and venture over to...

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“Moon Child” by Joshua Senat

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My day started off simple enough. I was at home without much to do. The last couple days had been colder than it’s been in a while. Much too cold for a mid-summer day. I’d spent most of the day writing, or well, trying to write. After staring at the blank page for what seemed like eternity, I could feel my brain turning to mush. I needed a break.I looked at my phone, hoping to kill some time swiping through my apps. I had deleted all the fun ones in hope that I’d be less distracted. Instead, the boredom made me the most unfocused I’d ever be...

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“Into the Unknown” by Miller George

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Another day is almost over. Rosita doesn't know how many of those she has left as she sits in her rocking chair on her porch. She loves watching the sunsets from her porch. Unfortunately, since she lost her eyesight last winter she couldn’t even see those. Nevertheless, she found solace in rocking on her chair feeling the last few sun kisses on her face. Thankfully, she can still feel them. She hears Canela sigh loudly next to her. “Don’t be sad preciosa . I am still here. You can sense it I know.” The dog rubs her face against Ros...

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“Lycanthrope” by Anthony Beska

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Lycanthrope “In local news, the alleged Wolf-Man of Cedarview Hills struck again last night. The bodies of thirty-two and thirty-three-year-olds Marcus Vuxh and his fiancé Daria Clees were discovered this morning at the break of dawn by a passerby…” The anchorwoman’s live crime-scene reporting went mute at the press of a button. “And I found the Wolf-Man.” Jackson boasted confidently to his best friend and number one critic, Wayne, from his computer chair. The former of the two crossed his arms over his chest and rolled his eyes. “Suuuuure, ...

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“With Whom Alone?” by Leland Mesford

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A hundred flat plasma television screens spotlighted a hundred awestruck simple seekers of knowledge in the midst of a black universe containing their home, a blue globe. Another thousand flat plasma screens flashed on, and tuned into the drive of devoted generations to come. A million flat plasmas illuminated our minds and gave quest to our lives. A trillion, and trillion more, one message all our minds took in: They were coming. We were no longer alone.It all started on the day of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the largest telescope satel...

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“Saturday” by Katie Myers

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Susan preferred to complete her daily errands just after sunrise, before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. The coffee maker had just finished dripping as she padded quietly downstairs, just enough for one cup as usual. Her favorite mug and spoon had been laid out the night before, waiting for her two pumps of hazelnut flavoring and a splash of milk. Susan thrived on routines. That morning began the same as all others: her gentle alarm humming it’s normal tune at 6 am on the dot, a quick shower, and down stairs to listen to the...

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“PLANET 451.23” by Robert W

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The Commander was at his work station. There was a lot to do. With a sigh, he absorbed the contents of the report he had requested: “From the Institute for Space Exploration To the Commander-in-Chief, Space Exploration. Honoured Sir, Planet 451.23 Our brief You have directed us to investigate this planet, its constituents and life forms, to determine whether it might be profitable for our people to visit it in the name of peace and commerce. Limitations on our investigation The subject planet is surrounded by a protective shi...

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“Living for Sunny” by Jessie Palau

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The potent stench of bile and vodka was enough to wake Sunny and I, two hours before our alarm. This is not something new for us though, frankly we prefer to wake up before Medusa does. This way we can bolt to our bus stop and escape her wrath or on some days her fraudulent hugs. You see, mother is schizophrenic and Bipolar and with the luck we have, and the cards we have been dealt, she is also an alcoholic. Not exactly a royal flush life. In my 16 yea...

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

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✍️ 87 stories

“Elian” by Gennadii Seliverstov

“Masters of the Universe” by Mary Stanley

“Mission to Planet Earth” by Jim Holley

“Planetarium” by Ela Hawthorne

“THE STREET SIDE” by Debbie Curtin

“Moon Child” by Joshua Senat

“Into the Unknown” by Miller George

“Lycanthrope” by Anthony Beska

“With Whom Alone?” by Leland Mesford

“Saturday” by Katie Myers

“PLANET 451.23” by Robert W

“Living for Sunny” by Jessie Palau

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Set your story after aliens have officially arrived on Earth.

Write about a character who has to grapple with something completely alien to them.

Write a story about a character who is trying to share groundbreaking news, but isn’t being taken seriously.

Make a mysterious message an important part of your story.

Contest #210

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