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

Posted in Dialogue on Jul 12, 2024

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“Yellow” by Helen Vidrine

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Vera arrived on the hottest night in July, when neon purple clouds split the evening sky like rips in a pillow. Cicadas, thousands of them, sang their shrieking elegy in the black trees surrounding the porch. My legs and arms were sticky with sweat. Our air conditioning was still out since Henry Landry had heard what Papa was doing and decided he didn’t want any part of what was happening in ‘that house.’ And everyone knew Henry Landry had a mouth on him like a bass fish and so soon the news spread through the town like a virus. A pair of he...

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“Distracted Driving” by James Seamone

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“Is nobody going to say it?” a thin dark-haired teen with a Friday the 13th t-shirt said lighting a joint. “This is how horror movies start.” “Oh, come on Mark, it was just a raccoon or something.” Replied a red headed girl in a cheerleader uniform.“That was a big ass raccoon. Just look at that damage.” The tall, muscular blond in a high school football jacket was leaning over the brand new ’87 Jeep Wagoneer, picking broken pieces of blood smeared plastic from the busted headlight. “At least the bulb isn’t broken. Just the outside plastic. S...

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“Narcissist of the Year ” by Lora Coleman

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I started uncontrollably smiling before I even entered the house. The girls came running out when they heard the dogs alerting my arrival. “I can’t believe you got it!” my youngest said. “That’s rude!” my oldest replied. Cade came around the corner with his arms out. “Congrats, teacher of the year,” he sang. We were going to my favorite restaurant to celebrate. I was ranting about all the crazy co-worker dilemmas that I’ve endured these past few years. All the rule changes and curriculum red tape. When times got hard, I g...

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“What's The Plan?” by Grayson Chilcote

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“Is nobody gonna say it?” Yoko asked the group, now surrounded by soldiers in armor as white as a moon’s glow, with metallic guns pointed directly at their heads. Ren shuffled his feet beneath him, shifting the massive pack he now slung on his shoulders. This movement caused a couple soldiers to shift their guns towards him and he quickly raised his hands into the air, letting them know he had nothing worth aiming at. That was a lie, however. He had the stolen book in that backpack on his shoulders, and he’d rather be shot and emptied into s...

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“I'll Be Death For A Little While. ” by Sierra Marsh

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I think that everyone can be perceived differently depending on who's looking. There is really only one kind of person that is universally perceived. That would be the truly ugly. I’m speaking from experience. To be clear I don't mean plain or scruffy. I’ve made my peace with having an appearance that makes people startle back. My mother told me the doctors at my birth had handed me over and told her I was perfectly healthy in the most confused tone one could imagine. Mom and I might live on a tight budget but she had inherited a...

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“Nature's Reckoning” by João Rodrigues

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Brian had never ventured into this part of town. The path was a rugged affair, winding through the skeletal remains of a forest. Moss had claimed the irregular stones, weaving them into a treacherous carpet. The intensity of the green was startling. Maybe it was just a regular green, but, in this world of muted tones, it was a splash of vibrant life, a jarring contrast to the bleak surroundings. It evoked memories of the parks, now lost to the aftermath of the Events. Brian longed for those Sunday mornings when families flocked to the park n...

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“Blanket Party” by Vickie Riggan

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Blanket Party Vickie Riggan 2895 words “Is no one going to say it?” I asked looking around the room at the curious faces of three of my best friends. “You know you’re all thinking it. Am I the only one willing to state the obvious? Roberta took a long draw on her cigarette hiding her face behind the exhaled smoke. Rhonda focused on the fingernail she had been diligently tending with a worn-out emery board. Mary Jo looked me square in the face and started to giggle. “Sorry about that, but you know I always giggle whe...

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“Old Gus” by June Jorgensen

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‘OLD GUS’ by Madilyn June Jorgensen Gus didn’t know it yet, but how he drove a car and with whom was about to change – in ways he never expected. “Nothing’s wrong with my driving!” said Gus, sitting at the kitchen table. Carol sighed and looked lovingly at her father one Saturday morning in March. Glancing sideways at her husband, she picked up the empty plates on the table and stacked them in the dishwasher. “Now, Dad, you know that’s not entirely true,” she said sympathetically, Gus grunted as h...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 83 stories

“Yellow” by Helen Vidrine

“Distracted Driving” by James Seamone

“Narcissist of the Year ” by Lora Coleman

“What's The Plan?” by Grayson Chilcote

“I'll Be Death For A Little While. ” by Sierra Marsh

“Nature's Reckoning” by João Rodrigues

“Blanket Party” by Vickie Riggan

“Old Gus” by June Jorgensen

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Write a story about two people who aren't admitting their true feelings for one another, despite it being obvious to outsiders.

Place your characters in a tough situation, where nobody wants to acknowledge the reality of what's happening.

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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