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

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“Nothing like this was ever suspected in a small town.” by Marie Cochran

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Welcome to the quiet town of Grandview. Population 1,000 and with the recent on going mystery now a population of 995 people.Around two months ago new family moved into town. The Jacob's family consisted of mother Allison, daughter Rebecca, son Ronnie, Ronnie's son Jackson, and father Donald. They had kept to themselves except when Rebecca went work at the gas station being 17 years old this is her first job. Allison left to go to bank for her new job as a branch manger for the bank. Ron...

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“The Grape vine ” by Lizzy Wilson

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She is such a whore she would hear some people say. Others would just sympathize with her. As none of them knew about what really happened to her and other females around her age but here word got around and fast sometimes it was all jumbled and twisted to make it more interesting but the people loved to talkShe grew up in a small town where word got around fast. There wasn't much that the town didnt talk about. She wanted to be something more then this small town girl. Aiyana always had bigger dreams she wanted to persue a career in si...

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“Truth and Lies!” by Emma Shelton

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Sometimes, Jack felt like Fordamcie made absolutely no sense. Fordamcie was a very small town, about roughy 40 people, so everyone knew each other's names. Because of this, news spread like wildfire. It was good that way, since everyone knew what was happening to someone, but it was also not the best, since most of the people of Fordamcie believed everything they heard. So in a place like this, lies can be accepted as truth quiet easily. Jack was one of those types of people, if he trusted someone, he believe anything they would say. Th...

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“The Gossip Train” by Sandra Lester

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The little general store was buzzing with activity as Jeanie entered through the door. The smell of apples and spices filled her nostrils with the sweet scent of autumn. As she glanced around her at the baskets filled with delectable apples, the walls decorated in a wide variety of spices, potpourri with its host of scents mixing together in the air, Jeannie sighed at such a sight, breathing in the wonderful array of scents. Jeannie Watkins loved the fall in the small, but quaint town of Harding whe...

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“An Afternoon in Clear Springs” by Drake Sheffield

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“It’s a hell of a case they’ve got me on,” Jackson said gruffly into his phone. “Missing kid from the city, few reports that he’s been seen up towards Wilmington.”“Uh-huh,” the voice of his fiancée, Sarah, came through, sounding distant from the receiver. “When did you say you’re getting back?”“Are you even listening? A child...” he barked. “Forget it. I’ll be back Thursday. Gotta go.”“Alright, have fun with-”He clicked his phone off and sighed. Sarah had been getting more and more distant since they got engaged. He was starting to regret th...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 50 stories

“Nothing like this was ever suspected in a small town.” by Marie Cochran

“The Grape vine ” by Lizzy Wilson

“Truth and Lies!” by Emma Shelton

“The Gossip Train” by Sandra Lester

“An Afternoon in Clear Springs” by Drake Sheffield

🌟 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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