Write a story about a character who gets lost at a carnival or festival.

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“The True Meaning of Friendship” by ★ 𝑷𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒐𝒏 ★

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Warning: Murder and blood in story. She stepped off the ride dizzy, her vision blurry. Her friend Adria laughed. "That was fun Kiara, we should do it again!" "No way," Kiara said. "I'm saving my tickets for the best part, not wasting them on the same rides." "And what is that?" Adria teased, "Cotton Candy?" "No." Kiara responded.But she never told her friend the surprise. *** Later, they went on the Ferris Wheel. "Kiara," Adria said, "Would you mind telling me what this thing is you're waiting for?" Kiara smiled. "I was hoping you'd ask that...

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“As Fate Would Have It” by Philip Clayberg

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A group of girls wandered outside the school during lunchtime. Most of them were excited because something special was coming to town: the Carnival of Mysteries.“Don't tell me you're not going to it, Dana,” one of the most excited girls said. “It hasn't visited our town in about a hundred years. Couldn't you put your suspicions and fears aside just for one night?”Dana sighed and pushed her glasses back up her nose. She was dressed in an ankle-length light blue dress and buckled dress shoes. In her shoulder-length brown hair was a pink bow. “...

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“A Three Ringed Circus” by Kira Krieger

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Jingling like a bowl full of jelly, Vincent Petrov ran through a crowd of elated kids and exasperated parents at the Walter Bros Traveling Carnival outside Barstow, California. He yelled the same thing over and over: Eli. He ran past every booth looking for the right boy with blond hair, blue eyes, shorter than he should be, and though he had been moved to a safe place, he was still rough around the edges. No one he passed checked off that list, increasing the flittiness in his flight. At the end of the row, Vincent passe...

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“Carnival!” by Holly Reynolds

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By: Danie Reynolds "Carnival!" The dancers rush past me, full skirts swinging, laughing with one another. "A treat for the madame?" A man from a nearby booth waves a pastry under my nose. I almost sneeze at the strong vanilla scent the sweet gives off. "That's very kind of you, but no thank you. I just need directions. Do you know where the exit is? I've been trying to find it for hours." I say politely. "Leave... Carnival?" The man looks like he can't comprehend the words coming from his mouth. "Yes. Do you know the way out?" I ask...

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“Your New Friend” by Ash S

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You exhale a sigh of relief after filling out the form and signing at the end. You return the file you just filled out to your bookshelf after flipping through its pages.You are the youngest police officer in the police headquarters, having joined the force at the age of 19 and you were still in your training period. You joined the police force six months ago, and you've had a lot on your plate since then. Still, you were pleased that you were doing something you enjoyed, and you were relieved that you were able to take a nap because ma...

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“Lost” by Blue Green

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Colours - red, blue, yellow, the blue sky, people running, shouting, warm, sunshine, laughter. It’s too much to take in at first, so I simply close my eyes and wait, then open them later, I’m not sure when. The sky is blue, there are children running, some are wearing masks. There are colourful flags flying, buildings are draped in bunting, red, yellow, so I think it must be some sort of carnival or festival today. I look down at my hand, and see that something is written there. “St Martins, 3pm, Stephen”. I am puzzled by this, as I don’t re...

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“Davey's Lesson” by Mark Wilson

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[ North Carolina, USA | June 1976 ]“Davey-Boy! Don’t dawdle now! Come along and Hurry-up!”“Yes’ir! I’m coming Pa!” The boy screeched, as he raced and slid toward the giant Oak at full speed. He was of course, Richard Lee Petty, the best NASCAR driver of all time and he was rounding the last turn, of the last lap, at Charlotte Motor Speedway; ‘Come on Man, Let’s GO!’ he smiled between clenched-teeth, as the toes of his soft white canvas sneakers, dug into the North Carolina dirt. Dropping gears, he lowers his left sho...

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“Lost Among The Stars” by Maruš Čechová

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Tina was excited to go to the Film Festival. As every year she would make sure to have every day of the festival free to enjoy the movies from all around the world and the program full of interviews with directors and film making activities. Zlin Film Festival is a long-running celebration of both animated and live-action movies for children and young people. Tina has been one of the festivals goes since she could remember. Nowadays she was used to seeing the faces of excited children in the front rows of cinemas and imagined herself in the ...

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“The Color of Joy” by Silver Pen: Temporarily Inactive

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The scratchy purr of the car’s engine traces a pewter grey squiggle across my vision. I sigh, a soft yellow burst of boredom, and trace the squiggle with the tip of my pinkie finger.“We’ve been driving for hours,” I complain, my voice a sage green in the corner of my eye. “Are we there yet?” Glancing at my worn Converse, I tap out a short, soothing rhythm with my foot. The pattern leaves star-shaped mauve patterns on my otherwise plain shoes.“Almost there, only a half hour left. And stop tapping,” she says, glancing at my jittery feet in the...

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“Volare” by Ramona Taylor

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Tony Abruzzi combed his wavy white hair, donned his blue and tan plaid sports coat then tied on a sky blue tie. He smiled slightly in approval of his image in the mirror. Not too bad for a man of eighty three he thought. In fact he did not look to be more than seventy. On this lovely Autumn day, his daughter Diane was taking him to the Italian Fest. The annual Italian Festival used to beheld in the old Italian Village at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church on Hamlet and Lincoln Street. Now so many new apartment buildings had been b...

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“Lost in Japan” by Jay Luuu

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Before I knew it, flowers and a roaring wave of people were all that I could see. When the wave passed, it seemed to have washed away my only ride home. My friend Anne was gone. And she was the only one who could speak Japanese. At this point, you may think that panic consumed me like fire. But no. I just stood there, wondering how the hell I got myself into this situation. Trapped in a foreign country, knowing absolutely nobody, with the inability to even speak the damn language. All I can do is sigh, clutching onto my thick, authentic fox...

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“Choice” by Judah C

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She didn’t want to be here. A sentiment she displayed with an annoyed expression which her mother always compared to a phone submerged in water because much like a phone screen her face was frozen. The comparison was far off. Her annoyed expression wasn’t permanent, she did feel other emotions. They just seemed to never appear with this family or this town for that matter. As she walked, anyone who caught a glance of her found themselves quickly scuttling away in fear of becoming entwined with the dark vibes she emitted. She walked w...

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“Ballad of the Festivals' Greatest Lovers” by Anna Sheridan

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Content warning: sexual abuse It has been ten years since the abuse. Ten long years since he – I never think about it. I don’t think about him or how his world must turn in the same way. I don’t ever wonder how many other women he- girls. How many other young girls have their lives shifted from disgusting men? It was only the once but that’s all that it takes. One hour, one more figure in the rape statistics, one shitty secret. A faint voice grows to the foreground.“Jazz. Jasmine! You’ve gone again.”Deyla’s soft inflections bring me back to ...

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“The lost child” by Siri Prasanna

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IT was the festival of spring. From the wintry shades of narrow lanes and alleys emerged a gaily clad humanity. Some walked, some rode on horses, others sat, being carried in bamboo and bullock carts. One little boy ran between his father’s legs, brimming over with life and laughter.“Come, child, come,” called his parents, as he lagged behind, fascinated by the toys in the shops that lined the way. He hurried towards his parents, his feet obedient to their call, his eyes still lingering on the receding toys. As he came to where they had stop...

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“Lost at the Festival of Madness” by LM Konkel-Dixon

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*Featuring characters from "A Message from the City" and "A Trickster's Tea Party" Iki tugs the loose ribbon free and shakes out her hair. She and Neri, her best friend and confidant, had slipped through the carved stone columns of the Court of Madness's latest bash to catch some fresh air. Through magic, the sights and sounds of the party became dull. If she were to hazard a guess, Iki would say this allowed the few faes not in attendance to enjoy their peaceful afternoon. The King and Queen had spared nothing in preparation for today. T...

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Write a story about a character who gets lost at a carnival or festival.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 189 stories

“The True Meaning of Friendship” by ★ 𝑷𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒐𝒏 ★

“As Fate Would Have It” by Philip Clayberg

“A Three Ringed Circus” by Kira Krieger

“Carnival!” by Holly Reynolds

“Your New Friend” by Ash S

“Lost” by Blue Green

“Davey's Lesson” by Mark Wilson

“Lost Among The Stars” by Maruš Čechová

“The Color of Joy” by Silver Pen: Temporarily Inactive

“Volare” by Ramona Taylor

“Lost in Japan” by Jay Luuu

“Choice” by Judah C

“Ballad of the Festivals' Greatest Lovers” by Anna Sheridan

“The lost child” by Siri Prasanna

“Lost at the Festival of Madness” by LM Konkel-Dixon

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Set your story at a party that has gone horribly wrong.

Write about a reluctant party-goer who ends up being the star of the show.

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Write a story about a character who’s nervous to attend a party - their first in a long time.

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