Write a story about change.

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“The Domes” by Gabrielle Hunt

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You'd never guess by looking at it, but our world used to be a lot different. The year is 2120 and most of the world has died off due to chemical warfare that happened in 2065. In those 55 years most animals have become extinct, our oceans have dried up, and only 5% of the human race is still alive and we now live in domed cities.My great grandfather, we call him Paw Paw, loves telling us about his childhood. Back in those days he said that there were no walls, no domes over the cities, no recycled air, and no under ground tunnels to visit o...

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“When I Look Back On The Good Old Days” by B James Hancock

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'This is an unlawful assembly' Police Chief Harris declared over the loudspeaker of his patrol car. The words fell out of his mouth and landed on the ground with such disdain for the people he was talking to. 'You are to disperse; you are ordered to disperse. Go home or go to your church.'Harris barked this order off to the side of the protest, while some six hundred strong stood in defiance as he spoke, and while close to fifty armed policemen dressed in military helmets and gas masks joyfully swung their batons in hand.From where I stood o...

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“Chainge” by Pamela Saunders

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The Smallmen were hardworking and accepting of their lot in life. They married and had little Smalls. Their wives looked after the homes and children and had hot dinners on the table when the men came home after their shifts in the mines. They didn't have luxuries, but they survived well-enough on the Glittles that they earned. The local store was always there to spend their wages in, and so was the bar, where the men liked to have a beer before heading home from work. And it was handy to grab a sandwich from the work canteen at break-time t...

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“When awareness blossoms, petals of change unfold.” by Arman Javed

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He looked weak, exhausted and shattered. Perhaps, his silence protected the pain his beautiful little eyes were holding for so long. He must be dealing with trials that were tiring for him to bear at the age of ten. He must have lost hope for the good to come as everyone in this world does when one is left alone to fight. I could not find the least bit of smile on his face like the pure and brightest smiles of children that can never be bought. His time-worn hands were the survival lines of his too short life.Th...

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“It Only Takes One” by Genevieve B

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He stepped into the store his grey hoodie was soaked from the rain. The red canvas backpack was soaked too possibly making a few of his homework assignments wet and his green calculus spiral notebook. He saw people glance at him some had their eyebrows raised. At this point, Jaxon didn’t care how wearing sunglasses on a rainy day and in a store drew some odd glances towards him. It didn’t matter he had worn them for the sole purpose to cover up the black eye he’d received at school today. He pulled his hood down and went over to the small se...

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“The Changeling” by Sandra Wheatley

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The Changeling7/6/20202057 wordsSandra WheatleyChapter OneA dark red spot appeared on her nostril, he watched it with interest, fascinated as it began to spread across the t...

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“A Equals 2 ” by Julia King

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“A Equals 2” January 17, 2012 Tripping over her battered sneakers, no laces, Shelby stumbled into the classroom. For a moment, silence reigned. Then out rang the giggles and guffaws as her eyes stayed glued to the mottled, gray floor. “New girl’s a klutz,” someone jeered. “And that hair. Tangled, yellow. You own a brush?” “And her clothes. Holes. Ragged. She’s like the scarecrow in Wizard of Oz.” &...

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“2184” by Tanya Shomova

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The year was 2184.There was no government.There was no protests.No deadly viruses.No racism.People did not work anymore.Machines were doing everything.From opening the window to shopping. From answering a phone call to piloting a plane.-I wanna go to grandpa! -the kid was screaming and wasn’t reacting to the attempts of the Mother (the humanoid device that families were using when they have no time or desire to interact with their children) to calm her with a video of the most famous nine year old vloggers or with a song, sang by an animal w...

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“The Drive-In Movie” by Michael Walker

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The Drive-In Movie Michael S. Walker They started the feature and—as usual—it was still not dark enough to quite make out the images on the massive drive-in screen. Charlie sat in the back seat of his ...

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“Octagon Pie ” by Rhonda Allen

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OCTAGON PIEI hate labels, but if you must label me then I prefer the title H.A-ist. What is a H.A-ist ? you ask, well it is a label I made up to describe myself, and many other people I know. It is an acronym for Humanity Assessor, or in this case assessmentist. It’s a very fitting label, you see, some people I like, some people I love and some people I hate, but rest assure that none of my emotions are based on the octagon pie of race, ethnic, culture, gender, age, intelligence, religion, appearance, financial status, gender identity or lif...

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“Tomorrow's Future” by Chinemerem Ike-Okonkwo

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"Mommy, when is daddy coming back?" the little boy asked. Nolana sighed and said nothing. She had a lot on her mind and washing the dishes didn't help her think at all. Her little boy had been asking for his dad and she was angry at him for bringing him to mind. She wiped her brow with her already sweaty elbows and without turning said, "Everest, that's the seventh time you've asked me that question." "But the game has already started and daddy said we would watch the game together." Exasperated she turned and said, "Well, people don't...

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“Luna's Journal” by Christina Bencin

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Today was Miranda’s tenth birthday. That very morning, her mother Sunny, changed her life.“I want to give you something.” “What? Wait what is it? But how about happy birthday first, Mom? I’m finally double digits!” Miranda squealed. Sunny maintained her serious demeanor, furrowing her eyebrows.“It was your mother's journal. Luna. I found it in the attic and, well, you should read it.” Miranda got quiet, her face blanked in almost an instant.Sunny handed Miranda a small black leather bound notebook, widened and yellowed from time and rai...

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“A Cab Ride ” by Joseph Fornabaio

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I was online talking to friend jack instant messaging , and we started talking about a strange rumor about a story online circulating about a magical cab ride where it takes you where you have to go not where you want to go. I said “ jack your spending too much time reading to many crazy stories remember we can’t believe everything you see on the internet“ steven I’m telling you its real !“dude I’m going to bed talk to yo...

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“Paternal Penance” by Sanhita Mukherjee

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Vernell has been looking forward to this hour since beginning of his shift. With the newborn at home, he barely gets any sleep. Besides, he travelled last week to meet Papa. The old man could not take shower for three days as water supply to his home was broken. He is skeptical of calling for professional help after last burglary at his place. He called Vernell to fix his problems. Only Vernell keeps in touch with him. None of his sisters ever checks on Papa or Vernell. They have never forgiven Papa for leaving them. They have never forgiven...

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“Woman To A Human” by Rutvi Dhruva

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I felt helpless. About myself and about all the other people surrounding me. Society had overruled us. Or, let me rephrase it, we were overruled by the society. I clutched the coffee mug in my hand and looked at the bare sky, letting my tears shine in the sunlight.I just couldn’t get through yesterday. I have always been that aspiring and confident woman. No wait, I was. I realized a lot of things yesterday. I realized that I was faking my self-esteem to my own self. I realized that this society is faking equality. I realized tha...

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Write a story about change.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 164 stories

“The Domes” by Gabrielle Hunt

“When I Look Back On The Good Old Days” by B James Hancock

“Chainge” by Pamela Saunders

“When awareness blossoms, petals of change unfold.” by Arman Javed

“It Only Takes One” by Genevieve B

“The Changeling” by Sandra Wheatley

“A Equals 2 ” by Julia King

“2184” by Tanya Shomova

“The Drive-In Movie” by Michael Walker

“Octagon Pie ” by Rhonda Allen

“Tomorrow's Future” by Chinemerem Ike-Okonkwo

“Luna's Journal” by Christina Bencin

“A Cab Ride ” by Joseph Fornabaio

“Paternal Penance” by Sanhita Mukherjee

“Woman To A Human” by Rutvi Dhruva

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