Write a story about someone who is determined to not have their day spoiled — but the universe is trying their patience.

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“Tenacious Day” by Wendy Kaminski

It’s my birthday today – The Big 3-0! – and all I want to do is stay in my cozy room and have someone bring me milkshakes all day… but the sun is out, my alarm’s going off, and it’s time to get to the office, I suppose. At least there's something to look forward to: a few friends are dropping by to have a little celebration in my honor after work tonight. Note to self: need to pick up some booze and apps! As I don my favorite white outfit in the early morning chill, I wonder how it is that Covid so...

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“On The Seventh Day” by Michelle Oliver

*** Religious Irreverence ***He sat back and put His feet up; it had been a long week. It had started at the beginning. If He had known then what He knew now, He may have had second or even third thoughts about attempting this crazy process. But it was too late. What was done, was done and even though He was exhausted, He was proud of what He’d wrought. It was on the first day that He began. The day was easy, He created light. It was good to see, but He could see nothing. Lots of nothin...

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“LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT but NOT AT FIRST BITE!” by Viga Boland

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT but NOT AT FIRST BITE!If there’s any truth to the saying that “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, then our marriage would never have lasted three months, let alone 50 years. Like, go figure: we had fallen in love at first sight…yes it does happen…and while we weren’t exactly strangers in the night when we tied the knot, we were still relative strangers in most of the remaining hours.Given I considered myself super lucky to have scored such an intellige...

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“Valentina” by Bernie Rhodes

Valentina Jack Bernard Rhodes The bedroom door creaked open, and I was once again overwhelmed by terror. I was about five years old when my sister, Valentina, would quietly walk into my room at bedtime. Sometimes I could fool her by pretending to be asleep. One night I remember her sa...

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“The Green Chalice” by Russell Mickler

The Godhead. Holiday. Visions. Destruction. Across the multiverse, there are beings of extraordinary wisdom gifted with the power of omniscience, capable of witnessing places, people, and events throughout all time and space. They are the Chosen, selected by their universe to bear the crown of the godhead - the curse of true sight - so they might intervene in the affairs of mortals to right terrible wrongs and act as a counterweight to the malicious, stra...

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“The Gap Year” by Stevie Burges

This story contains swearing. One day Wendy, the woman from the Human Resources department (whom I loathed), leaned over me while I worked through the hundreds of emails pinging into my Inbox, all demanding immediate answers. ‘Have you heard the news? she asked. ‘No’, trying to keep the dislike and coldness off my face. ‘I’m going to Nam...

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“Kintsugi” by Olivia Lake

It was going to be a good day. It had to. Lily knew the perfect way to start the day: cinnamon sugar doughnuts and coffee. When she got to the cafe, though, the barista was locking the doors. “Are you closed already?” she asked. The barista shook his head. “Something with the plumbing. They have to shut off the water.” “Oh…” she trailed off. ...

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“What’s up with Aunt Josephine?” by America Marble

Aunt Josephine’s sleek and shiny silver Range Rover pulls up in the driveway and I double check my clothes and shoes before opening the door. I didn’t want to embarrass her with my worn out tennis shoes or yoga attire- a usual for me. It’s a rare treat when she takes off work and spends the morning with me. Today, we are just going to shop at Costco so I didn’t think I needed to dress up too much.Sliding in the passenger seat, I give her a quick hug, discreetly double sniffing myself as I do to make sure I didn’t forget deodorant. ...

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“The Sandman Versus The Insomniac ” by Jill S.

Making dreams is honest work. There’s nothing much to it, really, and I’m not trying to be humble by saying that. In the past few years fatigue has become an epidemic. Forced to work, forced to sacrifice sleep for work and family, humans doze off in the most inopportune places, from steering wheels to office computers to you-name-it. It’s cute, watching them submit to sleep so easily. Almost pitiful. I barely have to li...

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“Job Search ” by Andrew Fruchtman

“So what did you expect with a name like that?,” the therapist continued. “Oh, I don’t know, I never put much credence in any of that stuff. They’re just stories. Biblical or mythological, what’s the difference?”“Well maybe, but you’ve gotta admit it is a little weird, you being named for him. I mean ‘Job,’ what were your parents thinking anyway?”“Apparently they weren’t.”“So, how can we, you, deal with all this? How can you streamline yo...

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“THE POOL ROOM AT PELICAN POINT” by BRUCE MARTIN

In the quiet retirement community of Pelican Point in Boca Raton, the residents enjoyed lavish facilities and an active lifestyle. The clubhouse had an Olympic-size, heated swimming pool, a resistance pool for walking, two heated spas, a Swedish sauna and a steam room. There were three restaurants, offering everything from breakfast omelets and French toast to the finest steaks, chops and salads....

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“The Perfect Day” by Emily Brown

If Orpheus had been a sixteen-year-old girl, his tale might have had a happier ending. Unfortunately for Eurydice, few can match the stubborn willpower of a teenager with absolutely no time in her schedule for grieving. Today was meant to be her perfect birthday and a perfect birthday she would have, broken alarm clocks and ex-boyfriends be damned. “You. Will. Not. Cry.” Eliza told herself in t...

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“Fashion Frenzy” by Piper Smith

Valentina wakes up feeling like a fashion queen, a breathtaking blend of wit, charm, and beauty. She feels like the goddess of the runway, despite not being Giselle. As the Chief of Staff for Fashion Reporter, the world’s leading fashion magazine, she has the power to make people feel confident in their own skin simply by wearing the latest expensive clothing. The day of the company’s grand fashion show has arrived, and...

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“The Glacier Incident” by Patricia Merewether

Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief.– Jane AustenHave you ever had a terrible day when someone says, “You’ll laugh about this in the future?” Do you want to smack them with a pool noodle? Well, don't; they are right.Matt’s friend fixed us up for a blind date. We were both breaking up with our partner, so Matt and I chatted on the phone, sharing words of woes and support, and became friends.A second date also went well, lunch at a local diner, where we talked for hours. Then...

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“Eggs” by Harriet Phoenix

My egg broke. And when I say broke, I mean all the way broke. The cracking left a jagged edge of shell, and as I poured the egg into the frying pan that edge slashed the yolk open like that scene from Titanic. I peer into the pan, knowing full well that every scrap of yolky goodness has leaked away into the white. There’s not a drop left to mix with the ketchup and form that tangy...

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Write a story about someone who is determined to not have their day spoiled — but the universe is trying their patience.

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✍️ 55 stories

“Tenacious Day” by Wendy Kaminski

“On The Seventh Day” by Michelle Oliver

“LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT but NOT AT FIRST BITE!” by Viga Boland

“Valentina” by Bernie Rhodes

“The Green Chalice” by Russell Mickler

“The Gap Year” by Stevie Burges

“Kintsugi” by Olivia Lake

“What’s up with Aunt Josephine?” by America Marble

“The Sandman Versus The Insomniac ” by Jill S.

“Job Search ” by Andrew Fruchtman

“THE POOL ROOM AT PELICAN POINT” by BRUCE MARTIN

“The Perfect Day” by Emily Brown

“Fashion Frenzy” by Piper Smith

“The Glacier Incident” by Patricia Merewether

“Eggs” by Harriet Phoenix

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