Write a story that ends with one character waiting for the arrival of another.

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“Anticipation” by Dana Shelton

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Chloe bounded down the stairs and popped her head into the living room where her mother was settled into her ratty, worn recliner, reading the latest thriller by yet another female author dubbed “the next Gillian Flynn!” “Mom, I’m heading out! Taylor’s here.” Evelyn glanced up at her 20 year old daughter, wistfully recalling the time when she had unlined skin and curves in all the right places. “Chloe, no later than 1:00. I mean it, no more hours past curfew. And text me if you go somewhere else.” Chloe rep...

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“Meet Suzy!” by Ruri SHIN

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“ Just take it out of your mind, Marga.” “ For the millionth time, mom. It’s not in the head. I’m not making things up. She’s real and I can see her.”“ Then take it out of your sight.”That was the deadlock. The reasons for vindicating seemed pretty absurd that I knew it was better off to shut up. Stealthily, I switched off my hearing aids —like I always do in the metaphorically deafening times, and gave up arguing with my mom. It was one of the few moments I was glad for having otitis media —deaf perks, I guess. My ears just couldn’t bear an...

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“a long awaited love” by Gen Robinson

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They met in high school but never were very close to one another. They shared a class or two, were in some of the same friend groups, and often even sat near each due to alphabetical seating assignments, but they rarely spoke. He had always thought she was somehow different than the other girls their age. She had a quietness about her, despite her affableness and easy-going persona; she did not ask for anyone’s attention - in fact, she tried her best to avoid the spotlight - but she certainly had his. She was friendly enough and had friends ...

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“The Judge” by Glennj Russell

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The JudgeThere was a lot of fancy lawyer talk and all at the court. But Ididn’t pay too much attention to the stuff I couldn’t understand,because I was just happy to be in the room with my Mama andDaddy, and Mom and Pop and Aunt Rhoda. Even though they had to sit way away from me, I could still wave to ‘em, at least until the deputy made me stop. Me ‘n Mckee ‘n the little kids was put in this special place by ourselves, but at least we were with each other, even though there was some nurses and deputies there with us to keep everybody change...

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Write a story that ends with one character waiting for the arrival of another.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 199 stories

“Anticipation” by Dana Shelton

“Meet Suzy!” by Ruri SHIN

“a long awaited love” by Gen Robinson

“The Judge” by Glennj Russell

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that ends with the narrator revealing a secret.

Write a story that ends in the past.

Write a story that ends with a character asking a question.

Write a story that ends by circling back to the beginning.

Contest #42

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