One day, the sun rose in the west and set in the east.

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“American Sunrise” by Lilith Clark

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When I woke up, I noticed that two things were different. First, the birds had grown deadly silent. Second, the sun seemed to be coming in through the west side of the room, rather than the east. Was I still dreaming? No, looking around my room it seemed as if everything, except the light, was in order, nothing like the dreams I’d been having of late, filled with blood and screams… I shook my head. That was the other thing. I could hear my clock ticking, and the rustle of my pajamas against the fabric of my bed sheets, but the sound ou...

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“The Sun Children ” by Arwen Abbott

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One day, the sun rose in the west and set in the east. Many many many years ago two people exactly opposites saw different things the sun setting and the sun rising. The thing was one they that they had in common was that they found the beauty in everything. Little did the know that their lives were about to become intertwined and change forever.The one who saw the sun rising happened to be a girl. A well-raised fairly beautiful girl who would walk upon the sands on the beach nearby every morning to say Good Morning to the sun. The reason th...

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“A Dream Come True” by Todor Pavlov-Kennedy

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One day, the sun rose in the west and set in the east. As it performed its usual journey Abselon Geroix observed it intently. Usually he never cared for the big ball of light, he saw it everyday and, to be honest, he hated how it burned his skin and gave him headaches when he was exposed to it for too long. He was sure the sun hated him as much as he hated it. But on that day, it felt different. It felt pleasant, like it was a one-off time where the two of them can be friends and tolerate each other.As the sky lit up with an intense ora...

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“One Day” by Brooke Jenkins

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I was always small and weak. I was half a foot shorter and 30 pounds lighter than everyone else my age. I've never had good health either. I had asthma and heart problems. I was anemic for a time too. I was given the mindset that small and weak people such as myself were fated to lead small and weak lives. If I had lived for longer, I'm sure the things that held me back would have just increased, but that's not to say that I was ready to go when I did. I should've had more time. I wish I'd had more time. It was the end of a normal Saturday. ...

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“Sunset Restitution: Egg Hunt” by K R

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Dawn approached the desert differently that morning. In some ways, the deviation was barely noticeable; light still crested the horizon, sending gold spreading over cool sand like an infection. Plants that had been on the land for decades slowly began coming to life, while habitual early-risers waited patiently for the day’s first breath to warm their faces. The sky, ever consistent in its inconsistency, still held the same fading constellations from the night before. In all the ways it didn’t matter, the desert awoke as it always did. ...

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“Unexpectation” by Rishija Rishi Raj

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The wheelchair rolled down the slope; reached the lawn. It was designed to suit the taste of the old lady sitting on the chair who appreciated its beauty. She looks up to the starry sky and whispers, "Tomorrow is the day. Everyone will see. Let's hope everything goes as we hoped for it." She smiles remembering the day this all started.It was the year 3008 around mid-October when Swayam suddenly panicked looking at his screen; got up from his chair and rushed towards the director's cabin. A few seconds later, both of them rush to that screen,...

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“Come Home, Sun” by Sze-Ning Chuah

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The door swung open with a bang. Conversation halted abruptly as everyone at the table turned their attention to a guy rushing into the meeting room. He looked like a young entrepreneur in a casual business suit. A very popular one it would seem, as his pockets were vibrating from multiple notifications, pagers clipped to his belt beeping and pinging with varying musical tones. He was having an intense Bluetooth hands-free call while simultaneously typing a text message reply on his phone, occasionally muttering expletives under his bre...

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“Lambent Allied Bodies” by Eugenia M

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I.It had been times and times in the making, unavoidable really, and the latest technological advancements had offered no different outcome than the earliest clay-drawn calculus had posited.The Earth, the whole Milky Way Galaxy really, was going to be swallowed by a giant black hole.Soon.We will call the Black Hole Marvin because that’s the name given to it by the LAB in honor of Marvin Kazadi, the Congolese janitor that in the sixties allegedly calculated the Fundamental Variant during one of his late-night shifts.His proof had st...

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“Opposite Day” by Jacob Buckley

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I jolt awake to the sound of my alarm ringing relentlessly. Just like I do everyday. I turn itoff quickly before it startles my dog, Buddy, then I roll back over for a few more seconds of shut-eye. Just like I do everyday. Then finally, I reluctantly get out of bed and head straight to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee. Just like I do everyday.My daily life is ruled by routine, and everyday is the exact same, but that is how I like it. I want to know what to expect everyday, follow the same schedule, and live my life according to my...

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“The Tea Rose Sun” by OB Jato

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When you woke up today, the Sun rose in the west. The bigger miracle was that you woke up without the assistance of your alarm. Soon, there was a brush in your hand and a smile on your face as you admired the view out of your window, not the usual half-toasted piece of bread in your mouth and a frown on your eyebrows in the kitchen because you were getting late. When the alarm finally went off, it seemed to be a serene score to your movements as you stepped out of your bath. You could not recollect the last time you spent so much t...

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“THE UNRAVELLING ” by Sandy Burbach

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THE UNRAVELLING It was almost nightfall before the girl appeared in the cave. Granted, she’d mostly had her eye on other things all day, but it still seemed to take the child an inordinately long time to get there. But here she stood; tired, dirty and pale, with a slight greenish tinge which was an instant give-away to any female eye. Ana knew immediately how this was going to go.She sighed and sent the girl to wash herself in the well, then called Macha in from the stable: “It’s your turn,” she said firmly to her sister. “B...

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“Trapped” by Viney Kirpal

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Sudha remembered being told, “Get up, Madam, your surgery’s over”.She nodded and went off to sleep again.When the 65- year-old grey-headed teacher tried to open her eyes, she couldn'tbecause sleep lay like a stone in them. She was in the Heart Transplant IntensiveCare Unit (ICU). An hour later, her eyes opened a little. Wonder what the time is? A nurse in whitewas attending on her. Why’s she going around my bed? “She’s…..” Sudha heardthe nurse say. Who is she whispering to? What is she saying about me? Sudh...

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“Brighter” by Hanna Levine

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“I’m looking for independent thoughts here.” Ms. Imhoff paused, her dark gaze flitting from student to student. Although I had holed myself up in the far left corner of the room, her eyes landed on me. “Jenée. Give me one suggestion of something planet-positive you can do for Earth Day tomorrow.” My hesitation drew twenty-nine pairs of eyes toward me. On the whiteboard was a list of bright red ‘Earth Day activities!’--a lifeline. I read her the top one: “A fundraiser…” “That’s already on the board, Jenée. What is one nonpro...

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“The Sun Side ” by Skylar Whitney

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Jackson may not have been the most intelligent creature on the face of the Earth, but he knew that he did not have to live in darkness his entire life. The very idea of travelling to the Sun Side was one which was not to be discussed in his household. His mother acted as if those two words would engulf his family in a curse had he said them one too many times. It was not Jackson’s fault that he was so intrigued by the idea of seeing the light, for he had only known the quiet twinkle of the stars for all seventeen years of his ...

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“The Tropical Island” by Putri Izzati

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The island was called The Island. Nothing more. Yet, everyone knew all about The Island. It was a magical island in the south; warm white-sand beaches, tall coconut trees, big waves, and endless parties. At The Island, the sun had always set at 6.30 pm. It was never too late, nor too early. It was just how things worked on the wonderful, tropical island.Except for that one day in early July, where the beaches and the bars were packed with tourists, that the sun refused to set. It was already 6.46 pm and the sun still hung low at the edge of ...

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One day, the sun rose in the west and set in the east.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 72 stories

“American Sunrise” by Lilith Clark

“The Sun Children ” by Arwen Abbott

“A Dream Come True” by Todor Pavlov-Kennedy

“One Day” by Brooke Jenkins

“Sunset Restitution: Egg Hunt” by K R

“Unexpectation” by Rishija Rishi Raj

“Come Home, Sun” by Sze-Ning Chuah

“Lambent Allied Bodies” by Eugenia M

“Opposite Day” by Jacob Buckley

“The Tea Rose Sun” by OB Jato

“THE UNRAVELLING ” by Sandy Burbach

“Trapped” by Viney Kirpal

“Brighter” by Hanna Levine

“The Sun Side ” by Skylar Whitney

“The Tropical Island” by Putri Izzati

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a person experiencing the 'overview effect' (a feeling astronauts report having when they first view Earth from outer space).

Write a story about a Google Street View driver.

Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Two people who thought they were the last people left on Earth end up meeting by chance.

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