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

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“The Bay Window ” by Mary Rothery

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A light caught her eye. The smallest flash of a spherical rainbow, a chink of light captured on the breeze. It floated, alone, past the window, the large light-filled bay out of which she had been staring for a lost amount of time. The shadow of years lengthening in the afternoon sun.The lawn was littered with the detritus of a summer's day; a straw hat crushed in its centre - trodden and abandoned -, a bottle of sun cream, cap open and oozing, bleeding summer into the grass. The bubble continued its solitary path across her line of vision, ...

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“With Its Feather” by Deborah Angevin

Submitted to Contest #41

Creak!I open the door of the abandoned building, sliding myself in, walking myself to the rooftop area, shaking in fear. Fear that keeps increasing as I get a step closer to the edges of the rooftop.And when I reach the short fences surrounding the rooftop area, I can only gulp down in nervousness as I glance the scenery below me; dark alleyway with nothing but the concrete road. It will hurt, wouldn’t it, if I fall directly from the tenth floor?Fear swirls inside my mind make me take a step backwards, distancing my body from the fences...

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“A rainbow of flying emotions” by Anja Z

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HELLO there. I am Anna Darcisa. I am 16 years old living in Sedgefield , Western cape. I love lily flowers and warm hugs andmy grandmother is my favourite person. My mother is a little jealous of me and my grandmother relationship, but I know it’s just because she misses her grandmother. I like warm sunny days and long runs to the park. It was a usual Sunday morning, Mom was making my favourite: pancakes with nutella, but somehow the day wasn’t as inviting as yesterday. Today was the day of my grandmother’s funeral and all ...

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“Lucky Penny” by Aqsa Malik

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I’ve been through my fair share of litters (thanks to my imbecile owners who never cared enough to get me spayed, fuck you always) and hardships in my life (my singular life, not nine, just one. Humans always have to go and make whacky assumptions. I’m just a sentient cat who happens to remember her past life, not some magical, freakishly long-living fairy. Come on.) As I was regaling before being rudely interrupted by, well, my own thoughts; I’ve been through rough shit, a lot of it, but never have I been so grieved as I am now. And I’...

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“la cucaracha” by Masha Kurbatova

Submitted to Contest #41

“I was born at the wrong time too. A week early. If I’d stayed put, I’d be a capricorn. I’m sure I messed up Mama’s plans. I always did. She was just twenty-five then, just starting to get her career off the ground and move to a totally different country. Terrible time to have a baby. And then when I was born, I’m sure I was a terrible bother. Babies are rude, you know. They cry in the middle of the night, poop themselves at parties, get hungry on a walk to the park, it’s all on their own timetable. I think Mama was always glad to leave on h...

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“The unicorn History” by Annabelle Cserni

Submitted to Contest #41

Their hair is like that of a buffalo, and their feet like those of an elephant. In the middle of the forehead they have a very large black horn…. Their head is like that of a wild boar, and is always carried bent to the ground. They delight in living in mire and in mud. It is a hideous beast to look at, and in no way like what we think and say in our countries, namely a beast that lets itself be taken in the lap of a virgin. Indeed, I assure you that it is quite the opposite of what we say it is.Best stock photo search ever.It's not hard to ...

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“Savannah Brought Us Together” by Charm Elizabeth Merchant

Submitted to Contest #41

“Where are you?!” Rebecca, teary-eyed, called out. She had searched everywhere – her whole apartment twice, under the kitchen table, even rattling the little toys that were on the floor, in the hopes that her furry little friend would come running. Rebecca then took a look outside, frantically scanning the well-kept building grounds, and for a second, she caught a glimpse of movement, but then her heart dipped when she saw it was only a squirrel scampering by. Once back inside, she zoomed up and down the stairs to the various floors knocking...

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“Brandy” by Catherine Stevens

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The day Brandy came into our life was like any other, my brothers and I were in the backyard under our big mulberry tree. We were making a c...

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“Toby” by Alex Pitones

Submitted to Contest #41

There is something truly fascinating about watching the one you love just … living. We get so caught up in our own lives and minds, trying to scramble through a day, that sometimes we forget to look up. To really see the being before us.Today, like everyday before for the last month, I looked up. I saw this being I opened my heart to and let into my life. Saw every little thing that made them who they are. At first, it was hard. When you spend so much time looking down, you forget the simple act of looking back up. You forget what life outsi...

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“Millie's First Walk” by Natalie Strawbridge

Submitted to Contest #41

Her feet slammed into the pavement as she ran down the hill from her house. Her head bobbed from side to side, desperately searching for a glimpse of brown fur as she called the same name, over and over.Evelyn hated running. Despised it. Whenever she had to run a mile in gym class, she faked cramps. The irony was not lost on her now as her side cramped painfully.Her father was the runner in the family. Every day that she could remember, he was up at dawn to run, and sometimes ran 10 miles before Evelyn even got out of bed. Once, when Evelyn ...

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“He was Toby” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #41

This story is in honor of my close friend’s dog, Toby.~~~~~He was the best.Black and brown were the colors of his coat, and chocolate brown were the color of his eyes.He was mine.After loosing our family dog not too long ago, this dog was a blessing from heaven.After our family dog died, I knew I needed a new shadow to follow me around, so me and my brother set out to find our two new companions. Both of the dogs clicked with our family. My dog was what made me smile each day.He was a wild, yet loyal puppy.Training was needed, know...

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“A Bird Named Poe” by R Kon

Submitted to Contest #41

Poe had seen it all. The city changed around him. Gangs rose and fell, elections came and went, neighbourhoods gentrified, the city was occupied - twice - but Poe was always there, keeping a sharp black eye on things. He always told his proteges, the winged ones and the two-legs, that the sky was their playground, if you knew how to use it. Not being able to fly did put the humans at a disadvantage, but there were always the rooftops. Ah, the rooftops. Even having wings himself, Poe loved them. It was a whole world up there, somehow se...

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“Bud, My Guitar, and Me” by ℙ𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕪 𝐻𝑒𝒹𝑔𝑒𝒽𝑜𝑔

Submitted to Contest #41

The thick summer air envelops me in its warm, sweet wind, and the smell of honeysuckle accompanies the laid-back country song I was strumming. The wood of my guitar presses lightly against my torso, the shiny amber-colored wood gleaming in the sun, and I chew on a piece of hay as I lay back, playing my way to sleep. The bustling city miles away, the countryside is peaceful and empty, except for the crickets chirping in the early evening shade. A light weight on my worn-out boots makes me sit up. What I find startles me a bit. A small gr...

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“Find yourself ” by Prathamesh Chavan

Submitted to Contest #41

The cracking of fire wood at campsite and the buzzing sounds of cricket's made me feel like home. It was black sky no stars could be seen ,I hadn't smelled this everything form long back ago .Never the less, I got the chance to hunt down the liger with the help of 15 warrior's ,I would be to struck the spear and win the tittle of new king ,Not to mention ,rana is also to into this completion but I had an nasty smell about him. Everyone were in there hut's snoring. I remember my word to anika ,"that I would come back by winning and to become ...

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“A Mouse Gives to an Old Locksmith” by Dustin Softman

Submitted to Contest #41

Singor Careri’s hands were swollen and it was only 9 O’clock. His palms like a pair of string-tied hams, were already squirming to move their fingers. They bundled their breakfast knife leaving a splatter of jam on the table. The soft little clink was eaten up by the noise of the street through the open window. Queuing cars late for work. Huddles hiding from the morning sunshine under the awnings of cafes. They filled the pavement and road with the kind of confused purpose that an unemployed locksmith can only dream of.Careri nudged the jar...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 232 stories

“The Bay Window ” by Mary Rothery

“With Its Feather” by Deborah Angevin

“A rainbow of flying emotions” by Anja Z

“Lucky Penny” by Aqsa Malik

“la cucaracha” by Masha Kurbatova

“The unicorn History” by Annabelle Cserni

“Savannah Brought Us Together” by Charm Elizabeth Merchant

“Brandy” by Catherine Stevens

“Toby” by Alex Pitones

“Millie's First Walk” by Natalie Strawbridge

“He was Toby” by ✰ Jessica ✰

“A Bird Named Poe” by R Kon

“Bud, My Guitar, and Me” by ℙ𝕖𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕪 𝐻𝑒𝒹𝑔𝑒𝒽𝑜𝑔

“Find yourself ” by Prathamesh Chavan

“A Mouse Gives to an Old Locksmith” by Dustin Softman

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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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