Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie.

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“A Whole Lot of Room” by Kirsten Porter

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Chris came back to me late at night, exhausted and on the verge of tears. I had been editing a stack of court reports and was glad to be interrupted for anything, so I led him into my living room. He collapsed on the couch and hunched over, head in hands. We sat in silence for about two (maybe five) minutes, he clutching his hair convulsively and breathing heavily, I twisting my fingers together. “She left me,” he said. I sat for a moment, waiting for the bile to rise in my throat. But it never came. “Would you like some ...

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“Ask Me a Question” by Lucy Newman

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"Well, to be quite honest, the thought of structure frightens me. I don't know who I'd be if I lived a life where everything was perfectly planned. I know that seems to be the most productive and ideal way to live life, but it just isn't for me. I'm a bit of a loose cannon. I am exhilarated by the punches that life throws at me. I think life is meant to be wild and carefree. I live for the moment. Does that scare you?"That wasn't quite the answer I was expecting when we embarked on this odd question game she had compiled. I mean, my biggest ...

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“Casper Collins and Lola James” by Zaraya Jordan

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We were laying on the football field at school. We always did this on Friday nights, it was our tradition. Casper would grab food from the vending machine and I would grab blankets from the teachers lounge and we would just camp out and talk. Sometimes we would watch a movie and sometimes we would just sit in silence, but usually we talked. Today was a talking day. It was so pretty outside. There was a nice breeze because it was about to be Fall and the sunset was amazing. The sky looked pink. We were laying next to each other under a Minni...

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“Some Truths are Better Left Unspoken” by Kayada Cloud

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I reach my arm to the glass on my bedside table, still half asleep, but it’s empty. I hate the heating in this damn building. It’s always so warm and dry. I reluctantly get out of bed and make my way in the corridor's darkness leading to the kitchen to get water. I hear footsteps on the rooftop, the clock on the wall reads 4 am. I grab a coat off the hanger by the door and head out. Hoping it’s a familiar face and not a robber, I open the door that leads to the roof. Pacing anxiously in front of a canvas is Amy. “Can’t sleep?” I ask. She spi...

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“BIASED SCALE” by D. Son

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Four cows were popping out from beneath a wooden railing and feeding, and one was ruminating and looked at Beanie as he entered the cowshed. It flopped its tail lazily.Wally, who was milking another cow into a wooden bucket reinforced with steel bilge hoops, did not notice him coming in. He pressed and pulled adjacent teats while the cow stood there appreciating the release.“I killed yer pig,” Beanie said.“What?” Wally stopped milking but didn’t look up.“I’m sorry.”“Whaddya mean?” He looked up now. He was sitting on his haunches.“It was a mi...

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“The Knight's Secret” by Dominic Witham

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Sir Jacob wasn't expecting his day to go like this. He was tasked to slay the dragon near his village by the newly crowned king. He decided to recruit his friend, Gravehaim Vunderpost. Gravehaim was trained in the magic arts, and was very gifted at magic. Sir Jacob and Gravehaim were the perfect team. Unfortunately, the battle didn't go as well as Sir Jacob had hoped. He was very bloody, but most of it was the dragon's. He had no severe injuries, thanks to his armor. He dealt the final blow, slicing into the dragon's stomach. He winced at th...

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“The Man ” by Faeryn Batson

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On one hot summer day, two best friends are sitting on a beach watching their last sunset together. As I and my best friend Angel are packing our cars we talk about next summer and what we want to do and go. We both agree that the lake near Angel's house is so pretty and peaceful. As I drive home I get a text from her. It is a picture of her and her dad. They don't live far from the beach so I go and visit a lot. We rented hotel rooms on the beach for a week but that has ended now I guess I go back to my boyfriend. As I get home I se...

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“My Silly Neighbor” by Scott Thomas

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Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie. “I have to tell you something,” Shelby said. “Okay,” I shrugged, “Go for it.” “Do you know my neighbor? That weird, old lady next door?” She asked the questions, I nodded. I could sense a hesitancy in her voice; she kept looking past my shoulder at her front door. I expected her story to be exaggerated and dramatic, like most of her other stories. But I, being a story-lover, always enjoyed hearing the drama of another person’s life, even if it meant ...

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“People who pay too much attention to other people's lives ” by Simone Lee

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"I know we haven't said it yet, but I love you", the text from Mason read. I couldn't contain my grin if I tried. Sure we have only been dating for a few months, and maybe we are rushing things a little, but Mason is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Of course I loved him. As I was about to text him back I heard the door to my room open. "What is it Rosy?" I asked my sister. "Dad wants you to take out the trash". "Can it wait?" I sighed. "He said now and you know how he is after he gets home from Jack's house." Grumbling, ...

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“Deception ” by Omkareshwar Jha Never Give Up!

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On ani-internet chatting site. (At mid night)I was just pondering and opend up a random site without registering i entered and was looking to chat with someone. This is my real story you can fake upon.*Note: You will never be the same again!Me: Hey hi..Me : How r you?? Stranger: hi Stranger: im f n u?Me: I am boy.Stranger: I am fine. Hau?… … .. …..…. .. … …(Yes, I am chatting with a random stranger.)Me: What is “hau”?? Stranger: Don’t you know?Me: Actually No.Stranger: It means “how about you”Me: Oh IC. I a...

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“Dreams ” by HBR Patel

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'You ready, Mike?' 'Always, John.' Mike clicked before John can complete his statement. The website was live, and so was their business. 'How much are you expecting?' 'Definitely more than 100 before midnight,' clarified John. They were expecting orders on their website that sold T-shirts. 'Quiet optimistic. Ain't it?' 'Hoping for the best.' The hope of John began reflecting on the screen. The orders came pouring in. The business partners were in for a shock. 'Skipping Pre-Order was not bad, after all?' 'Ya, I can't disagree, nor can t...

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“Benny, Jenny, and Alma in the Dirt” by Melina Gardiner

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“It was me. I took your food, Alma.” Large, round green eyes stared as she fiddled with the can’s pull tab behind her back. The feline’s mouth pulled back, then a silent yawn fell out. The sharpness of the tab pinched the stiff skin of her finger, so she adjusted her grip. “Whattaya gonna do about it?” she drawled. Alma blinked, unhappy to say the least. She occasionally flicked her gaze to the shadows of the kitchen cabinets. The early afternoon light shifted them incrementally across garish mint green walls....

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“Keep this to Yourself” by Tim Benson

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“Keep this to Yourself” Most people deal with it at some point in their lives and usually more than once. It’s one of those times when someone walks up to you, glances around and then leans in and says something like, “Hey, I just heard something and you can’t tell a soul.” Some people react with the thought, “Why in hell do you want to tell me something that has to be kept secret?” Of course there are others who react with “Oh my God, what is it? Tell me!” It’s like you’re being handed a box that might contain a firecracker or it might co...

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“The Spy Who Birthed Me” by Katana Grennay

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“...and that is how I managed to infiltrate the Department of Justice’s system just long enough to delete the criminal records of the Black men in jail for marijuana charges, but I think I found something, but I could only download a partial file before my security system was breached, so it’s only a matter of time before they’re knocking on our-” Three sharp knocks on the door interrupted me. My mother continued to stare at me with her mouth slightly agape. Three more knocks came, followed by a gruff voice on the other side. ...

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“No Man on Earth” by Sadie Bell

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The way Maman squirmed in her chair, fiddled with her hands in her lap, suggested a deep discomfort I’d only known her to experience once before, when she received news of my brother’s defection in 1813. Never had she mentioned him since. The reason for tonight’s uneasiness came in the form of a confession, and it was I who delivered the intolerable news. It was a marked departure from my usual role as the reticent and obliging daughter, characteristics belied only in the secrecy of my bedchamber where I ...

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Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 180 stories

“A Whole Lot of Room” by Kirsten Porter

“Ask Me a Question” by Lucy Newman

“Casper Collins and Lola James” by Zaraya Jordan

“Some Truths are Better Left Unspoken” by Kayada Cloud

“BIASED SCALE” by D. Son

“The Knight's Secret” by Dominic Witham

“The Man ” by Faeryn Batson

“My Silly Neighbor” by Scott Thomas

“People who pay too much attention to other people's lives ” by Simone Lee

“Deception ” by Omkareshwar Jha Never Give Up!

“Dreams ” by HBR Patel

“Benny, Jenny, and Alma in the Dirt” by Melina Gardiner

“Keep this to Yourself” by Tim Benson

“The Spy Who Birthed Me” by Katana Grennay

“No Man on Earth” by Sadie Bell

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Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake.

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Start your story with the line, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” and end it with, “By then it was too late.”

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