Write about a “found family” who are finally able to get together again after a long time apart.

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“Born in the Middle of Nowhere” by Don Hill

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My earliest memory is playing with my big brother Ricky in the backyard. I must’ve been around 3 or 4 years old. His laughter was gruff while pushing me higher and higher on the swing. Alas, I couldn't hold on any longer and let go of the chain setting myself in flight. I must've landed what seemed to be a few miles down the road. I was scared, cried, and yelled out for mama. A few feet of air and distance at that age and it’s the end of the world.Ricky was always mean to me. He’d call me nasty racist names and hit me a lot—hard, too. I figu...

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“Transatlantic” by Harper Harris

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October 1940Manchester, EnglandAmerica. I’ve never been. I’ve never even left England, actually. And now...now I’m leaving. Now I’m crossing an ocean. I’m leaving. Mum won’t tell me where I’m going. I think she knows, though. She’s been bustling around the kitchen more than usual lately, even though there’s no food to cook with; everything’s rationed. She won’t quite meet my eyes when I look at her, and her words have been fading day by day. Now, she barely speaks to me at all. &...

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“Hugs and shoves.” by Correen Robinson

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There was a time when they were all together on a semi-regular basis, meeting up two or three times a week. It wasn't a grand home, the lights weren't always working, paint was chipped on the stairs, the water was never warm and the room was seldom hot.As battered as it was the old building had enough space for all of them and what's more it held memories. Dust, used chewing gum under the benches, a funky smell, and freedom. It was there that Emily was first able to utter her correct pronouns without fear of rejection. At the spot just past ...

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“Ms. Alice” by Danielle Burke

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If you ever asked Ms. Alice how many kids she had, you’d get a different answer each year. Last year the answer was nineteen; this year it was only eight. Those from the lofty heights had only sent eight to her this year, to the cavernous belly of the school where the children went who could not, or would not, find their footing in the general classroom. Ms. Alice loved seven of them ferociously. She was their protector, their advocate, a stand-in mom, a giver of hugs, a deliverer of a sliver of hope. For seven of them whom she fully fe...

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“Back form the Moon” by Joane Unknown

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I was looking at the stars, thinking about you. I wanted to go home to you but I couldn’t, I was too far from you. I wanted the best but I didn’t know that the best comes with sacrifices. I felt the galaxy in between us. The galaxy was full of feeling and its’ stars were telling me that somebody missed me, but the stars didn’t let me know who that was. There was something about you that made me want to break that galaxy. Now, let me explain to you what happened I am George, George Arsons. In 1999, my boss wanted to talk with me, and...

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“The Strength to Stand” by Maple Yuri

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It was a gray day for Carol. She was drinking warm, bitter coffee on a cold gray, rainy day. In his cold gray apartment, Looking at his window outside, She can see unfortunate people who forgot to bring their umbrellas moving faster than usual. Some took cover in the hard pouring rain that knocked like tiny needles on her pale gray window. Others who are fortunate to bring one walk gracefully in the flowing rain, throwing bitter smiles at the people who ran frantically like a dog who lost its leash. She often enjoyed days like these quiet da...

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“She Hate Running.” by Zach Young

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“I wish to become really, REALLY good at one thing by the time I’m an adult,” 14 year-old Janice said to herself, blowing out her 14th birthday candle. She was nearsighted and had developed a hundred-yard stare at a young age. Blobs of fuzzy shapes would help to sort thoughts of why her sister, Denise, was gifted at just about everything while she, the older sister, had been left in the shadow of her limelight. “What did you wish for?” 7 year-old Denise asked. “You wouldn’t understand,” Janice replied. “Do you want to run?” Denis...

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“for what awaits (an evening with them)” by Mollie A

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I was going to see my brothers for the first time in a year. My leg was bouncing up and down. My hands couldn’t sit still. I rubbed my fingertips along my pants as a way of distracting myself. The restaurant wasn’t noisy. But it still felt too loud, the glass clinking together, the low rumbling laughs. It wasn’t helping the feeling of anxiousness. I already downed half a cocktail. I think I’ll order another one if it means it’ll calm my nerves. My eyes trailed along the room, then they fell back on the two empty chairs sitting in front o...

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“Gone in Graveyard” by Daphne Javato

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"Kei, its been a long time since I trained you. Remember, we will have our revenge on the family who brought disgust on our name." Dad remind me before I go in my office. Yes, I am the daughter of Renato Montemayor, the rival of De Alba. The feud between our families started thirty years ago before I was even born. My dad and Felix De Alba are close friends way back in college. Until, Felix stole my Dad's girlfriend, Karina Hipolito. But, Dad told me that he forgave what he's friend did. They still remained friends until Felix ruined our f...

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“A Valedictorian's Wish” by Tammy Murray

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It's been years, so many years. My brother, Brian, went missing when I was only seven, he was 10. I remember him fondly, he was like my best friend. Now as I am ready to graduate High School I can't help but think of him and how proud he would be of me for being elected Valedictorian. I sure wish he was here to see me and hear my speech. It happened 8 years ago, on Christmas Eve. We decided we wanted to sneak out and make snow angels before we had to go to bed. Mom and dad were in the living room ma...

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“Secret Lives” by John Meiners, Jr

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Secret Lives John Meiners, Jr. The next morning Pamela, Bob, and Stefan wake and sit at the table drinking coffee, having breakfast. Pamela and Bob tell Stefan about the dangers facing them all and the status of their investigation. He is shocked when told Neville Dugat is a Draakar. He thought they all had perished in the woods the day he and Bob swam away to escape the wolves. Of course Pamela never knew any Draakar were ever among their group of aliens that escaped from th...

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“15 Years” by Jax H.

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It had been 15 long years since the last time they had seen each other. Everyone had gone in separate directions, they had all thought they would be together forever, but sometimes, that’s not how things work out. In 2020 we graduated and now it is 2035, it’s been so long, too long. Two remained together, they married and had a family, forgot the rest of us existed, except for when the fifteen year high school reunion was approaching. They arrived at the school at separate times, but soon they ran into each other and the reunion coul...

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“Home” by Lazarus James

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She's in her bed now. Blankets pulled up high, just under her neck. The nurses have done their job well, tucked her in nice and tight. She looks snug and comfortable. Her breaths are slow, the flicker of life in her eyes under her lids speaks of a mesmerizing dream. She is at peace. She sleeps. I listen as the air enters her lungs, and I count, and then she exhales. A small smile plays on her face, and it's that smile that had made me feel at home. I wonder what she dreams of. I know it can't be me. It's been so long. And yet, I ...

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“A Reunion to Howl for” by Kalina Atanasova

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Clover sat on the dust-coated hard-wood floor. The light penetrated the tainted window and painted on the envelope laying in the girl’s hands.Her fingers trembled as she turned it around for the tenth time. No sender information, no anything. Her teeth dug into her lip and she cut the paper open with her long, neglected nail.Nifty handwriting emerged. A familiar one. Clover traced with her fingers the words “Come home.” engraved harshly with black ink.The teenage girl pressed her nose against the paper. A smell of petrichor, lilac and sea sa...

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“Come Home” by Sara Blanch

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To say I was nervous was an understatement...a understatement so massive it was almost comical. When the elemental council had decided to divide the borders and seperate the regions based upon elemental ability...it was the most heartbreaking and devestating event that had affected the land of Elemenania in recorded history. To deal with the myriad of ego driven wars breaking out between the 4 elemental sectors, the government had done what they had thought was necessary at the time...like some sort of last ditch, desperate effort to bring p...

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Write about a “found family” who are finally able to get together again after a long time apart.

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✍️ 100 stories

“Born in the Middle of Nowhere” by Don Hill

“Transatlantic” by Harper Harris

“Hugs and shoves.” by Correen Robinson

“Ms. Alice” by Danielle Burke

“Back form the Moon” by Joane Unknown

“The Strength to Stand” by Maple Yuri

“She Hate Running.” by Zach Young

“for what awaits (an evening with them)” by Mollie A

“Gone in Graveyard” by Daphne Javato

“A Valedictorian's Wish” by Tammy Murray

“Secret Lives” by John Meiners, Jr

“15 Years” by Jax H.

“Home” by Lazarus James

“A Reunion to Howl for” by Kalina Atanasova

“Come Home” by Sara Blanch

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