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Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

Posted in General on Jul 30, 2021

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“Crashers and Misbehaviors” by Kira Krieger

“Why don’t you let me take you home dad? It’s too cold to wait for the bus,” Police officer Arrin Krieger asked Arik, who was wrapping up his IT work on the Captain’s computer. “Thanks, Arrin, I would love that,” he said, peeking out from under the desk. “Tony said it was supposed to snow like 25 inches today!” “Got to love a January blizzard. I'll get some hot chocolate for the road while you finish up ...

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“Skeleton Crew” by H L Mc Quaid

It started snowing at 11am. Though I have a birds-eye view of the parking lot from my second-floor window, frost coats the edges of the glass, leaving only a small porthole to peer through. I can see the snow piling up near the electric fence and slowly creeping its way across the battered pavement towards the warehouse where I'm stationed.There are no cars in the lot. Everyone was sent home months ago because of the pandemic, except for the five of us—the skeleton crew—who needed to be onsite in case anything breaks and...

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“Locus” by Nimra Savanghan

LocusI wake up in a daze, unsure where I am.My gaze meets a desktop computer with an unfinished transcript. I squint at the words and recall working on an article due tomorrow morning. My desk calender confirms it, because I have circled the 12th of December 2008 with a red marker. I yawn and stretch. I wonder if there is anyone else working late.I check my blackberry and notice several blizzard warnings. Tania who handles the weather news at Fortuity m...

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“Caresoul” by Karen Mc Dermott

Max was only three weeks into his new job at Caresoul, but had already seen and heard enough to know he did not want to stay. The irony that working for an organisation dedicated to helping people manage their mental health was causing such a detrimental effect to his own was not lost on him.“Goodbye Max! Have a careful evening!”Max jumped in his seat and quickly tried to convert the motion to an enthusiastic farewell salute to Alyssa, who flashed him a toothp...

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“Buffalo Gal” by Kathleen March

Buffalo gal, won’t you come out tonight Come out tonight Come out tonight Buffalo gal, won’t you come out tonight And dance by the silvery moon I love blizzards. I’m even somewhat of an expert on blizzards. I’ve survived more than one and even have the t-shirt to prove it. Most of the blizzards I survived were when I lived in Buffalo...

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“Sudden Day” by Jade Orien🍀

It was the first day of winter in Boston, Massachusetts when a blizzard broke out.Schools were canceled & those who worked in hospitals, banks & grocery stores were told to stay at work until further notice.I work at a hospital as a full-time medical assistant.I was working with one of my patients when I heard a knock on the glass window of the door.It was Nina, another medical assistant.Nina had long brown hair, with freckles & oil brown skin, but today she had her hair...

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“Wrong choice” by Nirosha P

Author's note: The words in italics is what Mia is thinking. I think everyone already knows that, so anyways, enjoy! Mia rushed as fast as she could to CandorCo building. She worked there as an accountant for almost a month. Yet, she could almost never reach there on time. She frantically glanced at her watch and her heart went a second faster. She was already twenty minutes late! What wo...

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“Permafrost” by Holly Fister

The wind howled past the windows with a ferocity that made Agnes Murple grit her teeth and quake in her black Velcro walking shoes. She hadn’t moved from her post behind the grand mahogany desk in hours, despite the couple who perused the rows of European antiques with evident interest. They were forced to journey to her over and over with their questions about the different pieces of furniture, and it pleased Agnes to make them work for it. She found it disturbing that people so young could afford these luxury items that belonged in a ca...

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“The Three Musketeers” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

My boss disappeared a few months ago. He was last seen entering the office on security cameras. After his disappearance, the office turned into total chaos. We never predicted a situation like this. A few days later, the board elected a new boss. She's strict and restricted many areas we normally used to go to, like the pantry, lounge room, and other epic parts of the building. The only room we are allowed to go in is o...

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“Finally together” by Joane Unknown

Imagine an experiment that had been hidden for more than 5 years, that could bring the child’s parents a smile on their faces, a smile that they didn’t have until the disaster happened. An experiment that was made for someone who wanted to be with that somebody who used to bring them that smile.  Jessy Morrow, a new scientist, that was working at one of the biggest sciences companies in the world...

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“Hide and Seek” by Tate Schad

A map blinking in deep purple occupied the screen. Henry started wailing the second the television cut away from his favorite show, and I crept back to the living room to calm him down. Not the programing I’d choose for a six-year-old, but the medical drama seemingly lulled him to sleep, giving me a much-needed break and the chance to explore this maze of a house. I barely glimpsed the first hallway before the ...

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“A Place So Unfamiliar” by Jellybean Weirdo

"Make sure your out of the office by 7 today Anya. There is supposed to be a snow storm tonight." My coworker said as he packed up. "I'll be outta here by 5 I just need to finish some samples and I'll be gone." I said. I am a scientist that works in a research building for making cures for the diseased. "Make sure you lock up your the last here and the security was told to stay home so he ...

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“The Sleepers” by Lizzy Duffield Fuller

I’m not supposed to be working the nightshift, but Llwyd missed his wife’s birthday last month, after the coraniaid incident, which meant we were all pulling doubles, and he had been in the dog house ever since. I agreed to cover his evening shift, so that he could creep home for Valentine’s Day with a cheap bunch of flowers and an even cheaper box of chocolates and try to win back some brownie p...

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“The Walls of Perception” by Leviathan Four

Amelia and her team were on the cusp of a breakthrough, she just knew it. They huddled around the spectrometer and collectively held their breath. Cups of tepid coffee, empty food containers, dirty dishes, and a general sense of organized chaos surrounded them.  “C’mon, you little atomic goblin,” Chris murmured, breaking the hush. Amelia giggled, though it was more nerves than humor.  “Thr...

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“Stuck at school.” by Damian Nowacki

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! James's Aralm clock was beeping. "ugh..." Gumbled James as he Turned it off. "come down for breakfast!" Shouted Mum. James didn't even move. "It's Pancakes!" James was downstairs in a flash. "Ha! that alwayse works!" laughed Mum as she put pancake's on James' Plate. james Poured some hot fudge over his. He ate it in less than you can say 'pa...

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