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

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“Belladonna” by Mary Corbin

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Belladonna I used to get into so much trouble as a teen. My mom had her work cut out for her, I tell ya. And I was the youngest of seven so you’d think she’d have had it all figured out by the time she got to me. But, no I wasn’t anything like my sisters, they were all proper and stuff. I was more like my brothers. Curious and mischievous and into everything all the time. When I was 13 and in the seventh grade at a rough and tumble middle school I fell in with the wrong crowd, I guess you’d say. It was the 1970s and everyone was smokin...

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“The Layoffs ” by Terri Gower

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“Understood Sir, if they don’t cooperate I will take the necessary measures. Thank you sir, I am sure everything will go smoothly. I will call you with my report. Goodbye.” Laurie Baker hung up the phone. She stood outside a small windowed white office with the words ‘Ivy Press’ on the door in dark green. A large white table sat in the centre. On it were a bunch of mac books and a couple of desktops. There was an assortment of chairs and large exercise balls around the table with men and women perching on them. The two shorter walls housed g...

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“Reading, Writing, Teaching” by Greg Gorman

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Michael Wall finished his coffee. He was ready for his first day of work. The newest Literature Professor at State University checked himself in the mirror before heading out of the house to his new job. The past year had been a fortunate one for him. His latest book, his second, had become a bestseller. Like other bestsellers before his, this one also boosted sales of his previous book. Readers and critics alike felt his sophomore effort was head-and-shoulders above his first but that didn’t stop people from wanting to see what else ...

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“The New Kid” by Robert Black

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Jerry Sat alone eating his lunch, just an average day for the perpetual new kid. It was the first day of a new school year and Jerry’s fifth new school in the last nine years, his parents lived the vagabond lifestyle traveling to one place and working odd jobs until they would tire of the routine and move on to another city. This would be his last time as the new kid however as his parents had decided to let him live with his aunt in order to complete high school. Jerry hoped that this time he would be able to make friends ...

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“Karaoke queen.” by Tammie Williams

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There we were, just like every other Friday night, singing our hearts out at our favorite karaoke bar. And just like every Friday night, it was the five of us. There was Ali, with her long blonde hair and steel blue eyes, Shel, with a smile that people noticed from across the room, Skylar the tallest of the bunch and the comedian, and Terry with her shiny brunette hair and sensible ways. Then there was me. I have always loved to sing, and karaoke with this crew was my favorite way to unwind at the end of a hard week. There was never a...

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“The Detezen Division” by Jan D.

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It would be a stretch to say that Varg Nilsson's descent happened overnight. The realization of this descent, however, did. In fact, the realization was reached just seconds after the last time anyone saw Varg. To have a complete understanding, one must go back to January. The January of twenty eighteen, Varg dropped out of medical school to pursue an unknown venture. This was extremely unlike him. A new path had presented itself to him, Varg had insisted, a wonderful new path. It required him to move back to his home in Illinois; far from...

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“In Every Friend...” by Janelle Hammonds

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Josephine enters the seedy bar, begrudgingly wiping her hands on the dark fabric of her jeans, hoping whatever sticky substance had been on the door handle, and then on her hand and now on her favorite jeans, isn’t disease riddled. She carefully pushes her sunglasses up off the bridge of her nose to rest on the top of her head. She waves a silent greeting to the bartender, Ran or Dan, she thinks, but even then she’s not entirely sure. She rarely bothers to learn the names of her brother’s employees, they rotate out at such a rapid rate, by t...

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“Fresh Meat (A Story About The Human League, Doc Martens, and Social Anxiety Exacerbated By Alienation)” by Gary Thurgood

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It takes an alarming amount of energy just to enter the place. I had a calculated method of self-preparation, specially crafted for the occasion. It wasn’t exactly foolproof (or necessarily helpful at all), but it was a placebo of sorts. A Confidence placebo, if you will. This will make me stronger, I lied to myself.1. Avoid eye contact.2. Walk with your shoulders back, chest forward.3. Bring a partner if you can, if not, wear a jacket or carry a bag.4. If there’s room, sit down, but not directly next to anyone else. 5. Just be COOL.If ...

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“America, Land of Greatness” by Caitlin Meyer

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“Did you see what she was wearing?” “Seriously inappropriate. I mean, Tiffany said she would try to help her, but obviously she didn’t heed her advice…” “Excuse me?” Both of the women turned coolly to the man who interrupted their dance of gossip that never held any fruitful accomplishments of any sort. “I’m sorry to bother you, ladies, but are you here for the speech on the South Lawn? I was wondering if I could get a quote from you. I’m doing an op-ed on the last night of the RNC and wanted to interview the attendees.” A tight s...

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“The lying liars” by Ephyunayne Arthur

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The lies. It had always been about the lies. A bad liar was a welcome respite in a room full of expert liars. Even his clothes were nowhere near perfectly worn despite how expensive they looked. Everyone else in the room was busy conversing. The liars should learn to mind their business once in a while. They were supposed to be powerful men, men and women accustomed to command. Being among the people in this room required a certain level of perfection in subterfuge something the man before me lacked thoroughly. “ what did you say your n...

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“Not So Welcome.....Me!” by Roy Phiri

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This story is about an established group of people in an institution of work. This group was good at their job and were considered to be respectable people by both their fellow workers and their boss for the past three years. All this changed when a young man who has been looking for employment for three years got hired into the same company. The boss thought of this young man as a would-be valuable worker and hired him. The young man was put on probation for three months to see how he would cope with work. He was assigned to the group which...

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“Debut” by Adrian Tan

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A double-storey stone house located in the outskirts stood against the test of time. Weathered through the seasons in its two-century history, the cobblestone structure remained grand and fortified. The thatched roof had been maintained despite needing several restorations. The building was divided into two core sections by a staircase in the middle. The left-wing housed the Elite Gentlemen’s Club where men from society’s highest rankings gathered to socialise and discuss matters supposedly of great importance to the country. In the other wi...

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“Welcome to your new job!” by Rudy M

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Liam put on his best false smile as he pushed open the door into his new workplace. The receptionist politely smiled as he made a beeline towards the shiny elevator. Two others entered in behind him. He pressed 15 and waited for the doors to close. One of them, a man with a trimmed beard and rimless glasses, looked at both of them quizzically. “I haven’t seen either of you here before. New to LoopyTech?” The other person, a relatively tall woman, nodded. “Yep, this is my first day on the job. I’m a sensors engineer. Oh, and my name is Rey...

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“A Trip to Remember” by Amy Sutch

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The back-up on route 12 wasn’t a surprise. It was to be expected for an August day in the Outer Banks. They were almost to their rental in Corolla when the rain hit. There was only one way in and out, and the summer downpour quickly flooded the road, so the car crept by slowly through the deep puddles of rainwater. The windshield wipers were going as fast as they could, but it was still difficult ...

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“New Friends” by Judith Buskohl

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Sarah looked her three friends over as she realized how different everyone was. Michael was the hunk of the group with his blond hair, blue eyes, and soft kissable lips. His body was strong from lifting weights, lean, and tall in the height department. Tyler was the brains of the group and had stopped them from getting into trouble several times. Tyler could be described as mousey with brown hair and brown eyes to match. His body’s height was short and slightly on the husky side. Craig was the rich one who actu...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 129 stories

“Belladonna” by Mary Corbin

“The Layoffs ” by Terri Gower

“Reading, Writing, Teaching” by Greg Gorman

“The New Kid” by Robert Black

“Karaoke queen.” by Tammie Williams

“The Detezen Division” by Jan D.

“In Every Friend...” by Janelle Hammonds

“Fresh Meat (A Story About The Human League, Doc Martens, and Social Anxiety Exacerbated By Alienation)” by Gary Thurgood

“America, Land of Greatness” by Caitlin Meyer

“The lying liars” by Ephyunayne Arthur

“Not So Welcome.....Me!” by Roy Phiri

“Debut” by Adrian Tan

“Welcome to your new job!” by Rudy M

“A Trip to Remember” by Amy Sutch

“New Friends” by Judith Buskohl

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

Write a story in which two people who know each other are introduced — but neither person admits to knowing the other.

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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