Write a story about a birthday party with a major plot twist.

Posted in Funny on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Birthday Dress ” by Samantha Bailey

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The heat was oppressive, not in the way she’d long ago accepted most southern summers were, but in a way that made her feel like she was caught in a Hitchcock movie. Cleaning the last of the blood off her boning knife from tonight’s meal, the last meal of the summer, it was finally time for Lola to close-up. She wiped the knife down with the edge of her pink apron and walked out into the night air. It felt like God breathing into her lungs after nine hours spent trapped without an air conditioner. &n...

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“Diamondsl are a ....” by Anne Reynolds

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Anne ReynoldsAnne.reynolds2010@gmail.com2,510 words including titleStory is themed on a birthday party with a major plot twist.Diamonds are a …..Sinking slowly into the dark, rich, thick, chocolate-mousse bath, the echoes of conversations immersed themselves: “Randolph, she has already brought so much joy into our lives, it needs to be impressive. You don’t have to worry I will do everything myself. With the animal shelter charity in receivership my volunteering work has come to an end, so I have time to devote to this....

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“The Gift” by Zeljko Dobric

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It is his birthday. What shall he say? That big wall far behind, there is the chaos, crowds, noise, parades, glare, and blinding lights. They have forgotten why. Ma and him will remind them. They will remember. Here, the night is heavy with storm clouds. Overgrown graves stretch to all sides disappearing into the blackness between twisted shapes of trees and thick shrubs. Whisps of mist curl among dirt-blackened crosses. In the pause between two rainfalls, the birch under which he stands is dripping. Before him is a mound overgrown with bur...

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“When's my Birthday?” by Tashefa S

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“Appy budday, Appy budday to youuuuu”, chanted the little girl. Her elder sister gave a little chuckle. “It’s... happy birthday. H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y”. She spelt out the word and taught her sibling to pronounce it. The little girl nodded as if she’d understood but continued chanting “Appy Budday” anyway. Her elder sister, Ilakya heaved a sigh (not because of her sister’s deliberate mispronunciation). She was pretending to be happy at the party but she was heart-broken on the inside after knowing that birthdays came only ...

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“Rebirth” by Pamela Raymond

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Erse rippled through the thin layer of her muslin sheets. Through squinted lashes, she pushed the cotton candy sleep from her eyes. Sluggish but with a hearty disposition, she tilted her small frame upright and swung her wiry legs over the edge of her bed. Erse slid toes first into her fur trimmed slippers and hopped to the floor.She wandered towards the window, nightgown cascading behind her. As she passed the calico blanket alone in the corner and marbles strewn along the length of the mahogany wood thatched chest, she barely noticed the a...

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“SMALL BIRTHDAY” by TJ TAYLOR

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John awoke with a gasp. He was out of breath and it felt like someone was pushing down on his chest. Mornings start early on the farm but this morning he awoke an hour earlier than usual. As he caught his breath, he realized he must be having a panic attack. Today was his son, CK's 18th birthday. More importantly, CK would be leaving tomorrow for college. Unless John did everything he could to make today perfect he knew he would never hear the end of it. Still, the animals needed tending to and he could not...

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“Daisy's worst Birthday” by Jerry Peel

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Daisy was turning twenty years old, blond, and wearing a dazzling yellow dress. She walks in when suddenly twelve people jump out at her yelling, “Surprise!”. She couldn’t believe it. Her mom had thrown her a surprise party for the first time in her life and she would’ve been happier if it wasn’t for the events that transpired earlier that day. She decided she had to tell her mom what happened because not only was she angry she was scared, as anyone in her situation would be. But, before she could speak to her mom, she had to get through a l...

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“Mr. Greene” by Will August

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“Two please.” “Welcome back on the U.S.S. Michigan Mr. Greene. I have to say I can't believe it’s that time of the year again for you and your wife.” responded the clerk in a familiar matter for he has known Mr. Greene for the past twenty six years. When the calendar strikes May 5th Mr. and Mrs. Greene have created a tradition for the two to celebrate not only their anniversary but also Ms. Greene birthday by enjoying a simple, yet majestic ferry ride on the U.S.S. Michigan, a tradition that has lasted for thirty one years now. No...

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Write a story about a birthday party with a major plot twist.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 38 stories

“The Birthday Dress ” by Samantha Bailey

“Diamondsl are a ....” by Anne Reynolds

“The Gift” by Zeljko Dobric

“When's my Birthday?” by Tashefa S

“Rebirth” by Pamela Raymond

“SMALL BIRTHDAY” by TJ TAYLOR

“Daisy's worst Birthday” by Jerry Peel

“Mr. Greene” by Will August

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