Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

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“For Once and For All” by ✰ Jennie ✰

First story at Reedsy!Each year the Sorenson's held the most flamboyant cookie exchange in all of Durinsville This was partially due to the fact that they were the most well-known bakery in all of Pennsylvania. Of course, there were certain people who were not invited each year, and they had a most horrid time, since Durinsville was a small town, and the Sorenson's inhabited the biggest house (or mansion as we shall say?) which of course...

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“A Touch of Cinnamon (Part 1) ” by Nainika Gupta

“And a cherry on each of the custard creams, as well as a sprig of mint on the lime tarts!” I nodded as my assistant, Sadira, ran around me with a clipboard full of notes for my desserts. I went to the pantry and pulled out the tub of cherries and mint, and walked around the dozens of trays that were displaying my creations for the ball tonight. The kingdom was hosting a ball to celebrate the coming of age of Princess Ve...

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“To Catch A Killer” by B. W.

Begin Log 1: Well um, I don't really know why I'm doing this though here I am. But this is what he told me to do for a while, I think he said it was to remember the plan or something? I don't know, my memory is terrible. I don't even remember the plan, to be honest...I think that's why he decided to do all this so I check up on everything. I guess he knows that my memory is terrib...

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“Undefined” by Scout Tahoe

You had this friend, Charlie. She was the kind of person who broke limbs while fitting into yoga positions and cried while watching Elf despite the fact that she was Jewish. Charlie liked to buy piggy banks of twisted animals and tell stories about her free days. She’d tell this one story about an all-nighter in college. You went to the same college and exchanged clipped words but still you didn’t appear in the story. It didn’t bother you, really. Charlie owned a house and you owned an apartment. Perhaps that’s what bothered ...

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“Dear Riley” by Radhika Diksha

“I was telling you, utilize the time and prepare for the test. But you all were busy in Netflix and Call of Duty,” Ryan said.“Dude would you shut your mouth. It was for the first time in our lives where we aren’t pressurized by marks, studies, or house rent. We were enjoying our time to the fullest,” Urvil remarked.“Would you guys please stop arguing for god's sake?” Danish shouted.“Yeah, we are in the middle of an emotional crisis and instead of finding a solution, you are regretting your actions,” Ernest replied.

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“More than a cookie” by 🕊 🎀 𝒱𝒶𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁 🎀 🕊

“Mr. Film, mind if I ask what's the special occasion for baking cookies?” I asked him, the smell of vanilla wavered in the air as I breathed the sweet scent in. “How many times do I tell you Mia, call me Chris and do I need a reason to bake cookies?” He mockingly questioned. “I suppose not… Mr. F- I mean Chris,” I corrected, walking out from the warmth of the house, Mr. Film followed me outside. The ...

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“Sugar and spice, makes children taste nice” by Moon Lion

It had happened quickly, the silent purple fog curling around the eastern forest, seeping through with every breath of the trees and sigh of winds. First, the messengers went missing, important declarations and letters getting gobbled up by the mists. Then, the entire eastern kingdom of Sweetland went quiet, no guards, no movements, no trade. The merchants started vanishing too, then ...

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“Crumbled Cookie” by D. Kase

DISCLAIMER: Contains crude language and sexual references. ‘Samantha was stewing over something while she baked those damn cookies. What the hell is wrong with her this time? She's been so moody lately and I have no idea why she is even hosting this ugly sweater cookie exchange with other couples. She hates cookies! She's always so focused on her weight and appearance that she avoids sweets. 'Sam, what's wrong with you? You're acting crazy over these stupid cookies. Why are you e...

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“Emma and Alexander” by Emmie Greensgate 🏗🔚🔚👫

(Part one, part two coming soon!)Emma rose from her makeshift bed: an old mattress with a curtain pulled around it, leaned against a crumbled wall she had built herself. Like all Poor, she rose with the sun, in a cold, dark alley on the ground, not above the ground in a high building, like the Riches did. She combed her stringy red hair with her fingers, splashed water on her face from a bucket in a makeshift bathroom, pulled on her pale-blue extra-extra-large shirt that hung on her like a dre...

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“Pecan's Bakery” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️‍🌈

My momma always told me that everyone deserves some sugar in their life. She'd lean over, that twinkle in her eye, sprinkling sweetness into her pies. “We don't turn anyone away,” she chided, pressing the crust in meticulously. “Could you be a dear and get the oven? I think the cookies are done” I wonder what she'd do at this moment. Would she know the words to say to an uptight girl like Blanche Revereux?<...

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“The Cookies” by Kristin Neubauer

It had been exactly 892 days since Mrs. Ann Gardiner Stewart baked The Cookies and the 15 residents of Suter’s Lane were beginning to worry. “Do you smell vanilla?” Patricia De Leon asked Bill Tupper, slightly breathless as she raced out her front door. Mascara wand still in hand, evening gown trailing behind her, she turned her nose up toward Ann Gardiner Stewart’s townhouse. Bill, a squ...

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“'Mail Man Love'” by Katelyn Howell 🐻 (Stopping Writing :()

"Throwing a cookie exchange for the neighborhood was such a wonderful idea, honey." Mom told me as she putted warm, soft, delicious cookies in a tin can.I gave her a soft smile, fixing the pillows on the couch. She should have said, good job Anne for throwing a party just so I can admit my feelings for the mail man. That's right. The mail man.Mr. Anderson was such a sweet man. Everyday, he would walk to the door and hand the mail right to mom's hands. Every time the door bell ran, she would drop everything and would scurry t...

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“Chocolate Chips and Cyanide ” by Kate M

Vicky should have been sleeping by now—it was well past midnight—but she was too busy looking at “poisoned cookie” recipes on Pinterest. Eventually, she slammed her laptop shut in defeat. Apparently, there were no good bad recipes on the Internet. None of them even called for cyanide! Mostly, it was just little kid Halloween cookies, with loads of orange, yellow, and black sprinkles. Darn. On Saturday, there was going to be a cookie exchange. At her house. Normally, she hated it when people cam...

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“How it Crumbles” by A.G. Scott

The quiet winter storm reminded Pamela Thornton that nothing screams like silence.She stood at attention before a tall window in the conference room at the law offices of Weimar & Dollop. Outside the falling snow looked a pale gray, almost ashen, except for a few flurrying white cones beneath the arcs of the parking lot lamps. She smiled softly to herself. The whole lot was covered in a few inches of snow, and every vehicle looked just about the same, with their dull panels of gray metal. Her bug, meanwhile, stood ou...

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“The Rolodex Robbery” by Madison Smith

3 names. 3 suspects. It was one of them, I know it. Last week, tragedy struck and my home was broken into. I came home exhausted from work one day to see the glass in my door shattered, cupboards ajar, papers strewn about the floor. Naturally, I sprinted back outside and immediately called the police as my heart was attempting to shatter my ribs. Thankfully, the police showed u...

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Write about someone hosting a cookie exchange as a cover to hide the true reason for inviting one of their guests.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 148 stories

“For Once and For All” by ✰ Jennie ✰

“A Touch of Cinnamon (Part 1) ” by Nainika Gupta

“To Catch A Killer” by B. W.

“Undefined” by Scout Tahoe

“Dear Riley” by Radhika Diksha

“More than a cookie” by 🕊 🎀 𝒱𝒶𝓇𝓈𝒽𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝓂𝒶𝓁 🎀 🕊

“Sugar and spice, makes children taste nice” by Moon Lion

“Crumbled Cookie” by D. Kase

“Emma and Alexander” by Emmie Greensgate 🏗🔚🔚👫

“Pecan's Bakery” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️‍🌈

“The Cookies” by Kristin Neubauer

“'Mail Man Love'” by Katelyn Howell 🐻 (Stopping Writing :()

“Chocolate Chips and Cyanide ” by Kate M

“How it Crumbles” by A.G. Scott

“The Rolodex Robbery” by Madison Smith

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Write about a group of people determined to win an award for making the biggest cookie ever.

Write about someone investigating a break-in at a bakery. The only thing missing? A very secret ingredient.

Write about two people who run rival bakeries, but fall in love during their town’s annual holiday festival.

Write about someone trying to recreate a grandparent’s signature baked good from memory.

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