Write a story about someone who discovers a mysterious object in their home.

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“Furry Launch” by Vianney Muñoz

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Eddy and his family just moved to a new city, since his dad had found a great job opportunity. The new house was still a mess, with a lot of packed boxes from the move, and even, there were some belongings of the previous owner still in the attic. The house needed a lot of work, but Eddy was happy that his parents were happy; this sacrifice meant a better future for them. However, Eddy was having troubles to adapt to his new life, because he did not have friends at the new school or in the neighborhood yet. He knew it was just a matter of ti...

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“Ghost Writing on the Wall” by Margie Ricca

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“Hello, is anyone there?” Edward spoke out loud to the ghostly presence he sensed, but couldn’t see in his apartment. One night, he sat writing in his journal. He wrote about the despair and emptiness of his life. He wrote about the excitement of possibly having a ghost haunting his apartment. He left the journal open on his desk while he got up to get another cup of coffee. Glancing back at the desk, he thought he saw the pages turn. Was that his imagination? When he sat back down the journal was open to a different page than the one he had...

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“Demolition Man” by Blane Britt

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I’m a construction worker who’s main job is demolition. I get very excited each and every time using that 12,000 pound wrecking ball. You’ll be truly amazed what you’ll find hidden in between the walls or what might be living or buried in the basement. Before any demolition can be done the structure has to be inspected. The house in questioned that I was inspecting to make sure that asbestos didn’t have to be removed first was once the most beautiful home in the neighborhood and now had been abandoned for several years. The owner was a...

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“The Journey” by Rishab Gupta

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My name is Mankato. I live in Montgomery, Alabama. And all I have to say is, ‘What a beautiful world we live in!’ That may not sound that reasonable for the starting, but keep listening. With the trees glaring at us with calm eyes. With the sun staring down at us as if to say hi. With the small little utilities that help us to stay alive. ‘Wow.’ I live in a 2 – story house with my parents...

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“Mysterious Painting” by Eman Rana

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The sky's hue slowly darkened as the darkened as the sunset. The ball of flame went to bed, resting for the morning, when it would rise cheerfully again. The glittering and luminous diamond like star had become natural adornments, filling the empty spaces in the dark sky while the moon was abnormally large and it bathed the earth with its luminous glow and the stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. I couldn't believe that my brother was really a great person. WOW! I thought to myself."Why are you reading this stupid book all day lon...

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“Portal ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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Ben Grossman did not notice it when he moved into his uncle's house after he passed away. It was an easy decision. The house was off the beaten path with no running water or electricity and gas in the wooden planks that did little to stop the cold winter wind. No wonder Uncle Clyde passed away, it amazed Ben he made it to seventy five. Clyde Miniski was an old timer, a squatter and a fortune seeker who lived by his own rules miles from the clutches of society. The Last Frontier drew his uncle's adventurous spiri...

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“The Little Red Rooster Alarm Clock” by Jandele Christensen

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The Little Red Rooster Alarm ClockBy Jandele Christensen“Waaaaake up! Waaaake up, oh won't you wakey up please, wakey up please, wak-”SMACK! It was Tuesday morning. Austin threw the little ceramic alarm clock to the floor. It shattered to pieces. The clock was a very interesting little thing. The clock had the shape of a bright red rooster with the clock as its tummy. Although now the clock face was strewn all over the floor, completely detached from the rest of the rooster body. It was rather unlike any alarm clock Au...

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“Ignored but Accepted” by Christine Hungerford

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Cecelia hiked up the rickety, creaky wooden stairs, and stomped into her bedroom after her parents, Evan and Carry all swept out of the house to yet another one of their extravagant parties at one of the extravagant ballrooms in Washington D.C. She threw open her closet door and started folding her clothes like her parents had asked when they prepared for that so-called party of parties. Whatever! Cecelia tossed the shirt aimlessly onto the wooden floor behind her, growling to hersel...

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“ELEVATORS” by Andrew Grell

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ELEVATORSBy Andrew Paul Grell“Did you check the medicine cabinet for dentures, Jan? You do remember what happened last time, don’t you?”“How could I forget, Sam? It was six hundred dollars for three dentist visits to adjust his fake choppers until we figured out that what they didn’t fit into was the soaking glass, not his mouth. Did you do a headcount? Any stowaways?”“Two girls, a boy, you and me and a dog named Blue. All present and accounted for.”“They all love it so much when your dad comes, Jan. The kids are too young to worry abou...

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“My New Sister” by Karen L

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“And then the wizard comes and summons the dinosaur monster and it stomps on everyone!"“No,” Sally said, swatting away Molly’s wizard doll and dinosaur toy. “That’s not how it’s supposed to go. This is a tea party, not some fantasy world. Don’t be stupid.”Molly stood up in a rage. “You’re stupid! I hate you!” she screamed, then ran into their parents’ empty bedroom and slammed the door. She fumbled at the lock, then flopped onto her parents’ bed.“Molly!” her mom knocked on the door. “Open up!” From the living room, their golden retriever Nug...

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“Use With Caution” by Ted Villamarzo

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It’s one of the most beautiful rocks I’ve ever seen. Imagine the Venus de Milo, but only from the tummy down to the ankle. And instead of one knee forward, both knees are up and parted, as of lying on her back. There are no separate legs but they are clearly defined in a big complete mass of rock, a sort of oval shaped rock bigger than my palm. It is rather hefty for a paper weight, but a nice addition to a desk or table top. &nbsp...

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“Spiffy Tales” by Senthil Matheswaran

Submitted to Contest #43

It was 11 pm at night when I was waiting for my buddy Ronald Saxe. My name is Hendy Beckerfield and I am just like any other teenage kid. Ron and I have been friends since nursery but then Ronald’s family’s status got worse so my aunt, a virago, ditched Ronald’s family but poor me I couldn’t ditch my chum and I thought it would be a disgraceful act to my friendship so I stayed as a friend to Ronald. At this night we were planning to go out hunting for ghosts in the old necropolis in the side of the village. Ron and I thought it would be a gr...

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“The Clock” by Mary Tyler Thomas

Submitted to Contest #43

It was dinnertime in Gibsons, a small town with nice people, sitting down to eat the evening meal. I was looking forward to my pork roast, potatoes and peas. Steaming hot on the plate, I opened the back door to the kitchen for the last breath of breeze till nightfall. Already the sun was winking its last goodbye, another beautiful day with the smell of the ocean wafting in. “Come on Joey” I yelled out the back door, my little black lab dog splashing somewhere in the creek. Mom and dad were laughing in the living roo...

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“Missing Piece” by Mr Jingo

Submitted to Contest #43

It was almost noon when I woke after a night ploughing through classic Twilight Zone episodes. Winter break just started; I figured I was entitled to a little extra shuteye. As I went downstairs to make lunch, the sight that greeted me was that of my mother, standing in the main hall, back facing me and head tilted upwards. I followed her gaze to see that she was looking at the oversized circular window above our equally ostentatious front door. Placed on the mutins of the window were a few figurines, so small that, had I not been looking, I...

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“The Music Box” by Nat S

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The Music Box I rummaged around the box that grandma had given me. She had said that these were all things that she had wanted to pass on to her children, but she had no daughters. I was the obvious choice, the only female grandchild she had. Most of the stuff was boring. There was an old, musty dress with small holes in it. It was ugly and I made a silent vow to myself that if grandma wanted me to try it on it would get “lost”. A couple various trinkets were buried in between different items. I counted ten of these small treasures. There we...

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Write a story about someone who discovers a mysterious object in their home.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 118 stories

“Furry Launch” by Vianney Muñoz

“Ghost Writing on the Wall” by Margie Ricca

“Demolition Man” by Blane Britt

“The Journey” by Rishab Gupta

“Mysterious Painting” by Eman Rana

“Portal ” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

“The Little Red Rooster Alarm Clock” by Jandele Christensen

“Ignored but Accepted” by Christine Hungerford

“ELEVATORS” by Andrew Grell

“My New Sister” by Karen L

“Use With Caution” by Ted Villamarzo

“Spiffy Tales” by Senthil Matheswaran

“The Clock” by Mary Tyler Thomas

“Missing Piece” by Mr Jingo

“The Music Box” by Nat S

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