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

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“The Tree That Takes Mommies ” by Ramon Martensen

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‘Is that the one that took mommy?’ Eszti nodded as she looked up. The sky carried the orange glow of dawn. ‘Yes, that’s what dad said.’ ‘It doesn’t look that dangerous at all,’ Dani whispered as he peeked at the tree that stood between patches of yellow grass, its roots surrounded by beer cans, cigarette buts, and empty crisp bags. ‘Then why don’t you go there alone? I can wait here.’ Eszti lifted her eyebrow as she looked at her little brother. Something she had seen her mother do long ago when she called them ...

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“Six Seeds” by Josefin Björk

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Persephone was starving, and she had not known she could. For days, she had wandered the underworld, edge to edge. Nothing. No way out. She knew there was an entrance, she had passed it, following her new husband down. She remembered the smell of damp earth, of dog’s fur. A growl when Cerberos saw her, then silence when Hades raised a hand. She had come with him willingly, so long ago. He offered a way out, a reprieve from courting and proposals. No one knew he had taken her, he assured her. If they knew, they would consider her his ...

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“Life contains both burning witches and white unicorns” by Habiba Adel

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Henry completed his story-telling even though his daughter was already in a deep sleep, and when he realized it, he closed his history school book he pretended to read from, kissed her forehead and tucked her in firmly. He, then, went to search for his wife who was washing the dishes, “Can’t you start narrating her some different kind of stories? Or, don’t you know any of a funny genre or a tale made for children? Henry, she is merely five, for God’s sake!” He didn’t answer her and went to the terrace, but he could still hear her complains a...

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“Rest Stop” by Terri Harrington

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I awoke to the sounds of my mother cleaning her already spotless home. Once, it was my home, but now I am a guest. My eyes opened. My hand grasped the phone lying on the bedside table. I was startled to see it was after noon. Six hours of sleep. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d slept that long. Methamphetamine is a wonder for getting through the day, but it’s a bitch at bedtime. Long nights, afraid to close my eyes and see the distorted faces that haunted me each night. Back then, I felt lucky if I could fall into a fitful doze fo...

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“Better Late than Never” by Dafne Flego

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Better Late than Never She'd had it with her son's calls and excuses. Business meeting this, project due Monday that, anniversary with Sylvie later, fixing the garage door after… If he couldn' take the time to give his poor, frail, elderly mother a hand, then the poor, frail, elderly lady would do the job herself. Start the job, at least. Lucy was done waiting. She put on some tattered working clothes, articles clearly belonging to the good-to-go category, and was about to squat to it when the doorbell temporarily saved her back. For...

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“Trapped Until 98” by James Estonanto

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It's January 18, 1998, Sunday morning and the pouring rain woke me up. Still drowsy, I resisted to get up, stayed in my white dress and hid under my blanket. I got this huge love for rainy days. So I don't want to end this day by just lying down in bed. There's no one in the living room, no one anywhere inside. I'm longing for someone's presence. So I sat beside my broken window. There, I saw raindrops on my window. They came to visit me, I guess. I heard them whisphering softly. It made me recall moments I've never experienced once in my li...

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“I loved you, and I still love you” by Aaliyah Hilton

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Why did you go? Why did you just up and leave me the way that you did? It is funny because part of me saw this coming and the other part was just hypnotized. You had my heart and love and you betrayed it; I do not understand. I thought you loved me, isn’t that what you told me? Two hearts into one, remember? I will never leave you, remember? I will never hurt you, remember? I will always be here, remember? I will marry you, remember? I would never lie to you, remember? I will be your only friend, remember? I promised myself I would not lose ...

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“Surprise!!” by Judith Buskohl

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James was sitting in his parent’s kitchen thinking that he was the luckiest man on earth because both of his parents were well known in the medical profession. His mother, Naomi was the lead project research specialist who would delve into books to find out everything she could about her topics. She was like a bulldog when it came to researching something because once she got onto the trail of something, she never let go of it until the end when she was satisfied with what she found out. His father was a doctor, a specialist o...

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“Funny Green Outfit” by Isobel Jones

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I'd always hated my brother for leaving. He never even told me why, and if he had, the memory had surely escaped my mind. It had always been Momma, Me, and Brandon. Brandon had been the best older brother a little girl could ask for. He never got "too cool" or "too old" to spend time with me and draw in little kids books or have fake conversations with stuffed animals that had all seemed real to my four-year-old brain. He had always complimented my art, and told me just how far my talent could take me. And the best part is...

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“How Survival Happened” by Marian Reiley

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Lisa had been through tough times. The first day of school had been particularly awfull. Lisa only half remembered it. How do you half remember something? It's simple, your brain blacks out part of it because it's way too hard to deal with. Lisa had been a happy, confident five year old. She had no idea she was any different than any other kid her age. She attempted to make friends by starting conversations. At least she tried to. "Hi;" she said. "I'm from Carmel Street." She had watched lots of Sesame Street and knew that to make n...

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“Why Am I Here?” by Jack Morgan

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I wonder if I was always here? Sitting on this bench, staring frantically in search for some outback Nazi law enforcement, searching for some bewildered vagrant. I remember when I was young, I used to just sit at home, wonder if this was all here before me, if there was even a world before I was here. Maybe there was nothing, maybe there was so much more. The stories my grandpa used to tell made me feel I'd missed everything. A world drenched is some acid washed insanity, on a psychedelic wave of peace and love. The world was some schizophre...

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“The One Who Got Away” by Selena Schwarz

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I used to help my father clean the shed once a week to earn an allowance of ten dollars. It wasn’t much, but I was grateful for any small amount of money to put towards a new videogame or mechanic airplane parts. At least Dad continued my allowance--and it gave me something to do. Before my days in the shed, I helped Mom at the flower shop and did my best to educate customers on the best flowers according to the occasion (flowers, as it turns out, are my favorite pastime). Unfortunately, that all stopped when I was thirteen and Mom ...

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“Good George my boy” by Cal Emery

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“George, my boy, if you could invent anything- anything in the whole world, what would it be?” Grandfather sat next to me at the wooden in the old cottage that smelled of pine and sap, his grey wrinkled eyes smiling, long white beard tickling the surface of the stained wood, his trousers, too short held up by suspenders over his big belly. His hair was wavy like mine, but overrun by wiry grey and white. I looked up at him, at seven years old already dreaming up the world. “Something that can fly granddaddy, like the birds you taught me ...

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“Loved” by Maryum Usman

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Loving you was like having a stream of glitter wash over me. It was like I stepped in fairy dust and when I stepped out, I was the most beautiful me that I had ever seen. Magical. Bewitching. Show stopping and spectacular. My wildest dreams becoming a reality when I stood that day, my scarlet dress hugging my body as it slid down to my feet, hair cascading in heavy brown waves down my back. I stood by the corner biting my red lips as I gazed at you from afar, wishing with every beat of my heart that you'd ask me to dance with you. You were s...

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“Worth a Thousand Lies” by Nathan Clift

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“Mom! I’m home.” Mindi takes off her shoes as the family chug, Franklin, jumps all over her. Mindi drops her bookbag and picks up Franklin, as he is trying to lick her face. It was their daily routine, but seeing Franklin’s pug eyes and chihuahua body made Mindi’s heart melt after a long day of school. She heads from the front door to the kitchen, where- like everyday after school- she gets a glass of water. If she didn’t see her mother burning stuff in the backyard, it would be a perfect day. She puts down Franklin, and watches as he runs t...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 139 stories

“The Tree That Takes Mommies ” by Ramon Martensen

“Six Seeds” by Josefin Björk

“Life contains both burning witches and white unicorns” by Habiba Adel

“Rest Stop” by Terri Harrington

“Better Late than Never” by Dafne Flego

“Trapped Until 98” by James Estonanto

“I loved you, and I still love you” by Aaliyah Hilton

“Surprise!!” by Judith Buskohl

“Funny Green Outfit” by Isobel Jones

“How Survival Happened” by Marian Reiley

“Why Am I Here?” by Jack Morgan

“The One Who Got Away” by Selena Schwarz

“Good George my boy” by Cal Emery

“Loved” by Maryum Usman

“Worth a Thousand Lies” by Nathan Clift

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Write about a character passing down their favorite childhood toy to a new generation.

Write about a character who goes to — or purposefully avoids — their high school reunion.

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Write about a character who’s obsessed with an era they never lived through.

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