Write a story about someone who can pause time or re-live old memories at will.

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“Remote Control” by Mica Rossi

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Remote Control “Hi, Mom.” Eleven-year-old Kevin Schuster flashed a lopsided grin at his mother and then bent back over the model car in his hand. He could feel her eyes on him while he spread glue on the edge of the miniature grille. She stayed quiet until he levered the piece into place with a pair of tweezers, but he knew she was waiting. She asked him the same question every night. “You get your homework done?” “It’s Saturday. I did it last night.” “All of it, Kevin?” “Yeah, all of it. Honest, Mom.” “Okay.&nb...

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“The Memory Stick” by John Steckley

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The Memory Stick It was his favourite memory stick. And it got its information from a chip planted just in the right place in his brain: where senses intersected. The stick could take him back to a time, only a few months ago, when life felt better for him romantically. When he plugged in the stick he could see family members smiling at each other, and at him. He could hear laughter, and he could smell the sizzling aroma of hamburgers fresh from the barbecue. And the feeling of the wind against his bare arms could g...

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“Her Story” by Elizabeth Brent

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After the doctor had delivered his prognosis, Margaret reviewed her bank accounts and her small investment portfolio. If she cashed everything out, and figured in her social security, she would have ample funds to take a room at the Palisades for six months. That would be more than enough time. Margaret and the Palisades hotel had a history. She had spent the happiest days of her life working there as a waitress during the summer between her junior and senior years at Michigan Normal College. At that time, the hotel had been a bustling...

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“re-live that day” by Brooke Thayer

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I was walking home from work, my mind wandering. What would happen if I could re-live my memories? Which one would I re-live? All my memories are bad, seeing my past, living in a poor household. I never had much growing up. My dad left us when I was 7 years old. I don't remember much about that day, only that he left because of me. Flashback It was mid-winter, the town covered in shimmering white snow. The only sound was the thumping of hearts. All was quiet outside, but inside was a different story. “ All you care about is your daught...

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“I Am There” by Naomi Lee

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As a little boy, I always hated stormy weather. It was grey and dull and dampened my spirit. Being an active child, I loved playing outside. Storms didn't allow me to do that. I never liked doing nothing. Back then boredom was the worst thing that could ever happen to me. In my very young, boyish mind storms became my deadly enemy.Today, 72 years later, another stormy day has made its presence known. I don't hate storms now the way my younger self used to. I'm seated comfortably in my favorite armchair by the fireplace in our cozy livin...

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“Whispers of time” by Tahlil Om

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It has been two weeks ever since i found out about the whispers, And it has been one year and a half ever since my love left this life.I didn’t even get to say goodbye, my love died and left me all alone.It felt as if my heart was crushed into a million pieces.After that i was just a walking body, no soul, no human-like.It’s like half my soul just vanished.I had no desire to do anything, until i heard these whispers calling for me.It was his voice, calling my name.It was a friday night and i was in my bedroom reading a book that i know I’ll ...

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“To be an immortal” by Kalea Acuna

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When my eyes open, the space on the bed beside me is still cold and empty. The room is pitch black besides the small sliver of light that peeks through the hideous purple curtains that I had despised so much, but have come to love since her passing. My entire body feels numb and my head is swarming with bees of depression, but then I remember. It doesn't have to be like this. I snap my fingers, and time now stands still. The chirping birds outside have frozen mid-flight to their nest, and the monotonous television show has frozen mid-frame. ...

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“It's Only In My Head” by Lynda Freeman

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I was having a drink with friends in a hotel bar, and my head was spinning when I realized that I had been in this very lounge thirty years ago. Wow, this is where I met a guy whom I fell in love with over a mere holiday weekend. What a time warp this was; the lounge looked the same but had updated furnishings. Golly thirty years was a long time to keep the same barstools.Labor Day weekend was a big deal around here more so back then than now. The world series of men's softball was going on, and Jack was a pitcher for his team. They were fro...

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“She is Me” by Gabrielle Neidhardt

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She smelled of coffee and cigarettes. She looked as though she had lived a thousand lives. She spoke as though she were from another time. She was unique and I loved her. Everyone who knew her, wanted to be her. She was kind... and yet, still terrifying. Everyone's perfect person. We died when she did.I find myself pacing through the rooms of the funeral home. Every room empty, including hers. I was too late. The casket is closed. Do I dare peek inside or will the man glaring behind me forbid it.I sit and contemplate what I could've done dif...

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“Journey to Find a Soulmate” by Ashlyn Leung

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Soulmates. Instead of growing up with prissy pink princess dreams, I grew up with soulmates. Everyone has a soulmate. No matter who you are, or what you've done. There are many ways you can meet them. Some have a birthmark with the first word their soulmate will say to them. Some have a timer counting down every day, every hour, every second until they can meet them. Some have a silky red string that only they can see. There are so many kinds of ways you can meet your soulmate, all wonderful and dramatic, dreamy and romantic. And then there'...

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“Untitled” by Fred Aiken

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My life coach told me the best way to learn from mistakes is to hold on to them and never forget what they taught us. A week later, my roommate discovered the secret to time travel and founded his own company. I think it’s called Time is Money, Inc., though I’m not certain about that, so don’t quote me. Anyway, I decided to take advantage of my life coach’s advice with this new found discovery of time travel made by my roommate by reliving all my past failures. I know it doesn’t seem super intuitive. I guess most people would probably like t...

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“Time stop my booty” by D Myers

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“GET YOUR BONEY BUTT IN HERE, COME GET YOUR SPANKING!” Dexter’s Mom yelled. Dexter sighed, this was going to be his 6th spanking in nine months, all because of a little mishap. Once again, Dexter mixed the wrong combination of elements and made a “mini-explosion” in his science room (laboratory). Dexter’s bum was already beet red because he was sitting on it, for almost 24 hours straight, trying to master his latest creation. This time he was working on the most “specialist” especial type of elixir potion. Dexter joined a local science conte...

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“A Sometimes Machine” by Darren Tayloe

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There I was on my deathbed, looking Death dead in the face and he tells me, "You can have it all back." I was dying of cancer. I didn't stand a chance. Then he looked at me and smiled a smile so innocent, I swear I almost cried. He said, "I can hold this off, and you are welcome back anytime to draw the curtains, but until then you can enjoy the trip." Then he thrusted me back with such force I was pushed back into my first memory.I was drowning, and the presence of Death ...

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“Let It Be” by Chinmay S

Submitted to Contest #32

After I realized about my super natural abilities, I used to spend time with myself, reliving various past memories of my life. It is not much different from what you do on daily basis, thinking of your favorite moments in your mind, losing yourself into it; except just that I am physically present there, feeling everything all over again. One thing I really hate is not being able to change anything in the moment. I am there just to see it, feel it, relive it. It is like having another me inside of myself, who cannot control what is happenin...

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“trapped yet free.” by Dhanya ~

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He closed his eyes. Silence. Silence was always good- he had loved it from the first ever time he had felt it. Silence was not just quietness, calmness, it was a feeling of freedom. The soothing feeling that nobody was judging him. That he was truly alone, with himself and the world inside his head.He thought about her. Her alluring smile, the way her lips turned upwards and her eyes crinkled and her dimples formed and her laugh, that beautiful sound, the tuneful melody of her joy.He opened his eyes.No.He didn’t like that memory.Again, he cl...

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Write a story about someone who can pause time or re-live old memories at will.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 65 stories

“Remote Control” by Mica Rossi

“The Memory Stick” by John Steckley

“Her Story” by Elizabeth Brent

“re-live that day” by Brooke Thayer

“I Am There” by Naomi Lee

“Whispers of time” by Tahlil Om

“To be an immortal” by Kalea Acuna

“It's Only In My Head” by Lynda Freeman

“She is Me” by Gabrielle Neidhardt

“Journey to Find a Soulmate” by Ashlyn Leung

“Untitled” by Fred Aiken

“Time stop my booty” by D Myers

“A Sometimes Machine” by Darren Tayloe

“Let It Be” by Chinmay S

“trapped yet free.” by Dhanya ~

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Write about someone who works an average job — but incorporate elements of magic into it.

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