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

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“Puzzle Pieces” by Donna Chisum

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PUZZLE PIECES Imagine living most of your life not knowing where your siblings were or what happened to them, living with a tiny hole in your heart and sadness you could never quite shake. Imagine the grief you never had words to explain, coming from a loss you never understood. I feel like it’s in vogue these days to say someone’s story is “theirs to tell,” but I believe that if their story intersects with my story on any level, it’s also my story to tell. Not that I would reveal their secrets or use their stories as weapon...

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“Daydreams” by Stefany George

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''Am sorry Anne, I need to go with daddy, I can't leave daddy, the court already decided that, you just stay with Mom, and be a good child, I will always write to you'' my elder sister Annabelle said with tears in her eyes, tears that didn't move me, she had announced it in the court that she wanted to go with dad,it was her decision, she always said she wished she was the only daughter of a rich man, she bugged everybody of how bad and corrupt she would have become, if mom wasn't so tight on her, she only wanted to be free, no more mom, no ...

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“My palace ” by S Afrose

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Can I call you my dear child? Can you consider me as your mom? I'm really happy to get you in this stage of life. You're my dear family. I'm (Maya) shocked, hearing this awesome words from that site. Is it true? May I be able to live in a family, again ? I can't think. The lady hugs me and I also do the same thing. Thank you God!!! A story of melancholy song turns to a melodious one. Maya is such a lovely teenager around 18 yrs old. At this early stage, she lost her lovely abode. Her parents are died due to pandemic waver. She has no...

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“Blue Ties ” by OluGlory Adeniran

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“Toby, why are you not in school?” “Uncle Mike!” Toby shrieked as he slid off the dining chair and raced into Michael’s open arms. “Only you get to call me Mike,” Michael said with a smile, sweeping Toby off his feet. “I miss you Uncle Mike,” Toby cooed, burying his face in the side of his Uncle’s neck. “That’s impossible, I was here yesterday,” Michael said, “And back to the question, What’s a ten-year old blond doing at home on a Monday morning?” Toby toyed with the golden cuff-links of Michael’s white shirt sleeves. “My te...

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“The Thirty Year Hunt” by Leon Moss

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“It’s twins! Both girls! Perfect, tiny, precious baby girls!” my wife, Carol yelled in excitement as she put the phone down. “C’mon Pete, let’s hop over there and have a drink and take a peep at our first grandchildren.” We did. Sirens were shattering the air, bombs were falling, people were running and screaming on the streets, but we weaved our way through the bodies, ruins and potholes until we reached our daughter’s apartment. It had taken an hour to travel 2 miles. We raced up two flights of stairs and banged on the door. Our son in ...

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“Adjusting” by Emma Harris

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I sat in the interrogation room quietly as I listened to the officers repeat what they had told me. "You have to tell us everything you know first. If you answer our questions then you'll be allowed to see your family." One of the two officers said. I turned my pleading eyes to the detective that had saved me. Detective Min. He shook his head with the same serious face he always had on and he spoke quietly so that only I could hear. "It's best if you just tell them what they want to know quickly and then you can meet your family."I...

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“Reboot” by A. Kettler

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He heard their voices before he could see their faces through the rapidly appearing holes in the wine rack that had served as a wall hiding him from years of unknown hardships. The dim flickering light activated his sensors, triggering his reboot sequence, and allowing for the overlapping voices to invade his dust clogged filters. As the forgein words bombarded him he attempted to reconnect his system to the Network… “Hey! I think theres someone back here!” A boy’s voice said, somewhere between excited and horrified. “Like, a person!”...

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“The Ides of March ” by Jazz Carper

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Mr. Boyd lived in a small two-story house outside the city; I would go up there Monday through Saturday and stay with him. Wheelchair-bound, the man required assistance. He hardly spoke, wore wire-framed glasses, and often could be found staring at the variety of photos of his late wife, who had passed quite a few years ago. As his care-taker, I would make him food and help him with his basic needs in general. Sundays, he always requested in a small, quiet voice to be left alone. He would often say, "I need you to rest, I would like a ...

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“Finding Billy” by Vickie Holmes

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Billy was the first child of four children ( born in Illinois ). Unfortunately for him the other three were girls. I am the second girl. The first 3 children were born a year apart all in February, our little sister was born five years later in August. We lived in Camp point, Illinois. My grand parents and aunt, my moms parents and sister lived in Canton, Missouri. We were their only grandchildren and therefore very close, Billy was grandma Frenc hs favorite grandchild, but yet the rest of us never felt less loved by her. So when our family ...

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“Mother Knows Best” by Pamela Berglund

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I was in labor for 14 hours before Jennifer was born. Richard and I were excited to welcome her into our world and expected her to come out perfect. I had done everything I could to ensure that she would be a happy and healthy baby. I ate all the right foods, exercised five times a week and got eight hours of sleep every night. Well, Jennifer was born right on time, weighing in at a healthy 7 pounds and twenty inches with the most beautiful face and dark brown chocolate eyes. We took her home after only two da...

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“Capes” by Chris D

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Gus flips the sign to OPEN, and the room behind him cheers. It's been a long time since that door has been opened. After three hours of deep cleaning, and another two with the ruler rearranging the furniture, they are open for business. It would have been one, but he hadn't hired a strongman. Those types don't usually apply for restaurant work. They can make it as real heroes, instead of just heroes of hunger. He wishes he would have hired one for the day, scuff marks along the floor from scooting tables around. He also wishes he had t...

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“Ms. Maisy ” by Rach Nordin

Submitted to Contest #79

————————————————————— *TRIGGER WARNING* contains minor themes of abuse, attempts of sucide, consumption of drugs and alcohol and sexual abuse. ————————————————————— I’m in a place where time seems to stand still. The social norm is that there is no social norm. You don’t bother anyone, and they don’t bother you. Everything feels totally surreal. One man walks past wearing sweatpants and a suit jacket. A young girl is wearing a skirt with what looks to be her fathers jacket. A teenager is lying across three chairs wearing the baggiest...

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“Choose however you see fit with the ending!” by Jacob97 Hoskin31

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The rules aren't always made clear. But when your dead, things seem out of place. The common formality of the affair isn't without its price. A dream like state you wander the land of which you were killed, forever in a state of complete disservice. He Regarded himself as a cursed man of a rather unusual precipice. died within the confines of a Rv Park. A unconventional lack of loneliness and probably perfect grounding for a ghost. He once was a man by the name of Arthur Flanagan. A usual traveler to this amusement. Arthur awoke al...

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“Brothers” by Elizabeth Clark

Submitted to Contest #79

I hesitated, fidgeting with my jacket zipper, staring at the house. I rub my left arm, fighting back the chills and goosebumps. I feel awful. I should hurry up, I can't stand the withdrawal for long, the craving will win out like it always does. I want it to stop now, all of it. I want to get better now. Clean. I don't want a repeat of two days ago. I touch my right arm, tracing a finger up and down where the scar is covered by the jacket. I shiver uncontrollably. I woke up with a pain piercing headache, not the worse I had, but a top ten....

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“Pursued Lifetimes” by Nooresha Feedaally

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It was 2500 BC in the city of Uruk, in the Mesopotamian civilization when Rami lived with his mother and younger brother Essa. Their father, who played an integral part in the excavation of the Mohenjo-Daro site, was part of a tragic accident at the construction emplacement and succumbed to his injuries when the boys were infants. "Essa, Let's go to the forest and get some wood for the fire", Rami exclaimed. "Only if we stop by Munshiji's orchard and pick those berries", chuckled the cherubic young Essa. These twins have been each other's ...

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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

“Puzzle Pieces” by Donna Chisum

“Daydreams” by Stefany George

“My palace ” by S Afrose

“Blue Ties ” by OluGlory Adeniran

“The Thirty Year Hunt” by Leon Moss

“Adjusting” by Emma Harris

“Reboot” by A. Kettler

“The Ides of March ” by Jazz Carper

“Finding Billy” by Vickie Holmes

“Mother Knows Best” by Pamela Berglund

“Capes” by Chris D

“Ms. Maisy ” by Rach Nordin

“Choose however you see fit with the ending!” by Jacob97 Hoskin31

“Brothers” by Elizabeth Clark

“Pursued Lifetimes” by Nooresha Feedaally

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Write about someone who decides it’s time to cut ties with a family member.

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Write about two characters who’ve gone through something so intense they now feel like family.

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