Write a story based on the song title: "My Generation"

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“Till the Sun Sleeps” by Aanya Shahdadpuri

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As soon as the clock struck one on Sunday afternoon, I would find Mama in the kitchen preparing lunch. She’d have flour on her shirt and in her hair and I would tear off a paper towel and gently wipe it from her face. Then I would take the placemats out from the cupboard under the sink and lay the table. We always ate lunch at two on Sundays, even though I got hungry before then. “Pass me the plate, rani.” Mama flipped over the chapati and browned it on the exposed flame before turning off the stove. Then she folded it over, her...

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“The Prediction ” by Jessica Crenshaw

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Leaping a generation isn’t uncommon, especially in Anjoulie’s family. Aunt Hattah often and proudly testified to the amount and duration of the family’s leaps. She kept accurate records. A challenge—a smile and wink with a nod—met anyone who dared question. Truth be told, Aunt Hattah was simply continuing the tradition of meticulous record keeping. It was handed to her by her Uncle Tatty. Rather, the key to a storage unit was handed to her when she turned 30. Filled with leather-bound books, spiral notebooks, and three ring binders neatly or...

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“Luck of the Draw” by Grace Potter

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The only person who remembered the Fall in my family was Granny Georgis."I was around your age, Clary," she said, sitting across from me at the kitchen table, adjusting her teal spectacles. "I could feel that earthquake in my chest. It took out all of DC, and several other cities around the country as well,"Granny Georgis paused and sobbed a little before continuing."We were left with nothing but rubble and broken corpses. One of them being your Great-Grandmother,"My eleven-year-old self twirled a lock of dusty brown hair around her finger, ...

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“That Summer Evening” by Lol Lola

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Aunt May was the toughest women ever known to Young Smith. He would wake up every morning, despite the cold harsh weather, and manage to get to Aunt May’s house. The house was neither big nor small. It gave an ancient aura to Young Smith, which he liked very much. There was a book shelf at one corner of the kitchen, where Young Smith would often visit and when he had enough time, always sat next to the window sill, turn each leaf of the book peacefully and read out the words aloud. Even though Aunt May hated noises, she never complained it t...

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“THE CONVOLUTION” by Harshitha Satish

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“Block HAppointments for the day: Mr. Richard Fry and Mrs. Julia Fry – Meeting at 12:00 noon with Register no. 834, Room 23, bed 16.”, read the bulletin board across the entrance hall of the convalescent home. My hands in hers and hers in mine, we stood there looking at the notice board and scheduled an alarm at 11:30 am in our watches to ensure we are ready thirty minutes prior to the appointment. My wife and I sat near the reception desk with our ID tags around our neck that indicated we come from Block A of the rest home, dedicated entire...

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“The Teenage Wasteland” by Trenea House

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Helen Rigby's telephone on her nightstand rang, interrupting her reading time. After the third ring, she put down her copy of A Catcher in the Rye on the bed, leaving it open, before picking up the phone. "Hello?" she said. "Hey, Hilary," responded the nasal female voice coming from the phone’s end. "It's Helen." "Oh, sorry. It's Beth calling." "Okay." "From history class." "Yeah, I know." "Yeah, thank you for letting me borrow a pencil last class." "No problem. How did you get this number?"...

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“Caretakers” by Corey Hansen

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I have a lot of time to reflect these days. I will die any day now I’m sure; Hell, I’m 95 and thought I would be long gone by now. My youngest great-granddaughter just got her driver’s license and my children are retiring…why am I still here? Watching the 75thanniversary of D-Day on the news was bittersweet. The memories came flooding back. It was frightening and exhilarating, especially for a kid who had never ventured beyond Utah. My friends are all gone now so there is nobody to talk to about what we went ...

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Write a story based on the song title: "My Generation"

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✍️ 22 stories

“Till the Sun Sleeps” by Aanya Shahdadpuri

“The Prediction ” by Jessica Crenshaw

“Luck of the Draw” by Grace Potter

“That Summer Evening” by Lol Lola

“THE CONVOLUTION” by Harshitha Satish

“The Teenage Wasteland” by Trenea House

“Caretakers” by Corey Hansen

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