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

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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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“All the different phases of grief” by Maria Emma

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Grief. It feels like somebody cut into your soul and takes a part of it. Grieving can't be healed with money nor medication, but only with time, which makes it even harder to deal with. Every person who has ever grieved a close family member, friend or pet understands the acute pain that grieving involves. Tania is grieving right now. She is grieving the loss of her best friend, the only person she has been able to rely on her whole life considering her real parents abandoned her. The worst part about grieving is the people surrounding the p...

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“Boon” by Kiyo Sy

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Maila's life was, for lack of a better word, boring. It was monotonous. Nothing had been able to give a splash of colors to the way she sees life: just a grayscale filled with nothingness.This was how she lived her whole entire 18 years of life... Come to think of it, when was the last time she smiled? Back when she was a nine-year old who was given a surprise birthday party by her parents? She scoffed. Just by thinking of that past event in her life made her cringe in distaste.Sighing, she gazed at the ceiling whilst she remained unmoving o...

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“Edwina The Elephant” by Sarah Watson

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Christina woke up early one morning to the sound of various wild animals. This was the best part of her holiday in South Africa with her mum. It had been 8 months since her fathers passing when her mum decided they should visit her father’s side of the family in Zimbabwe. Christina thought the town of Zimbabwe was boring but staying at Kruger National Park with just her mum was amazing.Heather, who is Christina’s mum, could tell her 12-year-old daughter was getting fed up with her Grandmother and Grandfather fussing over her and sensed ...

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“Unconditional” by Promiti Phukan

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It was a bright April morning. I still remember it so vividly, as if it was just the other day. I was thirteen years younger than I am now. (I realize that sounds more satiating than revealing my actual age!) It was a perfect day, as perfect as it could be. The golden rays of the sun felt pleasantly warm on my face, leaves of the trees were a bright green, the flowers of different hues were in full bloom, a gentle cool breeze blowing, bringing along with it the whiff of the blossoms, and the birds playfully chirping, perched on the tall tree...

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“My partner and best friend, Milo” by Mariana Russell

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I'm running, well, more like stumbling as fast as I can. The forest is rushing past me. I look behind me and gasp. Fluffy is still bearing down on me. She roars and it makes my knees go weak. I feel a painful pinch on my foot but I pay no attention, I have more than enough things to worry about. As she gets closer my mind clears, I'm not sure why. Maybe because I knew there's no escaping her or maybe I know it's only a matter of time before I die. As I slow down I remember, there is no way anyone can outrun a grizzly bear. My brother arrange...

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“Home” by Lili Hauser

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She reached out to Julie, her spine curling up when she saw her potential new friend, her speckled brown and orange fur expanding as she stretched back legs to the front, her somber blue eyes lifting from her downwards gaze. She rubbed her back against Julie through the bars. They seemed to belong together. “Who’s going to go home today?”Her plastered cat smile seemed to have lifted somehow. She let out a soft mew as she was pet softly from the top of her nose to the damp bottom through the confining cage. “Nutmeg, huh?” Juli...

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“All one needs is an encounter with an animal to realize the importance of unconditional love” by Garima Batra

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’Passengers traveling on A-456 for Mumbai, please proceed towards gate no. 1 for boarding.’This announcement broke Anita’s concentration. She closed her book, got up, and approached the required gate. 20 minutes later, she settled inside the flight. She resumed reading when she heard a voice, ''Excuse me. 12B is my seat. Do you mind shifting a bit so that I can sit down?’’Her eyes went away from the book towards the voice. Her gaze was hooked on the guy; he had an average height, was probably the same age as her, and was dressed in a b...

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“Dorothy” by Rose Finches

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Life was good, really good! The sun was shining and I was exploring the park, running around, sniffing whatever I liked. I even had a great roll around the grass. I had managed to break free when Molly was distracted for a moment and now I was enjoying my outing to the full. I could go and do exactly what I wanted without anyone tugging me back or leading me where they wanted to go. Molly was all right. I liked her, she was really good to me especially after everything I had been through. She gave great belly rubs too. I heard her calli...

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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

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“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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“Cold Blooded” by Sandra Nelson

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I always had pets growing up. Some I liked, some I didn’t care for, and just a few that I felt were there just for me. When I turned twelve, I received two hamsters, one a golden brown and the other the softest grey. I was in love and I couldn’t wait to set up a maze of tubes for them to play in. The next morning, one of the pair had died and the other was eating it. Yeah, what the heck! I cried and the body was taken back to the pet store for a replacement. She was a big girl, a honey color with a white stripe around her middle. Three days ...

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“The Broken Friendship” by Tanvi P.

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Reyna’s hands shook as she unbuckled her seat belt. She startled as she felt a thick substance coating her fingers and realized she was bleeding. One look in front of her told her the windshield had broken and a piece had pierced her bare legShe turned her head slightly to her left and inhaled sharply at the gruesome sight. Her mother’s head was motionless against her window, cracked from the tree they’d rammed into. From what she could see there was a trickle of blood going steadily from her forehead into her lap.Against her better judgment...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 232 stories

“Under the Back Porch” by Joan Grey

“Lonely” by Liv Stephenson

“All the different phases of grief” by Maria Emma

“Boon” by Kiyo Sy

“Edwina The Elephant” by Sarah Watson

“Unconditional” by Promiti Phukan

“My partner and best friend, Milo” by Mariana Russell

“Home” by Lili Hauser

“All one needs is an encounter with an animal to realize the importance of unconditional love” by Garima Batra

“Dorothy” by Rose Finches

“Pachu and Enano” by Cecilia Della Vella

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

“Living Death” by Vakula Surendar

“Cold Blooded” by Sandra Nelson

“The Broken Friendship” by Tanvi P.

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