Write a story that takes place across ten days.

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“The Class President ” by Ruby 💫

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Day 1 My legs were shaking. Me and my mom are standing in front of my new public school. Yes I said public, because I was homeschooled. My mom was my teacher, and the students were me, and my 5 brothers, and sisters. My mom got a new hard working job. So sadly she can’t be my teacher anymore. So I got to go to a public school. “You will be fine Miranda” My mom told me. “I will be waiting right here for you after school.” “Ok” I said. I went in the school. Somehow my siblings were not nervous at all. I needed to know where my first clas...

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“Shifting “Littles” by little” by Alkaa Sharma

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Shifting “Littles” by little The lockdown was a very hard time as the pandemic situation had struck the whole world. People lost their lives, their jobs, and all their hopes. Everything changed for everyone. No-one could ever imagine that the calamity that had come upon the whole world would eat everything up like a monster. Varun and Malika , the brother sister duo were owners of a preschool “Littles”....

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“Empty Clichés” by Paige Leppanen

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January 1st, the dawning of a new year, the time for resolutions we never keep…all the clichés felt empty. I should have spent New Year’s Eve out with my partner and his friends, taking shots of whiskey and shooting confetti cannons when the ball dropped. Instead, because of the events of the year, I sat at home, curled up in my recliner, tucked under a soft blanket, watching reruns of nineties sitcoms. I blamed fear of coronavirus, of course, because it was a convenient and practical excuse. Who could blame me for not wanting to be surrou...

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“Conflict of Interest” by Philip Clayberg

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It was a little after midday when I steered my boat into the harbor at Port Moresby, New Guinea, and tied her up at the pier. It was much busier here than it had been before the war started last December. There was a PBY Catalina floating just beyond an Australian patrol boat. I stepped up onto the pier and headed to the harbormaster's office. Maxwell Parsons, a prewar friend, stood next to a desk. He was dressed in his crisp white Royal Australian Navy (RAN) uniform and was talking on the phone. “Yes, sir. I know, sir. But there's nothi...

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“Dachau” by A. S.

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My fingers catch in the angry, matted snarls of my hair, as I struggle to untangle the strands. The curls brush their sweat laden fingers against my cheeks, clearing thin trails against the dirt and grime that has built up. Elbows jab into my sides with every shake and rattle of the cattle car. Each jarring movement sends heavy lidded eyes glancing my way through the fog-like haze that surrounds us. Hunger claws at each of our stomachs, hurling itself into our bones and shattering our defenses. The heat bleeds through the metal shutte...

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“Ten Seconds to Midnight - Part One” by Tim Law

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December 21st 1999Sam’s day pretty much started like any other at Gordon and Gordon Accounting. Login, clock on and attack the numbers. Sam liked numbers. Numbers were safe and dependable. It was close to Christmas and creeping closer still to that dreaded Millennium and the supposed bug that would wipe out technology and life as all knew it. Sam tapped the computer lovingly.“I’ll back you up, I promise,” Sam soothed.The day went on like every other, nine through to five with half an hour for lunch. Every Tuesday Sam had a salad and tuna san...

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“A Cycle Affair.” by Marsha Webb

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A loud rap on the front door made Ann jump. She was in the middle of her Saturday morning cleaning routine. Her husband, Jason was sat on the sofa reading the days newspapers “I’ll get it” He rushed to his feet cheerily. Ann frowned; it wasn’t like Jason to be so keen to disturb his reading of the mornings papers. She heard the brief conversation between her husband and the delivery man. It was a parcel being delivered, she had not been expecting anything and Jason had not mentioned ordering anything. Curiosity piqued, Ann put down her clean...

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“Psycho Valentine” by Rexy Rexy

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Day One I got a phone call from mother, no, let me reframe that, mother left hundreds of voicemails and texts on my mobile phone just to tell me that grandma had died. Ok, that ancient piece of museum quality antique kicked it, so what? Everyone’s gotta die someday, I’ve been waiting for this to happen for quite a few years now but that old piece of shit just won’t drop it. And now, I’m having the time of my life here in university, with all the wild party invites to fulfil and ultra handsome bikes to spot and ride, naturally, I can ...

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“Ten Days To Think” by Greg Gillis

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Michael started writing journals more than ten years ago after a devastating divorce caused him to have a nervous breakdown and his therapist thought that writing out his emotions daily would help him express how he truly felt without acting on his emotions. He was correct. Focusing his feelings out into the open, even if it was only for his record, was a great way to release a lot of his suppressed anger and bitterness toward his ex-wife or any other stresses that he may face. December 23: &...

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“The Trio Of Destiny” by Aiden Chu

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The Trio of Destiny Human, electric, wind and fire They will rise to a power even higher They are the Trio of Destiny Long will live their legacy. Something is coming to destroy the earth, Something to strike fear Something for the trio to save Whose end is very quite near… Man and monster must unite If they want to win a fight Against the greatest of them all If they soon fail the world shall fall The hero will be strong and true His unknown powers will break through Unleash the power of the legendary three Or all ...

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“Confession over a cookie.” by Minnie Malfoy

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Prologue: Alice sat on the park bench stiffly as she nervously waited for Penny. The beautifully wrapped box of cookies were tightly held in her hands, causing her knuckles to turn white. The sound of birds tweeting in the evening air was alarmingly loud. I can’t believe I’m doing this, I can’t believe I’m doing this, I can’t believe I’m doing this, the words continuously swirled in her head, making her slightly dizzy. I can’t believe I’m doing this, I can’t believe I’m doing this, I can’t believe- “Hey Alice? Is that...

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“Desolate Days” by James Holgate

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10 Days left and a journey to complete. His life was a game of cat and mouse and his bittersweet lifestyle was coming to an end. The faint pitter patter of the rain on the roof of his trailer fell like a dagger upon his mentality; small noises like this drove him closer and closer to insanity however he focused his mind-set on his conquest and persevered throughout the deprived landscape. Elijah set forth northbound towards the congruous structure settled skywards. His previously mentioned quest was a journey of willingness and integrity; de...

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“The December Contest” by Eman Z

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It was a cold December Saturday, it was snowing outside and everybody was getting ready for Christmas. Everyone that lived in Cocoa City was excited for tomorrow because it was 10 days before the year ended! Which in Cocoa City, meant that 10 of the 10,000 people living there would be picked for a competition. The competition was a race. Each person is given 10 clues to collect and these would be the hints on how to get the next clue. Throughout the 10 days, one person would be eliminated and the last person left would win the grand prize of...

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“Survival” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

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Day 1I woke up with a start. My heart was pounding. I looked around at my surroundings. Just sand. I then looked at myself. Thoughts spread into my mind. Where am I? What is this place? Who am I? Why don't I remember anything?I got up and started walking around the area I was in. Broken buildings were everywhere, along with cars and street lamps, all covered by sand. I slowly walked near one of the buildings. I found a sign on the building and read it.NYSESuddenly, random memories started forming in my head. I remember being in school. My so...

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“Abracadabra” by Tanja Cilia

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December 18It is the beginning of the end; the first time that I find something missing.I have OCD. So, I know where everything is. I don’t even have to look at what I am bringing out of the cupboards.When I put my hand up for my cappuccino cup and felt an empty space, I was flummoxed. I looked in the sink, on the draining board, on the bedside cabinet. Nada. Zilch. I took out my second-favourite cup, and… I discovered that all the mocha pods were missing. December 19 Ah. Today it was a light bulb from the chandelier in the ballroom. I notic...

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✍️ 100 stories

“The Class President ” by Ruby 💫

“Shifting “Littles” by little” by Alkaa Sharma

“Empty Clichés” by Paige Leppanen

“Conflict of Interest” by Philip Clayberg

“Dachau” by A. S.

“Ten Seconds to Midnight - Part One” by Tim Law

“A Cycle Affair.” by Marsha Webb

“Psycho Valentine” by Rexy Rexy

“Ten Days To Think” by Greg Gillis

“The Trio Of Destiny” by Aiden Chu

“Confession over a cookie.” by Minnie Malfoy

“Desolate Days” by James Holgate

“The December Contest” by Eman Z

“Survival” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

“Abracadabra” by Tanja Cilia

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