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“THE SAVIOUR ” by Hanifah Kaka

Ruth and Naomi were twin sisters living in Cross river state in the south eastern part of Nigeria. They had parents, but had a long time been separated from them, because of a practice which arose from a mere superstition which if hadn't existed, a lot of children would still be alive.It all began long ago. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Obi had been married for more than five years and never got to conceive. They sought several doctors, priests and herbalists but all were in vain. After so much praying and fasting, they managed ...

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“A Terrible Thing Has Happened” by Virginia Sackville-woolf

Note: Inspired by the children who found Virginia Woolf's body in The River Ouse in 1941 during World War II A TERRIBLE THING HAS HAPPENED There were two things Mrs L. M. Everland wasn’t. She wasn’t married. Never had been. And she wasn’t a good cook. “It’s rabbit,” she said, putting the chipped white plate down in front of Tabatha, “or it was...

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“Once upon a time, everything changed” by Moon Lion

"Good afternoon. Today I come before you to discuss the realities of the newest threat faced by this country." Philia looked up when her mother sucked in a terrified breath, clutching her hand. It bothered her, mommy took her happy medicine, but she was still sad. "Mommy, what's going on?" Philia asked, clutching at her coat. She was thirsty and bored and hungry, and she wanted to go home. ...

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“A Shot in the Dark ” by Nainika Gupta

My friends are all gone.Naomi and Leah Baugh.The Nazis took them.And they never came back.One day we were playing marbles on the street with the other kids.The next their apartment was empty.Nobody was inside, I checked.Except for a scrap of lace on Naomi’s bed.Mama gets a scared look on her face when I mention my friends.Papa turns pale.And then they feed me some lebkuchen and put me to bed.They stay up for hours later, though, whi...

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“My Torment in the Tower” by 山.w. S𝓀y฿elle

September 11th, 2001Two World Trade Center (the South Tower)New York City, New YorkI pressed my hands to the glass and gazed at the streets and people below. They seemed so tiny and insignificant. I stared at dad in amazement. ”This place is incredible! I can’t believe you work here! I can’t imagine coming here every day.”Dad smiled.“I’m glad you like this place. I knew you would.”I grinned. ...

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“The Box of Life” by Emily Grice

The Box of Life The city of LVIV (formerly Poland until the Nazi invasion). Now Ukraine, USSR. June 1941. ‘Take this and hide it.’ Father presses a wooden box to my chest. The box I was forbidden to touch when I ...

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“The Secret ” by Asha Pillay

Mary was going down the memory lane, looking at old pictures of herself when she worked as a maid, they were all black and white, nearly seventy years old and had turned yellow with age.She had turned eighty seven this month, her eyesight was good for her age and her memory still sharp.She lived alone in a small house in a dusty town near Bavaria in Germany. She was the only member of her family alive as her parents and siblings had all gone...

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“The Lucky Ones” by Writer Maniac

Mom’s hands are shaking as she dials Dad’s number. On receiving no reply, the phone slips from her hand and falls on the ground, a large crack slowly appearing on the screen. I try to see through the window that she has been deliberately covering with her body, but she blocks my view again, whatever happening outside clearly not for my eyes. That doesn’t stop me from being curious thoug...

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“The Warding Arrows of Kimimela” by Kate Reynolds

SHOUTOUT TO VARSHA VIMAL BECAUSE HER BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY VARSHA!!!!!!!!!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 days earlier: They were coming for him.No, correction: They had already come for him.But he wouldn’t let them arrest him! He couldn’t! He was Sitting Bull and he had done so much for his tribes to be arrest now!The Indian Police had barged into...

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“Dear Kitty” by ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕒 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕨 🏳️‍🌈

November 28thHello,I have just received this journal for my birthday, and I am not sure how to preface it. Dear Diary? That sounds childish.Hello will get old quickly.What about Dear Kitty? I learned about a girl a few years ago, Anne Frank, who prefaced her journal like that.And so I shall try it.Today is my fourteenth birthday. My mama gave me this journal. It’s grey on the cover, with my initials: MG. Mara Grace.I live in the United States, but you probably know that, don’t you?...

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“Burns ” by Devaki Inamdar

I look outside, the mists of ash cover my hands. The world was gone. "Mom! Mom!" What's going on? Tears start forming in my eyes as I see my mom getting our essentials into the basement. "Mom!" I screamed, "Mom, tell me what is going on!" She ignores me. I look outside to see many ash particles on our porch. The weather had deteriorated from what it was in the morning. "Mom!" I scream once again. "Mom, where is da...

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“I Cross my Heart and Hope to die” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯

"Sleep. Go to sleep, my child.Nora? Sleep. Hold on to Masha the bear for a while. Daddy will be back and everything will be fine.""Wh...what about you?""I'll be here, right by your side. If you want anything, trust me, NoraI won't leave you.""Promise?""Yes.""Cross your heart, hope to die, stick a needle in your eye?"She sighed....

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“When Under the Stars” by Scout Tahoe

“I remember when the news broke out,” Marlowe said, her words jabbing at the inside of her mask. “I was on a ski lift with my mom. I’ve never skied before and never planned to in that moment. I guess I was just going to take the lift back down.” She peeled bark off a nearby tree and swatted moths out of her tangle of curls. “We were sharing a bag of chips. My mom had heard about the virus and told me. We stopped eating ...

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“The Vi'lar” by Beth Connor

Joy and music surrounded me. A harmony of colors and tones erupting in sync with my heart’s song on this day of my Vi’lar. After my journey, I would become an active note in the chorus. But first, I would need to leave the Aerie to find my voice.Folding my wings carefully, I leaned forward as my mother gently tucked them under the strip of cloth. She rested her beak on my cheek for a moment, then, lightly preened the crest on my forehead and turned away. Each member of my family did the same, ending with my grandfather.&...

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“Witnessing Adir” by Cookie Carla🍪

Noah Adir's execution was today, and I was there to see it. My dad brought me to see him. I never thought I'd be this distraught over this. I saw Noah take his last breath. I never thought I would be able to say it. Better yet, say it out loud. I don't think I can say it out loud. When Noah finally took his last breath, Dad patted me on the back and whispered in my ear: "Now you know ...

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Write about a child witnessing a major historical event.

Submissions are closed!

✍️ 258 stories

“THE SAVIOUR ” by Hanifah Kaka

“A Terrible Thing Has Happened” by Virginia Sackville-woolf

“Once upon a time, everything changed” by Moon Lion

“A Shot in the Dark ” by Nainika Gupta

“My Torment in the Tower” by 山.w. S𝓀y฿elle

“The Box of Life” by Emily Grice

“The Secret ” by Asha Pillay

“The Lucky Ones” by Writer Maniac

“The Warding Arrows of Kimimela” by Kate Reynolds

“Dear Kitty” by ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕒 𝕊𝕙𝕒𝕨 🏳️‍🌈

“Burns ” by Devaki Inamdar

“I Cross my Heart and Hope to die” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯

“When Under the Stars” by Scout Tahoe

“The Vi'lar” by Beth Connor

“Witnessing Adir” by Cookie Carla🍪

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Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.

Start your story with someone entering a museum, and end it with them settling down to join a sit-in.

Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.

Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

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