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

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“The Crane” by Sean Roulet

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The Day of the Wedding“Rose has always been late. Why would this be any different?”He heard the comment and wondered if Rose was being fashionably late, or if this was going to be a foreshadowing of something else. All the guests were sitting down, and looking busy as they perused the handout paper with the ceremony details, and softly spoke to each other. It was impossible to see outside from his vantage point.The engagementShe typed his full name into the website, curious to see what he looked like after all these years.&nb...

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“A Hot Date” by LeighAnne Ferreol

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Marvin ran his hand along the stubble that dotted his cheeks. He grunted a bit. This wouldn’t do at all. He glanced down at his watch. He still had some time, he could visit the barber today for a shave. He really wanted to make a good impression. It had been almost a year since he saw his wife, Ethel. The distance was hard, but he wasn’t trying to rush her. He knew she needed that extra time to get her things in order and say goodbye to her friends and family before coming up. Well, today was the day. He’d gotten the news from Pete that she...

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“Meet Your Mentor” by Kimberley S Klein

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Bleiderburg strolled his way along the cobbled paths as if he owned all of Vandalen; whacking the bushes on each side of the trail with the butt of his wooden walking stick. He had woken up in a good mood that morning despite the dark clouds floating ominously over the trees in the distance signaling the inevitable return of evil sorcerer Kokaloth. Not even the slow disappearance of the hair on his head, something he had secretly been fretting to himself about for a few years now ever since the first clump unceremoniously fell out, could bri...

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“The Door To Betty's Brownstone” by Phebe Shumate-Yawson

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Abigail, clutching a pair of blue baby shoes in both hands, approached the door to Betty's brownstone. It had been twenty years since she'd passed through this doorway yet it appeared to have remained just as she remembered it, as if Betty's welcome would never expire. Abigail hadn't expected to choke up even before stepping foot inside, so she took a deep breath and knocked.The door seemed to open in slow motion as Abigail's mind flooded with memories of bringing her son here. Betty stepped into the threshold, kissed by a ray of light. Her ...

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“The End of a Story” by Sarah Fuller

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The night sky wakes me up. I lie in bed, breathing. Everything is quiet except my mind. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. One step at a time. A voice reminds me that it’s time to get up. Time to face a new day. Clothes, makeup, hair. A bag of plain crackers in case I feel hungry. Keys, bus card, chapstick. In my jacket pocket, I find a silver coin. Breathe in, breathe out. The cold air hits me like a punch as I lock up. It’s too early on a Sunday for others to be around. I revel in the quiet loneliness of the winter morning...

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“The Concet ” by MaureenJ Poutoa

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The Concert Tom, Sara, and Richard were good mates, Tom worked on a construction site, Sara worked as a Nurse, Richard worked at a bank. Their favourite place to meet was at the basin reserve pub called the 1860 on a Friday after work around 5:30 pm. They were able to meet up with other friends also, who knew them well. They all met at 1860 on a Friday night as usual, and there was a new buzz in the air. Everyone was talking about the latest band that was coming to the city. Tom, Sa...

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“Names for the Apocalypse” by Clare Zicari

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Cicero Vega has joined the meeting. We wonder who that is, wait and see. We watch the little black square that is the stranger’s screen come to life, flicker under the weight of a mundane virtual background of a green painted wall white bookcase hung wool cardigan as it buffers around the unknown person, tries to reconcile with what her camera really sees. Ah, we do know her. Good morning! we cheer. Her lips move. Her audio is muted. We smile, embarrassed for her, and wait for her to realize her mistake. –ey, hey, she cuts in, voice jumping ...

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“Patience, The Time Shall Come.” by Rory Tunez

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The world has so many wonders in store for us, even with all the horrors and evil lurking about. You have a whole lifetime of adventure, growth and memories ahead, why would you want to go through it alone. It would be so much more pleasurable, exuberant and riveting to have someone who will be there through every step you take. Regardless of how they affect your life, whether they act as a rock to ground, comfort, guide, motivate you, or they simply make you laugh or smile. As a friend or lover they may greatly impact your life and change y...

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“I wanna get outta here!” by Barbara Cattunar

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I wanna get outta here! Adam sat on a branch up in the gum tree, breaking off twigs and chucking them at the hens in the chicken run below. They were running around, flapping their wings, cackling, and squawking like mad. “Leave the chooks alone Adam,’ yelled his mum from the vegetable garden, ‘and come and give me a hand!” He reluctantly lowered his legs to the ground and walked over to his mother. Sixteen years old, tall, and gawky, he was home from school because of the corona virus. And he was bored stiff. Bored with schoolwo...

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“LOVE LETTERS FROM A SEA VOYAGE” by P. Jean

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May, 1838My Darling Geoffrey,It is my hope, my fervent wish to finally be off, heading to you at last.The eternal waiting for cargo is finally over with notice that our ship will be transporting granite from Maine for the completion of the Treasury Department building in Washington. It would seem a very important cargo so the ship will be well fitted out and equipped with the latest sea going innovations. The time and schedule is being sternly met so barring weather complications, it should be a swift journey a...

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“In Heaven's Timeline” by Veronica Dacawi

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Ah yes, that time I went back home for a visit to the Philippines… It was the twenty seventh of May when my trip to my former hometown was booked. I was already deeply concerned and sadden by my father being terminally ill with stage IV kidney failure.He was staying in the local General Hospital for three to four months now since February of 2019.He was still his very positive self while making visitors by his sick bed still smile. What a strong fighting spirit he possessed despite a literal wasting blackened lower right leg. Upon my first v...

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“An Empty Goodbye” by Kaylee COOK

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It was an early July evening in Harney county, The summer of 1941 and the day America declared it's independence. It was the month were lots of joy and pride was spread. Evenings warm and romantic. July was the month were small town folk come together and celebrate the Red, White, and Blue. They were the kind of nights that were priceless. Harvey May had taken quite a liking to those warm July nights. She was only 18 that summer and was as gorgeous as ever. The boys in her town drooled over a gal like herself but Harvey May found no interest...

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“TWO ENDS NEVER MEET” by Gurumoorthy Narasimhan

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TWO ENDS NEVER MEET It was half-past twelve in the night.I was in my bed. Swetha, Rahul and Prema Were in their deep sleep.I thought of turning out my bedlamp and Go to sleep.Suddenly, the thought of my close friend Suresh.The style of night life for people in this world belong to two contradictory patterns.One is the calm, quiet and peaceful pattern of enjoying the earth of your near and dear and sleep at home that ensures a good night and promise a good morning next day to which I belong.The second one is the pattern of get together, ...

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“Outlasting Autumn” by Aliza Thomas

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The leaves were already browned when I whispered my goodbyes. A uniform and a small square of paper labeled by the Selective Service and signed in the precious, curling cursive of my lover. I inhaled the strong scent of earth and tobacco in his strong embrace and exhaled to the emptiness of my own arms. Grasping at the air to find that I felt nothing else at all. I closed the brand new, wooden door and drifted towards the window. And as I stood in the midst of my most bitter parting in this world, I could never tell whether the numbness I fe...

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“The Waiting Game” by Wesley Wu

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She opened the first e-mail in her inbox with a bolded subject line and silently read it to herself. Date: Saturday March 14th, 2020 From: admin@uoft.ca To: Kazuki.Edwina@uoft.ca Dear students, The recent situation regarding the developing global pandemic has been nothing short of unprecedented, and we believe that we must remain flexible to best fulfill our academic mission while also preserving the health and safety of our… She skimmed the rest of the e-mail; most of it was the typical trite wording that people threw in for no reason she c...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 199 stories

“The Crane” by Sean Roulet

“A Hot Date” by LeighAnne Ferreol

“Meet Your Mentor” by Kimberley S Klein

“The Door To Betty's Brownstone” by Phebe Shumate-Yawson

“The End of a Story” by Sarah Fuller

“The Concet ” by MaureenJ Poutoa

“Names for the Apocalypse” by Clare Zicari

“Patience, The Time Shall Come.” by Rory Tunez

“I wanna get outta here!” by Barbara Cattunar

“LOVE LETTERS FROM A SEA VOYAGE” by P. Jean

“In Heaven's Timeline” by Veronica Dacawi

“An Empty Goodbye” by Kaylee COOK

“TWO ENDS NEVER MEET” by Gurumoorthy Narasimhan

“Outlasting Autumn” by Aliza Thomas

“The Waiting Game” by Wesley Wu

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