Write about someone who books a bargain vacation, only to be told when they arrive that they need to share a hotel suite with a stranger.

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“Lucky Number 7” by Stephanie Hower

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My son was born on Friday August 13th. Although I didn’t consider myself superstitious, watching the date approach on the calendar, as my wife’s pregnancy stretched past her due date, had begun to arouse anxiety. I masked this from my wife, who grew more miserable and uncomfortable by the day, hoping she didn’t share my worry over the unlucky date. On the morning her water broke, I had been home from work, not wanting to leave her side as the imminent labor hung before us like a mysterious storm we had been preparing to weather together...

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“Once More With Feeling” by Catherine MacKenzie

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I exited the plane with a smile a large breath of fresh air. Looking around I took notice of the blue skies, the palm trees, and the singing, colorful birds chirping on their branches. I had needed this vacation more than I ever would admit to myself, and after months of talking myself in and out of actually taking it, here I am. I had never contemplated taking a vacation on my own, having always someone to enjoy the free time with. I put those thoughts away, breathed in another big breath of island air and walked on. I boo...

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“Room 222” by Joe Swanson

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“Yes, my name is Bipkin. I believe I have a reservation for five nights… well, actually seven nights, but the travel agency is paying for the last two nights, so... I’d asked for a ground floor room because of my leg. Fell on the way to the travel agency, you know ice, that kind of thing. Stupid really, but then there isn’t much choice unless you plan on spending six months a year inside. Which we do anyway, but we don’t talk about it, and we don’t like it, but you know…” “Why yes, you’ll be in 222. It is not on...

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“Hotel Sweet Memories” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

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Getting down the tourist bus , Kavita’s eyes caught the name of the hotel “Hotel Sweet Memories” .A dry smile appeared on her lips at the irony that she ended up at the words which she wanted to escape “The Sweet Memories”. “ Ma’am here is your room key, 105, WiFi details on this slip”, a beautiful manicured hand of the front office girl handed the plastic card to Kavita. Kavita tried to have a three sixty degree view of the hotel lobby. A four star hotel, which had great reviews on the internet, affordable ...

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“A Big Oops” by Jelia Howard

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Mary had worked everyday for the past seventeen years — including Sundays — to be where she is now. When she announced her two week long vacation the staff couldn‘t believe their ears. Everyone started whispering, trying to guess what made the CEO finally take a break. Did someone die? Maybe a significant other convinced her she should? No, everyone in her family was in perfect health, and her marital status remained the same: married to work.That’s how she liked it, though. Her life being private and no one questioning her. It had taken her...

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“The Trip That Changed Her Life” by Stone Burn

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Amy was super excited. She had found a really good deal on a hotel for a vacation. It was a very cheap one person room. It had a bed, a couch, a bathroom, and a little kitchen area. She was going to Klosa, She was 21 years old. She twirled her long blond hair with her hands. Her green eyes sparkled in excitement. Amy had been trying to save money for this trip. She started packing her bags. She delivers pizzas at a place called Classic Pizza Parlor. Her boss had approved for her to take a vacation. She had 6 weeks off. It took one day ...

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“You Buy Cheaply, You Pay Dearly” by D. Owen

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“Welcome to the Coral Sands Resort. What name is your reservation under, please?” “Hannah Graham.” “I see your suite mate has already checked in.” “Suite mate? I don’t have a suite mate. There must be some mistake.” “No, there is no mistake Miss Graham. It states right here on the online booking contract that in order to offer our un...

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“I am not staying at home this summer/winter” by Emma Lekhesi

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“Do you mean that I need to share a room with this brat?” Thandie yelled.Rachel stood next to Thandie,watching the worried expressions of the receptionists. They spoke to each other in low voices, occasionally checking their computers. With the realisation that the stuff was in full panic mode and they would do anything to keep this woman in their hotel, Rachel was irritated.“Do you want me to review your hotel in the state that I am in? I can post a live video right now.” Thandie said.“Absolutely not. We are doing everyt...

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“Limerence” by Taeanna Langely

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The There hadn’t been a drop of water from the sky, but Vivek could feel his own personal raincloud forming over him. This was supposed to be his week. A reward from his job for all the hard work he put in, that’s what the emails told him, but he had been duped. This was supposed to be a well-deserved, relaxed, week off; Jerky Jerry and Chatty Chris wasn’t supposed to be here, neither was Sheryl from HR, Linda the receptionist, nor his boss, Daysha. But here they were, standing perkily in the lobby, awaiting their suite assignments jus...

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“Sixteen is No More Than Fifteen” by Nuala Roberts

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For my sixteenth birthday, my mom brought me to our little cafe. We go there every Sunday, and have breakfast and I listen to her slip in stories about Dad. This is the only place she will talk about him, so I always shut my mouth real quick when she begins so I don't scare her off. Dad left when I was little. No, not left. He's a free spirit, Mom said once. If you lock up a wild bird, don't be surprised when it breaks free. When I was little I always answered that with, "Yes, it might break free, or maybe it's spirit would break and it wo...

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“The Tropics with Buttickus Beatrice” by Madisson James

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Ray walked out of the bank infuriated. He joined the special committee at work for 12 long months in the promise of a $5000 dollar bonus. It wasn't his fault that the company had experienced losses due to Covid. "Dam it!' Ray swore aloud on the Citi National bank steps. Several passers by moved to the other side of the steps to avoid what looked like a very enraged customer. Ray looked at the bank slip of $1,200. He crumpled the paper, shoved it in his pocket and walked home. At home Ray starred at the computer screen for hours before...

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“A weekly ritual” by Mary T

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“You’ve got to be kidding me.” “I’m sorry sir, but the details of the booking were written on the agreement you signed. There’s nothing I can do, unless you want to forfeit your booking?” “No, I don’t want to forfeit my booking! I paid good money for this! What I want you to do, is call up that other fella, and tell him his trip is off! The young concierge looked up at the red-faced man in front of her, fear written plainly in her expression. It was her third day on the job. “I- uh, I can call for my manager, if you want sir, and she’d be ...

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“The Holiday ” by Shayan Ayaz

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The HolidayIt started with, as do many things, with a holiday. To be more specific, a holiday to Hawaii. Let’s start from the beginning… It all began on a tranquil Thursday. At the time I was a middle-aged man in my early 40s. After a long day at the office, I came home and settled into the latest football match. Something was wrong… That much was obvious, but I couldn’t place my finger on it. Was it the fact that my 5-year-old son was beheading his sister’s dolls? Or the cry of “Oh, no my chicken is burnt!” from my wife in the next room? No...

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“The Room at the End of the Rainbow” by Maryellen Cameron

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Addie ’s battered suitcase clicked and bumped over the smooth tile. One wheel threatened to go spinning away and another would not spin at all. She had begun to regret bringing her other bag as well, a neon pink tote large enough to carry at least one toddler, maybe two. Its braided rope handles cut into her shoulder. Replacing either bag would have cut into her already slim spending money. She paused at the door leading out to the hotel’s deck. The salty air and sound of waves rolling onto the beach welcomed her outside. Her loo...

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“Finally” by Alison Bolden

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Finally, Louise could book her get away break, she had been waiting for this, she'd had a rough few months. She been receiving weird ominous phone calls, whoever it is, they never spoke, Louise didn't hear any heavy breathing? nothing!?! which would've been a bit more easier to digest, but not making light of it, at least she would know it was some poor sod with a fetish of some sort! the only sound was that of a clock, TICK TOCK TICK TOCKING away in the back ground. A few months ago at work she had started receiving the calls, ...

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Write about someone who books a bargain vacation, only to be told when they arrive that they need to share a hotel suite with a stranger.

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✍️ 148 stories

“Lucky Number 7” by Stephanie Hower

“Once More With Feeling” by Catherine MacKenzie

“Room 222” by Joe Swanson

“Hotel Sweet Memories” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

“A Big Oops” by Jelia Howard

“The Trip That Changed Her Life” by Stone Burn

“You Buy Cheaply, You Pay Dearly” by D. Owen

“I am not staying at home this summer/winter” by Emma Lekhesi

“Limerence” by Taeanna Langely

“Sixteen is No More Than Fifteen” by Nuala Roberts

“The Tropics with Buttickus Beatrice” by Madisson James

“A weekly ritual” by Mary T

“The Holiday ” by Shayan Ayaz

“The Room at the End of the Rainbow” by Maryellen Cameron

“Finally” by Alison Bolden

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