Write about a group of strangers — or people who know each other, but may as well be strangers — eating together.

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“The Invaluable Asset” by Pasupu .

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He fidgeted around with his pen as the clock struck quarter past 2. He heaved a sigh of relief as his shift would end in 15 minutes. Just then, he received a text from his boss, “I would like to wholeheartedly commend your commitment to our company. For the last 5431 days, you have shown the utmost loyalty and dedication in your work. Not only have you completed your daily tasks, but you have stayed back for an extra 6 hours and worked overtime, despite today being both a Sunday and a national holiday. Keep up the excellent work. You are tru...

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“Family of Strangers” by Rose A.

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I woke up staring at the trees gently blowing outside of my window, the sun was shining through the top window and made a direct line right to my bed. I could hear the birds chirping outside the window. It seems like it is a family of them outside. They are pretty loud this morning, I wonder if they are somehow thanking God for another day of not having to worry about what they eat or where they will sleep. But, that is just my thoughts early in the morning, because God is the only one that knows bird talk.The sound of the phone startled me ...

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“Just Desserts by Francesca Quarto” by Francesca Mohan

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“Deadly Desserts” by Francesca Quarto The table was like a setting sun, floating inside the otherwise gloomy dining room. It was alight with candles; five burning in each candelabra; five gleaming silver holders running down the center of the long banquet table. The dark wood of the table appeared lustrous under the gentle sway of the flames. Each place setting was laid with near geometric precision, not one spoon or knife breaking the perfect line and pattern. The fine china was a delicate cream, bordered in intricat...

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“Share and Share Alike” by Gillian Cooper

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The first explosion shook the underground train right off its track. I had just gathered my belongings and was waiting for others to get off at the end of the line stop before stepping out onto the platform myself. Through the shock and surprise, I stupidly thought that whatever had happened, at least it was at a moment when the doors of the train were open so nobody would be trapped inside. Those few passengers who waited to be last at least had shelter when the second blast went off. That one filled the stairwell with rubble, probably th...

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“A Farm Family and the Underground Railroad” by Cameron Landers

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A farm family and the Underground Railroad We read this, and like a Steven Spielberg movie, the scene opens to a view of today’s Sarcoxie, Missouri. It is a small town where everyone knows everyone in town and strangers are greeted with a stare. We see a few cars driving around the circular grassy center, and a few folks walking in and out of main street’s shops. Then, the camera view raise up into the sky, looking down at the town slowly fading into the misty clouds, and the letters 1838 appear, puffs up like a cumul...

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“Going Up” by Tricia Shulist

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GOING UP Annalise breezed through the lobby of her building, heading for her sanctuary on the ninety-sixth floor of the Central Park Tower. “Hi Charlie!” “Evening Ms. Briggs.” She was in a wonderful mood. Why not? She was having her girlfriends over for Friday night wine and cheese, and were expected in about an hour. Annalise had everything she needed in the three overloaded bags she was carrying. In the heaviest bag, she had the wine — red, white, and rosé — from the finest vintners in Manhattan. In ...

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“Wrongly Invited” by Raja Mukherjee

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Wrongly Invited By Sudip Mukherjee It's raining outside.But we have to go somewhere.An invitation came to us a few days back for a birthday dinner at a friend's house.But question is "No name was mentioned in the invitation letter.And the address is also not known to us."Oh.Forget to tell.We are five friends.We are partners in every crime(may be futile or huge blunders).We always go together.We eat together and even more interestingly we are all alone.We are orphans and now all are settled in home business together.We are friends since ch...

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“THINGS FALL APART ” by Abby Cyndi

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In my life all through I have been thinking that I know my sibling in and out only to prove myself wrong, that was just imaginations .My elder brother and I were very close when we were younger (born almost the same age) and while we grew up as teenagers, we remained real true friends that no one could even manage to separate us (united we stand to protect each other).Now we are grown up in our youthful age ,that has all changed, and I fear that we have completely lost what we once had .I am eagerly longing for the moments we spent together ...

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“The spicy gathering” by Valerie Swift

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Spensa is in the last year of her high school . She's supposed to attend a get together for dinner today with her classmates. However she hasn't even talked to all of them properly as she never really liked too much socializing . So she was nervous and wished she could come up for a reason to not attend . Eventually she ran out of time and started getting ready . She reached there in a couple of minutes and exchanged greetings and fake smiles . She was already exhausted but little did she know this was just the beggining . Henry one of her c...

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“The Burdens Strangers Share” by Chloe :)

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Content Warning: use of cuss words “So,” Melanie Bloom began, taking in the people before her. She wondered why it was so hard to talk to each other, so hard to be like friends again. They used to be a group, one so close it almost surpassed family. But, after so many years she guessed that relationships could be covered by time, their past becoming something new for them in the future. Clara, Peter, Henry, Sylvie, Matz, Laya, and Finn. They were missing one, but she couldn’t get ahold of her. They were all acting so...

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“The Doll-Parents ” by Writer Wannabe

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What if I said you hate your parents?Some of you might say it's false, or some of you might say it's true. Some might even say it either.We'll see, but would this story be interesting for you? The reader behind the screen, gawking at the screen brightly before you. Hmm, you don't have any interest in reading it? Perhaps you'll get interested in the end, or are you already?*********My eyes were closed, the warm soft ray of sunshine hitting my firm face. The blankets keeping me warm, the soft material keeping me more comfy. Thoughts wash over ...

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“Family Affair” by Catherine Githui

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The day was sunny, the skies were blue and the sun was shining. It was the star of the day. The land was green, with a well-manicured lawn. Rono attempted not to think whether it was carpet grass or naturally grown, it didn’t matter, it was a beautiful place. She had chosen a beautiful location. The lawn had wooden chairs. I don’t know what carpenters would call that type of wood, but it was beautiful. Rono immediately fell in love with the place. She had always seen it and the river that flowed by it, on her occasional days along the bypass...

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“Forced Dinner Party” by Brooke White

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The doors buzz and then open, letting me and nine other men step out of our rooms for the first time in hours. Hours? Maybe days. There is no clock in there. All of us are silent as we are ushered down the corridor. Through the thick windows, I can see it is daylight outside–that still doesn’t help me deceiver how long I’ve been cooped up in there for. ...

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“What on earth is Seder?” by Kathy Landes

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It was the holiday season and I had been helping care for my elderly mother. I arrived at her home to set up the Christmas decorations and she out of the blue ask’s: Young lady would you like to accompany me to a seder feast at the Episcopalian church tonight.?” I turned and looked at her to make sure she was not overly medicated. She actually looked quit smart in a Sunday church outfit she had on, which I hadn’t even notices when I first enters. “Seder,” I replied. “You mean like when we were both younger and use to hear gr...

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“Trust No one” by Consistently Lost

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"You here. Sit now." A guy gestures to the empty seat beside him. Well that's one way to make friends, I guess. I look around, for an escape or something, but I realize I have nothing else to do today so Why not? I take the spot on the bleachers next to him, unwrapping the lunch my girlfriend made for me. We sit in awkward silence as, he too, pulls out a foil covered sandwich. He doesn't really look down at it, he's looking off in the distance in the direction of my other teammates as they bid the coach goodbye. Once the men are out of ears...

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Write about a group of strangers — or people who know each other, but may as well be strangers — eating together.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 152 stories

“The Invaluable Asset” by Pasupu .

“Family of Strangers” by Rose A.

“Just Desserts by Francesca Quarto” by Francesca Mohan

“Share and Share Alike” by Gillian Cooper

“A Farm Family and the Underground Railroad” by Cameron Landers

“Going Up” by Tricia Shulist

“Wrongly Invited” by Raja Mukherjee

“THINGS FALL APART ” by Abby Cyndi

“The spicy gathering” by Valerie Swift

“The Burdens Strangers Share” by Chloe :)

“The Doll-Parents ” by Writer Wannabe

“Family Affair” by Catherine Githui

“Forced Dinner Party” by Brooke White

“What on earth is Seder?” by Kathy Landes

“Trust No one” by Consistently Lost

🌟 Similar prompts

Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

Write a story where a meal or dinner goes horribly wrong.

Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

Write a story that involves a secret or magic ingredient.

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