Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

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“Snow Scenes” by D Owen

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The sharp cold air crept up his tired body as he pushed the snowblower slowly back and forth over the long driveway. The old Basset hound barked furiously at the snow spewing from the chute forming a towering pile. Charlie was glad the storm had stopped long enough for him to tackle the white layers.“Damn dog, damn snow.” he muttered. When had snow and winter become such a nuisance? He wondered.He spotted the well- used Flexible Flyer standing in the corner of the cluttered garage.Sweet memories came flooding back…The Christmas in ...

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“To the Top of the Hill We Go” by CM Jewell

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“How much further are we going?” the old lady asked her husband.“All the way to the top, my dear,” the old man replied as he pulled the sled behind him. “Just like when we were kids.”“I’m not sure I can go much farther. I feel like my legs are about to give,” she said, her hands on her weak knees.“Don’t worry, my dear, I’ll carry you. I’ll pull you up on the sled.”“But Henry you’ll wear yourself to death doing that! Let’s just head back down and go home, we don’t—”“No,” Henry said firmly. “You wanted to do this… to come here. We’re not leavi...

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“Fresh As Snow” by Greg Gillis

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Irma and Justin McEntire, after fifty years of marriage, found themselves falling into a daily routine. Every morning at 6:00 AM, Irma would get up and go into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Justin while he shaved and showered. They would sit together at 6:30 AM to eat a meal that usually consisted of boiled eggs, toast, and a bowl of oatmeal. Following breakfast, Justin would retrieve the newspaper from t...

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“Once again” by Alya Kaikuahine

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I tried to go back and forth between 2 timelines, so sorry if it's a little confusing“Earth to Sara. Hello?”“Hmm?” I snapped back out of my thoughts.“So, what do you say?”“What?”“I said, what do you think about going sledding tomorrow?”3 years. Maybe it was time to go back.“Sure. Yeah, I’ll be there.” I say, trying to show my indifference, though inside I was waging a war with myself, yelling at myself for agreeing to go. “Ok.“I sunk back into my thoughts as my friends went back to talking about whatever crazy thing happened over the we...

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“The Last Christmas” by Zoe Lamotte

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Chiro chuckled as he watched his two-year-old son playing with his cousins. He couldn't help but be proud of his nephews, both of which much older than Tsuki at ten and six respectively, for letting him join them. Kelly, the oldest of the two, was helping Tsuki push a snowball for a snowman. He jumped a bit when he felt a nudge, and he looked up to see his older sister grinning at him. Her eyes were tired, but even with the chemotherapy, it didn't seem to be lowering her spirits as this was the first Christmas they had spent together in ne...

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“Downhill Fast” by Daryl Oliver

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The man at the top of the run told you that twenty miles an hour was as fast as you would end up going. Now you and your best friend were flying down the mountainside at what felt like more than that. Every second, you could feel a bounce from the uneven ground. You haven’t been on a sled since you were single digits in age. Looking down past your friend, you realize that the ride had just started. “Do you want to stop?” Your friend’s shout was barely audible with so much wind darting past your ears. You shake your head, trying to say that...

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“A Ride to Remember” by Teenu Wadhwani

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Puneet and I are on a long trip traversing the Northern part of India. I proposed that we will spend our New Year in Kashmir, India. I knew he has a dream from childhood to see snowfall and always imagined when this day would come. He is delighted and starts planning instantly. We wanted to spend time with each other to know if we can spend our lives together or not. So, we are on this long trip to let time give us the answer. We are entirely different personalities. Puneet loves to talk and write, and I love to listen and observe. He wants ...

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“Jean and Alice” by Elizabeth Cat🌟

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Today is the day. The day that my best friend in the entire world is moving back to my state—Upstate New York. She's sixteen like me, her name is Alice and she lives in New Orleans. Well she used to live in New Orleans, now she's on her way here. Like, she's on a train and she’s bound to be here in a few hours! One winter when we were thirteen—the year she moved away—we made a pact. That we would never go sledding on the hill in the tiny park behind the library, without each other ever. So here I am, three years and two months later and I ha...

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“The Invisible Footprints” by Parvathy Sabapathy

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Dad is a die-hard, never-give-up person brimming with positivity. Still, the rigours and worries of the past six months have taken a toll on him. The fit and energetic person is slowly reducing to a mass of despair. The search for Yeti has hit him hard. I try my best to help him in every new search mission we undertake, but he doesn’t listen to me. He ignores me because I'm still a girl. He believes, I'm misdirecting him towards some wrong path. He thinks, I'm leading him towards a nice little snow dune that I can slide down as much as I wan...

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“Fun Times Still Exist ” by Lunaria Dragonix

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" What is this brother" a young child asked his older brother, who was playing a video game that helped create the Moral Society that they live in now. The young child's older sister responded " Let me see." The young child walked to his sister who was wearing her new uniform that aids her in support and protection. These new uniforms were designed by the Medical Structure and it seemed to lower the pains people use to have. " Oh, that's a sled." she said, " What's a sled for?" the young child asked. The older brother piped in and began to t...

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“Blooming, Withering, and Reblooming in the Winter” by Ethernia Thiadi

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"Hurry up, man, what's taking you so long?" "Various reasons, one being I'm not as young as I'm used to be, and-" "Oh, come on, we are not that far apart in years!" Well, not all of us pertains their youthful spunk into their mid-40s. Though, I chose not to keep that thought to myself. Always had been a ball of limitless energy, this woman. I remember it as clear and white as the snowy landscape surrounding us. Her energy never seems to have dwindled over the years. "Boo! Slowwww!" she teased from the top of the wintry hill. I could on...

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“The Mother ” by Katherine Rosin

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She bundled up all three boys, and she carried the cooler filled with sandwiches, tuna on rye, into the back of the Toyota. Snowing, but soft flurries, would lead to the perfect sledding weather. This is what she thought as she slid the truck into first gear, and backed out of the driveway. The hill up on Yankeetown Highway was sure to be packed full of the college kids home for winter break. Because of this she took a left turn to head onto Lincoln Avenue, the boys in the back punching each other in the arms. This was a game involving who c...

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“Frozen Water” by Grace Jarvis

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The snow lightly fell, taking over the dark of the night. The bitter cold brought warmth inside the houses. Families cuddled a little bit closer, cherishing each other and remembering the love they have for each other. The first snowfall of the year was a special time. A time full of joy and comfort. The cold fingers, colds, and snowball fights would be worth it. There was more that would come from them than would be taken. By morning, there were three inches of snow covering everything. “Good morning, Mom!” “Morning, honey. Are you ...

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“The Top of the Hill” by Howard Seeley

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The Top of the Hill Howard Seeley It was early morning when John woke up. So many mornings have passed since he could first remember and each one was different from the rest. From hiding from monsters under the bed, waiting for Santa to arrive, sleeping with his first love, his honeymoon night, and now. John looked at the wrinkles on his hands and the gray hairs on his arms. Yes, many mornings have come and gone. Turning to his side, John eyes an unoccupied pillow next to him. A smile crosses his face as he smells the aroma of fresh cof...

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“The Last Time” by Katherine Taylor

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The last time my younger sister and I had been sledding was with our father. I had been 7 years old and Alison had been only 3 years old, she swears she has no memory of it at all, but I could still picture the whole day in my mind as if it had been only last week. Our father had taken us to a tall hill just out of the centre of town the morning after a particularly snowy night in January. On top was a world war two monument, every year the town council would make a large poppy display on remembrance day to place around the monument ...

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Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

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✍️ 130 stories

“Snow Scenes” by D Owen

“To the Top of the Hill We Go” by CM Jewell

“Fresh As Snow” by Greg Gillis

“Once again” by Alya Kaikuahine

“The Last Christmas” by Zoe Lamotte

“Downhill Fast” by Daryl Oliver

“A Ride to Remember” by Teenu Wadhwani

“Jean and Alice” by Elizabeth Cat🌟

“The Invisible Footprints” by Parvathy Sabapathy

“Fun Times Still Exist ” by Lunaria Dragonix

“Blooming, Withering, and Reblooming in the Winter” by Ethernia Thiadi

“The Mother ” by Katherine Rosin

“Frozen Water” by Grace Jarvis

“The Top of the Hill” by Howard Seeley

“The Last Time” by Katherine Taylor

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Start your story with someone looking out at the snow, and end it with them stepping tentatively onto a frozen surface.

Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

Write a story set in the summer, when suddenly it starts to snow.

Set your story in a remote winter cabin with no electricity, internet, or phone service.

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