Write about two characters going apple picking.

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“Finding Apples” by Vivian Huang

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Alex had never felt more awkward in his whole life. The red of the apples hanging on the trees around him could not compare to the red coloring Alex’s usual pale skin. From his forehead to his nose to his ears, it was all tinged red at the sight of his former best friend. Dean, the cause of Alex’s awkwardness, was smiling at ease as he talked to the little girl next to him, who Alex presumed to be his daughter, and was later proven correct when after the little girl ran off to pick the apples waiting for her, a woman went up to Dea...

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“The Apple Orchard” by Jon Robles

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Today was the day I looked so forward to. After weeks and weeks of hot, dry weather and smoky, acrid air due to the wildfires around me, fall had finally arrived. That meant picking apples, one of my favorite pastimes, and making apple cider out of them. This wasn’t any kind of apple cider. See, I make two kinds: one for the kids and one for the adults that contains slightly more alcohol content than a typical bottle of wine. On this particular day, the previous day’s rain cleared the sky. In its place were scattered gray clouds that dott...

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“I Hate Apples” by Gary Crawford

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I HATE APPLES I’ve been out of the dating game for so long, I had no idea how it worked anymore. I was surprised she asked me out. I hope this doesn’t turn into my turning into some kind of klutz she wouldn’t want a second date with. I can get frazzled when I’m around women, especially ones I don’t really know. The only time I ever had a real relationship was after knowing a girl a long time. Like with my sister’s best friend, we knew each other for years and I was comfortable around her. So when we started going out, first to the movies o...

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“Picky ” by Isobel Juno

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The wind blew strongly making few leaves fall from time and time, even though the whistle of it was loud June could still hear running footsteps closeby on the field. "April, quit it out" she exclaimed in annoyance, April's giggle could be heard "Mom is going to get us in trouble" she looked between trees trying to spot her. "Can you stop joking around and help me already?" she groaned. April hidden behind the trunk of a tree watches June, quietly. She was quite short but was good at climbing, so she grabs branches and with all her strength ...

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“Of Death and Apples” by Internet Friend

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It was nice outside. Cool. Crisp. The night air was a welcome change from the musty apartment building. Leaning against the balcony railing, Rose lit a cigarette from a pack she’d found a while ago. She didn’t smoke, but enjoyed the feeling of something warm in between her chilly fingers. Autumn was in full swing, with the trees shedding brown, orange, red and yellow leaves. It was nice to see on whatever excursions she took during the week, but the cold was quickly settling in. She'd have to get a jacket soon. Turning her attention to the c...

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“Fair Trade” by Damien Roberts

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David lent against his favourite tree in the middle of his orchard. It sat on a small hill, from which he liked to survey his young empire. With the little time he had left, David climbed the hill every day with a woven basket and spent the afternoon picking apples, starting at his favourite tree. It felt like a natural way for his life to end and it contented him. He figured that content was the best he could hope for. When he bought the land ten years ago, it was the first tree he planted. He’d been apple picking with his daughter ...

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“Upstate” by Chris Riffle

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Steam rises from the paper cup and brings the sweet smell of cider to my nose. The warmth of the cup feels nice in the grip of my cold, hard hands. It tastes of apples and cinnamon and brown sugar. It soothes the sting in my throat and chest. I feel it warming my belly my legs my toes. She said she’d be here 20 minutes ago. We met on a dating app. 8 million people in New York City and I had to meet someone over the phone. It’s been normalized, though I still feel weird about it. I wonder what my dating life would have been like in the fift...

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“Apple picking with Ernie and June” by Shifat Shikto

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Ernie is impatiently waiting. He stomps his foot on the wooden floor of the old house his grandparents live in. "I am waiting here..." says Ernie; he gets more and more angry by each passing second. "I am here, Ernie. But I don't wanna go apple picking with you" says June. June remembers how Ernie made her carry all the apples back home the other day while he pranced around the farm playing hide and seek making her look for him with all the apples entrusted upon her. "I want to hide today" says June still not confident about her stand agai...

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“The Apple That Fell Farthest From The Tree” by Nancy Beckley

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“Come on, Ruby!” Jack yells in a playful tone. His eyes were wide open as he runs up the hill. Almost tripping over every blade of grass. The five-year-old finally made it to the top. “Ruby, come on! Come on!” Jack continued to scream. Ruby, his older sister was walking up the hill. He could see the top of her brown, curly braided hair bobbing up and down. Once she got into view he saw that her hands were holding onto two pales. Jack quickly tidied himself by brushing his hand through his short brown hair and straightening his vest. Ruby mak...

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“From Apples to Family ” by Charles Wasilausky

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Russ and Alex woke up early one Saturday morning. They were excited because Alex's parents were taking the two of them to a nearby orchard to pick apples for the day. Russ, excited, was dripping milk down his chin from his morning cheerios, said "What do you and your parents do with the apples you pick?" Alex, also enjoying his cheerios, finished his bite and said, "We make all kinds of things for the bakery. Apple pies, apple cobbler, apple crisp, and we even make our own apple juice and cider to sell. We stay busy picking apples every Satu...

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“How do you like them apples” by Julie Adamson

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She said it would be an adventure and a fun one at that. If you thought climbing an unsteady ladder to pick an apple was a fun adventure. Sure the apples were delicious and crisp. It’s just I almost fell three times. My friend Lucy had different ideas sometimes on what would be fun. However I did make her go to that new bar and she hated bars. Michelle seemed to be having fun, she was the type of person who could make anything fun. Edith was sitting under a tree on her iPhone. I knew this real...

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“A Year in Past and a Year in Future” by Shiri G

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Stacy was cooking pasta when she had a call. She usually didn't receive much calls but that day she was expecting one. Last year on 10th of October both her parents died. Her aunt asked her to stay with her but she wanted to stay close to her parents by living in her parents home. Stacy was already an adult by then so she could not be forced. "I will be there by 11." Stacy's Aunt, Florence, said. Florence was Stacy's only living relative who lived two stations away in Danes. Florence loved her niece but her relations with her brother were ...

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“The Rotten Apple” by Anahy Aguirre

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One day, in the afternoon on October 28th, there was a class known to be obnoxiously loud. It was the third grade class. The teacher sent two students, Tachi and Bridgette to go apple picking to make some apple pie. The two students headed outside to the school’s apple tree garden. ¨So, should we get red apples or green apples?¨said Bridgette. ¨Let’s get the rotten apples, because they describe my soul,¨ said Tachi ¨Ummm, no. I feel like we should get half and half,¨ replied Bridgette. ¨Guys, Ms. Holmes said to hurry up...

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“Two Different Apples” by Georgia Anstey

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Sunday, the best day to go apple picking in my opinion, quiet with the sun shining on the autumn leaves. First job of the day though is to pick up a new recruit or volunteer I should say, we have them come to the orchard every few weeks however its gone down to a few months, this is the first I’ve heard of in 7 weeks. ‘’So Samantha, whats the name of this volunteer you have to pick up?’’ my mum asks. ‘’I’m not sure, they never really say much about the person just where to pick them up’’ I reply ‘’well anyway they have a great teacher’’ she...

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“it's not like it seems ” by Cyrine DRIDI

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Childhood isn't just a bunch of years we spend enjoying innocence and free time after school. It is the the inspiraion of great decisions we make in our lives. Steve and I got the chance to know each other since we were 1 day old. We were born in the countryside where neighbors are part of the family. His mother and mine were best friends, we could just call them sisters. They believed it was a sign of a delightful life ahead that both of them gave us birth at the same day and exact hour. For them it was a proof of their pure love...

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Write about two characters going apple picking.

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✍️ 249 stories

“Finding Apples” by Vivian Huang

“The Apple Orchard” by Jon Robles

“I Hate Apples” by Gary Crawford

“Picky ” by Isobel Juno

“Of Death and Apples” by Internet Friend

“Fair Trade” by Damien Roberts

“Upstate” by Chris Riffle

“Apple picking with Ernie and June” by Shifat Shikto

“The Apple That Fell Farthest From The Tree” by Nancy Beckley

“From Apples to Family ” by Charles Wasilausky

“How do you like them apples” by Julie Adamson

“A Year in Past and a Year in Future” by Shiri G

“The Rotten Apple” by Anahy Aguirre

“Two Different Apples” by Georgia Anstey

“it's not like it seems ” by Cyrine DRIDI

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