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

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“The X- Factor” by Victoria Laken

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She smiled on her way to her bedroom.Shawna was taking up a new position as the Deputy Regional Manager at the Redbrooks retail chain of stores.With her degree from Yale where she majored in Accounting and Business Management, at twenty-seven years of age, she had proven herself an excellent young upcoming professional in her previous job as the Head of Merchandizing and Purchasing at Feltys.She was doing well but didn’t envision a future at Feltys. She saw it as a training school to prepare her for her rise in the corporate world. A ch...

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“Blood of the New Moon” by Serenna Antoine

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A gush of wind blasts by, "well... what is it?" asked a voice almost completely muted by the howling of the wind."I don't know. Is it some kind of animal?" asked another.The wind continued to howl, and the sound of snow crunching, could be heard from a few feet away."What the hell are you guys doing outside in this weather?", said a deep voice."Hey, Dante. What is this thing?" asked the beginning voice."What is wha-," there was a pause, intentionally would never be known, "its a human," said the deep voce almost sounding scared."A what?" ask...

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“The avant-garde book club” by Marina Savva

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The dim room possessed an old book smell, which was to be expected, considering that it was a library. To be sure, it was the largest house library that that Miss Lily had ever seen, not that she had ever been in a regular one before. There must have been about a dozen bookcases that were ceiling high, all full of extraordinary volumes. There were quite a few candles that were lit, as well as a blazing fire. Laughter could be heard as it bounced off the marble floors. Lily, in her worn-out dress and half decent hair, felt misplaced. In her w...

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“Burning ” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

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Every mating season is like a festival inside the Flame Belle community. Unable to reproduce by themselves, Flame Belles rely on male magical creatures together with their chosen Queen to increase their population. A Flame Belle, who has the hottest flame would be a hailed Queen. Flame Belles are female shaped flames. They do not have a face but differ in flame color. Peasants have a red-brown flame, Servants have a cherry-red flame, Soldiers have a bright orange flame, and the Queen has dazzling white flames with a mixture of crimson red....

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“Welcome Friend” by Heather Ann Martinez

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Welcome Friend By Heather Ann Martinez Words could not describe our distress. Our wonderful and most compassionate co-worker Julie took a new position in accounting upstairs. Now, our supervisor Marissa, warned us we would be getting a new person to fill Julie’s position on the team. Julie had been in her position for sixteen years. She practically ran the company. She knew what everyone did and whom to ask advice from. Who could replace Julie? No one, we thought. Bud, Mitch, Chloe, Sonya and I had been working with Julie for well over t...

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“The Support Group” by Kathryn Lee

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The room was packed, just like it had been every Tuesday night since the group started meeting following the events of eight months ago. Many of the faces were of the regulars who had bonded over the incident – the tragedy – that had befallen them all. No one knew why it happened and certainly could not explain how it happened. But this group knew that they had to reckon with the aftermath, and it would be easier to do it together, so their numbers continued to grow. Bonnie, a willowy woman always up for a shopping trip and brunch wit...

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“The Resistors ” by Yessie Maldonado

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Ivan's face was burning. His heart was racing as he pushed further into the thickets of the forest, each branch or limb slashing his face any chance they got. The two voices of the hunters were still near. His rush and adrenaline didn't dare cease. “He went farther in!” One hunter shouted. Ivan continued to run. That is, until his feet were halted by the bulkiest part of the tree trunk along his path. His body was thrusted forward. In fear, he struggled to get himself to his feet, and immediately began to crawl to the closest bush for re...

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“Ragtag Friends” by Simon Holton

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Hey there I’m James and I love to skateboard which is actually what I am currently doing, and I also live in a small suburban neighborhood where kids run wild. Being seventeen and a skateboarder in a suburban neighborhood is not a good look because all of the old people here think I’m a delinquent. Traveling on any kind of wheels that aren’t gas powered is so freeing because you feel like you are gliding through the air following wherever the wheels take you. I reach the pointon my ride where I normally stop to take a breather, that is until...

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“The New Recruit ” by Sasha Burton

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All summer Natalie had been pondering this day with a mixture of excitement, anxiety and promise. The first day of school, her first at a new job. She’d gotten too comfortable at her old local comp after seven years of what felt like the same lessons, trips and staff room moans and felt it was time for a change. She’d met this new department which she would lead on her interview day and they didn’t seem fully keen. Sarah, a plucky NQT seemed to welcome the change, but the older male teacher, Michael, seemed damp in her...

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“The Mystery Of Galavan Enterprises” by Joanna Selven

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-Theodore Galavan- It Is going to be alright son, you are going to be fine I will watch over you, always, now sleep son, sleep this night away. Those were the last words I subconsciously remember before I drifted off into what felt like an endless dream.When I regained my senses the curtains were drawn and the room tidied.I groaned feeling a sudden jolt of pain in my abdomen, trying to regain composure I hauled myself up by the bedpost. "Master Theodore... are you alright, I don't think you should- "Morris I'm fine!" I responded reflecti...

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“Elbert’s trouble” by Tom Sun

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Elbert Chase was most worried about lunchtime. And he was right. Elbert had been just another kid standing in front of a cafeteria of unfamiliar students. It was not like he didn’t have any friends, but it was that he's new to Kevin's Academy. Elbert was thirteen with short black hair and light brown skin, but with a chubby body, and two round glasses with a thickness of an inch. He was thirteen years old, 5 foot 1, and Elbert had short legs that could barely support him to run; he barely had any muscle because he had a weird disease that ma...

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“Bellflower Drive” by Ro Sheli

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Alice remembered the night she left her hometown. The sky was a marble of grey and indigo, and the crescent moon peeked through a cirrus cloud. A cool breeze went by whispering by the soft murmurs of the highway in the distance. Otherwise, the whole street of Bellflower Drive was silent. A moment passed, and one by one, the streetlights began to flicker on for the incoming night. They casted a dim light on the sidewalks and edges of the asphalt road. It was so peaceful. It was so...

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“Impeccable Timing” by Mckenzie Hyde

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“Time… 11:43am, precisely 54 seconds ticking forward. Place… my house, everything seems to be normal”. She looks around her surroundings, out the dusty window. The dial continued to tick forward, letting her know what exact time it was. She must have not done the science quite right. Looking through the right window, the trees had seemed to have the same exact placing. There was still a pile of rubbish overflowing out of the trashcan. She leaned over her shoulder and still saw the mailbox covered in moss, leaning over in a perpetual state of...

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“The Stranger” by J R Simpson

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The knock at the door stunned the room to silence. Hushes echoed around as the voices dissipated and all that was left was the crackling of the fire. Everyone looked at each other with solemn eyes, and they knew what they had to do. Alice ushered the little children into the bathroom. The damp smell indicated the presence of mould, and the little ones tried complaining; desperate to return to the fresher air back in the living room. But Alice gave them a stern look, and they knew to be quiet. Huddled together in the rusted bathtub, Alice cou...

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“The Honey Sweet Tea & Sugar Club” by Ariel Papas

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Fran didn't particularly like the people around her. Or the fact her supposed friends like to gossip behind her back because, even though they were old as old goes, they still enacted their younger selves. Despicable, all of them. Fran thought.Minne, the old prune beside her, flashed her a sugary smile. Fran didn't reciprocate but looked at her. Being the leader never suited Minne, because despite being aged, Minnie's dark complexion makes her look like she was still in her forties. She is an example what the kids called, "black don't c...

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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

“The X- Factor” by Victoria Laken

“Blood of the New Moon” by Serenna Antoine

“The avant-garde book club” by Marina Savva

“Burning ” by Ricky Mae Sutphen

“Welcome Friend” by Heather Ann Martinez

“The Support Group” by Kathryn Lee

“The Resistors ” by Yessie Maldonado

“Ragtag Friends” by Simon Holton

“The New Recruit ” by Sasha Burton

“The Mystery Of Galavan Enterprises” by Joanna Selven

“Elbert’s trouble” by Tom Sun

“Bellflower Drive” by Ro Sheli

“Impeccable Timing” by Mckenzie Hyde

“The Stranger” by J R Simpson

“The Honey Sweet Tea & Sugar Club” by Ariel Papas

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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 day-in-the-life-story about a first-time parent and their newborn child.

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

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