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“Me and My Toolkit” by Gurpahul Singh

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It all started in 4th grade. Mid of April- perhaps it was, with western gales and a ting of fading spring, and a scorching season peeping from the corner. We were young, novice players of this great stage; yet to be conscious to the play around. Flying upon the clouds and swaying in the winds, we were mute to the pasts and blind to the future. School periods were woes, school friendships were vows. We were driving in almost a dreamland. But just then, a fifth wheel sneaked into my four-wheeler, whom I have failed to drop off, until now…So, i...

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“Abusive ” by Thotsuki Bakuhoe

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I walked down the stairs and saw my mom with a luggage in her hand. " Mamma? Where are you going?" I asked.My mother turned so fast. She looked like she just saw a zombie. I walked up to her and hugged her. Her eyes watered. She hugged me back but hesitated to say anything. " Get out of here Brooke! We are over! Get out of my life!" My father yelled, throwing empty bottles at her. My mother looked scared, she kissed my forehead and opened the door. She looked back at my father, who was sleeping on the couch. She sighed and whispered in my ea...

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“Like oil and water” by Anushka Binoy

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He watches the girl sit on the swing, like a broken doll gently swaying. Her legs dangle and the wind playfully flings around her auburn tresses. She is not like the other children who were here before: their laughter rang in the air and their cries tumbled down the hills. But she does not do that; she neither laughs nor cries. In fact, he struggles to think of what else she does, apart from sit on her swing. He is lost in a world of thought when a high-pitched squeal brings him back to reality – the girl cowers behind a tree, her white knuc...

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“Beyond a Veil of Nothing” by Arthur Tiberio

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It was the opposite of a life of glamour. Today, like yesterday, the smog drifted high before sinking into the muggy streets, and through the flimsy fabric of the cloth across his face the young man choked on the fumes of societal progress, feeling dimly miserable and wondering if he had the right to be.What was certain was that he had not seen the sun in two weeks, now, and there was no sign that the pattern would soon be breaking. In the embrace of the city, his skin had turned first pale, then sallow and tinged with gray. He was seventeen...

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“The Chasm of Extremes” by Michael Loss

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Opposites attract each other but never face in the same direction. Together, each wears down the other with their juxtaposition of contrasting beliefs and beauty. Yet when separated, the beckoning forces of attraction and fate instil a fascinating longing for reconnection. Spin the compass and turn the hourglass. What is North without its South? What is up without its down? Each represents the contrary of the other; an extreme on its own means nothing without its counterpart. One loses its purpose when the other ceases to exist.Whe...

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“BEST FRIENDS FOREVER” by Scott Smock

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Little Mary Jones was so mad. Her mommy and daddy had brought her to Jennings County Indiana because her daddy had a new position at the Indiana branch of Trans-Allied Robotics and Advanced Cybernetics, whatever that was. All Mary knew was that she had to leave her friends behind. Yes, she could chat with them online, but it just wasn't the same. So a little 10 year old girl who liked painting, coloring and fishing had to find new friends.#Mary cast the line from her pole and smiled as the lure made a soft splash in the creek. The one saving...

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“The Coffee Shop” by Journey Mohn

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Lila opened the door cautiously. There was an odd feeling in the coffee shop, although she couldn’t quite place it. Bells rang, and everybody’s attention immediately turned to her. Lila wasn’t used to feeling shy, so it took her by surprise when she felt her face start to heat up. There were at least thirty guys in the shop, all of them much bigger than Lila. They were all burly, wearing leather jackets and bandannas, and each had at least three tattoos. They were kinda scary, Lila noted, but the workers seemed nice. Looking at t...

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“Leonardo and Michelangelo” by Iman Fatima

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Alvaro Valenzano looked at the blank canvas in his room. Fifteen days till the competition, he thought. The canvas was placed beside an open window, and the Italian sun shone brightly on its white surface. The window opened to a magnificent view of Florence, the city Mark Twain once described as the ‘City of Dreams’. He could clearly see the spectacular skyline, the crimson red rooftops, and the huge dome of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral. He had placed his canvas right next to the mesmerizing view, hoping the city’s soul would inspire the ...

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“An unlikely Friendship between a Dog and a Baby Duck ” by Stephanie Alvarez

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An unlikely Friendship between a Dog and a Baby Duck One day on a sunny day there was a dog by the name of snuggles he was laying out in the sun enjoying a nice breeze and watching the ducks play in the water. He was so happy to be able to enjoying some time alone. Until he heard a little voice calling out to him. Excuse me sir can you help me. At first, he thought that he was just hearing thing so he just ignored the tiny little voice. But once again he heard the tiny voice call out to him. Exc...

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“Unlikely and Unsteady” by Emili Silvi

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We were a pair. An unlikely pair, going against what everybody thought with everything we were. A boy and a girl. A jock and a nerd. Not in love, but best friends. People swore we were going to end up together one day. I swore we wouldn't. At least, when I was younger and still new at this whole "friendship with a girl" thing. She sometimes went all out nerd, with huge glasses and braces and dorky clothes, but other times she went completely "bad girl", thickening her eyeliner, smearing on black lipstick, spiking her short electr...

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“BEWARE THE WOLF IN THE WOODS” by DAVID A JONES

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ANCIENT legends always tell us to beware of the wolf in the woods: Once upon a time, there lived a young, innocent girl, named ‘Little Red Riding Hood… * “Red, dear, I’m going to bake some pies and cakes for your grandmother,” Red’s mother told her. “You know she’s getting older and I want to make sure she eats properly. Would you be a dear and take them over to her cottage, when they’re ready?” “Oh, Mother, that will mean going through the woods in the dark and I’m sure there are lots of nasty demons and other...

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“Leaves” by Jason Dean

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Last week, I think it was Thursday, but I can’t be sure, my Dad turned into a tree. I mean this in the literal sense in that he became one. A beautiful tall oak that sits in the wood just over the back fence of our garden.There’s an old swing there where he used to push me so high that I would almost be fit to puke and only stopping when Mum came out and told us to stop or we’d smash my head open or something.Anyway, just past that swing is the fence and he now towers on the other side, he’s magnificent to see and is about 100 feet tall I th...

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“Myron and Franklin ” by Rebecca Lee

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If you looked up the definition of the word ‘friendship’ on the Internet – you would get about 3,560,000,000 results … eyes bugging, right? More than half of those might actually deal with your question specifically.If you asked Franklin Madison, age 35, to define friendship – he’d give you his best thinking ‘stare’ behind his bi-focal, and say, “Myron.”When Franklin was growing up in Empire Crossing, North Carolina, the professor of literature at Columbia was a typical little boy … except he had a large head, wore thick glasses because of s...

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“Unlikely Friendship” by Mary Donahue

Submitted to Contest #43

Once there was a guy named Tony, Tony was a science nerd he loved to do experiments. Toney spent most of his time in a lab near his home. One day his parents decided to move. They had both lost their jobs due to downsizing and they wanted a fresh start. Toney didn’t want to leave. He wasn’t much of an extravert, he liked to be alone and just listen to the sounds of his conscience. Toney didn’t have to many friends but he had one friend who was his best friend. They practically grew up together, their moms had been best friends since collage....

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“That Day” by Mariana Russell

Submitted to Contest #43

"Alright Liam, you're next," Mrs. G said, her name is really Mrs. Gancayco but nobody can say that. Mrs. G is the 4th-grade teacher. Today we are presenting our projects. We each studied a country and are presenting out studies."The country I got is Indonesia. It's the number one place for Muslims, 12.7% live there." He showed us his project on the cardboard tri-fold. He looked at the class. "Any questions?" Nobody raised their hands"Your turn, Natalia," Mrs. G said. I got up."I got Burkina Faso. The capital of that country is Ouagadougou." ...

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Write a story about an unlikely friendship.

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✍️ 113 stories

“Me and My Toolkit” by Gurpahul Singh

“Abusive ” by Thotsuki Bakuhoe

“Like oil and water” by Anushka Binoy

“Beyond a Veil of Nothing” by Arthur Tiberio

“The Chasm of Extremes” by Michael Loss

“BEST FRIENDS FOREVER” by Scott Smock

“The Coffee Shop” by Journey Mohn

“Leonardo and Michelangelo” by Iman Fatima

“An unlikely Friendship between a Dog and a Baby Duck ” by Stephanie Alvarez

“Unlikely and Unsteady” by Emili Silvi

“BEWARE THE WOLF IN THE WOODS” by DAVID A JONES

“Leaves” by Jason Dean

“Myron and Franklin ” by Rebecca Lee

“Unlikely Friendship” by Mary Donahue

“That Day” by Mariana Russell

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