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“For Rosie, My Star Amongst the Darkness” by Abby Morris

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Sometimes, in the dead of night, I let thoughts of younger days impart my mind. I had the best childhood, one of the loving parents, and playing house with the neighbor kids on lazy summer days. I can still remember my mom blaring old, sappy love songs on the big blue radio in the kitchen as she cooked dinner.As I reminisce about my younger days, the sound of cicadas croaking their sing-songs outside the window resonates in my ears. The music makes me think of my sister, Rosie. How many times we sat outside on nights like these, listening to...

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“Guilty” by Mary R

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I remember the first time I met Alicia, I was working late at my uncle’s diner. It was the perfect little place for, cars to come in and have a bite. The night’s cool breeze blew through the empty diner, while I was scrubbing down the dirty tables with a fresh rag. I turned up the radio to 50 and had a little jam session while I did my task. I was closing up tonight and if my uncle Fred saw even a little speck of jam on the counter I knew he would flip. I kept the door open a little just so I didn’t feel so lonely. At that time I was, so awf...

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“Surly Sarah” by Hammy Lee

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“Come here Sarah, and tidy up will you?” chastised her mother, brush in one hand and a clean white smock in the other. Sarah wrinkled her nose with displeasure, and pulled away from the untrustworthy hands. “I am tidy, MOTHER.” “No, you’re not.” she replied curtly. “Isabella is coming any minute now, and-” “Ughhh, Isabella. Isabella, Isabella, and Isabella. WHO ...

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“Would You Like to Have Brunch With Me” by Evan Stone

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A staff member welcomed Carla, took her coat, and led her to the library where Darrell was sitting with Davison. Both men stood up when she entered the room. Darrell introduced Carla to Davison. He smiled and extended his hand. She shook it and sat in a chair. Davison sat. Darrell excused himself.Davison immediately engaged Carla in casual conversation."What keeps you busy most days?" He asked, focusing the attention on her. "Columbia.""College. Nice. What’s your major?""Literature." She lied...

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“An Unlikely Pair” by Christopher Lane

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Let me tell you a tale about a worm and a bird.To put the two together might seem so absurd.From the outside they seem as different as the ground and the sky.But, these two became friends and let me share why.One day as the bird flew high in the airShe looked down at the ground from her high space up there.And she saw something that gave her such a hunchThat she could swoop down and grab quickly for lunch.The thing on the ground was moving so slow.For, it was a worm and he had places to go.He was looking for a hole that he could make his hom...

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“A Friend for a Lifetime” by Nazifa Younus

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It was a really hot day during summer vacation and I was really bored, sitting home all day and doing nothing. I didn't have any books to read or anywhere to go. I was also fed up of drawing so I decided to go to the park to get some fresh air. I asked my mom if I could go to the park to play and chill and luckily she gave me permission. Me, my brother and my sister went to the park and played cricket until our cousin and his friends came. I was really glad to see my cousin. Games are usually fun with more people around but I didn't expect ...

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“Rebel and Silent” by Smudge Himmel

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The cafeteria is crowded, in the painted garden sort of way. There's the wash of green camp shirts sprinkled with shorts and shoes and skin and hair of different colours. It's like pressing my nose to an oil painting. It's my first full day at camp. My first lunch at camp. I got settled into a cabin last night, but didn't really spend time getting to know the people in it. I guess I just didn't feel like I fit in, from what they were talking about. Not that everyone had a common interest, far from it, but none of them stuck out to me as 'fri...

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“More Than Just Friends” by Santiago Hernandez

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It was my freshman year of high school and it was difficult. I had some friends but none of them that were super close. I always knew that it was hard for me to make friends, so this year was going to be extra difficult since it was a new school and some of my friends had gone elsewhere and the ones I did have were going to make new ones. The year went by, it was over before I knew it and I started making friends or people that I could talk to and go to for help with school work. A week after school is out my dad lets me know that we are mov...

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“Selective Emory” by Joel Samberg

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Emory Parker arrived at the Forked River service plaza off exit 76 on the Garden State Parkway at two o’clock on a summer midweek afternoon when the temperature was high and her expectations even higher. Although a business meeting at a parkway rest stop was one of the least conventional things to which the attractive graphic artist had ever agreed, her acceptance gave her an earnest sense of optimism, both about her personal life and her career. Perhaps that was because her s...

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“Childhood friends!” by Jessica Almanzar

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Rahul and Rita were inseparable friends. They had a lot in common. They were neighbors, studied together, had same aspirations and almost all their hobbies were similar.They were friends from when they learnt to walk and talk gibberish. Since they were born a instantly friendship born. They trusted each other to the core and swore not to leave the other’s side.. While kids, they spent most of their time with each other and while in their teens, they did have other friends but still refused to budge from each other… They were often subjected ...

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“Turtle's New Friend” by Shelly Pung

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On a certain pond, in a certain backyard, sat a turtle sunning himself on a log. It was not a very big turtle, which is fine because it was not a very big log. In fact, it was not a very big pond nor a very big back yard. Despite it not being very big, it was a beautiful place, and the turtle was very happy living there. The pond wasn’t very deep, and there were always worms and bugs falling into the water for the turtle to eat. There were lots of flat stones that soaked up the heat of the sun for the turtle to bask on. There were pretty flo...

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“Poor Me ” by Vera Grossman

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I walked through the dark damp forest as my arms stung with cuts and scratches that the branches of trees had wished upon me. I did not stop walking, my body felt numb and empty as if I was a mere ghost walking among the living. I reflected on what life meant to me and saw but a spark of light. It was from Florence. She was the only person I loved and the only one that ever returned it back to me. She was my life, the reason I lived, she was the only person that I lived for. She had nut-brown hair that fell back onto her shoulders. Her eyes ...

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“What We Notice” by Barbara Magic

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If dogs have the ability to track snakes by scent, nobody passed the memo on to Baxter. We go walking in a wooded neighborhood daily, and, especially in the Fall, there’s always something of a chance we find a garter snake in the road. I can understand the appeal for a reptile sort of creature. I don’t think even your usual flat rocks get as warm as blacktop and the shit covers way more ground. If part of the road gets too shaded, the snakes can move a couple inches in any direction to find a warmer spot. The problem is until that spot cools...

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“A journal about Ayla” by Casey Farley

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January 1st year 901. Crystal worldThe Academy. Dear Diary, My parents were happy for me, but I wasn't at all. Why? I began school today. I wasn't confident with my reading and writing, but I practised every day till I got used to writing my name. Somehow, I passed the entrance exam. According to my father, the first queen created the Crystal language. But why did she make it so complicated? I couldn't even write my name. Fortunately, my parents were kind and helpful, but they were overprotective. Thanks to them, I l...

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“The Definition of Affinity” by Angela Morrissey

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The hot wind blew outside the National Gallery of Victoria, scattering leaves and dust all over the path. Inside hundreds of people walked around gazing at paintings and drawings, which had been displayed especially for the art exhibition. It was the last day of the showing of various artworks created by upcoming artists who wanted a big break in the industry. This particular selection of artists had been special because of the depth and expression of their creations painted and drawn by young people in the metropolita...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 107 stories

“For Rosie, My Star Amongst the Darkness” by Abby Morris

“Guilty” by Mary R

“Surly Sarah” by Hammy Lee

“Would You Like to Have Brunch With Me” by Evan Stone

“An Unlikely Pair” by Christopher Lane

“A Friend for a Lifetime” by Nazifa Younus

“Rebel and Silent” by Smudge Himmel

“More Than Just Friends” by Santiago Hernandez

“Selective Emory” by Joel Samberg

“Childhood friends!” by Jessica Almanzar

“Turtle's New Friend” by Shelly Pung

“Poor Me ” by Vera Grossman

“What We Notice” by Barbara Magic

“A journal about Ayla” by Casey Farley

“The Definition of Affinity” by Angela Morrissey

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

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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."

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