Start your story with someone sharing a secret that has a big impact on everyone.

Posted in High School on Oct 31, 2022

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“THE INTERVIEW” by Mara Masolini

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THE INTERVIEW He, Karl K., was a world-famous figure, a successful singer for, at least, twenty years, beloved by audiences of young, old and even children, when, with what he told, or rather, confessed in that interview, he shocked everyone, indeed he knocked everyone out. Ah, who would have expected from someone like him, who had always been told as a very sunny person ( man), with a great charge of humanity and sympathy, that he could have committed something so terrible. The bomb of such great revelation ( co...

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“Happy Freshman Year ” by Kairi Longoria

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"I slept with Matie’s boyfriend” are the words that changed my entire high school life but that's for later let's start at the beginning. Hi, I'm Matie, and I'm a freshman in high school. I just moved into Dickinson High school in Texas. I used to live in New York but I recently moved here. I’m not exactly a social butterfly or party freak to be completely honest. I would much rather stay inside wearing an over-sized hoodie and reading a book. Today is my first day of school and I'm not looking forward to it at all. I put on a black crop top...

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“Sister Sister” by Dunbarin Fadairo

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TW: Death of a family member. My sister died almost a year ago and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been. Now before you come to a conclusion about me, let me tell you how it all started. Our story began on a warm May night when my mother was rushed to the hospital by my father because her water broke. They went into the hospital expecting to go home with a bouncing baby girl but instead left with two identical girls. They hadn’t planned for me but they did their best, in their own way that is. Me and my sister were like two sides of the same c...

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“Family Matters” by Sharon Williams

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They stood amongst the vehicles parked in the crematorium car park and watched a robin. Its chest a dash of bright colour against the surrounding grey. Dry leaves were lodged around the tyres of an SUV and it hopped around amongst these, periodically pausing, head erect, checking the visitors out, before resuming its jerky activity. Every now and again a gust of chill wind would stir the rusty leaves, and the bird would fly off, only to return when the movement ceased. Caitlin took a deep drag of her cigarette enjoying the taste on her ...

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“Everybody Has a Secret” by Ralph Aldrich

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“Come on!” Gale whines. “Everybody’s got a secret that they’ve never told anyone before. What’s yours?” As if he’s disinterested, Brad mumbles, “Ain’t got one.” He then digs deep inside his ear, examines his finger, and flicks something into space. The Noahide couch squeaks loudly as Gale throws herself back, her arms folded across her chest. A few weeks ago, Brad and Gale met in Murphy’s bar. Brad played pool with friends while Gale enjoyed a girls’ night out. That’s when their glassy eyes met. Afte...

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“It's Raining, It's Pouring” by Jaden Scavuzzo

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Just tell them already… It’s been one week since she knew she was leaving. She meant to tell them the day her and David made it official, but there was never a good time. Okay that was a lie, there were plenty of times, but she just couldn’t do it. These were the people she spent her best years with, they were the only family she had anymore. It was supposed to be easy. Saying goodbye. That turned out to be a big fat lie. Tonight was the night she was supposed to tell them. Tonight was the night ...

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“Krypto-Night” by Kathleen Hair

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In the south the heat and humidity made things like parking lots go from slightly unbearable to flat out toxic and stale mid-summer. As Danielle Cree breathed in she took this into account same as she did the look a couple gave her as she moved through the parking garage. They were paying too much attention to her. Were they the people she was meant to meet?As Cree approached the couple it seemed they didn’t know exactly know how to play the pieces in the game, or they were pretending not to know. A man with salty black slicked back hair wor...

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“The Secret” by Nancy McAuley

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nancy@page255.com (913) 707-6766 The Secret Nancy McAuley September 2, 2022 The Secret Memaw insisted that we celebrate her birthday at the farmhouse, where she and Pops had lived for fifty-two years of their marriage. Memaw had lived there her entire life. She received the house as a wedding gift from her parents, who moved to a smaller home. Mom wanted to celebrate at our house. She said it would be much easier than carrying the food, cake, and gifts to the farm. Uncle Don would be there al...

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“GAME OVER!” by R. J. Garron

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The inquiry was done in secret, and the assembly was quickly handpicked upon his arrest. At the long table, three interrogators were centered, flanked by official witnesses. The rest was security. Darius assured himself there were multiple weapons trained on him at every corner; he saw them in the infrared scan. The central figure, a military VIP well past middle age, finally spoke with a degree of haughtiness. “I’m interested with how you evaded the record...

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Start your story with someone sharing a secret that has a big impact on everyone.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 39 stories

“THE INTERVIEW” by Mara Masolini

“Happy Freshman Year ” by Kairi Longoria

“Sister Sister” by Dunbarin Fadairo

“Family Matters” by Sharon Williams

“Everybody Has a Secret” by Ralph Aldrich

“It's Raining, It's Pouring” by Jaden Scavuzzo

“Krypto-Night” by Kathleen Hair

“The Secret” by Nancy McAuley

“GAME OVER!” by R. J. Garron

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Write a story where someone finds comfort in an unexpected event, place, or person.

Write about a character who lives a seemingly charmed life.

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Write about someone who needs to face their past in order to move forward.

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