Set your story in a coffee shop that’s just introduced a new line of autumnal drinks.

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“Table for Four” by William Hargrove

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His pale, cold fingers were wrapped aimlessly around the steaming hot cup, despite the absurdity of the thought that it could warm his dead hands. The scarlet, viscous liquid frothed ferociously in the Styrofoam cup as steam poured out like noxious gas. Orville inhaled deeply, smelling the sweet scent of human blood. AB+, he thought to himself. Maybe AB-? He took another whiff. Definitely positive. He took a sip of the scalding liquid. As he lifted it to his lips, he could feel his gums stretch and move as a pair of perfectly white fangs for...

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“The Gift of Happiness” by Parth Tyagi

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Opening the black gates of the open area inside the shopping complex, Shubhroto firmly held his belongings under his arms. There was hardly anyone in the complex yet, as it was merely 7.30 am. In the shopping complex where Shubhroto and his wife Swati used to run their coffee shop, most of the showrooms and shops would normally open much later. Shubhroto having retired from the army about a decade back, still followed an active regime. Although being in their late fifties, age has taken its toll on both of them. Swati taking heavy breat...

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“It’s All in the Pull” by Leigh Victoria Fisher

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There were few things more alluring than a warm cup of coffee in the fall when the air turned cool and the leaves turned to fiery colors. She usually insisted that coffee was a year-round delight since she was admittedly rather obsessed with the proper preparation of espresso-based drinks. As they walked into the cafe, the smell of freshly-roasted coffee beans hit her instantaneously. “This place looks nice,” her partner said. “It does,” she admitted. She eyed the menu of the coffee shop, feeling deeply apprehensive. She didn’t like th...

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“Mindy's Coffee Shop” by E Sampson

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The sharp, chilly winds of October wrapped around me as I approached Mindy’s Coffee Shop. Not more than a week before, I received the confirmation email that sealed the hiring process. Being just 16, this was my first job, my first source of income, my first step to the future. As a 16 year old, my job options were slightly bigger, but still limited; bagging groceries, cleaning movie theater floors, tutoring, nothing my taste. When I had heard about the arrival of Mindy’s Coffee Shop, I leapt at my chance for this job, along with many others...

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“Little coffee drinker” by Chiara Bellone

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I don't drink coffee. I don't like coffee, and this could be perceived as a weird but acceptable thing to not particularly like, but in my case not drinking this beverage is a sin against humanity for many reasons. I'm a white girl in her 20s and my friends always have a "coffee date", and when I politely remind them that I won't have one, a sort of pity and gross out expressions face me for few seconds, and I feel as if I was a criminal, but this is "the easy to ignore indignation" I receive on a daily bases, and it doesn't bother me anymor...

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“Red, Orange and Gold ” by Nayantara Rao

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The red leaves crunched beneath my feet. I could feel a slight breeze on my neck, just enough to make me regret ditching my sweatshirt in favour of a stylish short-sleeved tee. Fashion or comfort, huh? I inwardly chuckled. Shades of yellow, red and orange enveloped me, being the only colours prominent for miles and miles ahead." Looks like a thousand fires being lit at the same time", I whispered to myself. I glanced towards my bag and saw my name- Autumn- shining brightly off my identity card. I smiled. The most lovely time ...

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“THAT AROMA OF HIS LOVE....” by PRISHA SHARMA

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It’s a Monday afternoon. She is sitting in a lone coffee shop. It’s her down time in between classes, and she chose to subway downtown and focus on the paper that could make or break her college degree. She hears him before she sees him. The door opens. The tiny bell hung above it rings, signaling his presence. She looks up from her cappuccino and laptop at the noise and the burst of cold air coming through. She freezes and stops her work, almost spilling her drink all over her in the process. He hasn’t changed a bit. He takes off his black ...

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“Turn Back Time” by S Mehjabeen

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A pungent smell with mixed contents of pumpkin spice lattes, freshly baked maple cupcakes, caramel apple and cinnamon brownies wafted in every corner of the cozy little coffee shop. Daniel Schulz’s ‘Turn Back Time’ played softly on the speakers. The melody was deceivingly upbeat and laughs echoed throughout the café but the lyrics were painfully relatable to one customer who sat by the window and listened in silence.Few idle minutes passed then he leisurely got up, dragging his shoes, almost as if against his will, towards the counter.“Welco...

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“Change in Leaves” by Yellow Flower

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In the middle of the dark cruel city laid a small bunch of buildings. They were tall and skinny brick structures. Bars and black curtains hung on all the windows. No music floated through the streets, no people walked by and talked. The only sounds were the clicking of falling water droplets and the occasional automobile. Out of the buildings, the middle one stuck out the most. Though it had no significant difference the inside shined brighter than anything. When you opened the creaky black door the second you walk in, the atmosphere consume...

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“Just Because of a Cup of Coffee...” by Gabriella Gu

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It was a breezy autumn day in Paris, France. People bustling on the streets, cars honking, birds chirping. Just a regular day. A young girl, Ava, was looking for a coffee shop to stop by. She wanted to find a peaceful place to do her homework, since she had a pop quiz the next day. Then she noticed a little coffee shop hidden in the shadows. It was almost smaller than an apartment house, and was painted a soothing brown color. Planks of wood lined the walls, and a a sweet but bitter aroma of coffee came through the windows. She could see peo...

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“Pumpkin Spice” by Cliff Henderson

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Teddy entered the cafe and grimaced. He didn’t like pumpkin spice, and here it was on full display. From the pumpkin-spiced lattes to the pumpkin-spiced doughnuts. He stepped to the counter and ordered green tea. It was then that he noticed his co-worker had beaten him there. Charles saw him and waved him over. Teddy let the counter person know where he’d be and joined Charles at his table. Charles rose from his seat to greet Teddy. “Hey, how’s it going? For a moment there I thought I was going to be the only one here.” “Yeah, yeah” ...

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“People Watching and Coffee” by A K

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I smiled uncomfortably at the woman, my palms were sweaty, and I was starting to wish that I had never seen that stupid coupon to begin with. She checked the clock for the millionth time and gave me a nervous smile. I fumbled through my purse, Where was it? I wondered if I could just leave right now, but the situation was awkward enough. Swish-Click. Another person came rushing inside the already crowded place. The barista peered over my shoulder, glancing nervously at the irritated line behind me, “Uh why don’t you go think about what you...

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“It's Worse This Year” by Odette Crane

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“Close the blinds, do it now.” “It’s after 10, who’s coming back?” “It’s 10:04, and I promise you…” The rap of the glass rapidly buckling in the doorframe startled them both. Molly turned to see a lankey, greying man in a snapback cupping his hand to the glass to peer in. As their eyes met he excitedly motioned towards the handle he had been tugging on with one hand while giving a thumbs up with the other. “Closed. We’re closed!” After one more pull on the locked door, disappointment turned the man back to the woman standing behind...

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“Through the Glass Door” by Anonymous 1

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For 75 years of Carson's existence, never had he believed that such a thing as "colors" exist. He had read about it once of course, when his mama still used to tie his shoes. It was a book called "The Rainbow of Myth." For years, the idea about a multicolored arc across the horizon did nothing but dissipated Carson's faint hope about a scintillating world. He sat beside the door of his dingy cabin, his vision muddled from his sleep. His spectacle clouded by the morning mist. The cardigan stitched by his very own wife, Blessinda, rest her sou...

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“Peppermint Mocha” by Caitlin Vogel

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“Mmmm, do I want a white chocolate cinnamon spiced hot cocoa or a pumpkin pie delight latte? I just can’t decide” “ I know right. Everything on the menu looks so good,” I responded. Everything really did look delicious, from the apple crumb cakes to the foamy and frothing cappuccinos. But the real excitement I felt today was getting to spend time with Claire. It’d been ages since I last saw her in person and so much had changed. “What do you recommend?” Claire asked the barista whose lazy smile and glazed over eyes attested to th...

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Set your story in a coffee shop that’s just introduced a new line of autumnal drinks.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 161 stories

“Table for Four” by William Hargrove

“The Gift of Happiness” by Parth Tyagi

“It’s All in the Pull” by Leigh Victoria Fisher

“Mindy's Coffee Shop” by E Sampson

“Little coffee drinker” by Chiara Bellone

“Red, Orange and Gold ” by Nayantara Rao

“THAT AROMA OF HIS LOVE....” by PRISHA SHARMA

“Turn Back Time” by S Mehjabeen

“Change in Leaves” by Yellow Flower

“Just Because of a Cup of Coffee...” by Gabriella Gu

“Pumpkin Spice” by Cliff Henderson

“People Watching and Coffee” by A K

“It's Worse This Year” by Odette Crane

“Through the Glass Door” by Anonymous 1

“Peppermint Mocha” by Caitlin Vogel

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with the line, “By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire.” (Whether this is a literal fire is up to you.)

Write about a character making fall decorations out of construction paper.

Write a story from the perspective of a bird migrating for the winter.

Write about two characters going apple picking.

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