Write a story about strangers becoming friends, or friends becoming strangers.

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“A little girl” by Princess Treasure Chuks

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A new virus had emerged, the Corona Virus. My family was a victim to the "money scarcity". I'm just fifteen but I thought I should help with the money issues. I was a brainbox as I graduated from high school at thirteen, nevertheless, I wasn't yet at University. My siblings were still in school so I was determined to help. I can say that I am an average writer so I decided to try using my talent to earn some money. I searched for some ongoing writing competitions. I saw one, Reedsy. "Nice name"...

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“Strangers” by Bharathi Raja R

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“I can't think of marrying anyone else. I will stay unmarried forever then. Leave me alone.” This was my grandfather yelling at his favorite aunt. “Don't talk like that, dear. Your dad can’t take it. I will ask your uncle to speak with him. I’ll speak with your mom too. One of you should come down. If both of you stay where you are, there is no end to this. Don't be adamant,” she tried to reason her brother’s point of view to her nephew. “She's not an alien. Mathalapuram is just here. Just one and a half miles from here. Why ...

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“Friday Night Laundry” by Charlotte Lewis

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More than thirty years ago, I met a man at the laundromat. It was a Friday night and usually only we old folk are there doing laundry. Primary reason to go on Friday night was to bypass the younger group with small children, loud radios and a zillion questions. This man wore a full beard – black as a raven. He appeared to be about my age, give or take a few years. While dressed neatly, he wasn't over dressed or in jeans. He was leaning against the folding table in front of a whirling dryer. He didn't have a book, or a radio, just kind of ...

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“THE FORGOTTEN PROMISE” by Maria Korina Lopez

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“Friendship is priceless especially the unexpected one. People come and go, some stays and some choose to go away” In the Philippines there are many public schools that anyone can attend wherein they can enjoy learning while having fun. In Lloren Elementary School of Tubao, La Union, there were six children that suddenly became friends. The Kid name Corrine is not sociable however she met these five children that change her daily life. When Corrine entered Grade 3, she met Mark and Chris. As a Kid, Corrine’s classmates are all hypers but she...

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“RED” by Cassey Evan Williams

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The fresh morning air blew gently in my face as if to welcome me and be my merry playmate. The sun had just risen. I looked up at the clear sky while it looked back at me with a warm and tender smile. "Morning Dad," I whispered sleepily, walking down a couple of stairs. He was pulling his tie in front of the mirror. "Morning beautiful" "Mom left?" I asked while he shook his head. Today was the day mom had to go to Indonesia to administer the second headquarters of her company. "Yea, But don't worry, she'll visit us between months." "MONTHS!'...

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“To My Rock, I Love You” by Emma Kelleher

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One in eight thousand one hundred and twenty-three. Those are the odds of getting into a car accident. Even smaller are the odds of memory loss, and severe amnesia on the rarest of occasions. Everyone has a rock, something stable to keep them intact. It could be a boulder, and it could be a pebble, but something to rest your head on or rub between your fingers. Something that can always be counted on when the world’s worries become a little too intense. Well, I lost mine. She was in her bright-yellow Volkswagen bug, a two-s...

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“ The Noise of the Night:” by Ram Kabilan

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The area was very quiet and without light. Quiet enough to hear the sound of its footsteps even if the dog walks down the street. At midnight something was crying softly and only the screaming sound could be heard. Jones got up from the bed with confused fear and walked in the direction of the noise. He turned on the light in the hall. But the noise followed Heard from the Kitchen. Frightened ...

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“The Treehouse with Termites ” by Abby Hamilton

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Up high on a hill sat a tree. In 1992 the tree was found by a trio of girls, who knew that they needed a place for their secrets to be shared and kept forever. They knew they had found the perfect place when they laid eyes upon the tree. They whiled away building the treehouse for months, and when they were finished, it was the most magnificent tree they had ever seen. The tree stood tall and strong, when the girls sat in the treehouse, they could see the whole town. A large platform surrounded the branches of the tree and streamers were hun...

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“The Monster under the Bed” by Sarosh Jafari

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The Monster under the Bed------ Mayu switched on the bulb. She shut her dazzled eyes for a moment as the room filled with the bright white light. Mayu got down the stool and went to bed, hoping no one sees her sleeping with lights on. Laying on her bed she looked at the ceiling. The stars glued there were not glowing anymore. Those dull green stars were making her upset. Mayu loved to watch them shine. The light was bothering her eyes. Even when she shut her eyes so tight that it hurt, the light somehow made its way throu...

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“Cherry” by Robin Biggs

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Her name was Cheryl, but I called her Cherry. No one else called her that. Just me. That was, until we met Susie Bridgers. She saw us chalkin’ on the sidewalk across the street and walked over. I warned Cherry that we shouldn’t talk to strangers, but she insisted there was no harm in makin' a new friend. Susie heard me say, "Cherry, I’m hot. Need more sunscreen. Are you ready to go back and keep swimmin'?” "Cherry." Susie snickered, smilin' to herself. "That's a cute name." "It’s Cheryl, but that's what they call me.” C...

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“The Judy Garland Club” by Bella Helena A.

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“Layla, come on! We’re going to be late,” Naomi exclaimed, gasping from under a flowy, purple gown beneath a crown of baby’s breath . She hated wearing dresses, but Layla insisted on nothing else for such a formal occasion. Naomi could only roll her eyes. “We’re going to be late if you don’t get that curl in your hair to ring around your neck and back, like some murderous device,” she joked, painting a sincere grin on her rosy lips that beamed in the limelight of the moon. “I’m coming, you twit,” Layla laughed, opening the bathroom doo...

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“Ellen Melon” by Amanda Lieser

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Mom calls me Ellen Melon, but Paige calls me E. Just E. Dad usually calls me Furry Beast and Drew calls me Annoying Dog. Today is a sunny day. I love sunny days. Paige and Drew are home for the Long Time. The Long Time always comes when it’s hot outside. Paige and Drew like to eat the Long Icy Sugar Sticks during the Long Time. More often than not, Paige sneaks me a piece of the Long Icy Sugar Stick that she’s eating. It crunches cold in my mouth. I don’t like the cold, but I like the sweetness. She hasn’t given me a piece...

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“Coincidence, I Think Not” by Skylar Clemons

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The lights on the subway flicker a couple of times until they go off. Silence fills the car until the emergency lights flash on and every single person groans loudly. All showing varying levels of irritation as they shift to find an open seat or just plopping onto the floor disregarding the filth. “Why does this happen every time I decide to take the subway?” Stacy grumbles as she squeezes her eyes shut, rubs her face aggressively, and hits her head once, irritably, on the subway window behind her. If only her car wasn’t currently in the sh...

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“Angels and Demons” by Ann B

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Dia I balk in horror at the skimpy red outfit Liz holds up for me to see. Her face lights up with a devilish sort of amusement at my growing discomfort. “C’mon Dia, this dress is perfect.” She tries to convince me but I hold fast. “Are you kidding? There is no way in this or any other world that that outfit qualifies as a ‘dress’,” I counter but it only makes her grin wider. The outfit is red and suggestive and all the things Liz is that I’m not. I knew it was a bad idea to agree to go as a devil for Halloween but Liz found...

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“Call Your Mother” by Andrew Sweet

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Muhammed's hands shook violently, threatening to spill the contents of his coffee mug. He wasn't even sure that he liked Mochas anymore, but here he was, ordering from habit. A frothy, foamy sip told him the truth. Caramel Macchiatos had displaced Mochas in his coffee hierarchy, but it was too late now. The light flickered, and the man looked up to catch a face peering through the window. He forced a smile and beckoned with the hand not cradling the oversized mug to his visitor to join him. At the same time, he caught his reflection in the g...

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Write a story about strangers becoming friends, or friends becoming strangers.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 262 stories

“A little girl” by Princess Treasure Chuks

“Strangers” by Bharathi Raja R

“Friday Night Laundry” by Charlotte Lewis

“THE FORGOTTEN PROMISE” by Maria Korina Lopez

“RED” by Cassey Evan Williams

“To My Rock, I Love You” by Emma Kelleher

“ The Noise of the Night:” by Ram Kabilan

“The Treehouse with Termites ” by Abby Hamilton

“The Monster under the Bed” by Sarosh Jafari

“Cherry” by Robin Biggs

“The Judy Garland Club” by Bella Helena A.

“Ellen Melon” by Amanda Lieser

“Coincidence, I Think Not” by Skylar Clemons

“Angels and Demons” by Ann B

“Call Your Mother” by Andrew Sweet

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Start your story with the arrival of a strange visitor in a small town.

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