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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“Fashion Frenzy” by Piper Smith

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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 Valentina is ready to bask in the glory and praise that she knows is coming. She rises early to the sound of her alarm, eag...

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“First Date” by KD Weinert

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FIRST DATE “Yes” I must have stared at that word for ten minutes. Then I put my phone face down on the passenger seat, dried my palms on my slacks, and tried to slow my racing heart. When I picked up the phone again, that word, that wonderful word, was still smiling at me. I stepped out of the car into the crisp morning air. Not a cloud in the sky. As I crossed the parking lot a flock of blackbirds burst from a nearby tree, racing above my head in one tight circle before returning to their branches, their song calling for the sun to pe...

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“Eggs” by Harriet Phoenix

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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 concoction that is basically the point of a fried egg sandwich. It’s actually a little impressive, how thoroughly this egg has been ruined. Still. It’s only a brok...

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“Chicken Shit Hands” by Sarah Murphy

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Kelsey storms into the room 5 minutes late and throws her backpack on the tile floor. My attempt to say hello is ignored as she aggressively plops down at her desk, lets out a huge sigh, and puts her head down. She is protected from the world by her hood and headphones. They act as a barrier to all of us, this school, this town, her life. This is typical for Kelsey. The rest of the class hardly looks up to see what’s going on. They continue working on their warm up because they’re used to her behavior. She’s always angry because her homelife...

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“Broken Watch” by Ryann Brasher

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It was 2:00 first but not too long after it was 1:43. Then 5:20…. 11:56? This watch sucks. It keeps changing direction and speed. But the infernal ticking keeps pestering me. Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick PING tick tick tick tick tick tick tick PING. I don’t know why it pings (it never did before) but it usually goes off when something almost falls on my head. It happens a lot. Falling items. I have a hunch they are trying to kill me. The first few times people said that it was an accident and apologized. Now there doesn’t even seem to ...

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“Gutter vs. the Universe” by Jason Miller

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Gutter almost skipped out the door. Tonight was finally the night! Gutter had been thinking about this moment for 10 years at least, since that fateful morning in third grade when the universe had decided to seat him right next to Melissa on the first day of Mrs. Twellman’s class. He danced out to his old Corolla, with feet that barely seemed to touch the ground. The car was freshly washed, the sun was shining, Gutter’s T-shirt was freshly ironed and he had doused himself in cologne. Tonight was going to be perfect. He had planned every...

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“Upside Down Day” by Teresa Hovatter

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Mornings are my favorite time of the day. Beginning long before the sun rises, and I'm surrounded by calm silent darkness, and the twinkle of the stars. No phones, no television, nothing to interrupt. Just quiet time and coffee with Jesus. This was going to be a great day, I could feel it in my bones. My spirit was peaceful and filled with joy, I was excited to start my day. I had plans for a terrific day that I had been looking forward to for a week. This morning like all others, after sunrise I let my ...

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“Serenity” by Juliara Baeten

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I could tell by the way the sky was painted salmon and tangerine it would be a good day. “Storms a brewin,” Mac said, using the limp end of the coffee sock to lift the camping cook pot out of the embers. The coffee steamed. I bristled at her. “No it aint,” I growled. “Look it how pretty that sunnup is!” I pointed at the horizon beyond the distant ruins and square red bluffs - purple still this early in the morning. Mac looked, nodded, and milked the last of the coffee out of the coffee sock, whipping her hand back away f...

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“A Beautiful Day.” by Jeanine Rogers

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"Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh, what a beautiful day." Skyler sings as she gets out of bed. Today is the start of her one-week spring vacation from her job. Skyler goes into the bathroom and looks at herself in the mirror. Her long light brown braids looked nice against her melba toast skin and hazel eyes. "What the heck!" She screamed. She saw a big pimple on her cheek. "Not cute." Skyler popped it. Puss oozed out. Skyler knelled down and tried to find a bandage from the cabinet under the sink. There was so much junk...

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“As the Garden Goes” by Patricia Pobuda

Submitted to Contest #188

Coffee in hand, standing at the patio doors, Penny stares out at the dilapidated shed hunkered in the corner of her back yard. Her eyes roam from there, noticing the shed isn’t the only sad, rickety, grown-over thing in the yard. In fact, the whole place looks neglected, as though it hasn’t been cared for in a very long time. Accurate. It hasn’t. Ever since her marriage fell apart three and a half years ago, Penny has experienced bouts of depression and...

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“My Mother and God” by Catherine Shannon

Submitted to Contest #188

Of course, I love my mother. I have to admit that she’s always tried to be there for me, in spite of our less-than-perfect family. Mom supported me through all my ups and downs. She got me through braces, gymnastics, broken friendships, an absent father, going away to camps or college, career struggles, and my many moves. She was even surprisingly empathetic over bad boyfriends (if I told her about them). But my mother is so annoying when it comes to her religious stuff. She has her views, and never misses a chance t...

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“A Day of Minor Inconveniences” by Zain Faaris

Submitted to Contest #188

No working day, tomorrow. The wife is out of town to visit her mom, no bills due, no errands pending, nothing big, at least…Finally, after like what, months!? I get to have a weekend where being selfish won’t hurt,Hopefully, today doesn’t suck. Let it not be ruined by more than a few minor inconveniences…******Okay, will have to get ready and show up at office today, sigh…I mean I could take a day off, it seems like a great day to take one off, I mean.Sadly, I’ve exhausted all my personal day-off allowances for this quarter. Darn it! Shouldn...

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“The Trouble with Singularities.” by Ken Cartisano

Submitted to Contest #188

Future History. I was there. I saw how little weight the professor’s opinions carried against the institutional forces that make the decisions. I needed no further convincing on the futility of his protests. “I hate to bore you all with the same set of facts again,” the professor began, “but the problem with this project, is that the theory predicts a second singularity, of unknown coordinates, somewhere outside the facility. Which means it could pop up anywhere.” “We’re all aware of that professor.” “And this committee finds such a ...

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“Peace, Sweet Peace!” by Charles Haynes

Submitted to Contest #188

Peace, Sweet Peace! By Charles Haynes Frankie is one of my best buddies. He taught me how to spit. I can’t spit as good as he can, though. I’m still practicin’. Frankie has two younger brothers named Kenneth and Paul Mike. I know Kenneth because he lives in Frankie’s room, too. But I hardly ever saw their kid brother until we all went to the beach together. Frankie’s mama talked to my mama and my...

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“It Was A Good Day” by Miriam Rhodes

Submitted to Contest #188

“Today is going to be a good day,” I told the reflection in the mirror. There was no reason for that statement not to be true. The birds were chirping in the trees, the sun was shining in the sky, I'd remembered to make my bed... Sure, the coffee had brewed incorrectly, serving me up an entire spoonful of grounds along with it, but that was just one minor inconvenience. It was going to be a good day. I smiled widely at myself in the mirror, willing the happiness to spill from my cheek muscles to the synapses in my brain,...

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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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✍️ 48 stories

“Fashion Frenzy” by Piper Smith

“First Date” by KD Weinert

“Eggs” by Harriet Phoenix

“Chicken Shit Hands” by Sarah Murphy

“Broken Watch” by Ryann Brasher

“Gutter vs. the Universe” by Jason Miller

“Upside Down Day” by Teresa Hovatter

“Serenity” by Juliara Baeten

“A Beautiful Day.” by Jeanine Rogers

“As the Garden Goes” by Patricia Pobuda

“My Mother and God” by Catherine Shannon

“A Day of Minor Inconveniences” by Zain Faaris

“The Trouble with Singularities.” by Ken Cartisano

“Peace, Sweet Peace!” by Charles Haynes

“It Was A Good Day” by Miriam Rhodes

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