Write a short story that takes place on a train.

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“Search and Found” by G. K. Derickson

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The dining car is mostly empty, save for the young woman quietly eating chocolate cake and ice cream. Her hair is white and fluffy as snow with braids tightly pulling the side of her hair back. A black trench coat covers a gray tank top and camo cargo pants. She sighs, stirring the crumbs around the plate. There's only a day left before the train arrives at her destination, and Diana is no closer to finding her hunt than when she came aboard. It was suppose to be simple; find a thief. Easy. But it’s not. All she...

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“The Hundred Year Train Ride” by Barbara Mealer

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So far, this trip was a total bust. Not only had the excursions been boring, they didn’t even come close to the promises of the brochure my parents had given me. Then again, my expectations were always above what I got. “Hey, Virginia, aren’t you going with us on the train?” The tour guide stood beside me, a slight frown creasing his forehead.“Tell me what I’ll see beyond rocks, a big hole and sky.”Sid let out one of his I-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-you sighs. “You might want to try…oh, never mind.” He must have seen I wasn’t receptive to an...

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“The Last Train Home” by Jemima Forrester

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The flowers felt heavy in his hands as the doors slid shut behind him. They started to over-balance, clasped by the stems as they were, leaning in increments towards the window. The train pulled away from the station, and he pulled the flowers upright. He thumbed at the small card tied round the neck of the flowers, the callous edge of the card rubbing against his fingertips. He could feel where the biro had pressed into it, the outline of the words Yours always, Tom rubbing against the flat of his fingers. He’d written it before boarding th...

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“Overboard” by Geoffrey Archer

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Overboard The train, like a missile on magnetic tracks, shot through the fog. The wind whistled at its back. The windows crystallizing with ice as the sleek silver passenger car passed through the Appalachian range. On one side the shadows of mountains rose up in the distance, and on the other a lake of water stood glimmering. The occupants inside, lying on luxurious red velvet, were submerged in darkness as the train moved into a tunnel. People of all kinds settled into the crisp cabin air. There was plenty of leg room for everyone and spac...

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“Hungry Ghosts” by Matthew McLean

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“Is this seat taken?” Joel looked up from his copy of The Brothers Karamazov to the person asking. Of indeterminate gender, with a slight female cast, s/he wore a natty suit cut well to their slight frame. S/he was smiling with small, perfectly white teeth, a bob in their hair swooping down to frame their mouth. That was all fine and well but Joel had picked the empty train car so he could read his book in peace. Too many people brought up thoughts about the failings of his life and for a short period, while he travelled to his third shift j...

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“My Senior Year In High School” by Angie DiCervo

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He used the newspaper he had in his hand to touch me in my private part on the train, it was so uncomfortable, but I was so young I did not know what to do. I was on my way home from school, and I took the train because I had to get to New Jersey. I did not tell my mother what happened because I felt like it was my fault, plus her, and I did not have a normal mother and daughter relationship. When I got married, I told my then-husband about the incident, and he said to me, " did you enjoy it?" I was shocked when he said that, and I realized ...

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“Done to Death: A Rail Tale” by Garrett Hastings

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“Murder!” The word pierced the loud machinery of the train and echoed into everyone’s ears. Within seconds, the narrow hallways flooded with the passengers pouring out of their rooms. Even Princess Johanna was crowding the space with her wheelchair and servant Claudia Razorbill. Claudia was on her quarter life, but her wrinkles from years of hard labor masked that. She hid behind her lady who rather resembled a decorated prune with a white veil over her face. At the end of the...

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“Woman of The Train” by Gianna LaMar

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“Are we there yet GranGran?” Lilli asked impatiently. “Not yet, but I could tell you a story that will make it go faster, if you want.” Mimi laughed. “Yay! But I gotta go to the bathroom!” Screamed Lilli. Ashley sighs, “This better not be that story you used to tell me when I was a kid.” “Once there was a beautiful girl named Emma.” started Mimi, “She was riding on this very train. Now Emma just rode, she didn’t know where she was going, nor did she care, she just rode till the last stop came. One day, she was getting on this train, but no o...

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“The Destination ” by Michelle Jauregui

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I remember the cold cloud of fog coming from her breath as she turned to look out the window. Her eyes gazed towards the inexplicable greenery before us. She was not aware. She was not aware that I’d do anything and everything for her. We always took this train. I always saw it as an opportunity to spend time with her. She just saw it as another train ride, with another friend, on another day.His eyes were always wandering off someplace else. His strong hands covered in tattoos gave me an odd sense of comfort. It was always like this. He was...

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“Train to Heaven” by Angie Schirck

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Train to HeavenBy Angie SchirckClickity clack, clickity clack, clickity clack. The sound soothes me as I look out the window and watch the world pass by in a blur. My mind is adrift on the events that brought me here. Today is the day my world changed. It started like any other day, as do most days that change the world. I awoke to the sound of my alarm clock at 6am, showered, ate, navigated the madness that is rush hour and arrived at work 10 minutes early. As I sat in my office on the 83rd floor of the south ...

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“The color of a queen ” by Nicole Gray

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I plop myself down on the cold, hard seat. I breathe in the smell of the train. Smoke -weed, if we’re being technical- and urine. It was a familiar smell. A smell which my nose had already grown to be acquainted with. I don’t put my headphones on. Instead, I just stare straight ahead and listen to the silence that seems to be defining. I take a long, deep breath and smile to myself. The smile falls immediately. I try again, this time with my head held up a little higher and my shoulders a little straighter. Princesses always smile and never ...

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“The Young Soldier” by Annie Percik

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The young soldier moved through the train, trying to shift his weight to compensate for the rocking motion. He was still quite new to the train crew and hadn’t yet become used to the constant movement of the ground beneath his feet. He had a private message to deliver, from The Driver to the Baggage Master, which required traversing the whole length of the train. It would take him nearly half an hour to reach the rear carriage. His boot heels chimed on the smooth floor, announcing his approach to those further along. Uniformed crew members s...

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“The 10:10 to New York ” by Albert Zygier

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I saw her enter the train and walk towards the empty seat across from me. She had an overnight bag that she was trying to put on the top shelf without success. Naturally being a gentleman I stood up and helped her for which I received a thankful smile that warmed my heart. You see, I recognized her as soon as she stepped inside, but was too timid to say anything. As the train started to move, I sort of stole peeks at her hoping that perhaps she would recognize me, but after more than fifty years I doubted that she would. I was short a...

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“The mysterious train” by Peter Bell

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It was nearly time. That time when John Blakeney would either revisit the eeriest and the most exhilarating experience, he, or come to think of it anyone in the history of mankind has experienced.Exactly a year ago to the day, October 25th, 2020, John boarded the EN 476 Metropol from Prague to Dresden. He had decided to visit Europe’s great cities. Something he’d always wanted to do in his youth but had never got around to it. Mainly due to a combination of work commitments and his long-term relationship with Sarah. They had now parted after...

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“ The box troll and the train.” by Kenna Shelton

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There once was a box troll that was looking for a home but could never find it, She searched and searched for a home that would fit her but she never found that home til she saw a train and she thought that would be perfect for the time being so she hopped up and started making it comfortable to her liking. Finally the train started moving she was confused but she didn't mind it she was comfortable. When the train stopped she hopped out to see where she was she was a bit confused because she was a park but she liked where she was at. She loo...

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Write a short story that takes place on a train.

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✍️ 128 stories

“Search and Found” by G. K. Derickson

“The Hundred Year Train Ride” by Barbara Mealer

“The Last Train Home” by Jemima Forrester

“Overboard” by Geoffrey Archer

“Hungry Ghosts” by Matthew McLean

“My Senior Year In High School” by Angie DiCervo

“Done to Death: A Rail Tale” by Garrett Hastings

“Woman of The Train” by Gianna LaMar

“The Destination ” by Michelle Jauregui

“Train to Heaven” by Angie Schirck

“The color of a queen ” by Nicole Gray

“The Young Soldier” by Annie Percik

“The 10:10 to New York ” by Albert Zygier

“The mysterious train” by Peter Bell

“ The box troll and the train.” by Kenna Shelton

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Write a short story about a jury of people tasked with making a decision. (It doesn't necessarily need to be a court jury.)

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Write a short story that ends with a twist.

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