Write a story that mixes everyday situations with surreal surroundings.

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“My Guitar is still weeping...and it's annoying” by Daniel Brown

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I leap out of bed onto a glass floor surrounded by the boundless universe with shooting stars, planets, and other outer heaven sights I dreamt of admiring through telescopes. The rest of my room is dry concrete painted a rainbow of colors and dressed in ribbons, streamers, confetti, and silly string. I shrug and balance on the balls of my feet towards my closet and two ballet dancers in oversized black denim overalls sashay and pirouette out of it to reveal that all my outfits are winged. “Good morning, Keith.”, they beam and twirl out ...

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“Lolly's Story” by Ina Solum

Submitted to Contest #7

Lolly’s Story As a young child, I had three fictional best friends, young children, my age, almost seven, two girls and one boy. Annie Doonie and Doonie Annie, the sisters, wore white, and yellow pinafores with black Mary Jane shoes. Oh, those shoes! That glossy surface made it seem as if the girls danced through life. And that they did, they laughed and capered until they wore me out. &nbs...

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“Brewing Trouble” by Stephanie Holliday

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BREWING TROUBLE I was struggling to get the cauldron out of the shed when Leila burst in through the back door looking very dishevelled – grey hair like a fuzzy halo around her head and duffle coat done up on the wrong toggles. ‘Got it’ she cried ‘got it all’. ‘Shhh - the neighbours!’ I was trying to quieten her down knowing that when she was hyped up like this she was liable to screech out anything. Next door had been very funny with us since last ye...

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“The Brook” by Claire Gee

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War has always been an 'everyday' possibility, as has Peace but sometimes an everyday thing can be one of the worst.The conflict has been the norm for generations- seldom remain of the time before when the height of excitement wasn’t getting a non-fatal wound rather than one that killed. Not all are sure that’s a good thing anymore. Those who were born before this all started are now withered by age, hardened by circumstance and broken from trauma. Feeling safe, a proper childhood and dreaming in bed are all moments of the past and stories f...

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“Angelo the Angel” by Olivia Fairfax

Submitted to Contest #7

Hello, I'm Angelo. Well I was, until a few weeks ago that is. I don't think we've met and of course we never will now, but I can see you're reading about me and that's kind of you to show an interest. I hope it doesn't make you sad. I find it all rather jolly but I'm sorry to see my family taking it so badly, my friends looking shifty, probably embarrassed, and my poor girlfriend, Yasmin, I hate to see her cry. From here I can notice things I just didn't see when I was down there among you all. I seem to have got more insight into my family ...

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“The Scarlet Diary” by Abby Edmund

Submitted to Contest #7

Mia was sitting in her home, tapping her pen on the blank sheet of paper. She usually would've filled her diary by now. Yet nothing exciting has happened for the past few weeks. Who would know that its always when she wants to fill her diary, nothing happens? Yet whenever she isn't even thinking about her diary, something... strange always appears. She has met many, many people in her life, but she never went far and beyond to stay friends with them, who could've known? Mia sighed and looked up at her ceiling. Even if she had to make somethi...

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“Defenders of the Universe” by Mariella Smith

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Chapter 1: How it All StartedWednesday, December 19 12:31 Seconds before the incident It was a normal recess. Five good friends, Harry, Damien, Rock, Lily, and Mariella were hanging out together. Damien and Harry were talking about what they did at the fair. “And then, we rode the Drop Zone together,” said Damien. “That was fun,” Harry added. “Wow, it sounds like you had a really fun weekend,” said Mariella. Suddenly, a mysterious spaceship came down. It was purple and had a beat-up, but still had a futuristic look. “...

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“Hymn of the Drexciya” by Theodore Child

Submitted to Contest #7

I put on my uniform and looked at the reflection staring back at me. I wore all white, a contrast to my dark skin, and I put my braids in a ponytail. Wearing my hair down is inappropriate according to school regulations. I tuck the cowlick behind my ear into a braid. The cowlick is a split hair that everyone in my family has somewhere on their heads, and though tucking it into my braids only temporarily hides it I still do it because it’s more comfortable to know other people can’t see it. The collar was itchy on my neck, so I scratched...

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“Ring of Eluned” by Allie F

Submitted to Contest #7

My name is Max, I’m what you can call a procurer of rare and hard to come by items. I deal in most circles but the one I’ve found the most lucrative is also the most dangerous. Now, I know what you’re thinking, art collecting and dealing, but you would be wrong. It’s the collection and trade of magical items, and not those fake hocus pocus ones you see those dime a dozen fortune tellers using on the main boulevards. You know those ones that suck in tourists, lost souls, hopefuls or even those doing it for a fun time. I’m talking about real m...

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“Rainbow Fish” by Ali Richardson

Submitted to Contest #7

The bellowing of the creature outside my window wakes me from the pale faces of my dreams. My eyes slide open slowly to a lightening sky, the water around my head swirling silently. The bellow sounds louder now, dragging me to the window across my clothes littered floor. My curtains drift away from my fingertips as I swirl them through the water. There's a blue whale swimming between the apartment buildings, her powerful tail arching up and down smoothly and elegantly. Following her closely is a single calf, his movements sporadic and ...

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“Reviewing the Day” by Juli Seyfried

Submitted to Contest #7

I lost my favorite necklace. The small silver braided chain with the silver sun on it disappeared. I retrace my steps around the house. I pull my purse apart, my jewelry case apart; take a flashlight to the floor to see if something shiny is in an out of the way place. No luck. It’s after 6:00 p.m. I’ve been home from work for an hour now and all I’ve done is look for the necklace.I really don’t need this. I had enough bad things happen at work today. I don’t need more problems afterwards. My st...

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Write a story that mixes everyday situations with surreal surroundings.

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✍️ 26 stories

“My Guitar is still weeping...and it's annoying” by Daniel Brown

“Lolly's Story” by Ina Solum

“Brewing Trouble” by Stephanie Holliday

“The Brook” by Claire Gee

“Angelo the Angel” by Olivia Fairfax

“The Scarlet Diary” by Abby Edmund

“Defenders of the Universe” by Mariella Smith

“Hymn of the Drexciya” by Theodore Child

“Ring of Eluned” by Allie F

“Rainbow Fish” by Ali Richardson

“Reviewing the Day” by Juli Seyfried

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story with a child narrator.

Write a story where a chocolate cake plays a significant role.

Write a story about a person longing for family.

Write a story infused with dark humor.

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