Write a story inspired by the phrase “The plot thickens.”

Posted in Dramatic on Apr 14, 2023

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“MEATBALL and ME” by Lisa Climenson

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“Meatball! Don’t you dare sit on my cookies!” Meatball stood on the couch, his tail switching perilously close to my plate of ginger snaps. I held out a cookie to him–he sniffed it politely then promptly sat on my snaps. “You bad thing! Get down!” Normally I don’t have a stash of cookies on the couch, but lately puzzling things happening here in my home and yard have provoked in me a mad craving for sweets. Today it was ginger snaps, yesterday Ghirardelli chocolate bars, the day before the Pioneer Woman’s caramel-fudge-brownie...

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“Discovering the Untold Stories of My Students: A Request to the Officer” by Ian James

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Dear Mr. Education Officer,I am writing this in regards to the visitation you paid upon my school, a visit wherein you sought data of my students' academic achievements. Per your request, I presented the data to you, but regrettably, a handful of my students shone with a dim light. They were found wanting, residing within the realms of the Unacceptable, Emerging, and Minimally Acceptable categories. Your voice, stern and unyielding, commanded me to provide justifications for their faltering progress, and in turn, to provide tailor-made inter...

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“His Masters Voice” by Herbert Perez

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“I’m a Barbie Girl in a Barbie world life is plastic it’s fantastic come on Barbie, come on Barbie oh, oh yeah, that was Barbie Girl from Aqua and you can pick Aqua’s hit single in the singles section along with some other hit songs from your favorite artists right here at HMV, His Masters Voice on a beautiful sunny Saturday Afternoon,” as DJ Herbie Herb sways his head left to right moving in sync to the beat of the music. DJ Herbie Herb has a prime spot as he looks above the enthusiastic customers from the booth coming into the store as the...

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“New Moon” by Nancy Hibbert

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A full moon would have been more dramatic, but the new moon was right for farewell. Stars appearing as they arranged the circle made it the perfect night. “Three” “Two” “One” They struck matches but Ruby’s didn’t catch, and the wind breathed out Chloe’s flame. Cursing, they curled protective fingers and knelt in the dirt until their newspapers and kindling burned. Candles were next. Ruby had chosen dark pink for love. Chloe set blue for sorrow and white for vengeance beneath to form their triangle. Vix’s picture went in the center. Blinking...

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“Trouble in Wonderland” by DeVante Robertson

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Another sleepless night in Beverly Hills, California. Don stared up vertically, his eyes fixed on a pigmented water stain on the ceiling that had been there for the last few years. The thick, cream curtains in his bedroom were split apart to reveal the ascending sun. Warmth from the sun radiated all throughout Don’s body, which momentarily distracted him from the question that he had asked himself all night: Why me? Out of the window, Don watched a couple of black-chinned hummingbirds hover in mid-air, flapping their wings in rapid successio...

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“Pica” by David Sanchez

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The plot thickens. Especially since I devour books, this phrase really hits home. No, really, I devour books. Like, literally eat them. Yes, cover to cover. Even the covers, if they’re appealing enough to my tastes. I read them, yes. But, see, I developed the habit of tearing small pieces of paper and eating them. I began that habit in grade school. It was something I did not out of curiosity, but out of a unique hunger. Books are nourishment for the brain and the soul. But can they also be nourishment for the body in a literal sense? The...

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“The conspiracy ” by Ksenija Rubež

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“We are falling apart since he died!” “No! We started falling apart on the day when he started marrying foreign consorts! His wife had more power and influence than the grand vizier! (Persian: head of government)” “Well, that is one of the reasons!” “No! THAT IS THE REASON! What did he think would happen? Before she died, she managed to get rid of everyone who would threaten the safety of her children, including the rightful heir to the throne! Then, the worthy children that she had all perished. One via suicide, one via executio...

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Write a story inspired by the phrase “The plot thickens.”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 52 stories

“MEATBALL and ME” by Lisa Climenson

“Discovering the Untold Stories of My Students: A Request to the Officer” by Ian James

“His Masters Voice” by Herbert Perez

“New Moon” by Nancy Hibbert

“Trouble in Wonderland” by DeVante Robertson

“Pica” by David Sanchez

“The conspiracy ” by Ksenija Rubež

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