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Write about a character discovering something new about their past that changes how they remember an important moment.

Posted in Dramatic on Jul 15, 2021

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“Crunch. ” by Lina Oz

Submitted to Contest #61

The knife is cold.It glitters. Sparkles. The light is dazzling.So pretty.I touch it. Caress it. Embrace it.“Ava. Stop.”His voice trembles. My heart lurches.“Please.”A sound.A crunch.The knife slices through the celery on the cutting board.His eyes are feverish. Bright. They’re green. Like the celery. They used to be my favorite color in the world.“Ava. Stop. Look at me.”I slice and slice and slice.He leans on the counter. His finger taps against the...

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“The Aha Moment” by Mustang Patty

Submitted to Contest #61

Lydia does her absolute best to live every day with gusto and positivity. Even though it is often a struggle to get out of bed, she soldiers on. After all, giving up is not an option. Though she often wonders if her mother even loves her, she knew she was all the older woman has in her life.This morning, a bright and sunny Saturday, Lydia is getting ready to go visit. Her mother lives in an Assisted Living Facility. Jessica, Lydia’s mother, has a room on the Memory Care side of the place. The visits are very hard on both...

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“Goodbye” by Amy Utami

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What’s wrong with me? or What’s wrong with you? I tried my best to fit in, to be part of the pack, but yet I rushed away. Am I not good enough or I just stand different? When I was getting older, I finally realized that being true of me is that I need. It’s so much funny to saw what you did. When I tried to be the same, you told me that I wasn’t myself, and when I ...

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“Memories” by Lani Lane

Submitted to Contest #61

George sat at the round table, chuckling to himself as he watched his old schoolmates shuffle on the dance floor. He leaned back in his chair, crossed his legs, and tapped his foot along to the beat of “Here Comes the Sun” playing from the speakers on the stage.“Remember me, old pal?” asked a quiet voice behind him.George craned his neck around to see a short woman with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles. She wore a turquoise and white blouse that reminded him of tropical beaches, and she carried a s...

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“The Letter ” by Echo Sundar

Submitted to Contest #61

“He knew exactly what was going to happen.” I whispered. A salt tear falling onto a letter I held in my shaking hands. “And yet he still did it.” I slumped backwards onto my bed taking steadying breaths, salty tears dribbled down my cheeks and onto my bed covers as I watched my chest move up and down. I didn't know what to feel, there were so many emotions coursing through my veins, grief, betrayal, sadness, dis...

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“Unbeliveable ❤️” by Ari Berri

Submitted to Contest #61

My name is Ella Barnes. I'm in seventh grade. I have two brothers, and we all live with my mom. Right now, I'm waiting for my boyfriend at my locker so we can go to our last class. I still can't believe I'm dating Beckett Crall. I've had a huge crush on him since third grade. I finally befriended him in sixth grade. About a month ago, he asked me to the dance. Later, he asked me out. I couldn't believe ...

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“Box of Memories (sequel to "Breaking with Tradition")” by Philip Clayberg

Submitted to Contest #61

When the clutter in your basement looks more like rising floodwaters, it's time to go down there and deal with it. Building an ark to escape in would only be a way of avoiding the inevitable. And, besides, God would probably want me to go out into the world and collect all the animals, two by two. No thanks. I'd rather deal with the clutter.I opened the basement door and looked down the stairs. The only clear area was the path from the bottom of the stairs to the washer and dryer. The path was walled-in by piles of clutt...

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“Round Two” by Mandy Kehoe

Submitted to Contest #61

*Warning Sensitive Topics*I lay silent, keeping my eyes shut, where have I ended up? Will I open my eyes and find myself kneeling in front of God himself? Or will Satan be laughing as I descend into the depths of Hell? Beeping noises fill my ears, and I match my breathing to the steady rise and fall of the sounds. I wait a moment longer before peaking from the curtains of my eyelids. Well, Hell is either really plain, or Heaven is super overhyped on Earth.Suddenly a glass door on the far side of the cre...

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“Loony Love” by Prachi Kumbhare

Submitted to Contest #61

(Police siren wailing)‘I didn’t mean to do this. It just happened. I am sorry, but it was a reflex action towards her cruel behavior.’ She says.She looks at her, clenches her eyes as the tears roll off her cheeks on the floor. Glancing at the officer, expecting him to show some sympathy towards her, she pleads, but as she bursts into tears, he grimly put handcuffs on her, turning her around and pushing her to walk down the building saying, ‘Miss Bennet, you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you ...

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“Maybe I'm Not a Sociopath” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #61

“Sometimes I think I’m a sociopath. Like, last week, alright? I'm in a meeting with Richard—my boss—, Ethan—my crush—, and Sally—my archenemy—about the budget for our newest project. I came up with the idea to create a long, adhesive light that you can attach to the ceiling of a car and remotely light up so you can see if a murderer, or whatever, is lurking in the backseat, waiting to kill you when you’re alone at night.“Anyway, this company, SafeTech, that primarily sells devices to keep women safe loved it, because I’m a...

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“Game Face 2040” by Howard Halsall

Submitted to Contest #61

It’s an hour after curfew when Zak hears tap-tap-tap on his window. He tilts open the wooden slats to see a heavy rubber gas mask. A thick gloved finger points to the casement lock. Zak pulls up the blinds and swings open the hinged pane. Joe lowers his bulky rucksack onto the bedroom carpet and tumbles through the opening. Zak adjusts his spectacles as he scans up and down the street. In the still night air they hear th...

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“A Rose By Any Other Name” by Elizabeth Inkim

Submitted to Contest #61

The desk had become a labyrinth of letters and papers.Piling strewn papers into misshapen stacks, Roslyn shoved her homework into her bag. Yawning and methodically bolting her locker shut, Roslyn squinted out of the window to see the bright blazing sun. Returning her attention to her books, she grimaced at the most overrated play of all time, chucking the book into her bag. Honestly, the whole Romeo and Juliet tragedy thing could easily have been avoided if the messenger had gotten there on time. S...

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“The Unexpected Truth.” by Bareera Samra

Submitted to Contest #61

I am sobbing. I glance over and see my mother’s face streamed with tears. I know I can do nothing about it. You can’t control the death of someone, can you? My father is lying on the hospital bed in front of us, his eyes half open and his face pale. ‘Dad.’ I manage to control my helplessness and call father. He opens his eyes and focuses on me and manages a weak smile. Then he turns to mother. ‘Emma...

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“A Boy's woes” by Muhammad Hamza Suleman

Submitted to Contest #61

“Leave. Now.” Even as Isaiah spoke these two words, he could barely breathe. Shackles gripped his throat, tightening and tightening until he choked with rage and fury. He panted, gasping for breath and struggling to loosen these chains. “Leave,” he repeated, his voice barely steady. “I have nothing to say to you.” “Then just listen. Please.” Isaiah would not meet her eyes; he did not want to give her...

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“A Touch of Lavender” by Elizabeth Burrows

Submitted to Contest #61

The wind raced through the trees and out into the clearing with a lone tree.  Its arms brushed past the figure that stood there and feet bent the grass in the direction of the mountain.  Purple peaks that rose majestically into the sky.  The wind raced towards the mountain only to turn and send a gust of wind into the city that sat at the foot of the mountain.  As the wind passed through the city some of the people turn...

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