Write a story about an established group of people welcoming (or not welcoming) a new face into their midst.

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“I Join The New Avalon” by Emilie Conroy

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"You got that right sister!" Fortune said, and then laughed. Raven and Bast joined in with her. The night of my first spell, our love spell, we passed through the mists of the mundane world. Daneb, Jane, Catherine, and Brandie fell away as the witches Lupa, Raven, Bast, and Fortune rose from those mortal shells. I wore my dark red silk robe, designed to entice and to lure, as I would wear it for you, my love. My sisters were equally splendid, with Raven forgoing her usual black for deep purple, Bast in a midnight blue robe that matched h...

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“Underground Social Club” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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It was March 1941 and the bombers had returned for the sixth night in a row. While Brentwood was hardly what one would consider a military target, they came nonetheless to drop their incendiary bombs that would set the town ablaze once again in a rather primitive display of the destructiveness of this war so far. After walking her Lake Terrier Weldon around Shenfield Commons, Mrs. Dalby wrapped her precious dog in a blanket and headed for the local shelter. Last week, a bomb landed near her flat, but it did not detonate oth...

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“The Guest” by Dhruv Srivastava

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As the warm pinkish glow from the sun setting cast a sparkling light on the kaleidoscope of leaves still clinging to their trees in the last throes of life, a family’s laughter could be heard from within a small, wooden cottage, bereft of any grandeur save its enviable location. The people within were likewise without renown. Two brothers, normally cynical and driven by a weary angst of their situation, had decided to shed their brash and sharp natures for the night, and smiled as their father, a rotund and jovial man, detailed the killing o...

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“Reality Is Not Always What We Expect it To Be” by Trinity Womack

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Arielle watched her mother pull away from the building where she would take her writing classes and waved. Turning towards the building, she took a deep breath to prepare herself. She knew what would happen next. It was what happened in movies, books, tv shows, and real life. First, she would walk in and she would probably be greeted by the front desk person. They would say something like, “We are so happy...

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“Limbo” by Lizzy Burt

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Wind gently whistled by, a low, open tone that filled the ears of the three companions. They sat together on a lone bench, amidst the sea of wheat plains, stretching out as far as the eye could see. The cloudless sky bore a weak sun, just bright enough to dispense the cold, but not filling the air with warmth. The young man of the company sat further away from the other two, leaning his elbow on the armrest with his chin resting on his fist. His free hand tapped nonsensical rhythms against his jeans while his eyelids sat half closed over h...

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“THE MAID'S TALE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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THE MAID’S TALE The residential building is slender and tall. Not very tall. 6 floors with one apartment in each. Looking at it, I would often wonder how if one more floor were added, the building could be blown down by a heavy gust of wind! However the architect had given it a nice finish and it looked great when illuminated at night. We live on floor 5 and Tara has been working for us as maid since the past few years. Not only for us: She works for the Roy family on the first floor besides for the Sen family on the 3rd floor. My wife...

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“Bingo” by Story Time

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We wanted to let her sit with us, but the extra folding chair would have required a substantial shift in the make-up of our bingo table. As is our preference, the table is kept to three and three with nobody on the ends, because the rules of the St. Alma Hall dictates that “no one may sit on either end of a table while a game is in session.” We don’t know who came up with the rule, and it certainly wasn’t us, but it’s there, and there’s no hemming about it, not that we’re hemmers anyhow. When Francine Elizabeth Martin approached the tabl...

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“The Girl Guides an established group of people welcoming a new face into their midst. by Mr.Prince De-Grant Brempong.” by Prince Brempong

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My story is entitled The Girl Guides an established group of people welcoming a new face into their midst. Girl guides is a movement found worldwide which was originally and still largely designed for girls and women only. The girl guides welcomes new faces in their midst in instances where they rescue people drowning in the sea. Likewise other instances too that they do not welcome boys and men into their midst but rather only girls and women. The Girl Guides organization was introduced in 1909, this was because girls demanded to take pa...

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“Red Candy Apples” by Mackenzie Meetz

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I had no good reason to dislike Bella as much as I did. She had a sweet smile and soft brown eyes. Her dark brown hair always looked smooth and elegant. She was quiet and pleasant, and her voice was calm with a slight Southern accent. She used her genius IQ for the benefit of science fairs and fundraising for the school, and she built Rube Goldberg machines in her free time. I had no reason to dislike Bella...

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“A Broken Oar” by David Dicaire

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It was the start of a new semester in college. I was an English major and in my third year of a four year degree. The previous spring when I was filling out the course application the director of the English Faculty had brought me into her office to discuss choices. “David, you need to take at least one modern English class.” I loved Shakespeare and the Romantics and Chaucer. “Sure, if you think it is the right path to take.” “Absolutely and I know just the course for you.” She would never steer me wrong right? I didn’...

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“Who do you like” by Sambulo Kunene

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"Hi everybody I would like you to meet our new friend Susan!""Say Hi to everybody Susan." the leader of the group, a support group for Overeaters Anonymous."Hi, I am Susan, and I have gained over 10 pounds two months ago. How about that as if I needed more pounds right?" Susan said with a wide grin on her face."Okay, Susan have a seat. This week we are going to talk our selves through portions and the number of times that we spend eating food. Alright! Oh, first let me go over the list so that I can make sure that all of you are present toni...

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“Bee, Stung” by Anisha Yagnik

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I don’t know if she remembers, but it stings me every time that I do. It has been six years. Six years of growing my confidence and finding root in my principles. Still, when I think of my role in that night, that simple act of exclusion, my stomach sinks to the floor, and I feel that I’ve lost the right to live. Wondering if I owe her an apology. Wondering who remembers. We’re all adults now, but we are seventeen or eighteen in my mind. Eager to be cool. Eager to do what it takes. We are a memory. We are complicit, to this day. It...

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“Lady Corona” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

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“ Open the door! But don’t come out. First wear the suit, cover your head, put on your face mask properly. Pack your bags . Fast! No time ! we are waiting. Come down...” barked a terribly dry voice. “Thud” a packet was thrown carelessly close to my apartment door. I wondered who could dare to order me around ,barging into my premises? I gingerly picked up the packet with my left hand - smiling why we make the poor left hand to do all ghastly things and with two fingers of the right hand sli...

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“When It Rains” by Emma Baum

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It was the third evening that a select group of six gentlemen, all of them recent university graduates, had met in the secluded corner of a small tavern they thought was charming, and which was, in fact, just the only place of its kind they could afford. Their residence being London, it was not unusual that rain made an appearance, and each of the men took turns grumbling about the state the streets would be in when the night had come to a close, while privately enjoying the water washed glow of the streetlights that seemed to seep in...

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“Perception” by Elizabeth Burrows

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A single flake of snow fluttered down from the grey clouds above. Another one following soon after. Snow covered the city in a white blanket. More snow falling from above. It would have been a peaceful sight if not for the bustle and hustle of the city. Hurried feet rushing back and forward. Cars speeding through the streets and horns sounding. The occasional siren wailing in the distance. Everyone had somewhere to be and they were impatient to get there. The snow was an inconvenience not a beauty...

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Write a story about an established group of people welcoming (or not welcoming) a new face into their midst.

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✍️ 129 stories

“I Join The New Avalon” by Emilie Conroy

“Underground Social Club” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“The Guest” by Dhruv Srivastava

“Reality Is Not Always What We Expect it To Be” by Trinity Womack

“Limbo” by Lizzy Burt

“THE MAID'S TALE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“Bingo” by Story Time

“The Girl Guides an established group of people welcoming a new face into their midst. by Mr.Prince De-Grant Brempong.” by Prince Brempong

“Red Candy Apples” by Mackenzie Meetz

“A Broken Oar” by David Dicaire

“Who do you like” by Sambulo Kunene

“Bee, Stung” by Anisha Yagnik

“Lady Corona” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

“When It Rains” by Emma Baum

“Perception” by Elizabeth Burrows

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Write a story from the different perspectives of two people meeting for a blind date.

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Write a story about two people meeting during unusual circumstances and becoming fast friends.

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