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

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“The first time” by Zunairah Irfan

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It was almost time. Poppy stared out the frozen window, looking at the white snow. She waited, but knew she didn't have to wait long. After a short while, she walked into her room, got her boots, coat, hat, gloves, and put them on. Poppy walked outside and felt a rushing cold breeze hit her cheeks. She looked at the landscape, it was quite a sight to see, the trees were shimmering in the sun, it looked very peaceful. The houses looked like they were never even painted a color, just pure white, and the fence was nothing but covered in snow.&n...

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“The way things used to be” by Spencer Bresnick

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You used to love sledding. It was the only thing you did from the moment you woke up to the moment you fought mom for putting you to bed. Don’t you remember? I had to chase after you because you didn’t bother to put on your snowsuit properly so all the snow just went inside. Then mom had to drag you back and redress you. What a little stinker you were. You were like a dog with a ball. You went up and down the hill thirty times, then you’d rest for five minutes and go another thirty times. It was just exhausting watching you. But you never qu...

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“A Bond Forged From a Hill” by Stevie Lynn

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My aunt had called me. She always had so many emotions when she called, ranging from ecstatic, bitter, dispirited, and wired. I always had dreaded answering the phone, but when I did she explained that she missed me and wanted to get to know me again. It had been twenty years since we were last together without another family member being involved. I was a kid then; now I am married with 3 children of my own. I had moved away and lost contact with some of my family for assorted reasons. My aunt had just moved to a lake house. In the winter, ...

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“Call me maybe ” by Samria David

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My sister is as persistent as they come. She is acting like a teenager since the time we came back to our hometown; almost after a decade and when my five year old son Nathan, teams up with her I cannot escape the trap they have set for me under any circumstances! “Please don’t say ‘no’”, they pleaded in unison. “Nathan, you can go with aunt Jen. I don’t feel like going anywhere today,” I say in my defense. And then he uses his ultimate weapon- puppy eyes. “I really want to go mommy,” he blinks his thick long lashes. “With you”, he said in...

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“The Friend Lock” by Matt Slater

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G; Sports Action Location: University Place, Washington Time: 1:03 PM, January 20, 2023 A snow day on a Friday. That was the dream. At least it was for Wyatt and Martin. They hadn’t seen snow like this in years, as it rarely snowed in University Place, and when it did, it usually melted hours later. Yet the universe blessed them with a foot of snow and a three-day weekend to enjoy it. Whatever I did right, though Wyatt, as he ate the PBJ his grandmother had made for him, I have to remember what it was. Wyatt bolted out of his house aft...

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“The Sled” by Thomas Poldervaart

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Erin forced herself to keep her bare hands out of the pockets of her coat as she trudged through the snow behind her brother. Just in case she would need to catch him. Even without seeing Nick’s face, she could imagine him furrowing his brows in concentration. Every step an achievement.So solemn for his age, she thought. But then, he’d also spent too many too many days in the hospital for his age. Erin could barely remember the last time he had smiled, or even had seemed happy.Which was why he’d been able to force her into this foolhardy pla...

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“If There Is Not a Tomorrow” by Emily Herman

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My lungs tightened, short of breath, as I heaved my way up the hill with my brother at my side, holding me up. It had been weeks since I had been outside, months since I had done anything other than a short walk around the hospital garden. The temperature had dropped significantly since the last time I had been out. It nipped at my cheeks and chin and numbed my fingers. I used to hate it, the way the cold would devour you whole, the burning on my legs, and the sharpness in my lungs. But now I relished it. Took it in for all it was worth wond...

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“Brothers” by Alex Paul

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At fifty years old, Alex Drag has been a businessman since he was twenty. Alex is always busy with meetings, rude clients, and papers that are usually due the next day. He is almost the exact opposite of Chad Drag. Chad is Alex’s older brother. He is fifty-one years old but he acts as if he is still ten. He won the five billion dollar lottery when he was thirty-two years old. He quit his job and bought a mansion. Alex and Chad always see each other when they can, which is only holidays since Alex’s job is so time consuming. When they do, Ale...

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“A Time of Renewal” by Aubrey Berry

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CW: abuse, miscarriage Part One: Carmen "Is this really necessary?" I asked, grabbing my sled. I had gotten it for my tenth birthday, but haven't used it since. My mother sighed. "Yes, it is. You need to mend the crack in your relationship! You need to fix the broken bone, the base of your friendship! You-" "Mom! Please, stop!" I sighed, "We haven't talked in years! It's not like we can just pick up where we left off; it's a lot more complicated. Ever since- well, never mind. Just forget it, Mom. You wouldn’t understand.” “Carmen,” She said,...

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“Sledding Submission” by Kara Case

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A giant snowstorm happened overnight and there was so much snow outside that you couldn't open the door without sinking into a giant snowdrift. This was a major deal since we haven't had that much snow well, in forever! Nobody would be going anywhere today, Kara decided. Shawn and Adam would have to do some major work on the driveway before they could even venture out on the roads to go to work. She was excited! Not that she loved snow, on the contrary. She hated the cold and the snow and would much rather be at the beach any day and have ...

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“A game that changed my life for the good” by Cassidy Dudley

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Hi my name is scarlet silver and let me tell you about my small adventure in a game that changed my life. I guess I will start from the beginning. In the real world I was sort of a loser. And when a VR RPG (virtual reality role-playing game) beta came out I decided to sign up to get and to my luck I got a free game to try out and a few months went by and it finally came out. When I got home from the store I plugged it in and went to the game. When I got to customize myself. I gave myself black hair, golden eyes, and made my look pretty ...

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“The Flyers” by Michael Siler

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It was nearly Christmas again, the man thought to himself. Another Christmas without Emily, and this year without any of the family and grandchildren visiting. “I guess we'll just make do this year, Traveler. Yes, just you and me,” he said, as he reached out and stroked Traveler's long coat of fur. It had been three years since he lost his wife, Emily, and to be honest, life seemed stale. If not for the companionship of Traveler, he would probably not have any reason to get out of bed in the morning. Traveler had been a birthday sur...

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“The Secret ” by Shif Padiyath

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This incident happened two years ago , Me and my best friend Renju decided to go on a trip . After we finished our schooling in 1998 we were meeting after a very long time in 2017. We both had changed a lot and were always busy with family, kids and so on. But we housewives felt like taking a break from all these everyday chores and spending some alone with each other. We talked with out families and they agreed to it and we decided to go on a trip to Kashmir, India. So on December 2018 we along with a group of random peo...

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“The Toboggan ” by Eric E

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Kevin did not want his father to see him cry. This wasn’t because Kevin’s father was a mean man. It was because Kevin knew that his father cared too much. If he saw him crying, then he would cry. And it would ruin the whole day. After what had happened, there had been more ruined days than he could remember. So he hid in the bathroom.…It was all because of the snow boots. Her snow boots. The morning had started normally enough. His dad woke him up for breakfast and they started talking about what they wanted to do during the day. Those days,...

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“Mara’s Snow Coat” by M.G. Gorman

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The fingers of white morning light reached into the bedroom on the east side of the home. They stretched into each corner and brightened each crevice, scaring away the monsters that lurked in the shadows. The light gave the small room a blue-tinted glow, hinting that it had arrived for the first time this season. Mara squinted her eyes open as the light caressed her face. Crawling out of bed, Mara’s feet touched the icy wooden floorboards. The room was freezing. As the nine-year-old Mara tip-toed across the wood wit...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 130 stories

“The first time” by Zunairah Irfan

“The way things used to be” by Spencer Bresnick

“A Bond Forged From a Hill” by Stevie Lynn

“Call me maybe ” by Samria David

“The Friend Lock” by Matt Slater

“The Sled” by Thomas Poldervaart

“If There Is Not a Tomorrow” by Emily Herman

“Brothers” by Alex Paul

“A Time of Renewal” by Aubrey Berry

“Sledding Submission” by Kara Case

“A game that changed my life for the good” by Cassidy Dudley

“The Flyers” by Michael Siler

“The Secret ” by Shif Padiyath

“The Toboggan ” by Eric E

“Mara’s Snow Coat” by M.G. Gorman

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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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