Write about a family adapting a holiday tradition to take place over video chat.

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“May the Best Win” by Sandy Buxton

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The discussion in August set the stage. “I know we have to get tickets if we’re coming for Thanksgiving,” Sophie said. She paused and drew a soundless breath. “I just don’t think it is going to happen. Andrew can’t quarantine with his work and Mother will let no one else into the house.” “Well, let us know.” Richard was calm as he continued. “We thought you both would like to see Rose after her first semester at college.” “I would. It has been exciting to hear some of her tale...

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“"I MUST GO ON"” by Gelyn Pescuela

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Tears fall from her face as she speaks the words. “I am tired, I don’t even have the courage to step up, as I always remember things are still the same”. As she speaks this words, it echoes in her room that it sounded like it bounce back to her. She live in this world where she worked to live and never had the time to gather in the table to eat and even spend time to chit chat. They were miles away, not even have the time to see each other because of this pandemic, and even harder to reach out and communicate. She were hone to work hard to p...

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“Old Things Anew” by Jackie Fallis

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“Wait, hang on,” Meliss said, “how do you turn your camera on again?” “Bottom left,” said her brother, Derrick. “The, uh, camera button.” “Can people hear me now?” That was Aunt Maddie, heard by everyone even as they were shown a live feed of a ceiling. Meliss’ camera turned on finally and she waved at her family, straightening her shirt a little right after. And her hair. She wasn’t the only one, either. Many of the 20 little windows had people fidgeting with something to make their scene better. Andy was fixing his three-tie...

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“Its Christmas After All” by Paige Winters

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I slump in the car seat with my arms crossed over my chest, glaring out the window. Familiar houses sped by as we approached Aunt April’s house. Usually, I was always so cheerful this time of year. Christmas is My Time. But, not this year. When Mommy pulls into the driveway, Daddy turns around and gives me his best smile. I won’t look at him. “Come on, sweetheart. This is going to be fun!” I clicked the button of my seatbelt and dropped out of the car with Fluffy, my favorite unicorn stuffed animal, tight in my grasp. I head towards the fr...

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“Dr. Frosty” by John Laird

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Dr. Frosty The snowman stood glistening in the glow from the porch light. Eli Solomon, his breath misting in the twenty-degree air around him, watched the slow graying of the six-a.m. darkness with a growing sense of urgency. He and the snowman, Dr. Frosty, were ready for their trip, but with a six-hour drive still ahead of them, Eli just hoped that it wasn’t too late. Eli had backed the rented, refrigerated truck into their driveway, the cargo door open, and the liftgate l...

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“The Virtual Tradition” by New Inspirations

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The smokey smell of the turkey roasting in the kitchen,smell of freshly baked cornbread and the loud sound of the television in the hall room where the entire family had gathered and perched together on the couch watching the Macy's parade had filled the air with a different kind of enjoyment,Christmas was knocking at the door,the chilly weather had given a message that the harvest was done and it was time to give thanks and celebrate Thanksgiving. Peggy was busy in the kitchen,the menu for today's dinner was great,fall soup,cornbread, mashe...

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“THE HOLIDAY ” by Lawrence Nkwazi

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THE HOLIDAY Gabriel Chichi Fwakafwaka grew up in Bulawayo and went to school there. His father was a Zambian from Mukushi in the Central Province of Zambia. He did not like the regional politics but still found himself being tossed hither and thither by the political powers of the day. His mother Fidelis was a Zimbabwean Ndebele woman who came from a very prominent family of Harare formerly Salisbury. Fidelis grew up in Salisbury a town named by a conquering small military force of the ...

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“Holiday Rambles” by Rose Buckingham

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START MEETING - MATT IS IN THE WAITING ROOM - CONNECTING TO AUDIO - Gayyyyyy Hello buttnugget How’s it going? Not bad, you? Is your brother joining us? My brother? Is he not yours too? Nah. Not today. Is he coming? Yeah he should be here soon. He’s bringing the dog and the girlfriend so he’s probably going to be late. Is the other lesbian coming? Yeah she’s here. Putting boots on. I’m not convinced this is going to work, mum’s bad enough with technology when she’s sitting at a table using it. She’s going to have a meltdown when she loses 4G ...

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“New normal for holiday.” by GENEROSSA NGELAMBAI

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Holiday always about the happy time we should spend our time together with families without any work gets in our ways. But now with the pandemic happening all over the world this limits us from going anywhere and this pandemic feels like it taking over our daily life activities that cause us to feels traps in our home. Now that holiday season is nearing there is no way that this pandemic is going to take over our holiday too after it’s taking our daily activities. For a few months going along with this pandemic happening all around little by...

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“Cold Turkey” by Durga Kumar

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“As case’s surge and health officials pleading for people to stay home for this holiday season to prevent the spread of the virus, many still object and continue to go through airports and travel to meet their families.” “Well doesn't seem like we are going anywhere anytime sooner” I said to Tony. “We can still go but we just have to be careful.” “Careful, that's what we’re going to do. As if everyone else who went knows that being careful is going to help.” I told him “Well what else are we saying we should do then, it's not like ...

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“The orchard of charades” by Emanuel Rocha

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Another year, another Christmas. At least that was the thought that had stayed from the year before, right after the Christmas day. Yes, it is true, it happens to everybody on the 26th, when not even 24 hours have passed since the last Christmas and we are already thinking about the next one. Truth is, each passing day, there is one less day until the next Christmas! This year’s Christmas would not be the same. This damn pandemic has made this Christmas different from all others, unfortunately for the worse. We were all trapped inside our o...

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“Hey Dad” by Jose Fuentes

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Third door on the right, Every single time, A smile breaks across my face and I can see Sully's shadow sniffing at the bottom of the door, knowing I'm almost home. Checking my phone as I grab my keys from my purse, it’s exactly 7:30, I’m early. As I opened the door Sully pushed it closed. Rolling my eyes, “Sully...let me in.” He always does this. He groans. “I told you, I bought you actual food this time.” He barks. “How many”? I asked rhetorically. Another bark. Resting my head on the door, “I got you 4.” He lifts his weight off the door. ...

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“Xhu and Xha” by Dumisan Khumalo

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Write about a family adapting a holiday tradition to take place over a Video chat Xhu and Xha By dumisani khumalo "Their civilisation digs like a bush pig. The beginning is primitive, and the end is martial as a puff adders bite" Xhu said ,"and the end is a noisy civilisation but for Who?" Xha said," and in it, the egos habit tells the lies, like the weevil that we would kill an elephants for such a small stomach that can be filled by termites or crickets in no time" went their conversation as wa...

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“The Stand Up” by Matthew Ducza

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Christmas dinner can be an awkward and intense moment for families. A monarch like Henry VIII might be attempting to rejoin sects of his family, bitterly divided from him beginning the Reformation. Alternatively it might be the more humble example of a brother and sister that live on either side of town, reacquainting themselves again after having little to see of each other during the year. A moment of history had drastically altered Christmas plans for the Rayson and Bismarck families. Both families were relatively young. The siblings Da...

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Write about a family adapting a holiday tradition to take place over video chat.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 59 stories

“May the Best Win” by Sandy Buxton

“"I MUST GO ON"” by Gelyn Pescuela

“Old Things Anew” by Jackie Fallis

“Its Christmas After All” by Paige Winters

“Dr. Frosty” by John Laird

“The Virtual Tradition” by New Inspirations

“THE HOLIDAY ” by Lawrence Nkwazi

“Holiday Rambles” by Rose Buckingham

“New normal for holiday.” by GENEROSSA NGELAMBAI

“Cold Turkey” by Durga Kumar

“The orchard of charades” by Emanuel Rocha

“Hey Dad” by Jose Fuentes

“Xhu and Xha” by Dumisan Khumalo

“The Stand Up” by Matthew Ducza

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Write about someone who falls back into childish behaviors whenever they’re around their family.

Write about someone who didn’t get along with their family as a child, but has since found an appreciation for them.

Write about a family’s first holiday after a parent has gotten remarried, and now there are new faces at the table and new traditions to be honored.

Write about someone telling their family they won’t be continuing the long-standing family business.

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