Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Posted in Kids on Jun 29, 2021

Submissions are closed

Sorry, we are not accepting submissions for this prompt as it is not part of an active contest. Make sure you don't miss our next contest by creating your free Reedsy Prompts account.

Or create a new Reedsy account:

Why not check out our active contest?

✍️ 107 stories

“The Boy who Met the Sky” by Paige Turner

Submitted to Contest #40

April. 28. 2013The boy is hungry. You can tell by the way his small figure sits slumped against the tree. And how his fingers are tracing the outline of pizza on the fresh dirt.“Are you hungry, little one?”A disembodied voice reaches the ears of the boy. He frowns. “What?” the boy’s head whips up, surprise and curiosity written plainly across his face. “Who said that?” “Me.”His brows wrinkle in confusion as he stares up at the sky.“Is your voice coming from the sky?”“You’d be surprised that you’re not too far off from th...

4 comments 4

Read story

“BFF” by Tom Misuraca

Submitted to Contest #40

BFF by THOMAS J. MISURACA “Knock, knock.” That certainly wasn’t intended for me. “Knock, knock.” I lowered my newspaper and saw a man sitting in the formerly empty seat at my table. An unusual thing to do in a not-so-crowded Starbucks. The man grinned as he stared at me. The slight wrinkles on the corners of his mouth and the hint of grey in his unkempt brown hair told me this guy was middle age. “Excuse me?” I asked. “Knock, knock,” he repeated a third time. “Do I know you?” “Knock, knock.” If I were a violent man, I’d have punched h...

0 comments 0

Read story

“ZA-AP!” by Jane Marple

Submitted to Contest #40

She’s Lightning-Penny and I’m Thunder-George. Lightning-Penny is my best friend, though she can be pretty stormy sometimes. We’ve been friends since Mrs. Rosalio assigned us together for a school project. At first, I thought she was bonkers, with legit reasoning. She’s a great teacher, but this is her first year teaching us kids and she’s made plenty of wacky mistakes. Back to the present situation. First Penny Brown is a Girl, and more importantly, Penny Brown is the toughest meanest girl the entire second grade. I opened my mouth to p...

0 comments 0

Read story

“The Oddballs ” by Eric Wharton

Submitted to Contest #40

Jack Wharton sat quietly next to the window, stroking the stubble on his jaw and feeling the sun on his back as he watched. Every few minutes for the last half an hour a new character with an air of eccentricity about them had walked in the door labeled “campus writing group” and staked out their spot. The crowd was getting larger, and he listened as pairs and trios fractured into their own conversations. To his right along the far wall a trio of girls sat on a couch and recommended authors of horror to each other, and at the long table in t...

1 comment 1

Read story

“A Quiet Corner” by DJ Bundst

Submitted to Contest #40

It was a new year at a new school. Holly didn't know any of the students here. She was afraid to look at anyone, and she hoped no one would bother her. She hid behind her messy hair. She wished that all her friends could have moved with her so that they could all go to this new school. The only thing that gave her some comfort was a little plush cartoon character attached to her backpack. She felt it swing and jingle the keyrings that connected it to her backpack zipper, guarding her belongings from robbers. On ...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Instant Friends” by Annie Ruhangakiza

Submitted to Contest #40

I'm pretty sure I'd rather be anywhere but here. Whoever invented the notion of going against your will to be there for a friend or anyone must have had nothing to do or maybe the circumstances were accidental. I honestly don't understand why I am even ranting about all of this in my head. I haven't come up with a perfect excuse of not attending Vicky's party because I am her friend and that's what friends do. I'm hoping the place turns out favorable at least. Its just a whole terrible experience to be uncomfortable in a place that's no...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Least Annoying” by Rawn A Lynn

Submitted to Contest #40

It’s the first day of school, but it’s also Penni’s second year. You would think that by the second year she would be comfortable. That was an understatement. She had a decent social standing, but her friends who managed to support her in that achievement graduated. She was practically starting over. At this point she didn’t care for friends. She just wanted to stick the rest of her time out and hopefully get out of there early. According to her counselor she could graduate by her junior year.When the bell rang, Penni didn’t have to move an ...

3 comments 3

Read story

“Pixie” by Jessica Cushman

Submitted to Contest #40

“I don’t know about you, Mom, but that’s the best damn cornbread I’ve ever had.” I lean back and rub my tummy. I’ve got a food baby for sure.“Tastes like they soaked it in honey butter,” I mutter to the dollar covered ceiling. From my slouched position I see the waitress edging towards our table, fingers twisting a sable curl. She eyes me warily as she walks over and, reluctantly, I remove my hand from the button of my jeans. “All done with this, ma’am?” The waitress, Linda, stares at my plate, nothing left but ribs bones, traces of barbeque...

2 comments 2

Read story

“Freckles” by Samantha Nic

Submitted to Contest #40

There's something about the ocean that draws me to it. Like people it carries different emotions. Sometimes the waves pounce the sand as if trying to keep a grasp on it, other times it sits peacefully moving to the dance of the wind. Today is one of those days its grasping towards it, just like I am grasping to the last ounce of feelings I have. Grasping. Grasping towards the memories I once had with my mother. Her warm and filling laughter whenever someone made jokes, her bright and shiny big teeth that shone brightly when she smiled, and h...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Covos and cathy trip” by Harry Makawa

Submitted to Contest #40

Covos plans to visit a pan bricked English house, a Heritage site in Africa. It is called the Shiwa House. This property belongs to an ex-soldier who settles in Zambia after World War II. His grandson has advertised this 32-roomed house on tourism websites and among the incoming visitors, Covos, the Spanish lad, steps on this site. He comes to Zambia through the East Africa route. He uses a bus to a border town, Tunduma, and crosses into Zambia. His plan is to continue his trip to the Shiwahouse by road. Nevertheless, he spends a day at Tund...

1 comment 1

Read story

“Luck?” by River Chase

Submitted to Contest #40

I don't believe in "instant friends." And there is definitely no such things as “instant best friends.”Those are stuff in story books.Fake. Unrealistic.Only for the lucky, lucky, main character.And I am most certainly not a main character. I have as much bad luck as humanly possible. More than that, in fact. Nothing goes right. Ever.There is this quote by, oh, I think Marilyn Monroe or somebody like that. It goes along the lines of "I believe everything happens for a reason... things go wrong so that you'll appreciate them when they go right...

2 comments 2

Read story

“All My Friends” by Isla Granholm

Submitted to Contest #40

Cheney and MeIt was a cold, crisp November evening, and my family and I were in the Jess Lucas Y-Teen Park in the center of Hapeville.The tree lighting was that night, and every single one of Hapeville's 6,373 residents had turned out to see it.I helped my little sisters to get some hot cocoa and cookies and turned around to check on my parents. They were chatting with two people I had never seen before.The lady turned and said,"Hello! What's your name? I am Miss Mandy."I smiled and replied,"My name is Isla. It's nice to meet you, Miss Mandy...

6 comments 6

Read story

“Growing up in a Grandpa's garden” by Viney Kirpal

Submitted to Contest #40

Growing up in a Grandpa's GardenViney Kirpal Fruit-laden Mango trees, long dry grass and wild creepers hid the old house, next door. The people of Dehra used to say it was haunted. But Pari knew that was not true because the 8-year- old often played in the big garden and never felt scared. Pari’s favourite spot was the low bough of a Mango tree on which she lazed and read storybooks.Then, news spread like wildfire that the locked house had been bought by an elderly Englishman. ...

2 comments 2

Read story

“odyssey” by M.Zubair Alam

Submitted to Contest #40

Jimmy took some outfits and packed his minimalist bag. Put some snacks in his backpack along with the camera and the chargers. He was already late for the station. His train was about to leave in the next hour, so he needed to check in at the station at least fifteen minutes prior departure. The train doesn’t wait for anyone, the total onus is on the passenger in the event of an inconvenience. He was a bit nervous until managed to complete the checkout procedure at the hotel reception. Once done with the checkout, Jimmy all at on...

0 comments 0

Read story

“Weeding Awkwardness” by Aditi Mishra

Submitted to Contest #40

In India, getting a train ticket in the month of May is next to impossible. Even those who pre-book months ago do not get a confirmed seat. That is why Harish was thanking his luck. Even though he booked a week back, he got a seat to travel to his hometown, Dehradun. Though he did not care to see that it was not a confirmed seat. It was a RAC, meaning he had to share the berth with someone else. This was not the first time he was sharing his seat while traveling. But this was the first time when he was sharing the seat while travel...

2 comments 2

Read story

Load more stories

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Adventure – 99 stories

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Character – 122 stories

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

Sad – 161 stories

Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

Fiction – 133 stories

Contest #40

Enter our weekly contest!

This week's theme: You've Got a Friend in Me

$50

Prize money

622

Contest entries

0

Stories

Ended on 23:59 - May 08, 2020 EST

Won by Fredrikke Barth 🏆

Title: Love

View details

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

We'll send you 5 prompts each week. Respond with your short story and you could win $250!

Menu

CONNECT

BLOG

APPS

TOOLS

ABOUT

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 107 stories

“The Boy who Met the Sky” by Paige Turner

“BFF” by Tom Misuraca

“ZA-AP!” by Jane Marple

“The Oddballs ” by Eric Wharton

“A Quiet Corner” by DJ Bundst

“Instant Friends” by Annie Ruhangakiza

“Least Annoying” by Rawn A Lynn

“Pixie” by Jessica Cushman

“Freckles” by Samantha Nic

“Covos and cathy trip” by Harry Makawa

“Luck?” by River Chase

“All My Friends” by Isla Granholm

“Growing up in a Grandpa's garden” by Viney Kirpal

“odyssey” by M.Zubair Alam

“Weeding Awkwardness” by Aditi Mishra

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

Contest #40

Enter our weekly contest!

$50

Prize money

622

Contest entries

0

Stories

Win $250 in our short story competition 🏆

Explore more writing prompt ideas: