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Write a story that starts with someone writing their will — one they know people won’t like.

Posted in Dramatic on Jul 27, 2021

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“My Eleanor ” by A K Littler

Submitted to Contest #57

The old man hunched awkwardly over his desk, the back of his head lit up by a halo of sunlight streaming through the gap in the curtains. No noise existed in that moment but his breath: shallow and ragged, his lungs feeling every one of his seventy-nine years breathing on this earth. His fingers, gnarly from years of painful arthritic suffering, loosely gripped a biro. The pen was desperate to make contact with the sheet of paper it was hovering over. It was determined to tell the old man’s story. And yet he held off, contemplating the exact...

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“The Last Word” by Paula Blackman

Submitted to Contest #57

The cursor sprinted across the screen, as letters popped up one by one, like little soldiers, banding together to form the words that would be her army, guaranteeing her victory at long last; a reckoning that would shock everyone. A tiny malicious smirk creased her lips. It was a thing of beauty, perfect in its simplicity, finalizing and satisfying all legal and financial obligations flawlessly. So perfect that should anyone try to contest the document their efforts would yield nothing. Eyes sparkling with satisfaction, Vanessa skimmed over ...

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“His Last Wishes ” by Erin Wallace

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A familiar madness stirred within. He tried to suffocate it using his starving eyes to search the room for distraction, for solace. The space had drastically expanded it’s aura of empty material weight. Out cycled a heavy sigh and he went back to crumpling up the sheets where the ink left unpleasant splotches. The kinds of decisions that were about to be made intimidated him perhaps more than death itself. Even wasting paper had given him an unfamiliar guilt because of the outrageous costs nowadays, though he could afford thousands of sheets...

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“Magnificent Ends and New Beginnings ” by Kicks Shades

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Late at night, a pen skritched and scratched at a ragged paper. It's edges were torn and tattered, splotches of tea spattered across the paper. Ink formed lines of pure black, which turned to letters, destined to become words then sentences. The silent night was filled with the scribbles of ink and paper. A crow croaked breaking  the steady rhythm of scritching. The candlelight made the mood even more solemn. Its constant flicker made shadows dance in a haunting way. The ink made a picture of hidden, expected death. It was a will. One s...

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“i wrote this for my daughter ” by Andiny Putri

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"dear my beloved daughter Angela... i don't know how long we could be together, if you opened this maybe i already gone, but i want you to remember don't worry about me, keeps study, run to you're future you must get that. You don't have to worried about the wealth, 100% all of my wealth is for you... I'm sorry if i never cared about you, if you think i only cared about my wife you're wrong... i always thought about you, i knew you hated me because i left you with your mom since you're a kid, i was not responsible to my family, i only cared ...

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“Very Peculiar” by Jada Cowans

Submitted to Contest #57

“That’s the final bit, Richard. Thank you.” “Ah, just one question, Ms. Le Fevre. Do you really want to include this last codicil? It’s a bit… much, don’t you think?” Richard barely restrained himself from fidgeting as he made eye contact. She leaned back in her chair, sharp eyes assessing Richard’s expression. “Richard, I’ve employed your services many years now, correct? As I recall, when you ‘inherited’ my account from your father, you were given four rules of engagement. Is this not correct? “Ah, ...

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“A Confession's Possession” by Heather Ann Martinez

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A Confession’s Possession By Heather Ann Martinez If you are reading these words...the letter began. The lawyer cleared his throat as he looked at the ceiling tiles. He rarely made contact with Canaan and Sloan. He knew they were intently listening to the final will and testament of their father Noah Albright. Sloan was leaning forward in his chair. He was a semi-retired professional athlete. He was expecting to receive a large sum from his father. Sloan had eyes that matched the ocean waves during a storm and was short fused. He conti...

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“The Will of Her Will” by Rahimah Phillips

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Ruth was a bitter woman - strong and determined - with a strong will… Though shrew, she appeared to be calm, mature, and collected. She was an African-American woman. She was proud and confident. But, still, she was bitter. Ruth had what most women dreamed of. She would have a husband, three children (girls), and a house (with a white picket fence.) Okay - maybe, there was no white picket fence. But, still, there was a house. Ruth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had five siblings - four brothers and one sister. Her parents migr...

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“When My Words Failed to Reach Him” by Sankara Luna

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“. . .that all my assets will be handed over to my parents for management after such circumstances,” I muttered, pronouncing each word and committing it to my memory, before signing above the dotted line.  “Thank you, Donna. This is my reason to hold on living amid the plague. Now I can rest easy knowing that they’ll be taken care of after I die, regardless of some prying hands,” I nodded to my lawyer. All was said and done. The final act of love was to ensure the bereaved continue receiving your attention despite your death. For me, ...

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“THE EVENING A PART OF ME DIED” by Pattabhi Ram

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THE EVENING A PART OF ME DIED Author: V Pattabhi Ram  Write a story that starts with someone writing their will — one they know people won't like. Cast:Nisha Shora, Shloka Shora, and A M Chako This story is set in Mumbai, India The slim notepad sat in a far corner of the table, gathering dust for two months. On page 3, Nisha Shora had jotted in green ink, "NASA." Underneath in blue: "must travel to space." By the side was a picture of a smiling Kalpana Chawla, the astronaut. In another sheet, there's a scrawl, which reads, "Impossib...

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“The Will of Mr. Smith” by Isaiah Ellis

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Allen Smith, a pastor at the local church, knew he was going to die. He just didn’t know when. Having been raised to a widowed mother after his father was murdered because of drug dealing. His brothers and him followed suit and also became drug dealers. The difference between him and his brothers was that he’s still alive. Well up to now, at least. Now, Al is consistently seen eating at Han Son Sushi once or twice a week, and today wasn’t any different. Al had been sitting next to his favorite window around 45 minutes. He was writing his wil...

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“A Loss and a Change” by Shreyas Mouli

Submitted to Contest #57

Sitting in the study of his mansion in New York City, billionaire Noah Johnson was preparing his will. “I’m bequeathing this company and all my wealth to my son, Aaron T. Johnson.” He knew that this would cause some backlash by company directors as well as the public. But Aaron was his only son and Noah loved him.“WHAT?!?” protested Bill Nelson a heavy set, short and bald man who was also there with him. He was Noah’s personal confidant and friend “Noah this is insane. You know very well that Aaron is nothing but an irresponsible brat who th...

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“Tangible and Intangible” by Elizabeth Roderick

Submitted to Contest #57

Nancy sat leaning forward, glaring at the computer screen, her cheaters slipping down her nose. The computer was her late husband’s, and she hated that machine with every ounce of her being. Modern times being what they are, it was a necessity. There was no way in Hell that she was going to waste her money on a goddamn lawyer.  She pecked out “go to google search please” into the Bing search bar. She clicked on the first search result, which brought her to the Google. Her son, Joshua, the one who actually finished college, told her th...

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“Don't Tell” by Susannah Webster

Submitted to Contest #57

The day’s fierce blizzard had dissipated, leaving behind small flakes falling sparingly onto the thickest layer of snow New York City had seen that year. The suburbs surrounding the city appeared magical, though many residents saw nothing more than an annoyance. Along with many in her neighbourhood, Isabelle Moore watched the snowfall outside her office window. She was momentarily distracted from the task at hand; the writing of her will. This was rather unusual. There was, in fact, no particular reason for Belle to be concerning herself wi...

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“A Peculiar Request” by M.W. Nel

Submitted to Contest #57

Dipping the pen into the ink bottle, Birdie continued writing murmuring along, “. . . so if you want your inheritance, dear family, this is the only way you’ll get it. Reginald will be keeping a close eye on all of you to make sure you fulfil this last wish of mine. Love always, Aunty Birdie.” She signed her name and put the pen back in the bottle. “They are not going to like it, especially Emerson,” Reginald commented as he sat on the chair closest to the window in Birdie’s study. Reginald was Birdie’s oldest and closest friend, e...

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