Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.

Posted in Historical Fiction on May 19, 2021

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“Kent State Massacre, 50th anniversary” by Hugh Russel

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The anniversary was as painful to him that day as it had been last year and the year before. It was as if no amount of time could heal the wound he suffered on May 4th, fifty years ago. He stopped on the path to Taylor Hall to let the ache in his stump calm down, it had been a long walk to his destination and what remained of his leg always complained. Yes he suffered from PTSD, but even that didn’t compare with the emotional damage caused by what happened down there on the field. An incident remembered in such terrible detail that the image...

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“The Lady” by Vibes Blossom

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Bernard oscillated out of his Mansion in a relaxed manner, just like America’s situation in World War 1. He outstretched himself enough to sip in fresh air and then plunged his hand into a coarse pocket to grab a cigar. He lit the pipe scratchily but the harsh winter swallowed the nascent, grey fumes. Cornering the cigar with his hand, he a-blazed the lighter. The lighter felt numbingly cold on his hand. When he almost managed to hit the lighter on the right spot with the right pressure, the arrival of a bunch of stapled newspa...

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“The Deal” by ALBERT UGO GIFT

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Our grandfather is not known for story telling he is just a man that likes given order and never expected to take one from any. Anyways that was the unique thing grandpa is always ready for war as he put on a warring outlook at any point in time. One night he decided to tell us a story not just because he feels like but because occasion demands for such. Grandpa began his story like this" History doesn't have to repeat itself what is cooking now has been cooked some years ago and the dish wasn't palatable at all and the aroma riched all walk...

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“Cruel experience ” by Ganiyat Bakare

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*Trigger warning - violence*The frosty drizzles from the gloomy clouds has deprived the night of it's warm, cozy mood and the rain friendly insects have gathered in large numbers in the air.It's inadvisable to move at night especially if one is to take the highways. Nik should have waited till tomorrow, but he has missed his dad so much he loaded his luggage moments after he completed his exams. They ordered him to sit on a spongy grass beside a composed Grandma and he wonders what causes the composure; acceptance of faith or incognizan...

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“Diamond rain” by Charlotte Sully

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“Mama, you can’t stay here alone. It's not up for discussion. Your a 70 year old woman living on your own. Your 10 miles away from town, with a car that runs one day out of the whole year. Your not 20 years old anymore, its time to move on.” Lidia stares at me intently. Her deep blue eyes drilling into me, long blond hair falling gracefully down her back like a waterfall of golden light. She’s a hyper 25 year old girl, with her whole life ahead of. I remember when I was 25, and I didn’t think I would have a life ahead of me to live. “Lidia, ...

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“Rebel” by Marija Brincat

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She sits quietly on a bench, reading a book. She is one of those rare people who are happy in their own skin. Rare to find in general, but even rarer here, where people tend to cling ever more tightly to human contact. Most of the residents at this care home come here because they need some form of supervision, but also because of loneliness. Only the other day, one rather sprightly gentleman said to me, ‘As long as my wife was around, it made sense to be at home but now....’ He didn’t need to continue. The hunger for companionship, for a he...

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“Airlock” by Lisa Mc Beach

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I snap the faceplate back on the dead airlock control panel standing in knee-deep red dust. The panel is still dark, so I can’t activate the dust blaster or the airlock door. I radioed to see if someone inside could activate the switch manually. No luck, the dust was too deep and the dust sensors were overriding their efforts. Dust storms make everything harder. I was chosen for Wave One, despite my advanced age of 41, not because of my tech skills as you might guess, but because of my extensive experience with eco-sustainability. I was cra...

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“My Final Confession” by Vikki Bilbey

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This is my confession. At the age of eighty one I feel it’s time to relieve myself of this secret, this burden that I’ve been carrying around. People thought I didn’t exist, you see. They thought I was a myth, or folklore or just a name for a cause. I’m not, I’m very real, however, it was in my best interest to be smart by hiding in plain sight. I want you to know that I never set out to be a violent man, but I am and always have been a passionate man. I suppose, to give you more understanding, I should explain from the start, before it all ...

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“World war II” by Maggie Acuña

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World war II September 2,2021 USA, California in the home of henry Watson,69 and his wife Lorelei Watson, 66 *doorbell rings* there they come the grandchildren going to visit their grandfather for his birthday, let me tell you their names they are the twins Sara and Cara both 8, and the only boy Liam 14 and the oldest Sarah 16 their mom Emily, 44 “I’m going to bake a cake ok no going to the kitchen”-grandma (Lorelei) “BUT-“-Sara and Cara “no, ok honey sit down I made cookies before we left ok”-Mom(Emily) “ok mum”-Sara and Cara “grandpa, I fo...

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“Gods Of Mind” by Yakubu Andrew

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There was a man in my village called Opkagogo. This man is known or called Adu (slave). He married at the age of twenty five (25) years but after fifteen years of his marriage his wife died. That was the beginning of another page of his life. One day after three years of the death of his wife, a strange noise came out in the village. Every mouth of both young and adult were calling “Adu”, Adu means slave. But nobody spoke out what happened to Adu or what Adu happened to until the report got to chief Gago of the comm...

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“A Wayward Ship, Reborn” by Dhruv Srivastava

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His face held the bitter stoutness of a man whose tears were spent, whose throat was dry from screaming into the night, and whose days were numbered. He sat, perfectly still, on the patio of his small home, watching the brilliant orange sunset over fields of yellowed grass. Its beauty would have blinded any other man, but he had seen the ferocity of a thousand suns light up the night sky. In his left hand, he held a glass of ice cold lemonade, untouched. Every evening, his servant would bring him one, though he never asked for it. His right ...

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“White smoke ” by John Macdonald Kamau

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White smoke chapter 1 "Is it true?" "Is it true mother? are what people saying true?"the young boy whispered to his mother who was by the fire place. No one knew what to believe anymore, countess times have lies and deception destroyed the basic foundation of the village,the elders themselves were confused and afraid and what they had heard. The children whispered among themselves when they got the chance, the woman as always gathered in the river bank where they went to fet...

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“The Heart Of Cam” by Sammy Xoxoxo

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Laboriously, Bronwyn picks porcelain teapot up from the mahogany table with a trembling grip. Her eyes are directed towards the cream-colored pot, but she can feel the burning stare that penetrates her lace-covered back. "Faster, Bronwyn," Lise admonishes, a glimpse of disappointment washing through her eyes. The tea pours into the cup with such a class of un-gracefulness, moistening the table as if flies in the air and cascades back onto the table, that Lise holds a hand out in front of Bronwyn's face. "Enough, enough. I'm disappointed ...

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“The Elderly Patriot” by Matt D.

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What makes you interested in learning about history? Is it to study the advancements of your society? Maybe you wish to bond with your country just a little bit more. Or quite possibly, you are really curious to explore the slang and fashion trends of past generations and compare them to your own. What even defines America, the United States? We have seen over the course of history that no one group of people ever maintained their grip on it for too long before someone else came and ripped it out of ...

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“Spirited” by Rachael Mungai

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"No, they didn't allow us to help each other up when one, or some of us fell. Our strong will helped us survive. Sometimes the body would be unwilling to walk long distances on rough grounds barefoot while carrying heavy objects on our shoulders but the burning desire to have our land back made us overlook the struggles.""Were you scared grandma? What was it like?""There was no room to be scared my dear. Of course, seeing one of us being mercilessly whipped and being trampled on made me shiver but I didn't want to be the next victim so I too...

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Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 134 stories

“Kent State Massacre, 50th anniversary” by Hugh Russel

“The Lady” by Vibes Blossom

“The Deal” by ALBERT UGO GIFT

“Cruel experience ” by Ganiyat Bakare

“Diamond rain” by Charlotte Sully

“Rebel” by Marija Brincat

“Airlock” by Lisa Mc Beach

“My Final Confession” by Vikki Bilbey

“World war II” by Maggie Acuña

“Gods Of Mind” by Yakubu Andrew

“A Wayward Ship, Reborn” by Dhruv Srivastava

“White smoke ” by John Macdonald Kamau

“The Heart Of Cam” by Sammy Xoxoxo

“The Elderly Patriot” by Matt D.

“Spirited” by Rachael Mungai

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.

Write about a child witnessing a major historical event.

Start your story with someone entering a museum, and end it with them settling down to join a sit-in.

Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

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