Write a story in which a case of mistaken identity plays a pivotal role.

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“DEAD RINGER” by Glenna Agnew

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DEAD RINGER “Kara! Kara! Wait up!” The shouting was accompanied by panting. “Oh my gosh, I can't believe it’s you. Kara wait up.” She heard the voice behind her as she ran down the beach feeling the sand between her bare toes, the sun beating down upon her. She kept running. “Kara,” he cried again and she felt the tug as he grasped her arm and then aggressively swung her around to face him. “What are you doing,” she cried, pulling away from him violently. “Let go. I haven’t any money on me and I'm not wearing any jewelry.” He reached ...

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“The Third Cesario” by Branko Harp

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When I wanted inspiration for my Shakespearean illustration assignment, being mistaken for an actor and shoved onto the stage was not what I had in mind. The incident sounds absurd even to me, and I wish it were a bad dream, but I think the bruise on my knee, where I scraped the stage floor, will serve as a painful reminder of that freakish situation, the most mortifying moment of my life.I was already irritated that day. The deadline for my art project was creeping closer, and here I was, working another weekend shift at the Shipwreck Bar, ...

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“Misprinted Identity” by Lauren Normac

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"The name I have here is Aris.""That clearly says Avic, you hear? Av-ik.""You could be lying about that.""And so could she."Like the rest of the small crowd, Mercia was drawn to the front steps of the mage school because she heard a commotion. Those were the first words she'd actually managed to make out, between the headmaster and a boy, about her age. Another professor was holding his elbow, but he pulled away with the slightest tug, and straightened his shirt."Did you look into your students at all before letting them into a dorm? Or did ...

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“Fooling Fate” by Nina H

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I sat in my car staring at the time. It was 8:47am, so I had 18 minutes until my interview. No, not 18, 13 minutes! Dang it, math was my downfall. Would always be. I gathered my folder, purse, and keys as I stepped from my car into the mostly empty parking lot of Dodson High School. During the summer months, it was mostly administration that had to continue showing up while the students and teachers enjoyed their summer vacations. This was my first job interview after staying home for a ye...

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“Swept Away” by Mary Lynne Schuster

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Jerry took a deep shuddering breath. Last one, he thought. Last one. I can do this. Last one. He glanced around the tidy porch and reached out a shaking hand toward the doorbell. I can’t do this, he thought, panicked, but his finger had already pushed the button and he could hear the chime in the house. “They aren’t home,” he muttered, but before he could even turn to leave the door was yanked open. A man in a loose wife-beater undershirt with an unlit cigar dangling from his mouth peered at him through the scre...

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“Two Sisters Born in Defiance Only to Die in Acceptance” by Lillyin Love

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Two Sisters Born in Defiance Only to Die in Acceptance Harken those that judgement pluck and plume to thame the illustrious cry of modern golden-aged folios river staged. Humble words risen inspired by a tiny blue globe eloquently swirling inked in lives lost but counted as gained. Come! Listen to the mighty roar of the amphitheater we call life. Please heed and pay homage to a Magical Tale told by a fool fouled by jesters in common occurrences of our imagined contemporary world of convenience. Forget your seat, push your way front and ...

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“Harry” by C. J. Payling

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‘Good day to you sir!’The door slammed open, and he strode in with haste. He barely took three strides to cover the four metres from the front door to the living room.Stunned by the interruption, Harold remained seated.The lanky man looked around the room. The television had frozen on Fiona Bruce’s face as she considered another antique destined for the auction house. Harold wondered if he’d somehow hit the pause button during the disturbance. The empty fork he held was suspended in space near his closed, full mouth. He wanted this man to un...

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“The Clock Key” by Steve Krysak

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Had I known I was about to destroy the world, I would have kept my glasses on. The lady working the coffee shop cash register, Rebecca, wore a low-cut blouse. I’ve come here every Thursday morning for the last five years and have never seen her display cleavage. She has changed hair styles, necklaces, and lipstick, but her taste in shirts has been consistent. To avoid the temptation of a subtle glance, or God forbid outright staring, I removed my glasses and slipped them into my jacket pocket. “Good morning, Fezziwig,” Rebecca said as I app...

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“Swipes and Struggles: A Coastal Connection” by Neena Albarus

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Since my high school sweetheart migrated hastily to work, I found myself swiping right on Tinder with a regularity I would be slow to admit. One restless night, as the unyielding drone of late-night traffic bustled outside my window and the light from my phone bathed my face, I was adrift in a sea of profiles for a much-needed distraction from the gnawing sense of loneliness and boredom that had become all too familiar to me, especially at this time of night. My attention was snagged by a strikingly chiselled man with starter locs whose misc...

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Write a story in which a case of mistaken identity plays a pivotal role.

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✍️ 24 stories

“DEAD RINGER” by Glenna Agnew

“The Third Cesario” by Branko Harp

“Misprinted Identity” by Lauren Normac

“Fooling Fate” by Nina H

“Swept Away” by Mary Lynne Schuster

“Two Sisters Born in Defiance Only to Die in Acceptance” by Lillyin Love

“Harry” by C. J. Payling

“The Clock Key” by Steve Krysak

“Swipes and Struggles: A Coastal Connection” by Neena Albarus

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Write a story named after, and inspired by, one of Shakespeare's plays. Think modern retellings, metanarratives, subversions, etc.

Write your story in the form of a script, complete with stage directions.

Write a story about a tragic hero.

Set your story during rehearsals for a production of a Shakespeare play.

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