And there's a twist! It actually all took place in the past.

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“Wow--What a Joy!” by Christine Hungerford

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“Good morning!” Celia looked brightly up at a man with a plaid jacket, old-looking jeans and a miniature Schnauzer standing behind a semi-circular greyish blue desk and countertop above it. “How can I help you?” The bushy eyebrows came almost together. “Well, I need to express to you that my dog, Sheldon, needs medical treatment.” ...

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“Into Skye” by Renee Cole

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Scotland April 1893 The hot-air-balloon approached the Isle of Skye, carrying its pilot and two passengers. Sophie pushed back a bright red curl, adjusting her goggle strap. She increased the heat inside the balloon, the weight of her Tesla guns against her legs reassuring as they floated above Talisker Bay. The creatures would come into view any minute. She knew she brought her passengers to see them, but it never made it any less nerve-wracking to know that a paying customer could be decapitated any time. She glanced to her...

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“Grace” by Sammie Pallas

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I was in the bar when I overhead a young zealous gentleman talking. He was quite the captivating fellow, with his tall, dark, and handsome demeanor. The gentleman had ravishing blue eyes, and hair as dark as the night sky. It seemed as though all of the men in the bar were intrigued with his outlandish stories.Then he looked at me, and said “Hiya doll! Would you get me a scotch, neat,” he said in the most charming way. I gave him a nod, and grabbed a new glass. The regulars are comfortable around me, I’ve been working this bar for quite...

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“Jingle Bells ” by Julia Withers

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Lisa Giordano sat in the front seat of her forest green 2004 Honda civic. Some would call the car busted, she called the car “baby”. She had saved for years for this car, working overtime at the local 7-11 during the day while she went to nursing school at night. Now she was in her final year of nursing school, and had been promoted to assistant manager at 7-11. She opened a fresh pack of Parliaments, her treat to herself for finishing a ten hour shift. She pulled two out of the pack, flipping one and gingerly replacing it, and putting the o...

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“No Telling What Can Happen” by Lukas Matthews

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Once upon a time, there was a girl named Addison. She was an average kid, making straight A’s and B’s, and she always hangs out with her best friend Noah. One day Addison wasn’t at school because she was feeling sick. So, after school Noah came to Addison’s house to check up on her, but when he arrived the door was wide open. Noah walked up to the door, it was 6ft5” and it had a dark blue color, it was cold and abnormal. Once Noah walked into the house the door slammed right behind him. While Noah was looking around looking for Addison and h...

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“The Last Tear of the Samurai” by Chris Manta

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There is an ancient Japanese legend about a mighty samurai’s four tears. It was unusual for a samurai, normally so composed and formal, to cry. However, a wealthy trickster made a deal with the samurai. If he cried four tears before he turned fifty, the samurai would become his servant forever. If the samurai didn’t cry, the trickster would give him one half of all he owned. So the bet was made. At first, the samurai couldn’t help but cry. The first tear was shed when his parents died. The second was shed when he lost his brother in a battle...

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“Hope around the corner ” by Ahab Schaltut

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That day was not any normal day in the life of Mr. Gladious, as he was going to retire after this day. A fancy trip to Europe is what he has been dreaming of for the past thirty some years. Long, long years of hard working and detecation for his job as a post man In a small town called Beesvile. He passed by the only coffee shop in town owned by old Jack his friend, Mr. Gladious did not feel very good this morning he thought he is getting a last day on duty fever. He thought a quick conversation with old Jack before work wouldn't hurt speci...

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“Once more” by Candace Thompson

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This room is too hot. I can’t help but want to complain over the sweltering degrees of the room especially provided that it’s damn near winter already. Fall is a season that I feel I could do without. There is something so fickle about it, at least in Marritonis. It’s November 3rd, 2016, my name is Vini Wiesner, I am 15 years old, and I am currently spending my days between the padded walls of Bristico county facility for the mentally deranged. It is always too hot here. The f...

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“Yesterday's Boomerang” by Karen Johnson

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It being that it took forever to get to yesterday, I stayed in the now and waited for the boomerang to come. Sooner or later, the pieces would come together and form a clearer picture for me. If I believed in miracles, I'd have to be patient and hope for the best."Hi, Mom," I said, as I smiled at the most beautiful woman in the world and winked. Her light blue eyes seemed darker somehow, as though she'd lost some of the color in her life and felt mystified."Hello, there Miss. Would you mind taking me for a walk outside? I'm expecting a visit...

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“A Moment In Life” by Madelene Holm

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Roy has a beautiful wife since three years back, Becky. She has long, curly brown hair and eyes the shades of liquid amber. A smile that could make even him curl the corner of his mouth up. They met in high school and fell in love one lively, crazy night at a party where Roy’s best friend Hank had decided to shave off all his hair. The look did not suit him, instead of looking cool and masculine, his head had taken on the appearance of a polished egg. Hank was a very tall, muscular dude with shoulders the size of boulders. Roy wasn’t much sh...

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“the creatures” by Death Eater

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I moved my hand back and forth until I could not tell if it was there or there. My back pressed against my blanket. Darkness surrounds me. A blue curtain covers my tall window. I always try to peek through them before anybody would see me. My grey itchy pillows laid from the bottom of my bed to the top. They were sort of type of wall protecting me from what was out of my bedroom. Because what larked out there was dangerous to my sanity.Every time I step into my bedroom, that surely someone will call a closet, I instantly relax. My once tense...

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“Papa's Rose Garden” by Kathy Wolfe

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"There you are mama. You need your sweater. Let's put it on before you catch a chill." Brian bent down and gently lifted his mother by the arms, placing each in the soft pink knitted cardigan. 'This was papa's favorite dear. He's forgotten it. We must clip this best bloom immediately and get it to the exhibition before the registration closes. Poor soul must be beside himself forgetting this 'Old Charley' variety. It'll get him the gold prize for sure this year.." Brian nodded an affirmation and gently guided his frail mother from the imma...

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“Dare” by Helen Ko

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Dares are for fools, and those who respond to them are doubly fools----my brother told me this on several occasions. I, being a younger brother resentful of the admitted superiority of said brother in every arena in which we competed, was not inclined to pay attention to such advice and thus, ignored it. Perched precariously atop the church steeple, I decided that he was right. I also decided that those who ignored the wisdom of elder brothers were triple fools. “Come on and take the picture already!” called out he who had issued the d...

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“Awkward Encounter” by Gabriela Tajzler

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Gregory never expected to be dropped off at his grandfathers house that night. Yet there he stood, whipped from all directions by the violent snow destroying all in its vicinity. If it were not for the windows dimly illuminating in front of him, he might as well have been walking blind trying to get inside. What made it worse was the fact the Gregory had no overcoat to protect his own warmth so every wisp of snow felt no less painful than a lash from the Devil. In his mind, Gregory knew his grandfather shouldn't be home, making things easier...

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“Girl Crush” by Alyssa Clark

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"I'm so done with him!" Monet slammed the door behind her and sulked to the ground with her back pressed against it. She couldn't believe Ismus was only pretending to like her out of pity. Because he "felt sorry for her." But he could never reciprocate her feelings because he was still in love with someone else. She curled herself into a tight ball, sobbing into her knees. That was the last time she was going to let a boy play with her heart like that. He knew very well that she liked him, that she had a crush. He could have...

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And there's a twist! It actually all took place in the past.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 32 stories

“Wow--What a Joy!” by Christine Hungerford

“Into Skye” by Renee Cole

“Grace” by Sammie Pallas

“Jingle Bells ” by Julia Withers

“No Telling What Can Happen” by Lukas Matthews

“The Last Tear of the Samurai” by Chris Manta

“Hope around the corner ” by Ahab Schaltut

“Once more” by Candace Thompson

“Yesterday's Boomerang” by Karen Johnson

“A Moment In Life” by Madelene Holm

“the creatures” by Death Eater

“Papa's Rose Garden” by Kathy Wolfe

“Dare” by Helen Ko

“Awkward Encounter” by Gabriela Tajzler

“Girl Crush” by Alyssa Clark

🌟 Similar prompts

It's about a photographer, who is a rookie.

It's a literary fiction story about growing up.

It kicks off on a yacht with the delivery of an important letter.

Someone in the story has a lot of hard lessons to learn.

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