Write a story about someone who finds life meaning in an unexpected place.

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“The Archangel” by John Matthews

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All that could be heard was the nighttime hustle and bustle of car engines and the friction of tires against cement from above. Michael led the boy off of the sidewalk up the ramp towards the abutment that held the bridge up. There lied a man.“Who is this?” shrugged the boy.“Look closer” Michael insisted.The young man’s eyes widened in shock. He began to angrily strike the man.“That bitch!” he screamed. As he tried to batter the man, his hand and foot did not harm the man but instead phased through him. The boy looked at Michael in disbelief...

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“One and Only” by Loan Le

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The Dennings family moved into our cul-de-sac back in July, but we rarely see them. There was a tall, gangly boy about my age, who must go to private school because the only times I’d seen him outside, he was dressed real formal. His father was a burly guy with a thick beard, like a wild creature that somehow wandered into suburbia. I thought the wife would be a wild card, but she actually looked like the other mothers in the neighborhood. Even while pregnant, she was petite, so petite that I knew she would attract only jealousy from the omn...

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“The Last Blue Sky” by Arisah Wood

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Today, the sky was blue and Hyacinthius was smiling. Thamyras was pleasantly surprised to see this. For years, Hyacinthius had snuck out to the valley. He wasn’t supposed to leave the borders of the village now that he was ‘the chosen one’ and being trained to be the next shaman. But he still managed to slip away on occasion while those at the temple thought he was locked in his room to meditate. For years, Hyacinthius would come out to the valley ...

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“Little Coins” by Amy Wannenburgh

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Alice had seen many men come through her door. She had learnt to read them, just as she had learnt to detach her mind from her body and what was being done to it. She’d learnt when to lead, when to guide, and when to stay silent. She was never just Alice – she was a fantasy, she was whatever the man in front of her wanted to be. Most importantly, she’d learnt to live for the money Miss. Lison handed out each morning. It kept her alive. It was all that mattered. It had to be. She worked at night, at Miss. Lison’s “parlour” as it was call...

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Write a story about someone who finds life meaning in an unexpected place.

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✍️ 34 stories

“The Archangel” by John Matthews

“One and Only” by Loan Le

“The Last Blue Sky” by Arisah Wood

“Little Coins” by Amy Wannenburgh

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about two unlikely people falling in love.

Write a story about someone who decides to confront their fears head-on.

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Write a story about someone who is tired of their day-to-day routines.

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