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“Refill” by Aaron Caicedo

“... Hey, Sarah.”“... Hi. How are you?”“I’m, uh… you know. I’m ok. I’m… Yeah. You?”“Good, good, I’m… I’m good.”“Good, that’s-”“Yeah.”“-that’s good.”“Yup.”“... Can I sit here?”“Oh my gosh, yes, I’m so sorry! I- Please, please-”“Hey, it’s fine-”“-yes, sit, sit-”“-it’s a… unprecedented-”“-sit down.”“-situation, I ‘spose. Um-”“I already ordered. I hope that’s ok.”“Yeah, of course, that’s totally fine-”“I’m just- I’m starving,...

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“Ray of Light” by Tom .

“Father Daley, Father Daley, it is me, Ray Meehan.”“Hello Ray.”“You're not Father Daley.”“Ray this is the confessional. You do not have to introduce yourself.”“Sorry, Father Michael. I am tryin' to find Father Daley.”“The confessional is for the Sacrament of Penance, a cornerstone of our faith. Not for locating individual members of the clergy.”“So you don’t know where he is?”“I did not say that.”“Oh.”“Are you here for the Sacrament of Penance?”“Not really. I have looke...

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“The Uprising” by Dafe Avwunufe

Story Title: The Uprising Author: Dafe Avwunufe In the beginning, our people did not understand the enormity of their drastic decisions, hence they sold all the oil wells the community had, John pointed out. It was not the decision of the people, it was the decision of those who wield power, Pius corrected. The people chose those in power, John is not far from the tr...

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“Drowning in Fire” by נιмму 🤎

“I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, Or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, In secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that never blooms, But carries in itself the light of hidden flowers; Thanks to your love a certain so...

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“Immaculate Reception” by Deidra Lovegren

“There you are,” he said, making his way through the crowd, walking over to kiss her.“The fans are very loud today,” she replied, laughing amid the clamor, folding herself into his bear hug. Luckily, she had secured the last two barstools. “It’s the playoffs. They’re entitled to a little noise,” he remarked and looked around the cozy, wood paneled bar. Television screens were affixed to every flat surface, beaming in games from around the globe. It was a friendly crowd, yet even decades after his stint in the U...

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“The One” by Thom Brodkin

“Hi, my name is Charlie," he said, sitting down on the barstool next to her. “Before the night is over, I’ll have your attention, your name, and your phone number.” “Not a chance,” she crisply replied, taking a sip of what looked like whiskey from the glass in front of her. “I come here every Friday night, I have been for more than two years, and I always go home alone.”“Well, first off, I don’t plan on taking you home. What kind of guy do you think I am? I just met you. Secondly, you’ve never talked with me on an...

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“Die A Log” by Rayhan Hidayat

Put your hand down.Why?Because you might get the answer wrong. And that is assuming Miss Garcia picks you out of everyone else that has got their hand up.But I know what the answer is.Is that so? W...

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“A True Kind of Fantasy” by Amiable Sorceress

“Tell me a story Damir.” “Jebba, I don’t know if I have many of those left in me.” That’s what he’d always say. Damir would coax me onto the couch, and he’d tell me a story anyway. Sometimes, there’d be a “once upon a time” and always a happily ever after. Tell me a story. I’d ask, over and over until he’d throw his hands up in defeat. Sometimes, we’d even go out onto the...

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“Never Been Surer” by Writer Maniac

“Will you marry me?” “Renee?” “Are you still breathing?” “Yes, yes, yes, you stupid man! Of course, I’ll marry you!” “Good, because I was starting to get a little worried –” ****** “Do you, Cyril Jameson, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, till death do you part?” “I do...

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“The Stranger” by Benji Bobo ©

"Hello." "Hi." "You need a ride?" "No." "Are you sure?" "Yes" "Its a rainy day." "I know" "If I were you I’d go into the building, take some cover." "I’m good." "Are you waiting for someone?" "Yes." "Who?" "The end of the world." "Not long now." "Yes" "He should have be here now." "She...

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“A Disastrous First-Show” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯

𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 "Are you ready, Mister?" asked the stage crew. "Of course!" he replied cheerfully, "I couldn't be more ready! My life...my aim, my plan, my—my dreams! They are all going to come true Ben!" he continued to yell gleefully. "You are right sir. But this is your first time," Ben warned the man. "Ben, may I tell you something?" asked the man. "Why—why o...

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“You Can Call Me Bob” by A.Dot Ram

“I normally don’t kill spiders. They’re so...big. Substantial. Plus, Charlotte’s Web. But this morning I lifted up a paper towel that I'd left on the kitchen floor overnight to try to melt some dried-on royal icing that I finally decided had been there a few weeks too long, and there was this spider wrapped up in it. It was brown and dime-sized with a thick, round abdomen. Only, when I shook it free from the wrinkled paper towel, it just shriveled up, pulling its legs in tight to its body. Then I noticed one of its legs on the fl...

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“New to Feelings” by Amany Sayed

“It appears you’re catching feelings for him.”“Well, how do I throw them back?”“I’m afraid it doesn’t work like that.”“So I’m stuck like this?”“You say it like it’s a bad thing.”“It is. For me at least.”“Love is beautiful. It’s tingly and warm and-”“Sure love is, but I’m too young to love. This is just like. It’s just a small crush, it’ll be gone in a week, you’ll see.”“Ah, dear, sure.***“It’s raining.”“What a wonderful observation you’ve made. It’s not ...

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“The Anima App (Prolouge)” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️‍🌈

“Could you tell me that story again, daddy?” “I’m tired, Caddy. Go ask your brother” “But I can’t sleep!” “I’m serious, young lady. I don’t want to hear it” “Quinn won’t tell it correctly!” “Young lady, I don’t want to hear that excuse again!” “But it’s true! He’s just going to be all moody. I don’t like it when he tells me stories!” “Have you ever heard his version of my ...

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“The Lobster-Chef Interrogation” by Waverley Stark

#1 “Mrs. Peters, can you explain what happened?” “From the beginning, or-” “From the beginning.” “Oh dear, the beginning. Well, I was at the restaurant with all my friends. Christie, and Julie, and Stacey, and Karen, and Rachel, and Rachel’s odd daughter, and Julie’s husband, and Stacey’s cousin-” “Please, ma’am, continue. We already know who ...

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Write a story told exclusively through dialogue.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 364 stories

“Refill” by Aaron Caicedo

“Ray of Light” by Tom .

“The Uprising” by Dafe Avwunufe

“Drowning in Fire” by נιмму 🤎

“Immaculate Reception” by Deidra Lovegren

“The One” by Thom Brodkin

“Die A Log” by Rayhan Hidayat

“A True Kind of Fantasy” by Amiable Sorceress

“Never Been Surer” by Writer Maniac

“The Stranger” by Benji Bobo ©

“A Disastrous First-Show” by ✯𝐋𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫✯

“You Can Call Me Bob” by A.Dot Ram

“New to Feelings” by Amany Sayed

“The Anima App (Prolouge)” by 𝔼𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 ✳🏳️‍🌈

“The Lobster-Chef Interrogation” by Waverley Stark

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