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“Nate Fraser's Ordeal” by Rhonda Valentine Dixon

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“Five days, the old fool was out on the road begging all and sundry for a lift to Waverley,” Mrs Fraser declared to Mrs Muggeridge. “Good Lord,” Mrs Muggeridge tut-tutted as she stood over the back fence of the Frasers’ Manutahi Hotel. “He could’ve walked there and back in that time.” “Clearly nobody wanted a bar of him, or someone would’ve obliged,” Mrs Fraser concluded, then added, “Then he graced our threshold and insisted my Nate drive him down to pick up his money. Evidently, he had it stashed in a shoebox in the bedroom...

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“All's Fair” by D J

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“Aren’t you driving a little too fast, dear?”“I’m following the speed limit, Mother.”“Oh? Well. Seems a little fast to me. There’s no need to rush you know, we’ll make it there before dark.”“That’s because you made us leave before sunrise.”“What was that, dear?”“Nothing. What’s with all the envelopes?”“This? Oh it’s nothing. Just some thank you notes.”“Hmm.”“I thought I should write some thank you notes.”“Uh-huh.”“Since you got all those wedding gifts.”“Right.”“And even though the wedding didn’t end up happening- ”“We could always return the...

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“How the soldier murdered love” by IR Belletti

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Seven Scars: “Are you scared because your army left you all alone with me? And by the way, If you let your sword down like that, what do you think I’m going to do? Let you go back to the army like we’re done here? That would really be an easy win.” Belaru: “They should have called you Rubber Blade, not Seven Scars. It makes much more sense.” Seven Scars: “That’s too much talk for a soldier with an ugly face.” Belaru: “Then hurry up fighting, Rubber Blade. The sun’s already down.” Seven Scars: “Are you cold, Belaru?” Belaru: “Of course I’m no...

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“Speaking of Love and Loss” by CM Jewell

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“I need to show you something. I know this is going to be a lot for you to take in, but it’s time for you to see them. I have been… afraid, to show you some of the things in these videos. I don’t know why. I think I just know I have to get it right; I need to get it right… for you and for me. I’m going to do my best… I promise.” “Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Michael. Happy birthday to you.” “Who’s that?” “…That’s your mom.” “Oh... I didn’t think I had a mom.” “Everyone has a mom, buddy.… You jus...

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“Romance Alone” by Patrick Druid

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"1547 to base""Base here. Go ahead 1547""I've got the pod about 10 yards away for the 7th crater of the Minares Plain. The probes are warming up for scouting.""10-4 1547, you may proceed""Roger that, Base. There's a good natural hole around here. I even see something that resembles a cave.""The boss had a planetary survey before coming here, 1547 and the survey team did find a system of caves underneath the surface. No surprises. Just be careful with those probes. They might lose coms if they wander too far down in there. ""Understood base, ...

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“The Kratt” by Kristiina Zadin

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An elderly man is sitting in a rocking chair and enjoys the quiet evening. Kids are sleeping, and finally, he got a chance to admire the living room. He has been looking for the perfect country house for long years and finally found the one that touched him.The old wooden floor, beaten by time, squeaks in the same rhythm as a rocking chair. An old-fashioned floor lamp with a modern LED light bulb gives a smooth light. Suddenly a bright light flashed across the deep black night sky. Sparky and ancient. The man cast a glance out of the window ...

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“I Won’t Let Go Of You” by Carman Hall

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“Jack...What are you doing? Out here. With the likes of me? Ha, I’d think everybody back at the camp is probably worried sick about you. Should get back to em; otherwise, they’ll kill me for just lookin at ya.”“Relax, Clayton. They know I’m here.”“What....how did you-““Can I come in?”“You can...”“Not too shabby a place you got here: a fireplace, a kitchen, a bedroom, a living room. The wallpaper could be better, though, and the carpet’s pretty crap. Dead bugs? Come on, man, I know vacuum cleaners haven’t been a thing for a while now but have...

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“A Bedtime Story” by Maya Mcalester

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“Alright, my dear. I think it’s about time we get some sleep.” “Daddy, you promised to tell me a story before bed!” “Well, what would you like to hear? Something about robots, or fairies, or faraway planets? Maybe even all three?” “You pick a story, daddy.” “Me? Alright, my dear. I think I know just the one.” “Let’s see here. Where should I begin?” “Just say, ‘once upon a time.’ And then go on and on. It’s not too hard, daddy. You can do it! ” “Well, then. Here goes: once upon a time, in a world not so different from our own, there ...

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“Light Port Station” by Enn Wren

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“Hi, do you have an extra charge?” “Oh,” I stutter. “Yes…Um, here you go.” I hand him my light port. “Daalu,” he smiles. “My portal always dies.” He pairs his light port with mine. I notice he does it incorrectly. I don’t say anything. “Nabata. My old one used to die a lot in the middle of my time transits.” “I don’t even know what I would do if I lost charge during a transit!” He hands my light port back to me. “Yeah, the first time it happened to me, I was on my second njem alone. I got stuck in 56.1304° N, 106.3468° W.” “Wow. What is prot...

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“Exquisite Release” by Kelsea Paine

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"Don't scream, Katarina." "Of course I won't scream, Evelyn. At least not at the sight of your fangs. I've always known what you are." "You knew I was a vampire." "Yes." "And yet your never said anything." "I knew before I saw you on that metro platform in Paris. You thought you were stalking me. I was stalking you." "I should have known. The chase felt different with you. But then, I've always been the predator." "It took years to track you down, a real living vampire." "Living?" "Undead. The better part of a decade I spent searching. I alm...

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“The Mission” by Alex Carmen

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"I need you to come into the office, Kori!" "I can't right now, you know this. You can't pull me out of this right now," "What if I told you the building was flooded and I had to spend millions on fixing it? Would you come in then? To stop me?" "No. Number one, you would never do that, Roxie, so stop lying. And number two, darling, this is more important than all that useless paper is. And don’t you remember? It’s just a cover, it doesn’t mean anything.” “You did not just say that, we spent thousands on that building. It means somethin...

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“I Told You I'd Remember!” by Colin Devonshire

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“Beautiful day,” said Dr Pinkly. “I’m so glad you decided not to keep us inside today,” answered Pauline. “Sun shining, fresh air, what could be better?” he said. “I could name a few things,” she answered. “Please don’t think of this as part of your treatment. Relax and enjoy,” he said. “What? How can I think of it any other way? It’s not as if we could be mates, is it?” “My job is to make you feel better within yourself.” “And my job is to make you work for your money,” she laughed. They strolled on, bees were explor...

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“ Take the Exit” by Marilee Ryan

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Take the next exit. I need a piss and a sandwich. Yeah. Ok. Hold on cuz the next exit isn’t for thirty miles. You’re shittin me right? I would never shit you Sully. Pull over. I can just take a piss on the side of the road. This is a turnpike. You can’t just pull over to piss on a turnpike Sully. Use the right lane. I’ll go fast. That’s an emergency only lane. Jenny, pull the car over now or I will piss on the floor. If I get arrested, I’m pinning it on you. You won’t get arrested Jenny. But if you get a ticket, I’ll pay it. Now stop t...

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“Rising Without The Chains” by Julie Bartlein Alexander

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Rising Without The Chains Written by: Julie Bartlein (mask unveiled) Choose ME for I AM “Shame brought me here,” I whisper, inaudible to human ears. I see the hoarder mess within these confined walls. This lift is closing. The basement is cold, but I see the elevator and its reflective metallic wonder calling my name. “No, child, I brought you here.” “Papa? Why can’t I see you?” “Daughter, you will see me when you are ready. I have always been here.” “These chains are pulling me in the shadows, Papa. They are heavy. I am ...

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“Exhibit A - Transcript of Communicator Recording” by Mel Kheios

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"-hear me?? Jason!" "Fuckin' hell; my ears... Adam? That you?" "Oh thank heavens... Have you any idea how long you've been out of contact, Jay? We were getting worried!" "Aww, you were worried about me?" "I wasn't- That is- It wasn't me; it was the others." "Too bad... Would've liked to get that confirmation finally." "Jay? What was that crackling sound? Are you alright?" "Oh, oops. Gimme a sec, babe." "Oh Lord in heaven; Jay!" "Sorry, sorry! Better?" "Better. What in God's name was that horrendous screech?" "Just a lit...

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Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.

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✍️ 349 stories

“Nate Fraser's Ordeal” by Rhonda Valentine Dixon

“All's Fair” by D J

“How the soldier murdered love” by IR Belletti

“Speaking of Love and Loss” by CM Jewell

“Romance Alone” by Patrick Druid

“The Kratt” by Kristiina Zadin

“I Won’t Let Go Of You” by Carman Hall

“A Bedtime Story” by Maya Mcalester

“Light Port Station” by Enn Wren

“Exquisite Release” by Kelsea Paine

“The Mission” by Alex Carmen

“I Told You I'd Remember!” by Colin Devonshire

“ Take the Exit” by Marilee Ryan

“Rising Without The Chains” by Julie Bartlein Alexander

“Exhibit A - Transcript of Communicator Recording” by Mel Kheios

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about two people who just can’t seem to understand each other, no matter how clearly they think they’re speaking.

Write about a character who is incapable of telling even the smallest lie or half-truth.

Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean.

Write about a character who’s always thinking of things they’ll say to people, but who ends up saying very little when they finally get the chance.

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