Write a story about a character driving and getting lost.

Posted in Dramatic on Sep 16, 2024

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“The Lost Faith” by Matteo Picchietti

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Mark drives down the foggy dirt road in his black jeep. The dirt under his tires shoots up from beneath them as they try to cling to the ground. He can barely see a few feet in front of him. A stream ran off the side of him, following the side of the road. The headlights are the only light in the road. No city lights reach all the way out here in the middle of nowhere. He is driving to his aunt’s house in the middle of the Gunnison National Forest in Colorado. She sounded spooked when she called him, but the line broke up before she could s...

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“Country Road, Take Me Home” by Hannah Deegan

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“Yes, Mother, I know I’m late. It’s not-” “Not your fault, right? Always on somebody else. You promised you would be on time, just this once, for me.” “You’re right and I’m sorry. I should’ve been on the road already. But, the roads look pretty clear so I’ll be there before you know it. Shouldn’t take longer than an hour, hour and a half max. Save me a plate?” Her pause tells me that I’ve won the argument. Until I get home at least and get another lecture about time management and the importance of family. It’s really not my fault. I have a ...

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“Getting Lost” by Virginia Coleman

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Oh shit, was that light familiar? It all looked the same in the dark. My foot shakes as I wait for it to turn green. The back of my hand runs across my mascara stained face. Three years in this city and I’m back to getting lost while searching for 3 a.m. burgers. If only- The light turns green. Tears well in my eyes again. Four days have passed since Max died and here I am listening to his favorite song while getting lost. He would’ve found this amusing. When it came to getting lost with friends he was the best to be with. No panic, just eye...

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“The devil above” by N Martin

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“At the roundabout, take the second exit.” “Shut the fuck up Siri!” He screamed. “You’ve been driving us around in circles through this shit hole of a town for the last twenty minutes, for Christ sake!” He continued. I have never really seen him this angry, this upset. Usually he’s the cool, calm and collected head and I’m always the worry-wart. But today, today he’s just… off. Off more than one would expect to be off on a day like today. “Turn left down Macquarie lane and then make a U-turn” Siri blurts out smugly. “Jesus H...

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“Crossroads” by Robert Mccarthy

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Location entered, satnav sorted. Off we go. Traffic’s not too busy today, should be an easy run just a steady 25 miles. What could possibly go wrong? Wow! This is such a boring nondescript route, I'm surprised I haven't fallen asleep before now. Ok, first boring set of traffic lights. Wait for the gap, don't rush it. What the hell!! Is that a power failure? A storm? What the hell is happening? Everything’s gone dark. Ok, it's light again, off we go. Wooah!!! What’s happened? Where am I? This isn’t my car, why am I driving some...

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“" I'M LOST"” by Domika Stewart

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I was headed back home from the beach. I had a four drive back and the weather was pouring with rain. I knew this ride was going to be tough. I had taken the back road in hopes to avoid heavy traffic. The back road was longer but quieter. Nothing more than trees and Deers. I stopped at a gas station at the end of the road. I was leaving the town of Casper. I pulled up to the pump and got out to pay for gas. I went into the store and told the cashier that I needed twenty on one. I grabbed a bag a chip and a bottle of water for a light snack. ...

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“ "Lost in the Threads of Memories"” by Marife Parba

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Monica, Ryan, and Vic, childhood friends who were separated by time and distance, reunited for a long-awaited road trip back to their old province. The past held bittersweet memories, as their lives had been forever altered by a tragic volcanic eruption that forced the evacuation of their community. Now, years later, with the place having revived and transformed into a promising vacation destination, they embarked on a journey to reconnect with their roots. Excitement filled the air as they set off, eager to relive the memories of their chil...

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“Rearview Reflections” by Dr. Stephen A Salaka

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"You pathetic little worm!" Jenna's voice, normally a smooth veneer over her superiority, cracked with spiteful glee. "Did you honestly believe he'd choose you? With your sallow lips, limp hair, those scared-rabbit eyes? Always skulking in the shadows. I bet you couldn’t even make him scream your name..." The words seared into Elise's brain, a poison hotter than the tears now running unchecked down her cheeks. She stumbled out of the trailer, the only home she'd built for herself, each breath a ragged sob. The world tilted, the carefull...

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“The Hunt” by April Gordon

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“You’re going the wrong way,” Jessa stated blandly. Mitch wasn’t sure how she could know that. Her head was buried in a book and she hadn’t looked up since he started the car. “I am not going the wrong way. I read the map. Besides, I grew up here. I know where I’m going,” he grumbled. She spared him a glance to roll her eyes at him and went back to her book. Mitch looked at the scenery around them, all of it rolling by in a green blur as he sped down the road. He tried to pick out landmarks that would trigger a memory from his childhood, b...

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“The Backroads” by Paula G. I.

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The last time I found myself on a backroad in the Midwest, I was lost. “Losing your way is the easiest thing to do on a backroad,” Dad would slur between sips. Sometimes, he’d beat lessons into me with a belt: “Don’t let me catch you out driving at night on a backroad,” he’d shout, but I never heard him. I was young enough back then not to listen to the advice I’m repeating now. And, because it came from my old man, I didn’t even bother heeding his warning of getting sleep the night before I pulled his pickup truck out of the yard, and...

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“Concrete” by Anya Rau

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Trigger Warning: Fear, gore, slight blood, slight physical violence, death The night was strangely silent as Erin drove down the lone road. The only light she had was the dim, flickering glow of her car’s headlights. The trees passed by so quickly, they were only a blur, yet their shadows seemed to linger just a little bit longer before disappearing. She sighed, a chill running down her spine. This was Erin’s least favorite part of her trip home from work. Sure, there were other routes she could have taken, but this one was the shortest. And...

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“Mountain Mystery” by Christine Hamilton

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The alpine mountain range dominated the valleys below. High snow-covered peaks glistened in the midday sun; the ski season wasn’t far off. Allana cruised along the highway excited to catch up with her girlfriends at the ski lodge for a weekend of drinking champagne while soaking in the hot tub. Turning into a side road, she checked the map on her phone. “Yep, this is it, Mount Tugga Road.” Her back ached from the long drive. Away from the traffic, she pulled over to stretch her legs. Straightening up...

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“Lost in Quebec” by C. Charles

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Quebec, 1985It’s just after six and the sun is beating down through the windows of the tan Ford and reflecting off of its dusty hood. The only thing keeping the temperature inside the car tolerable is the windows being down and the wind from the highway rushing in. Shirley is driving and Eleanor is in the passenger seat, with her bare feet up on the dash. The radio is cranked up loud and they’re singing through the chorus of Never Surrender. They’re on their way to Nova Scotia from Ontario to visit their older sister, Diane. She’d moved out ...

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“The Forgotten Road” by Matt Craig

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The night was a thick veil of fog and shadow, the kind that swallowed up the weak beams of Alex's headlights and made her feel like she was driving into nothing at all. Eldridge was a small blip on the map, a place you'd miss if you blinked while passing on the highway. But it was home, or at least it had been for the last few years. Alex's grip on the steering wheel tightened as the road seemed to twist more than memory served. The GPS had given up the ghost miles back, its screen now a dull and lifeless gray. She was alone out here, save f...

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“Full Moon” by Lily Lloyd

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The first and only time I ever thought I'd see a werewolf was at age twelve watching Twilight...until tonight. My boyfriend Tim and I had been planning a camping trip since the beginning of March and with the weather finally warm and dry enough to make a decent fire, we set off for the forest campgrounds a few hours away from home. After mentioning our plans to the waitress at a small diner we stopped at for dinner, we made it to the campgrounds with directions she had written on a napkin for us. The GPS, as our waitress had predicted, prove...

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Write a story about a character driving and getting lost.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 98 stories

“The Lost Faith” by Matteo Picchietti

“Country Road, Take Me Home” by Hannah Deegan

“Getting Lost” by Virginia Coleman

“The devil above” by N Martin

“Crossroads” by Robert Mccarthy

“" I'M LOST"” by Domika Stewart

“ "Lost in the Threads of Memories"” by Marife Parba

“Rearview Reflections” by Dr. Stephen A Salaka

“The Hunt” by April Gordon

“The Backroads” by Paula G. I.

“Concrete” by Anya Rau

“Mountain Mystery” by Christine Hamilton

“Lost in Quebec” by C. Charles

“The Forgotten Road” by Matt Craig

“Full Moon” by Lily Lloyd

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Write a story about a character running late for a job interview.

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