Write a story in which the same line recurs three times.

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“Night Ride” by David Zasloff

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There's nothing like an open road. This is particularly true when you have plenty of time to reach your destination. And to take care of a little business on the way. We were on our way to Seattle when the storm hit, and we had to slow way down. We weren't too worried, though. We still had next to no traffic ahead, and we'd made good time up until that point, so we were positioned to make it up there in plenty of time, even if we stopped off someplace to sleep for a couple of hours. If we could drive straight through, we'd be in even bette...

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“Don't Forget to Breathe” by Nikita Dhulekar

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"Inhale... exhale... inhale... exhale. Inhale..... exhale. Rub your palms together, keep them on your eyes, and now gently open your eyes. Thanks for sharing your energy with me. Wish you luck with the final exam." She wears the sheen of sweat on her youthful skin like a badge of honor and gently dabs her neck and face with a fluffy hand towel. Some students thank her, some stay back for a quick chat. I continue to pack my bag, albeit slower than the rest. Could she give me preliminary feedback about my performance? It ...

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“Squatchie” by Peyton Colston

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Peyton Colston (she/her) about 1300 words 4433 Morgan Ford Rd. Apt. 2-S St. Louis, MO 63116 phone: 314-537-4347 email: wpcolston@gmail.com “Squatchie” by Peyton Cee “I think this place could get a little squatchie.” I remember looking around and saying that while Liz and I were setting up our tent. I looked at Liz. “Has Alix or her friends ever seen anything out here?” I asked. Alix, our friend whose other friends owned the land on which we were camping, had a last minute thing come up with her dog gro...

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“My remnant dad” by Sailas Hussein Matamanda

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My remnant dad Oh you must meet my dad, he is something else. I mean, the guy is seventy but as agile and alive as ever. Just a month ago he came back from a fortnight-long trip around West Africa. He came back bragging about what a daredevil he is. He had photos and videos of himself swimming with dolphins, salsa dancing with some African princesses and bungee jumping at some famous gorge. He came back with beautiful souvenirs from Bijagos Islands in Guinea Bissau. A wooden mask and a three headed spear. He called the mask mystery lady...

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“Coerced to Death” by Cipher S

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From the moment she saw Ash, she knew what she needed to do. Despite being a widespread, underground organization with much more important matters to attend to, the rumors had spread like wildfire; once ignited, there was no stopping their range and speed. They all retold the same story: a young man kept appearing on Mafia territory, carefully weaving around buildings as if looking for something. He was faceless and remained such for quite a while; despite making the mistake of traveling so boldly on unfamiliar ground, he was sure to ...

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“Service Interrupted” by Lyle Nash

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There would be no second chances. It had taken just a second to realise that the delivery was not legit. It had been a chance of nature that he had detoured to the toilet instead of going straight to the door. He had been lazed across his bed at a strange angle. The discomfort was a small price to pay for the company of just himself, a pizza box and a few empty cans of full strength red. Five fingers, 5 great oceans, 5 players, Gibb’s Rule’s. Caffeine and sugar rush, Kapow. Five minutes or five hours or five days or 5 something. That 5 som...

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“Doesn’t hurt to try before abandonment” by Blue Ridge Writers

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Judy agreed to meet Shanna at the Rocky Dale Public library on Saturday. Against her better judgment, Judy paired with her zealously nonsensical, cozy-up friend for an English paper. Judy knew from the onset she would do the work and Shanna would do the pawing, clinging, guffawing. She loved Shanna as sixteen-year-old girls sometimes do. But not as intensely as Shanna loved her. Consequently, a public space contextually shifted the mood. Words to the ...

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“Unseen Moves” by DeeFingLee -

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We were moving, how fast or in what direction I did not know as I was blindfolded in the back of a car. I sat upright in the middle seat where they had carefully maneuvered me. They were making erratic turns and harsh stops seemingly on purpose but luckily they had been kind enough to buckle me in so for the most part I stayed in place. A few more quick sudden turns, almost like we went in one big square and we stopped hard and sudden once more. This one more so than the others as the belt tighten on my chest and as I relaxed once more I rea...

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“Gotta Fight Harder Than That” by Jecelle Fetzer

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Gotta Fight Harder Than That They say insanity is trying the same thing over and over, expecting different results. I laugh at this- how many of us are actually insane then? Trying the same hair products and expecting your hair to look better this time; dating the same type of person, and expecting a fairytale; leaving the house at the same time every day and wondering why you are always late; refusing to write anything down, but then wondering why you forgot… We all do it. Some of us also show up to the bar on the frequent all dressed up,...

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“Namaste” by Ryan Leone

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Jeff’s forehead, or third eye, as the yoga instructor would call it, kissed the floor, feeling the steady vibrations from the unit below, partying. Again. Still. Into the morning. Breathe in for four, three, two, one. Bass thumped his forehead. Hold for four, three, two, one. The rhythm of the beat sped up his breath count, throwing it off. Breathe out for four, three, three, three, two, one. He escaped from child’s pose. Namaste. “I’ve got to get out of here,” He said, “how about breakfast at the park?” “Sounds great,” Lisa said.&nb...

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“Over My Dead Body ” by Brenda Liddy

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Write a story in which the same line recurs three times. Over My Dead Body: The Rule of Three Boris Johnson has reiterated his promise that businesses in NI will enjoy unfettered access to GB after Brexit, declaring that “there will be no border down the Irish Sea – over my dead body”. (13.08.20) Tayto Crisps are one of the most popular and well know snacks in the North of Ireland—even Liam Neeson and Rory McIlroy are fans. You could almost say Tayto enjoys a regal status because the factory in which they were made was actually a ca...

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“Roommates” by Nope Ster

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Martin picked up the chair beside the small table and threw it across the room as hard as he could. It missed Jesse by a few feet and crashed into the wall behind him and ricocheted to the floor and halfway back to the kitchen area. The chair had a white plastic frame and an orange seating pad that wasn’t very comfortable, but at least it was soft. Jesse looked at the chair sliding to a stop and then burst out laughing. He feigned falling backward onto the small bed behind him and made a show of rolling and flailing his legs ...

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“Imprisonment ” by Michael Younes

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I contemplate my imprisonment daily and the serene comfort it brings me. My jailer informs me he unlocked the door, and my freedom presents itself with a simple turn of a knob. However, I remain seated contemplating the world evolving around my prison, with wonder, fascination, and fear. I am eager to taste a delicately prepared cornetto, plated beside an aromatic espresso from a street-side café in Rome. I cannot wait to enjoy the pink-tinged sunrise over a Mediterranean beach and feel the mineral-infused muds ...

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Write a story in which the same line recurs three times.

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✍️ 163 stories

“Night Ride” by David Zasloff

“Don't Forget to Breathe” by Nikita Dhulekar

“Squatchie” by Peyton Colston

“My remnant dad” by Sailas Hussein Matamanda

“Coerced to Death” by Cipher S

“Service Interrupted” by Lyle Nash

“Doesn’t hurt to try before abandonment” by Blue Ridge Writers

“Unseen Moves” by DeeFingLee -

“Gotta Fight Harder Than That” by Jecelle Fetzer

“Namaste” by Ryan Leone

“Over My Dead Body ” by Brenda Liddy

“Roommates” by Nope Ster

“Imprisonment ” by Michael Younes

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning.

Write a story about a character who fails to understand something until they have the full context.

Write a story about a character who always repeats themselves.

Write a story that involves a reflection in a mirror.

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