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

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“A Quiet Angel” by Aakanksha D

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“Happy anniversary, babe.” I caressed the top of the tombstone before I extended my fingers to stop the trail of water streaming down my eyes. Was it the tears or the rain that pelted all around me? I hardly cared about it or my black dress, now soiled. I knelt on the wet grass, edging closer to the grave to put the red roses. It was as if déjà vu greeted me. Two months ago, I was in this very spot- standing all alone, wailing on the loss of my hubby, thinking about the future that looked as bleak as the clouds above. Only the rains, God and...

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“Chocolate Strawberry ” by Maleigh Mcguinness

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Mama hasn’t been home in days and I’m starting to get worried and hungry. She left me with a box of Cheerios and half a loaf of bread. The Cheerios were finished yesterday and the bread the day before that. My stomach rumbles, begging for something to fill it but I know that I will go to bed just as I did last night: Hungry. My stomach is still howling when I curl up in Mama’s bed with my tattered baby blanket. Her mattress smells like cigarette smoke and sweat. The wine stains on her pillow cases are soon joined with tears as sobs sh...

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“The rain of truth” by Dikshadubey Dubey

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I used to think that people who are my friends will always support me, but time changed and I found a new path in my life. I am a common employee working in an advertising company, I was doing my work with full dedication. My name is John, I got this job with a lot of hard work. But I was not satisfied with myself or I was not satisfied with my work. I had friends and they used to take care of me a lot, but why I was not happy. My two friends Tony and Sam were always with me. Tomorrow is Tony's presentation and in our ho...

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“On The Wheels of Passion” by Alloyce Lugoma

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On The Wheels of Passion From the streets to an adroit writer Doran is a masculine 5’7” man who believes in fitness every day. He always goes for morning runs each day to destinations of his own choosing. On this Saturday morning, he decided to take a stroll across Museum hill road after his run. Halfway across, he sees a young man in black pants and a white t-shirt with the writing, “I’m tired of life.” This man was trying to hoist himself up the railing. Doran an amazing writer who is observant realized that the man could have no other p...

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“Comrades to Nemeses” by The Daltons

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“Come on, girls!” Mrs. Garcia scolded. “We have to leave to shop now if we’re going to be getting home to get ready for soccer in time.” “Okay, Lindsay,” of the two girls, Eden agreed, and Jade did as well, heeding with a frown, and saying, “Okay, Mom.” Eden Cicors-Green and Jade Garcia were extremely close friends, and they spent so much time together that they practically lived at each other’s houses and constantly had sleepovers together. As the girls buckled their seatbelt, Mrs. Garcia called, “Are we going to Staples or Target?” she ...

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“The Only Chance for Us” by Arnold Querubin

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2002 Kervin and Marcus are childhood bestfriends. They met on their sixth grade, when they both had a crush on Lily, the prettiest girl in their class. The young lads swore that one of them will be the boyfriend of Lily. One time during their recess break, they saw her holding hands with John. John is the son of the school principal. John always had a new uniform every year. John who had slicked back hair just like Leonardo Di Carprio. They both know they had no chance of winning Lily’s heart, and instead Kervin invited Marcus over to his ho...

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“Group Chat” by Frank DiLuzio

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TW strong language and mention of suicide “You’ve got mail,” the computer shouted at Callie. Callie scrolled through to discover the mile-long list of unread emails. “Why am I getting all of this junk?” She brushed it off her shoulders and created a group chat. The thought of her and her friends graduating from high school made Callie’s body jitter in her seat. While she waited, she checked in on her Tamagotchi—the pet was sick. Not wanting to think about her digital pet dying, she stared at her screen name: CuteChurchGirl97. Callie sudden...

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“Exit La Riviera” by Jill Davies

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she should have been devastated, sobbing inconsolable tears as the pieces of the night came together in a terrible reality. That’s how it always worked on television anyway. If this were a crime drama she’d be grateful for the officer that promised he would get right on it and embarrassed as the camera clicked and whirred, capturing her bare flesh against a stark white background, ruler superimposed for reference.But all Gabriela could think of was the toneless voice on the other end of the line.”Alright. I can be there in half an hour.”It s...

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“Olivia Isn't Normal (According To Them, Even Though She Is)” by Anil Smith

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Content warning: suicide This is a sad tale. Warning you. "Hey, uhh, Gavie?" Olivia was seventeen with dark skin the color of her brown eyes and gorgeous curls in her shiny hair. She had been withholding a secret from everyone, and even herself. "Yeah what?" Gavin, also seventeen and pretty. Orange hair and freckled, rosy cheeks. Her icy eyes were a mirror to her icy soul. It was crazy for her to be friends with Olivia, due to social rank. "This is really hard for me, Gavie. But I need to tell you. I've known this about myself for wha...

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“First Kiss” by Amagara Deo

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Last year, on Christmas day, I and my friends —Nix, Janet and her boyfriend, Max— were having the heck out of life, we were over the moon and going after whatever wild idea our fun-hungry minds incubated. There was a lot to celebrate, we had just sat our Ordinary Level and Max, his Advanced Level exams. He was going to university, but the most celebration-worthy thing was; Max's dad had given him a car. We ate at the mighty Taste Kings, went to the park and in the afternoon we went for a movie at Oracle Theatre. Half-way the movie, at around...

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“The S.O.S” by Marjorie Kabwe

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It was a slow start on a Wednesday, in the Epirium galaxy of the back star system. There were a few dwarf planets in existence and all were occupied by over four thousands miners, industrial workers, farmers and a few handful business owners. Unlike the glory days from old, most of the settlements had a backwater feel. It was as so though the government had purposefully forgotten them. However, there was the occasional visit from the space port inspectors, at most twice a year. In this relatively small community of colonists, there was ...

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“You Only Want Me For My Body” by Cannon Taylor

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CW: Suicide, self-harm, gore, sexual themes, language The phone buzzes. Pamela Martin’s eyes shift from the sci-fi flick on TV to the phone, which sits by its lonesome a few feet away on the couch. As she grabs her phone to scrutinize the notification, Pamela’s heart rate increases. “You have a match!” the message cheerily tells her. Pamela taps the notification. Theodore Price, 31, male. 12 miles away. Preferred method: Sharp and messy. The bio reads, “I want to take your breath away,” followed by a purple devil emoji....

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“TIME BEFORE” by Opara Chukwuebuka

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Saved by the Alarm as I woke up a little late for work, looking at the time, I jumped out of bed like I had a string at my back and dashed down to the bathroom slamming the door behind. On dressing myself up, my mind traveled so widly at every part of my livelihood as I thought about the future looking completely confused on my life making decisions for the best and unregrettable future as everyone wishes for. But how possible is it to have such flawless future, judging from the imperfections of our creation. I dressed my self staring at the...

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“Sunshine and Rum” by Theodora Loúpe

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She rose up out of the ocean like a goddess, water droplets falling away like diamonds scattered around. She was one with the water, it caressed her body like a lover. She was breath taking and I couldn't believe my luck. The minute my toes buried in the sand, the sound of the surf hit my ears, I could taste the salt on my tongue. There she was. Like a starburst or a light show my eyes where drawn to her an I was mesmerized. Captivated, completely taken. Awash in sensation, every fiber of my being yearned to touch her, smell her, hear her s...

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“The Lady in the Red Coat” by Liz Redt

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As the lady walked unhurriedly across the black cobblestone path, feeling no rush to get to her home to her lonely one-bedroom apartment. The woman shivered as the freezing cold sleet reached to the back of her neck dripping down the inside of her new red coat. She sighed as she walked past the rows of neatly lit houses with sounds of laughing and enjoyment. She passed the pleasant cafes and restaurants with friends chatting away with each other. She watches as a couple exit a store and she looked in a tinted shop window to see three teenage...

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

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✍️ 262 stories

“A Quiet Angel” by Aakanksha D

“Chocolate Strawberry ” by Maleigh Mcguinness

“The rain of truth” by Dikshadubey Dubey

“On The Wheels of Passion” by Alloyce Lugoma

“Comrades to Nemeses” by The Daltons

“The Only Chance for Us” by Arnold Querubin

“Group Chat” by Frank DiLuzio

“Exit La Riviera” by Jill Davies

“Olivia Isn't Normal (According To Them, Even Though She Is)” by Anil Smith

“First Kiss” by Amagara Deo

“The S.O.S” by Marjorie Kabwe

“You Only Want Me For My Body” by Cannon Taylor

“TIME BEFORE” by Opara Chukwuebuka

“Sunshine and Rum” by Theodora Loúpe

“The Lady in the Red Coat” by Liz Redt

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