Set your story in a place with extreme weather, but don’t use any weather-related words to describe it.

Posted in High School on Oct 26, 2022

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“Round and Round” by Dori O’Sullivan

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It was a dark and screaming night.Autumn drove into town under a sky that could’ve put Noah’s ark to shame. She arrived empty-handed but fully capable, thank-you-very-much. She arrived with her hair like fallen leaves and eyes like burning, and she brought with her the shades of sunset. When she arrived, so did the colors.And so did the howling. It came at night to rattle the windows and chill bones. It broke tree branches and slammed doors, and it battered the ancient tree in the town square until its creaking could be heard all throug...

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“There is Shadow Under this Red Rock” by Amy DeMatt

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Handsome Billy. He was always handsome, even when we were only twelve. Running through the cornfields of Indiana, holding my hand, we raced the rolling black clouds, the harbingers of copious water that drenched the fields. An hour later the sun would arrive with a mist that rose off the ground, and we would eat nothing but the late summer corn and tomatoes on white bread, slathered with mayo, salt and pepper. Billy looked up at me under the mop of his auburn hair, turned gold with the late summer sun, and I knew that he wouldn’t stay in Ind...

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“Rocky Mountain Low” by ELDRIDGE STIMMEL

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Rocky Mountain Low By Eldridge Stimmel Pain screamed through my muscles with every step and sang its way through my leg bones like vibrations through the finest crystal. If they shattered, like I felt they must, it meant death. A slow, uncomfortable passing from this land of stark beauty to the next. I’d only meant to spend a few hours on this mountain trail, circling the shallow bowl below me, and building an appetite only the outdoors could foster. The clear skies and warm afternoon sun lulled me into wearing jeans, tennis shoes...

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“Tales from the Eye” by Richard Thompson

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Bumbletown, Kansas had been smack-dab in the middle of a “twisted-up funnel mess,” as Sheriff Lincecum called it, for weeks now. It was the “calm before the shit hits the fan,” he would say. Destruction slowly closing in.Twice a day, Father McEleney would offer last rites in the town's church. Before going to bed every night, husbands, wives, brothers, and sisters would say good bye to each other like there wouldn’t be a morning. Only the Sun continued to rise.“Get on with it, Lord!” Farmer Jessup screamed up at the sky as he stumbled out of...

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“Twist of Fate” by KJ Jackson

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Twist of Fate Sirens screamed past the window and returned a second later to shout another warning. Jamie pressed her fingers to her temples. Frame by frame, her gaze slid from the TV screen to the speckled glass. The Alabama sky crackled to life, illuminating angry puffs shifting and writhing close to the earth. Through the dots on the window, she saw debris swirl closer. In the darkened sky, a finger formed. Jamie watched in fascination as the finger reached down to touch the earth, punctuated by a brilliant flash, then slide back up...

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“No Mercy.” by Raquel Archer

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Christopher sucked in a ragged breath. He brought an arm up to cover himself as he was spat upon with scorn and disgust. He was shown no remorse. The teen's mouth twisted in distaste but silently accepted the assault. He tried to squint his eyes open but was roughly shoved left and right, barely getting enough footing to keep himself upright. Christopher fell. And he was mercilessly whipped with a force he had never felt before. The boy slightly arched his back, trying to escape the sting and let out a choked sob, but hesitantly crept fo...

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“Valley View” by Lee Dohann

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Ayanda wakes to the buzzing at her left ear. She attempts to swat in that direction, and her hand hits a bed-fellow. Retrieving the empty bottle from between the sheets, she stretches and cautiously open both eyes. The angry sounds of the wind of the previous night made way for high-rising clouds. The sun peeking below, is burning the tips of her toes. The buzzing returns, and this time her aim is spot-on. She angrily tosses the stained pillow to the side and swing her legs from the bed. She reaches for her gown, and silently hopes she did ...

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“When I Woke” by Alex Lynn

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WHEN I WOKE Alex Lynn How extreme could the growth of fungi become? After drawing another pattern into the most recent plantation on the wall, I peeped out from behind the mildew-stained net curtain and considered the view du jour. The grey cloth was still decorating the sky. From it seeped more and more of the tiny bullets of water, some waltzing down like merry party-goers, others taking the free-fall of serious sportsmen. The golden ginger hair and luminous skin of the stranger standing beside the gate created a sta...

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“Dinner With Chuckles” by Matthew Eubanks

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The drive to the estate was horrific. I came down into the valley and I was sweating by the time I arrived at the tennis club. I’d never seen anything like it. They had warned me about the coast. Well, you know. You saw it on TV. I was never much of a tree climber, being the portliest of my class. As a child birds had annoyed me. Always pecking at my windows in the morning. I didn't miss those. I did make a mental note to ask the first fellow I saw what to do about the slow decline of my automobile tires along the way. Nothing is as atrocio...

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“Over the Rainbow” by Silvia Bartolini

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Hugh's foot slipped and he dangled from the rope ladder, heart pounding in his throat as he glanced down at the ground a good ten feet below. The weight of the binoculars he was carrying caused the strap to cut into his neck as they bounced against his back, thrown around by the sudden movement. Hugh's legs scrambled to gain purchase, but with a big rolled-up poster held in one arm, the other one struggled to lift his bodyweight enough for his attempts to be succesful."Give me that!" came a voice from above.Olga was looking down at him throu...

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“There was no Water” by Josephine Andersen

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There Was no Water There was no water in the rivers, there was no water in the dams, there was no water for the gardens , no water for the animals, no water for the Dusi marathon 2017. But still the entries kept coming in. There were more than 600 entries and still counting. The news had been visible on Face Book. There were rules for low water in the river called ‘Low level rules’. Day One and Day Two of the marathon should be made good, with water let out up river from the Henley Dam. It was Day Three that would be the&nb...

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“SUGAR TAILS” by DASH Mancuso

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Some may describe my neck of the woods as colorless. They are so wrong about that! What I see is more polychromatic. If the light hits the land just right it will have the effect of a disco ball bursting with a kaleidoscope of colors. When I travel the nearby trails I see the blue background of the sky and beautiful paintings emerge in my mind. During the change of seasons you will see the Treeline Emerald dragonflies around trees and ponds while the Chickadees chase them looking for a meal. Harlequin ducks seem like court jes...

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“The night and us.” by Nene KR

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"We're lost!" I shouted, officially declaring our defeat and sat down. Eric moved his torch in search of any mark that he had left. He found nothing. There were none. They had all disappeared! At last he gave up and sat beside me. "Well Sunshine," he sighed. "We really are lost." "Congratulations! The golden tickle is yours!" I mocked. He chuckled. How? I wondered as I looked at him. “What?” The black eyed, ginger head specie asked, getting conscious of himself. “Is there something on my face?” “Yes. It’s that smile. How can you ...

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“The Invisible Opponent” by Kristy Reynolds

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I tentatively stepped out the door. My hair whipped around my face threatening to choke me as I grabbed the doorframe to keep my balance. Making my way across the porch and down the steps, I ducked as a plastic chair blew by. Straining with each step, I made my way across the yard, pushing against an invisible opponent. I managed to get to the cellar door and with all my might pulled it open. I had just made it safely inside when the door slammed shut above me. The lights inside the cellar flickered crazily, making me eerily think of a disco...

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“What is Happening?” by Crys De

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Minnie woke up at 6:30 a.m. like she had done everyday for as long as she could remember. Minnie rolled out of bed, showered, dressed, ate breakfast, then went to work almost robotically; as it was the same routine every day. Minnie got in her car and began her drive to work. On the highway the roads were more congested than usual, but they were still moving; just slowly. Minnie thought ‘Oh no, I should have left earlier, I am going to be late for work’. Minnie was frustrated at the stop and go of the traffic, until finally they were a...

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Set your story in a place with extreme weather, but don’t use any weather-related words to describe it.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 69 stories

“Round and Round” by Dori O’Sullivan

“There is Shadow Under this Red Rock” by Amy DeMatt

“Rocky Mountain Low” by ELDRIDGE STIMMEL

“Tales from the Eye” by Richard Thompson

“Twist of Fate” by KJ Jackson

“No Mercy.” by Raquel Archer

“Valley View” by Lee Dohann

“When I Woke” by Alex Lynn

“Dinner With Chuckles” by Matthew Eubanks

“Over the Rainbow” by Silvia Bartolini

“There was no Water” by Josephine Andersen

“SUGAR TAILS” by DASH Mancuso

“The night and us.” by Nene KR

“The Invisible Opponent” by Kristy Reynolds

“What is Happening?” by Crys De

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

Write about a character arriving in a place unlike anywhere they’ve ever been.

Write a story that feels lonely, despite being set in a packed city.

Set your story in a small town where everyone is suspicious of newcomers.

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