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

Posted in Dramatic on Jun 9, 2023

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“Pity Party” by Noelle Trost

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“Why don’t you reach out to Mila?” I pluck a tissue from the box on the table between us. The box is sat between a diffuser and some magazines. I’m not sure why there are magazines in a therapist’s office. In the lobby, sure, but the office itself? This is the question I’d rather think about than the one my therapist just asked. Blowing snot into the tissue, I try to imagine what she would look like if I reached out to her. I hear the ding on her phone, see the glow on her face as she picks it up. The light would shift from side to side as h...

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“At some point or another” by Maximilian Gunnarsson

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At some point, I guess everything changed between us. With infinite knowledge one would be able to determine exactly where our friendship switched onto separate lanes. It could be when we last saw each other, outside your house in the rain, or it could be when you told me you got into that university an entire world away. Was it before that? Was it when you called me a few months ago, and I didn’t answer? I know it doesn’t do me any good to think about these things, since I will never know. Thinking about you traps me within a whirlwind with...

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“Snapping of the Steel Twig” by Tabatha Wolstencroft

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They say boys destroy those that women hold dear, but that’s not always true; it’s just a fairy tale parents tell their kids to keep them away from prying eyes. They say rumors take a toll on your personality, on your soul. They say it’s never too late. Never too late to do this or to do that. Yet, they never specify what never really means. To say never is to imply that it’s irrelevant to time. But time is unbending by no man or living thing on this earth. Some say to let things go. But I don’t want to let go, not yet.  I was her Betty...

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“My Pal, Danny” by Jim Cowles

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MY PAL DANNY We were born within days of each other. My Birthday, was June 16, 1941; his, was July 7, 1941. I was just three weeks older than Danny, but he was a big baby, and I was a runt. We lived in houses that were practically back-to-back, just an alley apart. It was obvious we were destined to be fast friends. Our neighborhood in the 1940s was a haven for kids like us. Highland Park in Louisville, Kentucky was a special place to grow up. It was once a city, with a history dating back to the late 19th century, then it was later anne...

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“Lighthouse” by Lauren Reitz

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“What’s that there, on your wrist?” the man asked. It took her a moment to realize he was talking to her, but when she did, she looked up from her book and across the center aisle of the bus to where he was sitting. He was pointing to the tiny section of inked skin that peeked out from beneath the sleeves of her shirt. Behind him, she saw flat grassy farmland drift past, one field merging seamlessly into another and another, embellished by the sight of an occasional herd of cows or an abandoned barn. It was a pretty landscape, though not unl...

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“Three Days” by TheMirrorDragon Levian

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"You have three days. After that, I want you out." Eric waited, watching Josh. The smell of burned grease was lingering in the room, causing both men to look annoyed. It was a fitting scent for the day, a continuous flow of disappointment over simple things.  For his part, Josh looked miserable. His hair was unkempt, his shirt covered in food stains, and his breath only added to the foul air. There was no reason for a man to look like this when he had running water, a working shower, and the freedom to use any amenities. Josh lived ...

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“Forever Friends for Now” by Kristen LaPointe

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“Are you breaking up with me?” I asked, my hand shaking as I held the phone and paced around the spare bedroom. “Don’t be absurd,” Pepper said, her voice unconvincing. How had we gotten here? We met years ago when our kids were just starting school. We were moms looking for a friend and thought we found one in each other.  I was looking for some yarn to make a baby blanket for a friend; she was selling yarn she decided didn’t work for a sweater. We met over craft supplies and stayed for coffee and friendship. We talked for hours a...

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“The Difference of Two Squares” by Rosie S

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"Yes, from what you’ve described it sounds likely that you have bipolar disorder. So, Edie, what we can do now is send you for another appointment, preferably in-person this time, with a specialist who can help you towards an official…" ⬒ It was heading towards worrying that I’d bought my first pack of cigarettes yesterday and already felt like I needed one, but it had less to do with the nicotine rush that was filling my head with smoke tendrils than it did the fact that there was no other unsuspicious reason to sit outside in the rain ...

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“Make it Through to Sunrise” by Fraser Green

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Vincent. The blood is not coming out of the rug. I continue rubbing, harder and harder, but it’s no use. Still kneeling, I straighten my back, letting out a sigh of frustration. I look off to the side absentmindedly, hoping a solution presents itself, like opening a fridge and expecting the food you know you don’t have, to magically appear. Although, food is pretty meaningless for me now.All I see is the blood-soaked mop, curling itself over the side of a bucket, like a stalking cat. The floorboards were easy to soak up the pools of red, and...

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“Sisters at war” by Harshavardhan Kuppili

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My heart felt like it was closing in thump,thump,thump…. Whaaaaaaa!! I heard it like a lighting bolt striking through me, my little sister was born, It was a Misty Morning in Bratislava when my sister was born mother cried so much I was surprised that river nile didn't appear and Mother said “I will name her Ella”, and I loved her with all my heart but she had Asthma but no matter what I would love her. When we got home Mother was so sleepy she fell right into bed and Father had work so I watched Ella slowly close her eyes on the b...

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“When The Curtain Falls” by Rachael P

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“I got it! I got Helena!” My best friend squealed, looking at the newly released cast list for our school’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream production. “This is going to be the best production West Brook has ever put on!” I squeezed my way past the crowd that had formed around the list, to get a closer list. I followed the names all the way to the bottom, where mine was listed under stage crew. I knew Gia would be disappointed, but it was better for everyone this way. I didn’t like the spotlight and Gia, well, she doesn’t exactly like sharing the ...

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“So Goodbye” by Asa P

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So goodbye, don't cry, and smile.....“It’s too easy.” Deko quipped as soon as the elevator opened, and I stepped out onto the rooftop. I had lagged behind him by less than 10 minutes. “You can do anything in this country if you’re a foreigner, no questions asked.” He snickered as he reached into the GS25 bag I held, searching for the lifeblood that would knock off the chill of the chilly damp evening. “How many calls and texts did you get while I was gone?” I asked reluctant to look at my own phone which had been on silent for...

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“The Promises He Made ” by Ashley Heggen

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Sometimes when I look at him I could never imagine loving anyone else as much as I do with him. It used to scare me, realising how much I did. Yet sitting here watching his golden brown hair blow with the wind, his freckles on display with the help of a pretty sunset, and that smile of his that could cure anyones worst depression, I don't mind. Obviously it took me a while to get to that point, but after several years with him I can say the best decision was to not walk away. He taught me how to trust, he taught me how to be happy, but mostl...

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“Echoes of a Broken Melody” by T.L. Minor

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Emelia and Carmen were inseparable from the moment they met in the schoolyard. Their friendship flourished, their souls intertwined like intricate tapestries. They shared secrets, dreams, and laughter that resounded through the corridors of their lives. In a world determined to tear them apart, they found solace in each other, becoming each other’s unwavering support. But as they entered adulthood, cracks formed in their once unbreakable bond. Emelia, with her free-spirited nature and hunger for adventure, longed to spread her wings and ex...

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“The Climbing Boy” by A. L. V.

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Luci towers above the little Charles like the smoking chimneys around them.He holds Luci close to him, silent as a baby lamb following its shepherd. A man with a thick, untamed mustache leads him around the boulevard, checking addresses along the way. As the chimneys rise higher with each house they pass, the more of his rotting smile Charles caught from the corner of his eye. Passerby can easily identify them – the Master with their slouched, unnatural posture and toolbelts, the apprentices in their thin rags that hung like curtains.Once th...

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