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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“It is Going to Be a Good Day” by Christine Gries

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It was bound to be a good day. Nothing is going to spoil such a perfect day as this. The sun was shining, it was Friday and payday. The early spring weather made way for robins and other birds. Flowers and some flowering trees were already decorating the town with their color. I grabbed a light jacket, bid my two greyhounds goodbye, and headed out the door humming, ‘Come Sail Away ‘by Styx. The darn tune has been stuck in my head all week. Yes, siree Bob it was going to be a good day. I got in my 2016 Black Kia, threw th...

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“Someone up there hates me.” by Debra Koffski

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The universe has it out for me. How do I know? Well, I had a rough year last year. I lost my mom to cancer, which was the worst. And I didn’t think things could get any worse, but they did. I lost my job due to a miscommunication, which was my boss (whom was a wicked, mean, little woman) thinking I said something bad about her. Which, I kind of did, but I said it to my good friend, who also worked for the company. So, I also lost a good friend. On the way to a job interview my car broke down, and it cost me not only the new job, but a big ch...

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“Best Day Ever!” by Chell~Linn Araya

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My day is going to be great. The first day of my new promotion, the one I had worked toward for six months, and I was ready to tackle it. True, the day had not started great when the alarm on my phone did not go off. I guess I left the phone on silent somehow. But that’s ok because the outfit I spent forty-five minutes picking last night still seemed like the perfect choice so I did not have to go through my whole closet again. Just like that I was back on track! I grab a granola bar and a banana to eat later, place my mobile coffee order f...

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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

“It is Going to Be a Good Day” by Christine Gries

“Someone up there hates me.” by Debra Koffski

“Best Day Ever!” by Chell~Linn Araya

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