Write a story that includes the phrase “It’s all fun and games…”

Posted in Dialogue on Apr 12, 2024

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“Clay” by Syed Mashud

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It's all fun and games until grown men turn to God for divine intervention. If you ask me, there is no divine intervention, or perhaps this was it. We started this chaos; our descent into a vindictive quest had us stranded behind enemy lines. Our unforgiving nature convinced us that we had good to achieve, a purpose for our people. Deep inside, we all knew we were the instigators. We dug our own graves. Some of us looked up to the cloudy, misty skies with heavy breaths escaping our lungs along with all strands of hope we had harbored in our ...

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“...until someone vents the airlock!” by Glen Wiley

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“Diaz! Fall in. HUP two three four HUP two three four!” Sarge barks in cadence over the squad intercom. LEFT! HUAH!” The squad turns and passes into the airlock. “Squad! HALT! I’m on point for breach.” Sarge’s gravelly voice declares as he takes his position in front of the exit door. “Corporal, you are number two. Jones and Diaz are three and four. Seal your helmets and sound off.” “Aye, Sarge,” says Oleg as the bulk of his personal battle suit hides Sarge from Diaz’s view. “Aye,” says Jones as he steps shoulder to shoulder with Diaz. Sarge...

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“Tested Boundaries ” by Bec Newton

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Billy knew he was done for the moment he stepped into the alley. Mickey and Tony had split off from him just minutes before, each of them carrying a full bag of ill-gotten gains. Sirens screamed out in the distance to echo between the tall buildings and they were drawing closer. It wasn't Billy that had made the mistake, it wasn't any of them. Both he and his little band of thieves were meticulous in their planning. They were patient and methodical, not a hothead amongst them, and never before had there been a slip up. But tonight… tonight w...

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“The Planchette Spells L-O-V-E” by Teresa Antignani

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The Planchette Spells L-O-V-E After their waltz, he grabbed her hand and led her through the crowded ballroom. Checking to see if the fire breathing chaperones noticed, he guided her with gusto through the double doors down a long hall and out a back door. Breathing in the fresh air, he ran ahead for an amusing game of cat and mouse. She followed him deep into the lush hedge maze of the mansion’s gardens. “Percival, come out come out wherever you are.” He sprang forth, surprising her. She giggled with delight as he bro...

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“Roll for Initiative” by Magnum Tenebrosum

Submitted to Contest #246

In the shadowed rear of "Legends & Lore," a quaint comic book store on the corner of an otherwise forgettable street in downtown Oakwood, a small, dimly lit room buzzed with excitement every Thursday night. The flicker of overhead lamps did little to illuminate the corners of the space, which was packed with shelves brimming with dusty role-playing game manuals and classic fantasy novels. Amidst this backdrop, a sturdy wooden table served as the weekly battlefield, sea chart, and mystic landscape for a group of tabletop role-playing enth...

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“Chickadee's Pain” by Katie Howard

Submitted to Contest #246

The road was wet from the heavy rains that fell like sheets from the sky. The last two days have been nothing but rain. As the car pulled into the driveway, a puddle splashed up around the windows. Eileen felt that it was about time the rain stopped. Flood watches were in effect, and nothing appeared that it would stop. As she looked up to the dark house, she noticed a shadow moving across the lower windows. Something was off. Eileen grabbed her phone, and quickly dialed her ICE contact, the in case o...

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“Perilous Playground of Pubescents” by Erin Keeney

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Perilous Playground of Pubescents“Impossible. You can't do it, Mrs K. we know you can't!!”These little 5th grade shits, she thought, always taunting their substitute teacher. Mrs K was enduring this latest gig at a private school in an affluent Chicago suburb for the last couple of years. She’d finally settled a decades long divorce, her youngest son was off to Boston, and her 70th birthday loomed. Attorneys fees left her bankrupt, and no amount of 'The Secret', as many times as she watched that DVD and practiced the techniques, was&n...

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“One Surly Bus Driver” by James Fritz

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The Greyhound bus isn’t as packed as I thought it would be. Usually, the Minneapolis to Chicago route is sold out. Katrina and I have a row to ourselves. She snuggles up close to me in the seat. I can practically taste her fruity perfume. Her glasses droop low on her face as she reads her Kindle. Her dimples look more pronounced whenever she’s concentrating on something. If there were an award for the most kissable nerd in the world, she would win.She’s letting me stay at her house over Christmas break. I’m going to meet her parents for the ...

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“When the Games Stop” by Timothy Motley

Submitted to Contest #246

Matt Lorain steamed. How could such insignificant creatures dare to question him? He was a genius, a billionaire, an innovator. These lowly creatures owed everything to him and now they had the gull to question him. Matt sat at the head of a large ovular desk surrounded by the board members of Nurv@na in a room encased by glass. The board members all wore suits, he wore his signature hooded sweatshirt and cargo pants. They were all clear eyed and bushy tailed. Matt’s eyes were bloodshot and he reeked of alcohol. Donald Parker cleared his thr...

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“Rose's Merry Baby” by C. B. Wensleydale

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“Yay! It’s all fun and games when we dance in front of the window!” Rose exclaimed as she leaped joyfully in front of the living room window. Twirling and hopping, she was in her own alternate universe. Her long hair was flying wildly everywhere, until she happened to glance outside. She quickly stopped and stood still, staring intently at what looked to her like a baby carrier. “Hey mom, I think I see a baby at the end of the driveway. There’s a baby basket!” Rose’s mother, sitting at the kitchen table reading, didn’t move. She kept her hea...

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“Catfished” by David Adalyard

Submitted to Contest #246

Today is going to be a great day. Today is fishing day. The fisherman was happy. The weather was sunny with a few clouds and not too warm, not windy either. Perfect conditions for a big haul of catfish at the nearby park. His partner had loaded up the SUV with his rods, tackle bags, some bait. They jumped into the car and drove over to the nearby park.He pulled his SUV into a parking space. He got the bucket for the catch out and left it near the car in the parking lot. They each grabbed two poles. The fisherman took the bait. He left the ta...

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Write a story that includes the phrase “It’s all fun and games…”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 56 stories

“Clay” by Syed Mashud

“...until someone vents the airlock!” by Glen Wiley

“Tested Boundaries ” by Bec Newton

“The Planchette Spells L-O-V-E” by Teresa Antignani

“Roll for Initiative” by Magnum Tenebrosum

“Chickadee's Pain” by Katie Howard

“Perilous Playground of Pubescents” by Erin Keeney

“One Surly Bus Driver” by James Fritz

“When the Games Stop” by Timothy Motley

“Rose's Merry Baby” by C. B. Wensleydale

“Catfished” by David Adalyard

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story in a playground: two characters are having a serious conversation while on the seesaw/in the jungle gym/on the swings.

Write a story about someone participating in a seemingly innocent game that suddenly takes a turn.

Write a story about someone who takes a joke way too far.

Write about a character who treats everything like a game and struggles to be serious when they most need to, or vice versa.

Contest #246

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