Write about an animal who changes a person's life (for better or worse).

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“The Service Dog” by Zach Belyaev

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“Officer number 46: Guardian class, field ops.” Gabe took pride in hearing his rank and title. He had just graduated from the enforcer academy and now he could finally do something with his life. In the briefings after this ceremony, each of the graduating enforcers would be given their field assignment, either common patrol, or individual assignments like Gabe was hoping for. He was taken to the backroom after all 100 enforcers had been listed and acknowledged. Gabe was one of 14 who were not given a straight patrol assignment. The chi...

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“A little delight.” by Shanedra Smith

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I first met you in a small fish tank in north Houston. Small and green, red stripes covering skin that took the form of your "ears". You were shy then, hesitant, as my brother took you out of the small container and placed you on the baby seat on the shopping cart. Very unsanitary, but we were children; 14, 13 and 12 at the time, and we didn't pay attention to germs or colds, afraid it would stop us from our fun, and a lot of fun we had. Over the years I watched you grow, your green color becoming darker and less vibrant, and your circular s...

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“A Friendly Reminder” by Jenna Khorshed

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Ring! "Alright class, that's it for today. Enjoy your lunch." All the students attending Deerhurst Academy got out of their seats and headed for the cafeteria. I was the only one who stayed back. My name is Jennifer Kaiden. I am a senior at Deerhurst Academy, and I hate my life. "Jennifer, will you be heading out for lunch?" My teacher, Mrs. Ortega asked me. I grabbed my stuff and got up. Before leaving through the door, I turned and said, "No." I walked towards the cafeteria. Normally, I don't eat there. In all honesty, I hate the cafeteri...

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“Lucy” by Jaymie R

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The navy spring coat felt heavy on her shoulders and her sneakers dragged across the concrete. The warm yellow sun mocked her as it beat down on the back of her neck. She looked down at her little brother and wondered if he even understood what was happening. “Hey,” her little brother spoke up, shaking her from her thoughts. “How long would it take to walk all across the world?” “I don’t know, Tyler.” There were a lot of things she didn’t know. Lea didn’t say anything the rest of the way home and just stared down at her laces slowly co...

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“Lone Dove” by Emily Domedion

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She had been sitting there for hours. In her green plastic lawn chair, at the top of her building. A building dwarfed by the skyscrapers she could see on the other side of the river. The City of Dreams. She heaved herself up with a sigh. Trudged toward the door to go in. Suddenly, behind her was a noise like a dog’s squeaky toy being rapidly squeezed, or the laugh of a dolphin. It was the only warning she got before she felt a brush of feathertips in her hair and the sudden pricks of talons on her scalp. She yelped. Something had landed on h...

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“Candy and Scooter” by Sabrina Sequeira

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Candy had touched my life at the tender age of 6 weeks old,she had the cutest little face, eyes that would melt your heart, cuddly and playful and so lovable. I fell in love. A friends cat had a litter and we waited for her to be old enough to bring her home and introduced her to her brother Scooter whom we found two months prior at a auto shop, the shop owner said that he is the shop cat and just wanders in and out and asked if we wanted him. He was a stray he was almost a year old this was back in 2002. We were getting our tires changed an...

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“Black Indigo” by Abby Morris

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"Francesca, Mi Amore, get dressed! We're going to miss Mass for the second week in a row!"I heard Mama scream from outside my bedroom door in a thick Italian accent. I lazily opened one eye and tried to process what she just said. I decided to ignore her, drifting back to sleep. Just as I closed my eyes again, I was jauntered awake by her fist, banging loudly on my bedroom door. "Francesca Anna Maria Ricci, get you ass out of bed right now!" Mama then realized that she said a curse word on the Lord's day and recanted scowling, "See what...

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“Heart of a dog and tragedy. ” by Haylie Jensen

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Velvet was a simple girl who loved life and lived everyday to the fullest. Then, tragedy struck as it usually does in this life. As her Mom lay in a hospital bed slipping peacefully from the world she so fiercely loved, Velvet knew her heart was about to have a very big void left in place of her Mom. A year had passed since her death and looking back, that year had been one of the hardest for Velvet. She had survived multiple suicide attemps, emergency room visits, painful nights that never seemed to end, and the broken heart of learning to ...

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“My Mojo” by Eric Wharton

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“No. I shouldn’t have allowed this. I’m done with your bullshit. You are to be at my house tonight, and you won’t be leaving again for the rest of the year. End of discussion.”The phone call with his father that morning echoed through his mind as they came over the hill into town. As lights came into view a million places he’d rather be flashed behind his eyes. Anywhere but where he was headed would do. Clif had no intention of obeying his fathers orders and returning home though, or of staying in town at all for that matter. He’d been gone ...

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“Under the Back Porch” by Joan Grey

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“I’m not going,” Jessie shouted. Her voice echoed down to where I stood, keys in hand, at the front door. “You can’t make me.”I sighed and rubbed my forehead. “Dammit, Jess,” I muttered. “You have to go to school.” After a long moment, I tried again. “Jessie, it’s the first day of school and you’re fifteen. You have to go to school.”Jessie appeared at the top of the stairs, backpack dangling from one shoulder. Her sullen expression barely masked the look of fear on her face. “I hate it here. I hate this town, I hate that school, I hate...

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“Lonely” by Liv Stephenson

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The edge of the knife is cold against my skin, it's blade piercing through. My arm pulls back before the blade can pierce deeper. Within a moment, the blade returns for a second strike. This time I dodge before it can connect; going in for a quick jab to my attacker's stomach. The blow leaves him winded as he collapses to the ground, clutching his stomach in pain. "Assholes. Attacking an unarmed man now, eh? If you're going to try something like this, at least do it properly." I kick the winded man for good measure before turning away, ...

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“Venomous Misfortunes” by Sam Pollak

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Alex checked his phone again. 12:37 and no new messages. He unlocked it and dialed the seller’s number. His new ball python was supposed to have arrived an hour and a half ago, and he hadn’t been able to get in contact with the guy who sold it to him. Alex kept pacing, willing the man to pick up. For the third time that day he was sent to a robotic voice that said This number does not have a voicemail box set up. Try calling again. Goodbye! It wasn’t until 6pm that Alex’s doorbell finally rang. He eagerly opened the door, expecting a deliver...

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“Pachu and Enano” by Cecilia Della Vella

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This is a true story, it happened to a friend of a friend of a friend of my cousin.Well maybe I just wish that. It happened to me, and my family, but mainly me.A couple of years ago, my sister moved away (the thing is, it took living 960km apart for us to really connect, but that's another story), a few weeks before the big day of moving out she called her dog a problem because she didn't know how to move with her, and even if she wanted to take her with. It took everything in me not to punch my beloved sister, so I took the dog from her. We...

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“How a Little Black Dog Changed My Life.” by Gilles Parker

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How a Little Black Dog Changed My Life.byGilles N. Parker When I think of which animal has changed my life the most, a whole bunch of candidates show up on my Bucket’s List. You see, I love animals. Now that does not seem so uncommon, to most of you, but my next statement might. And, animals love me too. Animals seem to work mostly on instincts, am I right? Following this line of thinking, it would be logical that animals are attracted to a child who refuses to eat them, hurt them, and who has often stepped forward to protect them. In m...

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“Living Death” by Vakula Surendar

Submitted to Contest #41

“I wake up in my office. There’s nothing so horrible in the world as having wakefulness pounce on you in a tiny room, with your eyelids crusted together and cheek pressed against the sharp corner of your desk. My muscles are sore from an uncomfortable night, and severely protest my feeble attempt at movement. I crack my eyes open and pain shoots up my skull as bright light assaults them. I groan at the familiar ache brewing behind my temples. Another drinking night, then.I brace myself before opening my eyes again. Blurry shapes flicker vagu...

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Write about an animal who changes a person's life (for better or worse).

Submissions are closed

✍️ 232 stories

“The Service Dog” by Zach Belyaev

“A little delight.” by Shanedra Smith

“A Friendly Reminder” by Jenna Khorshed

“Lucy” by Jaymie R

“Lone Dove” by Emily Domedion

“Candy and Scooter” by Sabrina Sequeira

“Black Indigo” by Abby Morris

“Heart of a dog and tragedy. ” by Haylie Jensen

“My Mojo” by Eric Wharton

“Under the Back Porch” by Joan Grey

“Lonely” by Liv Stephenson

“Venomous Misfortunes” by Sam Pollak

“Pachu and Enano” by Cecilia Della Vella

“How a Little Black Dog Changed My Life.” by Gilles Parker

“Living Death” by Vakula Surendar

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Write about an animal species that doesn't exist in real life — an alien, new discovery, imaginary creature — it's up to your interpretation!

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