Write about two friends who were once inseparable, but now find themselves growing apart — or even friends turned enemies.

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“Process of Illumination” by Cajek Veilwinter

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The scroll headlines couldn’t be clearer: “Constables Humiliated” “Killer Still On The Loose” “Clerics and Mages Brought In After Magistrate Completely Baffled” Skreet Snickertooth’s heart sank again upon viewing the discarded papers on his partner’s desk and floor. The rat scratched his chin, a few strands of black fur fluttering to the floor on top of the drawings of confused constable dogs and dreadful headlines. “Rusty, come on,” Skreet said, making his way to the other side of the desk and trying to rouse his friend. He could ...

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“You, Me, and the Glob” by Hannah Madonia

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“CAREFUL!” Mrs. Lee shouts as she catches me, seconds before my tailbone crashes to her kitchen floor. “You lose your footing, Sam,” she laughs as she steadies me. I force a smile and a laugh I know sounds false. “Always clumsy!” Ellen pinches my arm, hard, and gives me a look that says ‘shut the fuck up—quick.’ She grabs the empty plates from my hands and throws them in the sink. “We’re gonna go for fro-yo, thanks for dinner, Ma,” she says, as she kisses Mrs. Lee on the cheek and drags me out the door. I smile, wave goodbye to her p...

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“Corning” by Zack Herman

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NOTE: This story takes place in the 70's and 80's in Eastern Kentucky. Some of the social norms of that time and place, including personal insults, may be offensive to today's readers. I remember the day that Slick Pritts asked me what corning was all about. “Dean-O, my man, do me a solid, “ he said as we walked from the bus stop to the subdivision where we both lived, “explain what these other guys are talking about when they say they are ‘going corning’. We didn’t have that up in Michigan. Slick and me were in 8th grade. He had move...

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“Lost to Phantom Buzz” by Benja Catton

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“This book? I guess it’s alright. The guy stands up for something anyway. I probably look like I’m glued to it. You know, I didn’t realize that I haven’t read a book for years? I haven’t had my phone in hand these past few days; it’s like I have more time in the day. I’m almost forced to read to pass the time without it. “The phantom buzz thing is obnoxious. I’m constantly feeling for my pockets, and then realizing they’re not there either. My wife thinks it’ll be good for me. She calls it my sidekick – like it’s always with me. And ...

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“The Happy Equation” by Gianluca Angelucci

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-We are glad to welcome… Simon Gaile!- the presenter calls, over the excited cheers of the crowd.Leaping and jumping, a man comes in from the backstage, well dressed and with a gleaming smile.-Tank you Rachel to have me here! And thank you, viewers, for bearing with me!- The woman reciprocates the smile from her comfy armchair, welcoming the man to sit to her right on stage, leaving the left couch empty.-We have here what Forbes defined as, and I quote, “the most successful man in human history”. You won a Nobel price, for what is now k...

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“Best Friends For-Never” by Amber Lang

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It was the first day of middle school. My Papi and Nana always say that nothing in the middle is good. But I think I’ll handle just fine. That’s because I have my best friend, Shandra. Shandra and I are complete opposites. I’m shy, smart, and quiet, while Shandra has great ideas and is not afraid to share them. But opposites attract, right? Shandra does have great ideas, but the best that she shares with crowds are the ideas that I give to her. I don’t mind, though, it’s like I’m the brain and she’s the mouth. She does the talking for me. An...

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“Tick. Tick. Tick. ” by Renee Elizabeth

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I sat in my room, watching the clock move. The sound of the hand moving reverberated through my mind.Tick. Tick. TickI squeezed my eyes shut, drowning it out.Tick. Tick. Tick.She would call me soon. I knew she would. We had just talked yesterday. We had just confirmed these plans yesterday. We’d been planning this for months. I checked my phone again.Nothing.Tick. Tick. Tick.I put it down again before picking it up quickly. My lock screen mocked me. It was a picture of us at homecoming, corsages we had bought each other on our wrists. I open...

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“ When he tuned out the last voice” by J.J. Erwin

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He brings the steaming cup of coffee to his mouth and stares at Greta across the tiny black sea. Though this is the first time they've been in the same room in ten years, they’ve never been more distant. Not that she shows any indication of this. She’s acting, in a way that he can’t, like everything’s fine. “—And you knew how we had always wanted to adopt—” She alternates telling him stories, some he’s heard, some he hasn’t, with taking bites from her croissant. Each nibble is a performance—she pauses, takes the croissant in ...

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“The Great Walk-Out of 01” by Jane Sparrow

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The ink reservoir dropped. Straight out of the holes in the ceiling tiles and onto my desk, branding my nose on its way. I wouldn’t say I was waiting for the moment, but the seat in which it happened to be dangling above for the past two months, was known to be mine. I’d spent hours absently staring up at the ceiling in History class, just waiting for something to happen. Brendan Marshals and Scotty Parnell laughed. ‘Shut the fuck up,’ I said Mr Andrews spun around from the whiteboard, dragging the marker with him and crossing out ...

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“Latte and Bones” by Bre Brix

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***Trigger Warnings for physical violence and suicide.*** Four years, two months, and three days ago. “This place has good bones, don’t you think?” You examined the red bricked walls of the coffee shop before walking across the entrance to stop in front of me. With your crop top and cut off shorts, you looked like a poster child for the seventies. All except your hair which you dyed purple. Standing on one leg, you popped your flip flop against your foot. “Buildings don’t have bones.” I didn’t understand why you struck up a conver...

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“A DOUBLE LIFE” by Shirley Horwich

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In front of me was a room full of small children. They were running, jumping, squealing and crying and they terrified me. I clung to my mother’s hand and tried to hide behind her. One of the little boys detached from the group and came toward me with his hand held out. “Will you come and play with me?” he said. I took his hand and from that moment school didn’t scare me, because Rory was my friend, my helpmeet and my idol. Everybody liked Rory because he was as nice as he was clever. His natural position was top of the class just as mine sho...

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“From One Leader to Another” by Lauren Kawamoto

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FROM ONE LEADER TO ANOTHER Alina Stewart stood over her best friend's crumpled body as the clock behind her ticked quietly. Her hands were outstretched in front of her as if trying to grab something in the distance. A drop of blood rolled off of her finger, hitting the floor with a splash. Despite footsteps down the hallway, she didn't flinch, fighting the rising hysterical chuckle bubbling in her throat. She’d done it. The laugh escaped her until she was a mad woman laughing in the dark. TWO MONTHS AGO “You look wrung o...

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“Wishbone” by Lottie Waldeaux

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“June is too early to start packing for college.” I’d declared this the second week of summer, after the zeal of summertime had worn off and I was ready to start being productive again. And I stood by that mantra the entire summer, until August 12th, when I realized I was down to 13 days before I left for Princeton and had narrowed down a grand total of 0 items that would be making the trip with me. I began by rummaging through my jumbled desk drawer’s lifetime of papers. Spanish final, highlighters, ACT practice workbook, ca...

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“Gone” by Ashley Sawh

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Most people find their true friends once they start high school, but me and Sage’s started years ago. Our parents set us up on a playdate a week after the first day of the first grade. Since then, she’s seen me through it all; cheating boyfriends, breakups, annoying friends, dumb classes and teachers, even the rage when it came to certain things that I couldn’t even control. That had to be one of the best ones yet, but there was one thing that she’s seen me get annoyed by for years. The popular kids. The annoying, suck-up popular kids. The...

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“Together in the Field, Together with Fate” by M. Æ. Mohammed

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The sun shone brightly on the majestic walls of Ceymbra Castle, the newest acquisition of the Empire. It's two hundred towers rose up from its many palaces, temples, and mansions, grandly dominating the valley below. Within the capital city, the people bustled about in the markets, argued in the square, and carried out their daily tasks in the many workshops and forges. But the hustle and bustle of the city was nothing compared to the excitement and anticipation that filled the air in the Great Hall of Ceymbra Castle. For today was the day...

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Write about two friends who were once inseparable, but now find themselves growing apart — or even friends turned enemies.

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✍️ 79 stories

“Process of Illumination” by Cajek Veilwinter

“You, Me, and the Glob” by Hannah Madonia

“Corning” by Zack Herman

“Lost to Phantom Buzz” by Benja Catton

“The Happy Equation” by Gianluca Angelucci

“Best Friends For-Never” by Amber Lang

“Tick. Tick. Tick. ” by Renee Elizabeth

“ When he tuned out the last voice” by J.J. Erwin

“The Great Walk-Out of 01” by Jane Sparrow

“Latte and Bones” by Bre Brix

“A DOUBLE LIFE” by Shirley Horwich

“From One Leader to Another” by Lauren Kawamoto

“Wishbone” by Lottie Waldeaux

“Gone” by Ashley Sawh

“Together in the Field, Together with Fate” by M. Æ. Mohammed

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Write a story about lifelong best friends.

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