Write a story about a "chosen family" dinner, where no one is related by blood, but they still feel like family.

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“A Moment to Cherish” by Sudha Viswanath

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A moment to cherish Samina JonesA thirty year old single mother; she was devastated when her husband of three years served her a divorce notice. Sami, as her friends called her, learnt to pick up the broken strings of her life and soon found a...

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“Unforgettable life” by Anil Jaswal

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Once there was a small family of five people living in a small town named Jeorge in the laps of Alps. The head of the family Rex was a small Govt servant and his better half Levy was house wife. His three son's were Ran, Dan and San. The family use to have very hard times because of meagre income but somehow family was pulling on. The Rex was working in a security dept of the state Govt so he was busy 24×7hrs a week means no holidays. So his pretty wife Levy had to carry out most of the family activities with the coordination of her three so...

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“Captive” by Alicia Hemmings

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Hell. It’s a real place. And its not what you think it may be. When we think of hell we think of fire and brimstone, demons and ghosts. But sometimes hell can be your family. Well that was the case for me anyway.Whenever holidays came around, I got a huge sense of dread, as the impending apocalypse that is Christmas, knocked on our doors. Most families put up trees or send their loved ones a card. Food gets made and presents get wrapped. Extended family come to stay and school ends. Its all an amazing time. Well in theory.My holidays w...

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“The family I choose” by Nechama Leitner

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My cell phone rings at the other end of my desk; my hand feels heavy as I make a weak attempt to reach for it. Whoever is calling can leave a voicemail. Yes, it is 2019, but that shit still works. My teeth grind together in irritation when the ringing becomes insistent. Why is it when you misplace your phone, it rings for what feels like a second, and when you want the thing to stop ringing, it doesn't shut up? The jingling of my coworker, Jake's keys, softens my irritation by a mear minuscule when he walks into my office. I continue st...

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“Family Disappointment ” by Paige Kostyniuk

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They say that family is important to have, that family will never let you down, no matter what you do, no matter how bad things are, that your family will always stand beside you. What if your family just aren't there? I had to work later than usual, but the plans were the same as always, they never have changed, but for some reason, this Thanksgiving was different. It was not the same plans for my family, they didn't even think about telling me and my kids before we hurry to leave the city and hit the long drive to the family's place. My pa...

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“Family in the Fall” by Joshua Ryan

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The door open bringing a freezing draft inside, a dark shape hidden beneath layers of ill fitting jackets and layers ambles through. In his arms are holiday gifts. They aren’t giftwrapped nor are they aren’t even toys. It’s food. More valuable than gold. “I found a supply drop that landed in one of the ruins not far away, there’s a lot of good stuff I got from it.” The boy under the jackets boasts, laying out a variety of pa...

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“Lost Families” by Alice Hale

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The children of Quentin Orphanage weren’t family. They had no family, that was why they were there in the first place. However, there were times when they would come together and things didn’t feel as broken as they were. A group of 12 orphans sat in a circle on the rooftop, in the middle there lay a dirty white bed sheet with various kinds of food piled up on it; small pieces of bread, edible plants, nuts and berries; whatever they could find. “Where are Jamie and Roman? They were supposed to be here by now,” a tall blonde girl wondere...

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“Tethered in the Shattering” by Chitra Shyam

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A burst of Crimson was how Steven would have described the sky.And standing with his feet ankle deep in the cool waters of the Andaman sea, a few miles to the north of Karon beach, Phuket, he gazed out at the most perfect Sunrise he’d ever seen.The sea was calm, and seagulls called. Fishermen dragged their boats, returning back to the shore after their early morning catch. It was boxing day, the day after Christmas, and he was there for a family lunch. With family who weren’t really his. But they his in every sense that made sense to hi...

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“Last Dinner” by Kathleen Tison

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The DinnerMonday, November 25, 201911:20 AM I watched him come down the last slope towards the house. Miranda watched as well. She'd met Joe once, two weeks ago, I think. Watching him, I wasn't sure of the time frame. Time, of late, had become harder to keep a hold of, harder to corral into organized herds. Joe lumbered closer. This huge man. Aging, yes, but still such an enormous person, like some remnant of a giant coming out of the woods. A beard flopping against his chest, feet the size ...

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“Belong: My Family” by Nurul Aziz

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"Hey, everyone! I'm home!" A young boy in his teenage years walked through the front door before shutting it behind him. "Kevin, you're late! I thought you're helping out with the dinner tonight?" He could hear the shouting as he took off his jacket and hung it up in the closet. He picked up his pace and rolled up his sleeves, "Sorry, sis. I was out with the team at the mall today. They couldn't wait to celebrate till next week so they moved the date to today instead." Reena, who was chopping up some potatoes, turned to Kevin as he walked in...

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Write a story about a "chosen family" dinner, where no one is related by blood, but they still feel like family.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 40 stories

“A Moment to Cherish” by Sudha Viswanath

“Unforgettable life” by Anil Jaswal

“Captive” by Alicia Hemmings

“The family I choose” by Nechama Leitner

“Family Disappointment ” by Paige Kostyniuk

“Family in the Fall” by Joshua Ryan

“Lost Families” by Alice Hale

“Tethered in the Shattering” by Chitra Shyam

“Last Dinner” by Kathleen Tison

“Belong: My Family” by Nurul Aziz

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a family dinner from the perspective of an in-law who's married into the family.

Write a story about a family dinner that includes someone unexpected showing up.

Write a story about a family dinner that takes place in any time period other than the present.

Write a story about a family dinner that involves some kind of reconciliation.

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