Write a story involving a friendship with an adorable animal.

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“Zoof” by Sean Packard

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Two things happened last week: my dog Brodie died and I met a little green alien named Pterodactyl. I called him Terry. I was sitting on my swing in the backyard, not swinging just sitting, when a trail of smoke zoomed across the sky like a comet. I sat up straight to see what it was. It was getting closer, heading straight towards me. I heard a noise. It started soft then got louder, a high-pitch whi...

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“First Duck” by Jonathan Page

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Well, what ah want y'all to know is that ah was the youngest runner in that there race. The next youngest? Well, they were a whoppin eight years old, which is more than four times mah age. Ah know, ah know, ah might be a bit of a prodigy, if ya catch mah drift.They are a strange looking lot. Some have thin tapered ankles comin’ outa there sneaks like a flagpole. Others have thick plump ones, meaty and round, which is the kind Fredi had. I'll own up to it, I've got a little thing for them feet, but don't go...

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“Missing Cat: Reward If Found” by Nina H

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My head upside down, legs in the air, I listened without interest to the drone of adults talking. I was in my pajamas, laying upside down in one of the white wicker chairs my dad repainted about every three years or so. Sometimes the paint stuck to my sweating legs when I stood up, and I’d meticulously peel the spots of white. The thermometer on my back porch that summer night read 87F. It hadn’t cooled off ...

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“My Friend Carmen” by Kevin Marlow

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Although because of my age, you can't tell, I'm a chocolate point, not a blue point or orange-ass Abyssinian like those turned-nosed bitches from the east side insist on being ruled by. Being generic isn't always bad. At least the beasts don't expect a lot if you are average. If one can fake normal you can coast through the teen years like a boss even though you are missing your gonads and only means of self-defense.I digress. This lame bipedal monkey fish signed some shit and put a box of gravel next to the toilet and t...

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“Pet Advice” by Chris Campbell

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“Who’s a beautiful boy, then? Yes, you are, yes, yes, yes. Daddy loves you. Yes, he does. Look at those beautiful eyes and pretty little nose. You want Daddy to scratch under your chin? There, you like that, don’t you.”Watching this outpouring of love between animal and human, the two men perched several meters above the watering hole on a short cliff ledge somewhere in the Northern Territory of Australia, stood dumbfounded at the scene taking place below them.“Wotcha make of that, mate?” The bearded of the two asked....

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“What an Odd Little Murder” by Cecilia Englishby

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Ben’Ji sat peacefully in his home, listening to gentle but heavy raindrops pattering against roof tiles and steamed up windows. He was in his library; it was small, only holding a few hundred books. But they were good books, and they were his.The library held a roaring fire, providing enough heat for Ben’Ji and all of his animals. On his right stood a handy cabinet containing his daily provisions; some bread, cheese, apples, dried meats and a couple of small cakes. Above that a steamy cup of coffee waited next to a large pot o...

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“What Happens in the Woods...” by Michael Martin

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--------------------What do you want me to do then, tell my boss to fuck off when he tells me to stay late???Damien2:37 PM --------------------You told me you were getting out of work early today. Now all of a sudden you need to stay until God knows when?!Jess2:37 PM --------------------You've GOT to be shitting me right now. Seriously, Jess? Still??

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“Meeting Witch Little. ” by Julie Grenness

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Super duper Saturday had dawned. Jennifer Louise lived in a land far south of Witchelina. She came from the Blessing family, from a long line of strong women. Although Jennifer Louise was quite short, she was a local star at their Tae-Kwon Do classes, claiming many trophies and belts. Her best friend was Darya. Together they had planned their weekend with a sleepover, and a day of fun. Near the Blessing family hom...

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“A Friend in the Dark” by Paul McDermott

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A Friend in the Dark When all was said and done, he couldn’t blame her for walking out on him. . After three months the pain was starting to ease, but that didn’t make the loneliness any easier to bear. He had no appetite, evidenced by half-finished remnants of meals bought from several fast food outlets within walking distance, all abandoned as the food turned to ...

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“Mother Fox” by Caite Elia

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Amidst the tapestry of the forest, the fox's amber-flecked eyes caught the girl mesmerizingly. Tufted, alert ears seemed to hold secrets of ancient bonds, unspoken companionship woven in the very threads of nature itself. At least, that was how she felt in dreams where the fox visited. Within daylight hours, her hand sought her pendant concealed beneath layers of shawl, shift, and kirtle. Could it be...

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“In the eyes of Mingxia and Chun Hua, nature's beauty shines bright” by EJEMEN OKODUWA

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Chapter 1 Once upon a time, there was a village in the middle of a bamboo forest in China. This village was named after the Great Wall of China which gave it, the name Jingzhu. The reason for this name is that the Great Wall of China was built over many cities that had bamboo forests. This bamboo forest got a nickname called the red panda forest this was be...

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“Rilestone: A Day with Kit” by Steffen Lettau

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He peeked around the corners of his bed. No one. He peeked around the corners of the closet. No one. He peeked around the entire room before peeking outside the door. No one. Where was Kit? Rilestone was a bit worried. He had sworn to his dad that he would not let Kit out of his sight, specifically anywhere around the house. They kept a r...

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“No Pets Allowed” by Arlin Dixon

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Claire was not allowed a pet. The death toll on her watch was far too great for her parents to shill out cash for another belly-up fish or stiff hamster. It wasn’t deliberate, Claire was just clumsy, and forgetful, and…curious. Very curious. Her mother was a veterinarian and her dad worked for a nature conservancy, so the whole thing was more than tragic. It was embarrassing. How could these two pillars of the ...

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“Mishaps” by Aiyana Henderson

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Boston, Massachusetts 1980 Bri and Sue Lance were happily enjoying each other’s company. The dishes were done, the house was clean, and they were nestled into each other’s arms. Nothing could compare them though for the adventure of Maxine “Max” Trailblazer. An energetic beagle, Max has turned Bri and Sue’s lives upside down. From chewing on their clothes as a puppy to tiring them out at the dog park as a...

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“Chickened Out” by Valerie M.

Submitted to Contest #211

Sam—short for Samhain, not Samuel, the irony of which was not lost on himself or his family—worked as a software engineer in the suburbs. His position was uniquely suited to him for two reasons: he enjoyed the clarity of numbers and the complexity of problem solving, and he preferred to avoid all human contact, which was exponentially easier to do when he rarely left home. Though his parents had raised him to b...

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Write a story involving a friendship with an adorable animal.

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✍️ 50 stories

“Zoof” by Sean Packard

“First Duck” by Jonathan Page

“Missing Cat: Reward If Found” by Nina H

“My Friend Carmen” by Kevin Marlow

“Pet Advice” by Chris Campbell

“What an Odd Little Murder” by Cecilia Englishby

“What Happens in the Woods...” by Michael Martin

“Meeting Witch Little. ” by Julie Grenness

“A Friend in the Dark” by Paul McDermott

“Mother Fox” by Caite Elia

“In the eyes of Mingxia and Chun Hua, nature's beauty shines bright” by EJEMEN OKODUWA

“Rilestone: A Day with Kit” by Steffen Lettau

“No Pets Allowed” by Arlin Dixon

“Mishaps” by Aiyana Henderson

“Chickened Out” by Valerie M.

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Write a story starring an octogenarian who’s more than meets the eye.

Begin your story with a librarian searching for something.

Set or begin your story in a room lit by the flickering flames of the fireplace.

End your story with two characters reconciling.

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