Write a story that includes the line, "Is nobody going to say it?".

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“Paying For Damages ” by Neha Magesh

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Lauren can’t even look at Milo, who resembles her husband more every day.Until last night, Lauren believed that life had dealt her a winning hand. She’d grown up wealthy enough that getting a bachelor's degree from a good school was a mere formality. She met a tall, similarly minded man when she was twenty, entered into a loveless but cash-flush marriage, and never had to use her degree for more than decoration. She jetted off to St. Bart’s every year and had three beautiful homes and two gorgeous, blonde children, a boy and a girl. She hadn...

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“Truth, Trauma and a Trans Am Tattoo ” by Laura Turner

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This story contains themes of misogyny and emotional abuse, in addition to mention of substance misuse and a wee bit of swearing. The Truth is, I despised my Uncle Dougie. Nothing about him felt safe. A tall boy in one hand and a Player’s Light in the other, he could not be described as kind, and too many beers spiralled quickly into mean and menacing.He wounded with his words.Hurling insults at innocent family members was his specialty. We endured, stuck in fear and disbelief. Except that he repeated the same pattern at every family gatheri...

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“Money Can't Buy You Everything” by Seth Conner

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“Is nobody gonna say it?” I asked intently. “Say what, Winston?” Marion’s rough voice asked in response. Years of smoking cheap cigarettes left his voice like that, all raspy and rough. Nonetheless, it had just as much of an effect of intimidation as I imagine it would without the effects of smoking. “Say how ridiculous this plan is, Marion. We’re all going to lose our lives trying to do this and you know that. It doesn’t matter how much money you have if you’re in a graveyard full of holes cops shot in ya.” I sat up from my seat and l...

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“Not so perfect.” by Christine LW

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Miram and her husband Basz short for Basil. Held the most articulate dinner parties. Where to be known in the village of Knowel you attended one of their super rich dinner parties at least twice a year. Or monthly if you were game? In with the circle of people who attended these parties. Had moving to Knowel a picturesque village on the outskirts of the M25 been a mistake? Her husband Jamie had thought of a better life style and gold clipped clients. When they had first moved to Knowel, Marigold had felt out off her depth. Although her h...

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“The Intervention” by Victor Lloyd

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The InterventionBy T. Victor Lloyd Kenyon Parker was doing what he usually did right after dinner – talking to Brandon – when his mother called him from downstairs. “Kenyon, can you come down to the den for a few minutes? I need to talk to you.” That was suspicious, he thought. “She never wants to talk with me in the den,” he relayed to Brandon. “Uh oh,” he said, now a bit nervous. “Unless I’m in trouble. “Hold on...

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“Shadows of Sacrifice” by Lauren Daugherty

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In the quiet town of Eldermoor, nestled among towering mountains, a chilling air of unease descended as a series of mysterious disappearances sent shockwaves through the community. What began as isolated incidents soon escalated into a pattern that could no longer be ignored. Fear and uncertainty gripped the residents, casting a long, dark shadow over their once-serene lives. But amidst the growing dread, a group of friends led by the intrepid and unyielding Madison refused to sit idly by. Determined to unravel the enigmatic occurrences, the...

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“Сaressing with eyes” by Юлiя Прис

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He looked at her in such a way that the world became brighter and warmer in her eyes! She loved herself in his eyes! She felt like a Queen! A star! Eyes know how to speak! "I love you! I want you! You are beautiful! I'm so happy to see you! Thank you for being you! Have a good day! It's such a shame you're leaving! I miss you already!" But he won't say all that out loud to her, because he's married! And he fell in love with her without wanting to! He didn't want it, but life gave him her! The Empress! A lioness! A lioness! A lioness wit...

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“Anxiety Party ” by Beau Danner

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The pot on the stove was now boiling over onto the stovetop as the heat had finally overcome the cold of the frozen dumplings. The sound of another guest was knocking on the door to be let in and the buzzer was going off requesting to let yet another person in the front door downstairs. “Good God,” Dexter thought as he rushed to put out literal and figurative fires. He darted out of the kitchen and then noticed that the foam container holding all of the non-alcoholic drinks was already leaking on the floor and half of the 20 people invited h...

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“Breaking the Silence” by Bob Aldrich

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Breaking the Silence By Bob Aldrich The room buzzed with laughter and clinking glasses as partiers mingled. Emily Blake hovered near the doorway, her fingers clutching a frayed edge of her scarf. She always felt so out of place, suffocated by the throbbing pulse of energy around her. She sipped her punch and scanned the room cautiously, hoping to avoid becoming dragged into an awkward conversation. "Hey, Emily!" A familiar voice pulled her from her thoughts. Rachel, her coworker from the library, appeared beside her, a wide smile shine...

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“'Is Nobody going to say it?'” by Wendy Rappeport

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Is Nobody going to say it?I’m stupid, naïve, gullible, a ‘softie’. I’ve been made to look a fool… and you could go on. I deserve it all. And I guess I was so excited that my manic spending was difficult for anyone to understand.Firstly, I’d bought the house next door, and secondly, two lots of land in the new suburb just opened up, so that we could build a house next to each other. And there were smaller things too, like dozens of Christmas presents for Gary, Matthew and Suzie, Leonie’s three children and $2000 worth of Tupperware to help ge...

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“Looking Good” by S.G. Williams

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“Alright, is nobody going to say it?” Silence greeted him from the three others who stood shoulder to shoulder with him. “She might look better dead.” The silence from the others broke with sharp exhales from their noses, and accompanied by biting lips. “What?” Greg continued, “I’m just saying you all saw what she was looking like near the end. It wasn’t a pretty sight.” “We all know she was worse for wear dumbass, cancer does that to someone. Doesn’t mean you have to go and say she looks better dead,” Greg’s brother, Geoff, said. “She’s sti...

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“MAN IN THE MIDDLE” by Otieno Onyando

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“Listen to me Benji, this…I really don’t even have the words to describe it. You just have to see for yourself. I’m sending the location.”“Okaaa...” His voice lulls off.“Benji! Don’t tell me you’re fucking sleeping while I’m trying to tell you something important.” His voice is firm but bereft of any malice. Like a lightning bolt, it spurs Benji’s seemingly drugged mind to life.“No no, I’m not sleeping.” He quickly rebuts, rubbing his face effusively and letting out a deep yawn. He could hear the shower running. Marianne’s mellifluous voice ...

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“A Venture of Value” by John Hofmeyr

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A VENTURE OF VALUE“Jennie Stockitt, report to the principal’s office immediately!” The mechanical voice scratched through the loudspeakers at 12:45 on the second Friday of the new school term while the school children were returning from lunch-break. “ENTER!” the stern voice came at the first knock. Light from the window behind the principal framed the image of her head reflected in the polished surface of the long table. A halo – how incongruous! Jennie quickly (and wisely) dismissed the angelic image before it elicited a comment. Careful, ...

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“Ability” by Lynne Lieberman

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I am not certain what you mean by sensitive content, but this is meant to be a disturbing horror story.Ability"Next order of business is adding more disabled parking spots to the shopping mall." Council President Kari banged her gavel on the block."Ten should do it," said VP Greg."More like twenty-five," countered Lavinia. "You never account for enough future growth."Morrisey rolled up to the bench. "Ten is plenty. Those of us on scooters don't need to park at all.""Motion to approve ten new disabled spots," said Greg."Second!" shouted anoth...

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“Phase One” by Chris Miles

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Jenner sat in the Situation Room surrounded by bigwigs. He felt small, and not just because he was the shortest and the youngest person in the room. But also because, as vice president of the United States, he was the least important person in the room. Jenner remembered getting the call from the suave, young candidate who said, “I want you to be my running mate.” It shocked him then. It still did.Of course, Jenner knew he was on the long list for the position. He was flattered, but figured it was just for show--his party’s way of getti...

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Write a story that includes the line, "Is nobody going to say it?".

Submissions are closed

✍️ 83 stories

“Paying For Damages ” by Neha Magesh

“Truth, Trauma and a Trans Am Tattoo ” by Laura Turner

“Money Can't Buy You Everything” by Seth Conner

“Not so perfect.” by Christine LW

“The Intervention” by Victor Lloyd

“Shadows of Sacrifice” by Lauren Daugherty

“Сaressing with eyes” by Юлiя Прис

“Anxiety Party ” by Beau Danner

“Breaking the Silence” by Bob Aldrich

“'Is Nobody going to say it?'” by Wendy Rappeport

“Looking Good” by S.G. Williams

“MAN IN THE MIDDLE” by Otieno Onyando

“A Venture of Value” by John Hofmeyr

“Ability” by Lynne Lieberman

“Phase One” by Chris Miles

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In a small town, a powerful family have a dark secret that nobody wants to discuss. One day, an outsider arrives, who's not happy to simply drop it.

Set your story in a world where conversation about one particular topic is banned — but there are ways to get around the rule.

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