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“The Correspondence” by Samuel S.

Submitted to Contest #34

Dear Mr. Everson, I’m not sure if you remember me. My name is John Walton. I graduated from Henry Knox High School in 2008. I took your European History class my Senior year and I was really inspired. It’s because of you that I decided to become a history teacher. To get my diploma in secondary education, I’m required to student teach at the high school level. I was wondering if I could come and teach in your class for a few weeks. If not, I totally understand. You’re probably very busy. But if you’ve got the time and patience to put up with...

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“You'll Get There” by Danielle Burke

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Katrina: Jake left this morning to move in with the spin instructor. He took everything. I have no idea how I’ll make it through this. But I guess I’ll start by changing my tear-drenched, snot-encrusted pillowcase. Then headed back to bed. Please text back when you can. Solomon: I got your message for someone else. Clean pillowcase is a good place to start though. Katrina: OMG. I’m sorry! My best friend just got a new phone. I thought I had put the right number in my contacts, but apparently not. I am mortified. Please ju...

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“Textual Attraction” by Nicola Campbell

Submitted to Contest #34

EvaMonday, August 26, 3:16pmWanna come join me for coffee? There’s a pretty sweet view todayNah, left some reports to the last minuteOof, good luck with thatDw about me. how’s the view? I need a distractionDo you? You seem like you need to focusRelax, Jords, I got this. so spillHe’s sitting at the table by the windowThe one we normally takeYou haven’t sat down yet?Just waiting for my orderHe has swoopy light brown hair and glassesAnd his shoulders are just *chef’s kiss*He’s reading a bookLooks like a textbookMaybe he’s a student too?Haven’t ...

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“Dear Ms. Amanda Martin” by Hannah Graesser

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To: Amanda MartinFrom: Helena MilanoDate: November 18, 1997, 10:54 AMDear Ms. Amanda Martin,We regret to inform you that your daughter, Kayla Martin, has seemingly disappeared from the Columbia University campus, unannounced and under mysterious circumstances. Kayla’s roommates, Audrey Meyer and Page Blanchet, reported her missing on the morning of November 18th, 1997 to my office after she did not return to her dorm room on the night of November 17th, 1997. Both Audrey and Page allegedly tried to contact Kayla by calling her through their m...

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“Required (fun!) reading for first day of COM 100” by Joseph Faultersack

Submitted to Contest #34

Dear students,Welcome to COM 100. I wanted to start the semester off with something “fun” and hopefully relevant. My son, who goes to school out of state, had a very interesting text conversation with some friends last year, which he thought would be interesting for my class. The names of these friends have been changed to “protect the innocent” as they say (really to prevent embarrassment, more than anything).In the attached document, you’ll see a text conversation between my son “Joe” and his friend “Ethan”, interspersed with a conversatio...

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“Virtually Yours” by Laura Simmons

Submitted to Contest #34

HI! Hi. How’s it going? How could anything be going? We’re in quarantine, remember? Self-isolation. Not the same. You’re ok, right? Who knows? Guess so. Don’t feel sick, anyway. You? I’m fine. Miss you. Miss you, too. Guess texting is better than nothing. Yep. Whatcha doing? Staring at my four walls I’d go crazy if I did that. Well, you wouldn’t have too far to go. Lol! Got me there. But, seriously, there’s lots you could do. Read, cook, clean, how about baking your almo...

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“The Bank Job” by Blane Britt

Submitted to Contest #34

The Bank JobBlokey: Brain what time you want me to pick you up?Brain: Just like we discussed 50/11 times man. You been smokin that wacky weed again.Blokey: No Brain I’m just a little scared that’s all.Brain: Blokey my friend there ain’t nothing to be afraid about. We’ll be outta that place in 8 minutes tops. You talk to Pee wee today?Blokey: Yeah, he’s laying low with this stripper from Compton.Brain: What she look like?Blokey: Girl got a booming body, but a ...

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“Yours Truly” by King Sacrificer

Submitted to Contest #34

8:55PM Dec 20, 2019Subject: Your glancesDear Linda,I have been noticing you have been casting very mysterious looks towards my cubicle throughout the day. Is there something you want to tell me? Please feel free to reach out.Thank YouAwaiting your replyYours truly,Nathan CosaSoftware Testing Department01:04AM Dec 21, 2019Subject: Who are you?Dear Mr. Cosa,I have no idea who u are. I have nvr had any business with the Software Testing Dept. I do not even knw how you look, nor do I care to. Please refrain from talking to strangers, only b...

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“What I Should Have Done” by Kimberley S Klein

Submitted to Contest #34

What I Should Have Done:IMessageSun, Mar 15, 8:08 PMCam:Hey, um... Is this Pierce Jerran?Pierce:yeah, who’s this?Cam: &nbs...

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“Sry Abt That” by Annony Mous

Submitted to Contest #34

Jack: Hey, Gretta?Gretta: um... hi Jackson. what's up?Jack: Ik it's been a while. how ya doin?Gretta: .........fine. hbu?Jack: Fine. Um... I need to tell u something. U got a sec?Gretta: yeahJack: I just wanted to say I'm sry for being rude and mean last month. I didn't mean to hurt u like that. That night when u came over... it's still hard to talk abt. Sry, it's probably way harder for u to think abt. Whatever. Um... when u saw me with that other girl, it didn't mean I didn't love u. Cause I do. But... how do I say this...Gretta: ............

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“Because you matter” by Katelynn Potts

Submitted to Contest #34

HeyHey girl heyHow r uI’m good, just doing homework for Mr. Grimwald’s class. Did you get yours done yet?Not yetIt’s a doozy but I think you’ll do fine – let me know if you need any help with it and we can meet up before class or somethingOk thx girl. Wut r u doing 2niteJust hanging out at home. Nothing special… You?Not much was wonderin if u wanted 2 hangoutSure, I have some chores to do around here this weekend but can def make timeCoolWhat’d you have in mind?IdkOk, do you wanna grab a drink or something tonightIdkKassie what’s wrongI’m ju...

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“Johannes Kambanda and Ozaki Kaori: A Text Message Transcript” by Mike Garrigan

Submitted to Contest #34

Johannes Kambanda: Ozi, are you OK?Ozaki Kaori: A little embarrassed, but I’m OK.JK: What happened?Ozi: Trixie slipped me a beef and cheese burrito. I got sick.JK: Threw up?Ozi: All over the place.JK: Was it rotten?Ozi: Hell if I know. I’m vegan. Meat makes me sick.JK: What was Trixie thinking?Ozi: She wasn’t. She didn’t know. She grabbed from the non-vegan stack of burritos.JK: Are you sure?Ozi: Are you defending her?JK: No. But maybe it was the caterer’s fault.Ozi: J, I barfed on my boss. JK: Is she a parent?Ozi: Trixie?JK: No, y...

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“Three in three days ” by Ben-oni Blay

Submitted to Contest #34

As Jason starred at his monitor, he lacked words to create the perfect subject for the longest email he was about to send in his life. A broken heart? Deception? The story of an insane man? As hard as he tried to settle on one of these subjects, it just wouldn’t work out for he felt all these did not fit the message he wanted to convey. Sampson, the recipient of the mail was no stranger to him but he was confident that this mail was no ordinary one and that it was supposed to be as different as possible, owing to the fact that the events he ...

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“Al’s Vacation” by Nolcha Fox

Submitted to Contest #34

Shirley.Temple@gmail.com June 25to Al TempleAl,I haven’t felt this glorious since our wedding day. That was 35 years ago. Yes, I promised to love, cherish, and obey. Maybe that’s why we’re still together. Or maybe I’m an optimist.Can you imagine? Last night was our first time apart since you took a wrong turn and didn’t realize anything was wrong until you crossed the state line. I won’t even ask why you didn’t figure that out sooner. C’mon Al. Six hours of driving and you still thought you were on your way home? The m...

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“A Tale of Dinosaurs and Dahlias” by Deborah Mercer

Submitted to Contest #34

From: FelicityFarmer@webworld.comTo: EmilyEveret@silversurf.co.ukSubject: The Most Massive Favour EverDarling EmmetWell aware this is asking something absolutely beyond enormous and know how I’m putting on you and putting you in a terrible position. If you say no, honestly, I’ll understand, and hope I can work something else out. I have to go into hospital for some more tests. Dr Mason talked about “Just clearing a few things up,” and I’ve always found him to be an honest man. But I’ll admit I’m worried sic...

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Write a story told entirely through text messages or emails.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 104 stories

“The Correspondence” by Samuel S.

“You'll Get There” by Danielle Burke

“Textual Attraction” by Nicola Campbell

“Dear Ms. Amanda Martin” by Hannah Graesser

“Required (fun!) reading for first day of COM 100” by Joseph Faultersack

“Virtually Yours” by Laura Simmons

“The Bank Job” by Blane Britt

“Yours Truly” by King Sacrificer

“What I Should Have Done” by Kimberley S Klein

“Sry Abt That” by Annony Mous

“Because you matter” by Katelynn Potts

“Johannes Kambanda and Ozaki Kaori: A Text Message Transcript” by Mike Garrigan

“Three in three days ” by Ben-oni Blay

“Al’s Vacation” by Nolcha Fox

“A Tale of Dinosaurs and Dahlias” by Deborah Mercer

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