Start your story with someone robbing a bank and end it with two people driving on an interstate.

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“A Family Man” by Zilla Babbitt

Chill wind blew down the long asphalt street in Palestine, Texas, picking up sud-like dust and limply turning over dead dry leaves. The town was tired and quiet; only a handful of pickups drove leisurely down the street. Jason Lynn Pennsylvania sat behind the counter of AmeriCo Bank, shiny shoes propped up in his neighbor’s empty chair, white collar unbuttoned, Killing Floor open on his lap. His head tipped back against the rim of the sleek swivel chair, snoring. He wa...

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“Manic” by Ari Berri

Her fist shot out, connecting with the side of his head. He staggered back, clutching his ear.“What’s your problem?” The local superhero, Windstorm, complained.She backed away from him, keeping a hand on the bag over her shoulder. “My problem? You just tried to kill me!” Alexis was wearing all black, but no mask like most thieves. Her long black hair was in a neat braid. “Well, why are you robbing a bank?” He asked, rubbing his ear.She frowned. “None of your business.”

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“Helpless” by . .

"Everybody get down on the ground! Put your hands on your head don't make a move." I remember that day clear as blue sky, that day that condemned me to a life of incarceration. I had gotten out of my van with two assault rifles, thinking that nothing could go wrong, and then it did. As soon as I made a move on the vault, the police burst in to shut it down. It was as if my entire life flashed before my eyes, as they ...

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“Things Do Get Better” by BRoOkE HAs A COwBoY HAt

"I got all of the money! If anyone says anything to the cops, you won't be able to say anything after!" Adam cackled. My arms were raised above my head, and my eyes were wide in play-fear."O-okay, sir. We-we won't t-t-tell. I promise," I stuttered. Adam laughed one more time, then he ran out of the room with the briefcase. A minute later, Adam came dashing back in, giggling."That was awesome, Nikki. I-"Adam was cut off short when we heard a shout from downstairs."Nicole! Adam! Dinner!" Adam's mom yelle...

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“Beth Ann” by Hannah B

Ruthie knows she should be scared, crouched here behind the teller desk while some beautiful lunatic waves her gun in the air – and lord, what would the pastor say? – but in truth, she is taken by the sight of her. Transformed, transported. Devastated.“You hear me?”Ruthie fights back a smile and the pistol barrel aimed at her head seems to fade, until there’s nothing but the pretty face behind it. There’s a bandana tied above her nose, obscuring her lips, her cheeks. But her eyes shine fierce and bright, like the bo...

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“Highway Girl” by Scout Tahoe

Driving down a highway in the rain always reminded me of you. Not because of the yellow lights and silver tire tracks that stained the roads like burns but because of the uncertainty of it all. The rain would smudge the scene behind your windshield until it resembled a van Gogh painting. People would bark in foreign languages and hold up a finger when necessary. It was a chaotic life but it was ours. Nowadays i...

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“Belated Eulogy” by I. F.

“So, It all started one day when my father took me into the bank, to make a withdrawal. He typed in his pin, covering my eyes with his hand so that I wouldn’t see the password. It was obviously a joke, but at the time I thought he was dead serious. To this day I make sure to cover my eyes any time somebody is typing in a password. The atm was just outside the bank, but I went in to use the washroom. That’s when I saw i...

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“From Rags to Redemption” by Gip Roberts

I assumed the mask was for keeping the dust out of his lungs. Here in Alva, Oklahoma it was pretty normal at the time. I hated those hideous-looking things. They always ruined my makeup and made me question what the point was. They made it hard to breathe anyway, so how was that any better than the dust? We were all sick and tired of wearing them, fed up with the economy, and desperate for any kind of change just to break the monotony of the Hoover years.The fine, beige particles bellowed through the door of the bank in ...

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“This Is A Robbery” by Leya Newi

“This is a robbery.” I said calmly, pushing my golden hair behind my shoulder. “Bring me everything.”“Ma’am, I-”“Just do it.” I told the bank teller firmly, giving him a look. It wasn’t a glare exactly, more like one of those looks your mom gives you do something wrong. I wasn’t threatening him, I didn’t even carry a weapon with me. But he was going to do what I say.I stared into his gold-green eyes with my baby blue ones, telling, insisting, he did what I asked. See, I didn’t give orders. I never had to. People, espe...

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“What Would the Grandchildren Say?” by Deborah Mercer

Okay, let’s get this straight. You’re never going to rob a bank without it scaring people, and if you have any modicum of decency, you’re never going to feel right about that. The minute I walked into the Eastern Counties branch on a quiet market square on a rainy Thursday afternoon, wearing a mask bearing the image of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and I said, “Nobody needs to be worried if you do as I say,” I k...

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“A Badge Is Only As Good As The One Who Wears It” by Trinity Womack

“You remember the plan?” John nodded and tried to ignore his shaking hands. “I do. I will go in while you wait here in the car. I will find the manager of the bank and then tell them that their money is counterfeit and needs to be confiscated. Then I will take the money and bring it to the car. Once we have it there, we will drive away and make our escape.” Officer Peter nodded. “I wish it...

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“New Beginnings Start With A Gun” by Iona Cottle

The gunshot echoed around the foyer. Anya had never heard a gun go off before, not in real life, and yet she knew what it was straight away. The coins she was dividing up into the till scattered to the floor, the noise of them lost beneath all the screaming. There was another gunshot. “Everyone, shut up!” The single voice reverberated as loud as the gun, cracking a little a...

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“Not All Banks Are Equal” by Harken Void

Marty eyed the clock on the wall - nearly lunchtime. He had lingered long enough. “Yes, sir, I guarantee you, this bank is completely discreet. We do not share your information with anyone.” The man hesitated a little. He didn’t seem quite convinced. Just sign the damn thing, fool, Marty thought as he smiled through his whitened teeth. “I think I’ll take my business elsewhere,'' the m...

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“Never in a million” by Damian J Sanchez

Trusted worldwide, banks serve as the financial institution guarding people's deposits while simultaneously granting loans. It is about that lending ability a bank possesses that on the morning of December 23rd, armed with only a small USB flash drive, Sentou Robinson would inquire. The frost that Saturday morning in Cincinnati, Ohio, kept most citizens quietly tucked away in bed; and far from the bank that was located close to the river-facing neighboring Kentucky. But today's momentous event would prove far from quiet. Tall, dark, and w...

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“The Getaway” by Chris Buono

The door was waiting for him. Already open for a quick entrance into the inconspicuous car. Tony ran as fast as he could, chucking the duffle bags full of money into the back as he more or less dove into the passenger seat. “Drive!” Tony screamed at Jackie, “Drive, goddamn it- drive!” Jackie Scaletta did not need to be told. Before Tony had even entered the vehicle, he had ...

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Start your story with someone robbing a bank and end it with two people driving on an interstate.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 88 stories

“A Family Man” by Zilla Babbitt

“Manic” by Ari Berri

“Helpless” by . .

“Things Do Get Better” by BRoOkE HAs A COwBoY HAt

“Beth Ann” by Hannah B

“Highway Girl” by Scout Tahoe

“Belated Eulogy” by I. F.

“From Rags to Redemption” by Gip Roberts

“This Is A Robbery” by Leya Newi

“What Would the Grandchildren Say?” by Deborah Mercer

“A Badge Is Only As Good As The One Who Wears It” by Trinity Womack

“New Beginnings Start With A Gun” by Iona Cottle

“Not All Banks Are Equal” by Harken Void

“Never in a million” by Damian J Sanchez

“The Getaway” by Chris Buono

🌟 Similar prompts

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.”

Start your story with the line, “It had been twenty-four years since she’d last seen it, but the place looked exactly the same,” and end it with, “[…] and that was all that mattered.”

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