Start your story with someone saying “Thanks a lot” (sarcastically or sincerely).

Posted in Fiction on Oct 25, 2022

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“Always Be Polite” by Larry Kerr

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"Thanks a lot.” He heard the voice. Yet, when Todd looked around, he didn't see anyone attempting to catch his attention, so he decided to ignore it. "Thanks a lot." Todd again scanned the area and saw no one. He turned his attention back to the slow-moving people in front of him waiting to get through the self -checkout. He stopped on his way home from work hoping to grab a few things quickly and be on his way. However, he found many people also coming from work and hoping to grab a few things quickly. Among them, appeared to be idiots ...

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“Brand Trafalgar” by Rob Ryter

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“Thanks a lot,” said the delivery driver as the receiver signed his proffered tablet, then he waved and left. The box with the Brand Trafalgar logo had been sitting proudly and unexpectedly on the step as the receiver opened the door. The bell had rung and there it had been, the driver standing by for a signature. Puzzled, the receiver wondered what on Earth it could be, and who might have sent it. The box was quite large. It wasn’t heavy and was not too hard to slide it in through the door. After some hesitation and head-shaking, th...

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“THANKS A LOT!” by Gerard Watson

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“Thanks a lot, Mr. Fawley.” “Come in and sit down, Wheeler. Sarcasm was never your strong suit. So tell me, what’s on your mind?” “It’s these briefs, sir. Why can’t Clarkson file them? We worked on them together. He knows what needs to be done as well as I do.” “Clarkson’s busy performing legal research for the firm. So, no, he can’t go, nor can I spare anyone else. Listen, Wheeler, you’re filing. That’s the end of it!” Wheeler leaned forward in his chair. “Mr. Fawley, my marriage is in trouble. My wife, Marion, believe...

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“Bold Faced Lies” by Joe S

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“Thanks so much mister” said the little voice below him. “Thanks a lot.” Phiker heard the tremble in her voice, the tell-tale tremble of the lower lip. He breathed deep, hoping the exhalation didn’t tremble as much as the girl's voice had. God but this was hard. So damn hard. “He would have wanted it this way” Phiker said, blinking as a far of grav plate shot past, painting the rears of his eyes in neon stark light. Somewhere below the balcony someone was drunkenly cheering, the voice ...

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“The Cereal Box” by Kerri Edwards

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“Thanks a lot.”I turn toward the voice of what I thought was a surly teenager but quickly realize is in fact a woman in a wrinkled navy suit. She is staring at me as if I just cut her off on a busy freeway when she was trying to get to work instead of removing a cereal box from the shelf of my local Stop and Shop. “Excuse me, did I bump into you” I say confused. I didn’t think I had touched her in any way, but I could be wrong. My purse is rather large.“No” she sighs. “But you did just take the last box of Crunchy O’s.”Still c...

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“Thank you very much” by Anders Christensen

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“Thanks a lot.” Arthur said. His coworker – Anne – gave him his wedding ring back. She was stood in the snow with red cheeks and a camera between her hands. The wife of Arthur – Viola – had seen the whole ordeal from their house’s windows. Arthur did say thanks – but he didn’t try to get eye contact with Anne – and he didn’t care to talk about work with her. He just headed home – following his footprints that had plowed through the snow. He opened the door. Viola was right there – with a red face. “What is your coworker doing out in the snow...

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“Thanks-for-giving” by Donoho Murphy

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“Thanks a lot”, as I quickly push forward the platter of slippery-squirrel pot pie. It's a family tradition and, of course, Auntie K had to force seconds and thirds down our throats. I massage my temples - and then - search for my cigarettes. I can hear dad smacking - he has the ability to chew with half his mouth open - without letting any food tumble from it - a real “Ripley’s believe it or not” talent. Popping a dart into my mouth, I slowly ease away from the table. “Must have eaten half my body weight” I quietly mutter. Our eyes lo...

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Start your story with someone saying “Thanks a lot” (sarcastically or sincerely).

Submissions are closed

✍️ 37 stories

“Always Be Polite” by Larry Kerr

“Brand Trafalgar” by Rob Ryter

“THANKS A LOT!” by Gerard Watson

“Bold Faced Lies” by Joe S

“The Cereal Box” by Kerri Edwards

“Thank you very much” by Anders Christensen

“Thanks-for-giving” by Donoho Murphy

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Write about someone giving or receiving a gift.

Write a story in which someone gets credit for something they didn’t do.

Write about a character who struggles to express their thanks.

Write about someone in a thankless job.

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