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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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“The Gift” by L.A. Reed

Submitted to Contest #57

“So who is she,” the sultry feminine voice ask from my right. I ignored her for the moment, instead choosing to focus on the A4 parchment before me. I wanted to get this done as soon as possible. Literally every minute was important. A courier would arrive in due course to whisk it and the other document away to my lawyer.  As to the legal interest in my home, I penned out in my well practiced calligraphy. Done with a custom formulated ink that included drops of my own blood, I wasn’t about to leave anything to chance. Though, as I ...

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“FLIPSIDE” by Rhonda Allen

Submitted to Contest #57

“Welcome all of you, I am Louis Burton, I am sorry for your loss, Rebecca was an amazing woman, I am sure you will all miss her greatly.” I looked around the room at the five people my long-time and dear friend Rebecca, had included in her will. She had told me the stories behind each and every one of them, and I was pretty sure I already knew which of them would not be happy about todays meeting, who really would not care she had passed, and which of them would win the game. “I have here Rebecca’s Last Will and Testament, all five of you a...

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“The Cottage” by Danielle Walton

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In a chilly cottage right beyond a rain cloud sat a somber man inside. This was his home. He had watched his children dance about, and his wife wither away with the same disease he had. The walls thick with past laughter, and joyous occasions. They held his memories. While battling this disease he lost his ability to speak, and eventually became a recluse. Living in his fleeting memory of a cottage newly made, and a simple family of six. He searched for an end to his sentimentality, but nothing came. One could say between his family never vi...

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“I TAKE THE BLAME” by Asianzu Victoria

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“All my property and the house my wife and children stay in now should be auctioned and the money given to Giveaway orphanage.” I stated. I didn’t need to look over to see that my lawyer had stopped jotting down my statements.  “Yes, I insist on that.” I coughed up weakly. I could feel my breathe deteriorating. “Water, water.” I huskily whispered, but the lawyer didn’t respond. It’s like he had gone into a moment of still shock. I tried to shift but only felt worse. Fortunately, Jack handed me a disposable cup half filled with w...

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“Fortune Favors the Bold” by Apollo Aven

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This is the final will and testament of Rose Brianna Rodrigues. I leave the grandfather clock downstairs to my grandson Peter. I leave the old safe in the attic to my brother Dan. And I leave everything else—the estate, the money, all of it—to the man by the sea. He’ll know what to do. Rose set down the pen with a shaky hand. Nobody else would know who the old man was, and nobody would like it either. But he had done her a favor, a huge favor, and she felt he deserved the world. It was only fair: one saves a life, one receives a life, even...

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“To Whom it May Concern...” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #57

To Whom It May Concern…..     First of all, be aware I know what you all think of me, I do possess a sound mind even though my body has betrayed me, or at least my mind is as sound as it can be. I know most of you never expected me to get this old before I cracked but here we are.  If you are here waiting to hear who gets all my riches then you will be sorely saddened to find out there is nobody who will be lucky enough to get all my money even though I am dead.  I know you are wondering why so let me tell y...

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“Death Sentence” by Judith Buskohl

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Fred was not very like by any of his family or his so-called friends that seem to come to the hospital for one reason which was to say hello to his millions of dollars that somehow they seemed to think was to become theirs. He would like to be a fly on the wall when his lawyer read his will to his family which was going to go nuclear after hearing how much he didn’t leave them. No one was going to like what he gave to them, but that was their problem after he was gone. There was going to be only one person that was going to li...

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“The Last Word” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #57

           I, Keith Kellerman, being of sound mind and body, do bequeath the following items to the persons listed…            To my wife, Sandy, whom I shared most of my adult life with, I leave all of the credit card bills and outstanding loans from the massive amount of debt that you compounded over the years.            To my son, Jacob, I leave the family station wagon. ...

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“Dying Wish” by Barbara Burgess

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“I’m writing my will out Donna.” Veronica sat at her dining room table her arthritic fingers struggling to hold the pen. I placed her spare door key on the table and pulled up a chair alongside her. “Would you like me to help you? Although I guess I’m not supposed to look at what you’re writing.” I said. “No, that’s all right. You can look, so long as you’re not a beneficiary. I’m trying to decide who should inherit half my house. I could offer it to you. I’m not sure what to do with it.  I’m certainly not letting my sister Mavis have i...

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“Passing On” by Ian Gonzales

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“Most people just like to leave their kids money.”            The old man looks up at me, blinking rheumy eyes. “Don’t I know it,” he says. “My father left me a fortune, and look what I did with it.”            I arch an eyebrow. “The way I see it, you’ve done a lot of good with what you were given.” I certainly won’t object to his spending preferences.            “Oh, too little...

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“Legally Invalid Will” by Sabrina Chen

Submitted to Contest #57

    The cheap plastic fountain pen scrawled on the paper. It was a satisfying sound, Ryan thought. Would anyone be able to tell what he was writing if they heard it?        He snickered and kept writing.        It was funny, really, how liberating it is to know exactly when you'd die, which Ryan has since around seven years old. To think that it's been almost nine years already…        "What're you doing?" An obtrusive...

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“Willful Change” by Jen T

Submitted to Contest #57

I, Edward Barnaby, III, a legal adult, being of competent and sound mind, do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament… I’ve done some difficult things in my life, but this is the most difficult. I completed my Will a few years back, but with my newfound determination, I am making a few changes. The choices I’ve made concerning my estate are logical and fair but will be shocking. The great thing about my Will’s reading is that I won’t be around to hear it and see the reactions. Ha! Maybe, on my way to Hell, I can stop by the lawy...

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“Zombie Aardvark Angel of Death” by Matthew Eubanks

Submitted to Contest #57

Margaret Brewster hated hospitals. All the smells and beeping and alarms and every room looking like someone was ready to croak at any moment made her batty. She had driven around three accidents, her car's engine had caught on fire and there was a chemical spill diverting traffic on the way. But she was here. She adjusted her lace gloves and thought about the vial of powder in her pocket. Ethel Brewster was as alert and bright eyed as ever, god damn her. Margaret needed Ethel to sign that will and then she needed her to go to the Lord. She...

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“By His Own Will” by D. Alfonso

Submitted to Contest #57

“Get this notarized as soon as possible,” Mr. Garner barked. I scurried up to his desk and gestured for my companions to follow. Mr. Garner looked me up and down as if he couldn’t believe he actually hired a woman as his lawyer. Despite that, we went through the process of notarizing the will. Afterward, I started to read over it.  “Sir, are you sure this is what you want to do,” I questioned, and he nodded.  “I’m aware that my children will disapprove, . That is of no importance to me. I do what I will. Do you have a problem w...

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“A Wise Man's Will” by Beulah Lee Harris

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A Wise Man’s Will – Beulah Lee Harris There was flurry of excitement all over England as ten people received a letter from the same firm of solicitors on the same day. The letter was brief and read:  ‘I regret to inform you of the passing of Lord Gilly Elmsford of Hertfordshire. You are requested to attend a meeting at our offices in London at 10h00 on Thursday, 24th July 1921.’   The letter was signed by Geoffrey Stone from Dobson, Stone and Wilkes (Pty) Ltd. Most of the recipients tingled with anticipation and tremble...

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