Write a story about a conflict that breaks out over something ordinary (like tea, perhaps).

Posted in High School on Nov 1, 2022

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“The Prom Date” by Marilyn Cortez

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Madelyn had always been a romantic at heart. Many YA books had been read by Madelyn as the sole research done for the past five years that proved it was possible! Cute boy would meet cute girl. An instant ‘something’ would be felt by both. They would start talking and seem to never run out of things to say. They would laugh and smile and would both sneak looks at each other hoping not to be caught in the act. Inevitably the moment would come when the air between them would heat up. He would slowly and perfectly bend his head closer to hers, ...

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“Chinese Tea Story” by Mark Edmonds

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Krystal Chung was a beautiful woman of clearly Chinese appearance. She had an oval goose-egg face, high forehead, long delicate eyebrows, a flat nose with a pale tip, and a mouth like a cherry with a cupid’s bow upper lip. At the time of their initial introduction, Arthur and Krystal were both single, unattached and feeling unloved. Their relationship had blossomed naturally over a mutual appreciation of the finer aspects of Chinese tea and a love of Chinese fish cuisine and fermented bean juice. Arthur had been incrementally spending...

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“The Special Cup ” by Cace Mercer

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*TW: Mentions of smoking* The crackling of the record player woke the morning. Patsy Cline's deep, smooth voice glistened through the young woman's ears as she moved the needle over the turning black disc. "Crazy... I'm crazy... for feeling..." Her voice filled the room with a content intention. Despite her leggy height, her orange hair reached no farther than her shoulder blades and she positioned the strands in a bun-type up do. She checked her reflection in the mirror. Her white nightie skimmed the sides of ...

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“Storm In A Teacup” by Bettina Karpathian

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Lindsay, fumbling for her keys, was almost bowled over when the apartment door opened, and her roommate Jan stormed out and rushed downstairs. She called after Jan who ignored her. She heard the outer door slam downstairs. Entering the living room, she immediately sensed the tension in the atmosphere. Elvis the cat, was cowering behind the television, his favorite hiding place when scared. Laura and Ellie both appeared flustered and angry. “Can anyone tell me what’s going on around here?” Lindsay said, throwing her bookbag down and takin...

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“A reflection of the past” by Nabiilah Bundhoo

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It wasn't an ordinary night. It was the darkest night of my life. Heavy drops of rain splashed on my car's windshield.Howling strong gusts of wind accompanied by the loud thunder and the heavy rainwere the only sounds I heard when I drove on the road. The sky was a special kindof blackness, the kind with few scatteredstars that sparkled with a strange flickering brightness. The road which was devoidof street lights was enlightened by lightning from time to time. Not another carin sight, I thought. Yet I preferred driving in this lo...

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“Too Much Tea” by Crafty Sloth

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We have too much tea.At one point, I thought that I'd be like one of those women who has a cute little place for everything. I bought a wooden tea box on Amazon that had places for eight types of tea. You could see each type from the window on top. The box reminded me of the one at the bed and breakfast that my husband Carl and I stayed at when we were getting married four years ago. I imagined offering it to all of our visitors and how excited they might be to see our whole collection in one neat little box. "Wow, Grace really has it t...

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“I Have To Change My Mind” by Shaun Johnson

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Confrontation has always made me nervous. So when I’m forced to engage in it I’m more than a little frazzled. I bounced back and forth from the text message my boyfriend sent me, and this nuisance of a clock. Every tick of it on my office wall is driving me mad. I bit down on my pencil harder and harder against the ticking. I know I’m no good at serious discussions but it’s just Matt. “He wouldn’t hurt my feelings too bad, right?” I pondered aloud. “Who are you talking to?” my supervisor who just walked in said. Startled, I...

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“Tea reading” by V Hew

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TEA READING There is a shop on main street that sells herbs, oils, crystals, jewelry, and more. A dark-haired beauty rents a small space in back where she reads cards, palms and tea leaves. I have seen her walking about town, so elegant and graceful she seemed to glide. I have also heard great compliments about her abilities. Today I am going in for a reading of hope. She will recognize this as soon as I enter. It is her expertise to read the mood of her guests. It is expected of her, the end result. What someone wishes to exit...

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“Terrific Tea Table” by Candi Spirit

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It was an important day for the sisters at Critter Cove. They had to get ready for their very first Tea party with the Princess. Abbie, the oldest, had put out a white round table with crystal clear tea cups and thin silver spoons, the perfect size for tea sugar cubes. The warm humming light from the candles she had placed at the center of the table shined ever so slightly off the spoons and tea cups. Using her fluffy tail to dust off the mushroom chairs around her table she sighed with relief. One table down, one to go. Turning around to se...

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“TEA FOR ONE OR TWO” by Darrell Grant

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TEA FOR ONE OR TWO I grew up watching a lot of movies and I knew that stories based on true events were mostly made up for entertainment, so I had no reason to believe them, but they were entertaining so I always liked watching them. Movies like The A...

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“Paperwork” by Dale Bird

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When Tom heard her drop Grandma’s tea set, he laid into Linda: “You know what, just because Grandma liked me more doesn’t mean you have to resort to something like this.” Linda stood in front of the sea of small white pieces spread like stars on the dark brown kitchen floor. She slapped her yellow rubber gloves down and turned to Tom. “You know what, maybe you do the dishes sometimes so then you can take better care than I can. I’m upset about it too, OK? Things break.” She combed both hands through her chestnut hair streaked with ...

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Write a story about a conflict that breaks out over something ordinary (like tea, perhaps).

Submissions are closed

✍️ 26 stories

“The Prom Date” by Marilyn Cortez

“Chinese Tea Story” by Mark Edmonds

“The Special Cup ” by Cace Mercer

“Storm In A Teacup” by Bettina Karpathian

“A reflection of the past” by Nabiilah Bundhoo

“Too Much Tea” by Crafty Sloth

“I Have To Change My Mind” by Shaun Johnson

“Tea reading” by V Hew

“Terrific Tea Table” by Candi Spirit

“TEA FOR ONE OR TWO” by Darrell Grant

“Paperwork” by Dale Bird

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Start your story with someone making a cup of tea — either for themself or for someone else.

Set your story in a tea house.

Write a story about a tea party that your character is reluctant to go to.

Write about a character who’s dying to “spill the tea” (gossip) about something.

Contest #128

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

Prize money

298

Contest entries

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Stories

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