Write a story that takes place in a small town where news travels fast.

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“The broken bicycle bell” by Mary Sumner

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It was the weekend before the diocese-wide bellringing competition, and the little world that Rev. Fitzpatrick inhabited was wrapped up in muted anticipation. She was fussing with the distribution of the hymnals and Songs of Praise booklets in anticipation of tomorrow’s usually tiny but dedicated congregation when her verger came bustling down the aisle.“Vicar! There’s been an accident, Martin’s in hospital,” he said as soon as he could be considered in conversational range, like if he didn’t get the words out he would explode. “He’ll be fin...

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“Little town” by Lauren Board

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Anna Collins was the most beautiful girl in the world. Ever since I was little I had known it, as had anyone who looked around at the lovely blonde girl with porcelain skin and a grin that held the confidence of the world. She would always have her chin held high, unafraid to tell others off. I met her in kindergarten, her braids beautiful enough that everyone knew she had someone who loved her. Her mother had held her hand as she walked in, Anna didn’t cry as her dainty mother left, she only observed the room...

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“A wilting. ” by Hannah Robinson

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My wife believed the world was flat. One day she started walking. She never came back. I left my apartment, torch in hand but had no batteries so turned back around. My fizzled out mourns gave way to rapid yawns as I sank into the dent of my reupholstered tent and faced the tv with two mugs of boiling hot tea. The blank screen didn't blink. Neither did my wife. As the sun yawned with the world, my phone rang twice. "…found at Meadowjack." My wife, dead, hadn't even escaped our cul-de-sac. Detective Vents. Eyebro...

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“Ride to Heavens Door” by Jessie Taylor

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Just a thought ... Thinking stoop is place where one contemplates the journey and listens to the wind .....Part 1There is a quiet place where the rustling of leaves are louder then the passing cars ... and the bushes and trees hide out a bit of nature from noisy city streets. It is in such a place she found solace and solitude when needed. She went there even if the clouds cried or the sun smiled. It was her place whenever the need to think out the sadness and parting came on her. Such was this night ....It had begun just a week or two befor...

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“Invasion” by Mackenzie Wright

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An alert was sent out to everybody in the area to keep their doors and windows locked. Kids from another planet were discovered here on Earth. Officials are saying they could be dangerous, but their intentions are unknown. I know that they’re trying not to let too much information out, but it’s nearly impossible when there’s a news van at every corner, since this is a big story. Nothing ever happens here. At least, it didn’t. Remember when NASA was trying to figure out if there’s life on other planets? This proves it. I wo...

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“A tragic small town story” by Stefani Tabakovska

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Someone knocked on our door. We could hear shouts from the other side. One of the voices sounded very familiar but I couldn't quite place it.Father turned around, looking at each of us in turn."Are we expecting anyone?""Not that I know of," mum was quick to say.My siblings and I shook our heads.Father got up slowly, a look of displeasure on his face. It was in the middle of his favorite bird program, something we all watched huddled around a small TV in the middle of the room.We all looked curiously at the door, this was rather an unexpected...

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“Seems Alien To Me” by Gabriela Tajzler

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"Is it true?" Betty asked with an eagerness to a fault.Jackie arched her eyebrows in confusion, even though she had a pretty good idea as to what Betty was referring to. "What do you mean? Is what true?"Betty rolled her eyes. "Come on honey you know damn well what. Is it true that Jake was put in a mental hospital? I hear he had to be taken out with a straight jacket because he thought some evil being was trying to kidnap him." she finished with an amused laugh.Jackie crossed her arms. "Oh really? And who told you that?"Betty puffed out her ...

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“Money Hungry” by Rick Pascal

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Money Hungry Charlie Flunk was a victim of his name. As a child, his grades in school were barely mediocre. During recess he was the last boy chosen for every team sport, if he were chosen at all. He was bullied at school so often that he frequently feigned sickness in order to stay home. As a teenager he had a horrible acne condition and his overall appearance was sloppy and unkempt. He had no friends. He was never invited to parties. Girls avoided him. Boys made fun of him. He didn’t attend his high school prom. Every...

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“He said... She said...” by Divya Vartika

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H - I saw you in the church.S - Well duh!!! We just came back from Tina’s funeral. We were both in the church.H - No I mean I saw you before the service started. Before anyone came. When you were talking to her.S - OhhH - YeahS - So??H - So nothing. Just wanted to let you knowS - HmmH - HmmS - Do you still miss her?H - Don't you?S - I don't think I will ever stop missing her. She always was a part of me you know. I think its a twin thing.H - Twin thing?S - Whatever. I can still miss her. She didn't hurt me after all.H - Oh really! She didn't...

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“Reletive row” by Sonja Ramsey

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I grew up in a small town called biggers not much happened here without someone knowing about it you couldn't make a move without the hole town knowing. In our town we called it reletive row because most of the town was related in some way but the one's that weren't in my book was lucky sure you got talked about but most of the time it wouldn't get back to you but if you were related you would hear all about it and if it was you who made a mastake o you wouldn't hear the end of it at least not till someone else did something. Now I'm not say...

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“The Neighbors” by Paul Garrett

Submitted to Contest #12

The Neighbors Time was when you knew somebody’s last name you knew all about them; where they lived, their religion, what their yard looked like--neat or trashy--how they stacked their firewood. Used to be you could use the local phone book to level a table with a short leg. Now it’s big enough to hold the lid on a garbage can in a storm. &nbsp...

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“Rumor Has It” by Megan Haynes

Submitted to Contest #12

The loaf of quick bread sat on a circular crystal pedestal meant for cakes. It was Cranberry Orange flavor, decorated with little glimmering sugar crystals mixed into sparkling candied orange peels on top. Amy had baked it that morning right before arriving, twenty minutes early, to the women’s book club. It was one of the very few non-religious groups in Red Cloud, a tiny town deep within the Bible Belt. It was the kind of town where there was a church on every corner, and everybody knew everybody and everything. There were no secrets in Re...

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“The Power of Words” by Misty Naxxremis

Submitted to Contest #12

It has been said that if you don’t want something to be public knowledge, then you shouldn’t ever speak of it. Because even if you’re in the middle of the forest, a huge field, or behind locked doors deep in the catacombs under an abandoned castle, and you only say the words in the quietest of whispers, someone or something might still hear you. For the spirits that linger in this world need some form of entertainment. The birds will gladly sing your secrets for all the world to hear, and even the trees have ears.I have always b...

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“The time traveler” by Ava Harris

Submitted to Contest #12

It was a cool august morning. A chilly wind swept through our small town making me shiver. I couldn't help but think of yesterday... "Have you heard about the time machine they made?" Mr. Joe, the store keeper said to me. "They've made one. Sent someone off an' everything." I didn't believe it. Although, he'd never lied to me before, so was it wrong to doubt him? It had to be true. The entire town wouldn't lie. And what about the two people who'd made it? I had to find this, I know I did. at least to see if it was real and working or not. ...

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“The Mailbox Bandit” by Ferdinand Otieno

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"Must be little aliens, it must."Sarah paced back and forth the Awning cul-de-sac in Sonning. Her left foot kept tapping away at the pavement eager to force it into a witness to the nights antics. Her brows knit tightly as she examined the ground that previously held a mail box.It had been going on for a week - a week of no witnesses to the theft of dozens of mailboxes all around Sonning, East England. At first it had been three, but the next night it jumped to five and it never slowed from there.She had been commissioned by her editor to wr...

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Write a story that takes place in a small town where news travels fast.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 50 stories

“The broken bicycle bell” by Mary Sumner

“Little town” by Lauren Board

“A wilting. ” by Hannah Robinson

“Ride to Heavens Door” by Jessie Taylor

“Invasion” by Mackenzie Wright

“A tragic small town story” by Stefani Tabakovska

“Seems Alien To Me” by Gabriela Tajzler

“Money Hungry” by Rick Pascal

“He said... She said...” by Divya Vartika

“Reletive row” by Sonja Ramsey

“The Neighbors” by Paul Garrett

“Rumor Has It” by Megan Haynes

“The Power of Words” by Misty Naxxremis

“The time traveler” by Ava Harris

“The Mailbox Bandit” by Ferdinand Otieno

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a character with a sidekick.

Write a story featuring a protagonist with a knack for getting to the bottom of things.

Write a story that involves a mystery — it doesn't need to be crime-related, it should just include something that remains unexplained until the end.

Write a story that features an ensemble cast of characters.

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