Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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“The Story of The Story” by Vaibhav Sharma

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Paul Shirley Chapman checked his watch for the fourth time in as many minutes. The theatre class today had kept him after-hours at Riverdale Public school, where he was employed as a history teacher. With his destination still about seven minutes away, his mind took a quick trip back to the chain of events that had led him to rushing to a rather charmingly named bookstore called The Booklore.About almost a year back, when Paul’s night-time dreams of becoming a writer had started to seep into his daydreams, he had entered the school wit...

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“Goodbye, Pops” by Amanda Kelly

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Sophie Matthews was a very kind young lady. She had chestnut-brown hair, light skin and blue eyes. She was very smart, receiving nearly straight A’s in all her school years. She was very popular and had lots of friends. Her mother was a dentist, and her father was a surgeon. Some say she had everything a teenager could ever want, but she never boasted about it. Her parents were usually away working, and her grandfather, who she always called Pops, would come and spend time with Soph...

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“Our Father, who art in Heaven?” by David Chaumette

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As the phone began to ring on the other end, he realized how much he hated his sister and her mother. That made all of this so much worse, but the bile quickly rose and fell between the second and third ring. And, in a moment, it slipped away as Billie came on the line. “Hey!” Her voice was warm, but crusted with sleep. It was 2:30 in the morning after all. She did sound at least a little happy to hear from him. Or maybe she just didn’t recognize the number.“It’s Stephen. In Los Angeles.” “I know, silly. I have you saved in my phone.” He cou...

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“A Friend in Reed” by Vanie Lea

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"What are you doing here?""Reed! Look, I'm sorry, I really am." He looked up pleadingly. "Believe me, if I had a choice I - I wouldn't just show up here so suddenly and unannounced. It's just that -" He swallowed and added quietly, "You're the only friend I have.""Who said that we're still friends after what you did to me?" Reed tried not to let his hurt shine through, but it was hard. The last time he saw his supposed 'friend' had been a year ago and it still stung. "You betrayed me. Why should I help you?"Now Gerry even looked like he was ...

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“Toxic” by Lady Jade

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My glasses kept sliding down my nose. God I needed to get these fixed. Finishing my physics test felt like a marathon; erasing the imperfect calculations, fixing my glasses and of course the stupid hand cramps I kept getting. Why did I need to know about Isaac Newton anyway? I mean seriously, the guy invented calculus, everyone's least favorite subject. If he were alive today, he’d be brutally pranked by a pack of angry high school students. I walked over to the front of the room, Mr. Moss giving me the stink eye as I slapped my quiz o...

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“Death of a husband” by Michele Stigers

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Promp: turning to a friend in a time of need. Title: Death of a Husband Preamble Marriage When Shelly married Gordon, it was because she wanted a wedding and he was the first one to propose to her. No, really, that’s why. Why did he marry her? Probably because she reminded him of his ex-wife. Even though he would deny that. So they got married. A bed of roses it wasn’t. Although there were more ups than downs it just seemed like the other way around. Both got diabetes, but it seemed harder on...

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“Hot Water” by Bianca Conry

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“Coming!” Liv called as she threw her phone onto her bed and headed to the front door. She opened it to find Jeanie standing there wearing an exaggerated frown, and her arms open.“You’re the best,” Jeanie said, as the two hugged in the doorway.“You are,” Liv countered. She closed the door and lead Jeanie to the kitchen. “Do you want tea?” she offered whilst they walked down the hallway.“Uh…” Jeanie tried to decide, as she checked the time on her phone, and did some calculating on her fingers.“You have time – it’ll help,” Liv said, turning to...

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“What He Would Say” by Steven Dall

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Paul and Billy met in public school, they shared a love for football, fishing and riding bikes. Later, that would change to football, fishing, cars and girls. Paul’s father feared some day Billy would lead Paul, places he shouldn’t go. Anyone could see how much Paul looked up to Billy. Billy was the man, and Paul was the wingman. By the time they reached high school, Paul worried his old man might be right? Billy came to Paul too often&n...

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“Priorities” by Rawn A Lynn

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Danon fiddled with the ring box in his hand. He had something eating at the back of his mind. His priorities needed to be straightened. He made his decision then placed the ring box down. His phone rang. The ringtone gave away the caller. Danon bit his lip in anticipation of what he was going to hear.“Hey Lulu.” Danon answers.There was no immediate answer. Something was wrong.“I don’t want to do this alone.” Lucielle finally answered.“How many times do I need to remind you? You will always have me.” Danon reassured as he grabbed his packed l...

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“Iron Man and Jarvis” by Vincent Picker

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Looking out at the vast expanse of space, the huge mothership, bigger than anything Tony had ever seen, probably bigger than the entirety of Manhattan, loomed before him, spewing out leviathans the size of skyscrapers that now looked like small birds in comparison. He let go of the nuke he was carrying, the one he had flown into the portal to save New York from being hit, letting it continue to drift towards the terrifying armada before him. The missile, a weapon so powerful i...

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“"Friends till the end"” by Roxie Van Der Linde

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The buzzer was being rung continually. Duke woke up, feeling so confused. He checks the time on his phone, 4:20am. what was happening? He turned to check on Amanda, his new wife, was still in bed. Empty. He sighed and got out of bed, slipping his slippers on to his feet as he walked into the still dark living area. Suddenly he heard Amanda speaking and someone else crying. what was happening? Duke felt for the light switch against the wall and flooded the room with a blinding light. There, sitting on the sofa was Amanda and Sage, his best fr...

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“The Story As Old As Time” by Geremy Dimla

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Let me tell you about a story as old as time. A story about a long and forgotten friendship waiting to be refurbished. A story about closure and resolution. Sometimes I wonder, what does it take to break a fall? Is it a cushion? A parachute? Maybe the ability to fly? Well, to Alan, it is to not fall at all in the first place. He decided to step back from the ledge after hearing a voice from behind. “Look, I didn’t fire you, they did,” said his boss Ferrel, pointing down below. Alan was quiet. “Don’t do it. Just don’t. It’ll make a huge mess,...

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“Nine Months” by Katie Gremard

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My blaring alarm awakes me and as I contemplate life staring at my creamy popcorn ceiling, I let out a relieving sigh. Today was the day that I have been dreading for about three weeks now and I’m going alone because unfortunately the only friend that knows is livid at me. Addy was my only friend and then this happened, and she phased me out because she said she couldn’t handle it. I finally lift myself out of bed and face my mirror which is so lovingly honest of my appearance. I rinse the tiredness away from my eyes and attempt to look like...

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“Fault and Reason” by MJ Hancher

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The birds were still singing. It signified that indeed the world hadn’t come to an end. Just my world. Again. But I knew from many times before it was only temporary. Time heals all wounds. For me, it healed most but left some. Time also couldn’t paint over the scars. They were glaringly obvious and hard for me to ignore. They molded my future self, and my future kept changing like a rabid tornado that couldn’t decide which town to destroy next. Spring was coming to an end. The year was racing past before my very eyes.. Why couldn’t time mov...

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“Wedding Day Jitters” by Catherine Otero

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As I looked in the mirror, on the exterior I saw a bride-to-be but, on the interior, I saw a nervous wreck. I admired the dress for a bit, the way it gracefully fell to the floor, with lace covering the neckline, it seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. It had to be the most beautiful piece of clothing I’ve ever worn but, the question was….did it feel right? Was I sure this was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with? I was losing my breath, I felt as if I was drowning, drowning in my doubts and worry as if no one could possibly seem...

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Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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✍️ 133 stories

“The Story of The Story” by Vaibhav Sharma

“Goodbye, Pops” by Amanda Kelly

“Our Father, who art in Heaven?” by David Chaumette

“A Friend in Reed” by Vanie Lea

“Toxic” by Lady Jade

“Death of a husband” by Michele Stigers

“Hot Water” by Bianca Conry

“What He Would Say” by Steven Dall

“Priorities” by Rawn A Lynn

“Iron Man and Jarvis” by Vincent Picker

“"Friends till the end"” by Roxie Van Der Linde

“The Story As Old As Time” by Geremy Dimla

“Nine Months” by Katie Gremard

“Fault and Reason” by MJ Hancher

“Wedding Day Jitters” by Catherine Otero

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

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