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

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“The girl dressed in lilac blue” by Ananya Jena

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I woke up on a Saturday morning with my drowsy face and there was an aroma of homemade cakes. I got out of the bed with a delighted and got freshened up and had a quick breakfast that consisted of freshly baked banana chocolate chip cake and some oatmeal cookies. I got dressed up in my all time favourite Disney dress And lots of strawberries balm on my lips, that they started to taste like them, i wore my pink glittery shoes, i loved all of them.They meant so much to me, that even if someone tries to touch them I got irritated.I ran quickly ...

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“Slices” by Sandra Claros

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The first warm rays of the day were getting ready to clear the celestial firmament still twinkling diamonds to chase away the frost that slowly moistened the fresh grass of the announced morning.He traversed his shadows to the blossoming trees.Soon the man - a lord! - soft-mannered and honey-sweet looking, wearing a corduroy outfit - always smelling of olive oil! - and he will invariably remove the padlock from the stable gate carrying his smile extended from plump ear to plump ear, erasing the detail of his aquiline nose.Undeterred, he gree...

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“Shumba means Lion” by Hope Everlasting

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As I sat on the boulder, arms around my legs, I watched the sunset over the horizon, the entire sky brushed with mixtures of yellow, orange and red and the distant lone eagle circling above the river.I felt tears swelling up in my eyes. It had only been a month since my older sister Saru had been married off only one month ago but the time had passed slowly, and time spent had been woeful. It hadn’t been completely unexpected, since she turned 16 two years ago my mother literally spent every day saying 'any day now’ and when scolding S...

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“Billy Dozer” by Rob Streit

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BILLY DOZERby Rob Streit When I signed up to be a dog foster parent, I did so with the stated intention of caring for older senior dogs. But as I would watch the group’s website a dog caught my attention that, little did I know, would change my life dramatically. I had always loved animals. I’d had pets as a kid and the first few years of adulthood. But life’s travels and work were not conducive to having and caring for a pet of my own. So I would enjoy other’s pets I came to know. Now retired, with a nic...

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“Sea Loch Ness Monster” by Halle Schaffer

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Monsters don’t hide behind scales or hulking bodies. They don’t wait underneath beds or roam the deep blue for human victims to feast upon. I cannot tell you if Bigfoot is cruel, if Dracula enjoys tearing apart his prey, or if these creatures even exist at all. But, from my own experience anyways, there is more to beasts than their legends. As I gaze at the sleepy Sun, stretching its last rays on the Hawaiian sky, I rock myself to lull away the sleep settling in my joints. The ocean wind slaps my ...

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“Running The Wheel ” by Walter Wright

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Man oh man I love the beats of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff.” Sings and teaches nothing but a truth to the people. Just barely mid-week, mid-school year too, and I couldn’t feel happier? No, the word might be fulfilled or maybe healthy. Most teachers get tired, start cutting corners, all that lazy stuff but not me. Nothing gets me more pumped than those 23 7th graders who line up outside my history class. Today I got them at the end of WW2 which should be very interesting. Given that as with the end of one war another one robotically fol...

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“Stupid Dog” by Lynn Marie Gould

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I could have killed him. We talked about it but we never agreed. But here I am, just got home from work and I’m greeted by this stupid little dog at the top of the stairs. I’m in total disbelief. I cannot believe he went behind my back and brought home a puppy. “What the hell are you doing here?” I say as I stare into the brown beady eyes of this stupid dog. I scream for my husband “Charlie!’ Of course he doesn’t answer me. “Charlie! So help me god you better answer me!” I exclaim, the ears of the stupid little fuzzy ball perk up. “oh n...

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“Over the Years” by Kat Boram

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“It’ll be alright,” she whispered. “Everything will be okay.” Her fur, Celestina realized, once sleek and soft, was now dull and patchy. Her fingers got tangled up in the mess but she swallowed the lump in her throat and continued to stroke her dog’s frail body. Artemis was shivering, even though her coat was still thick and the warm summer breeze blew in from the open window. Celestina kissed the top of her head and looked deep into her blue-and-green eyes, trying to find a glint of playfulness.She only saw exhaustion.Guilt pierced through ...

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“THE MASKED HUMANS” by RADIUS HAVWAALA

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THE MASKED HUMANS“Can you imagine?” Madam Vulture flapped her wings excitedly; “I have just lost my fourth child to these human beings.”“Why are you complaining?”Madam Eagle twisted her terrible beak. “Rumour has it that you deliberately allowed your kids to scrounge for food on the ground.”“But vulture also,” Madam Parrot came in with a dejected face. “Why would you do such a thing to your kids?“That is a damned lie,” Madam Vulture said angrily. “The boys never touched the ground at all. The wicked boy struck them with arrows while they wer...

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“Roy and the village drunk” by Adewumi Adewale

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Roy was not a perfect dog, it had its flaws.‘If I were to be human,’ it would say, ‘I would be better than “That man”’. ‘That man’ was Roy`s name for the man who placed the seal of ownership on its head. Akande had butted its rump out of the house in the morning. No food was given as usual. It was expected to roam around the village in search of food. Koma was a small village. It usually took Roy less than thirty-minutes to roam the whole village twice. Roy had habitually roamed the village twice, there was no trace of l...

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“Xavier” by Amy DeMatt

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I was taken from my mother when I was just a baby. Little did I know at the time that it was part of the great plan and that there was much more to my destiny than just being a little suckling pig on a little farm in the country. My first memory is of waking up warm, with my brothers and sisters, all nestled underneath my mother's arm. We pushed and prodded our way to get to her milk. It was warm and creamy, sweet, and it smelled just like my mother. I loved her. She was large and soft, and warm and protective. But that memory is a short one...

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“The Smell of Brown” by Emma Kelleher

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I wake up in the comfort of my bed, soft silky sheets against my skin and the smell of a fresh morning fill my senses. I listen to the birds chirping outside my home without trouble and taste the cold air on my tongue. I sit up and rest my upper half against the bed frame, rubbing my eyes groggily. I feel the sensation of opening my eyelids, only to return to the normal dark void of vision.I reach my hand out to the side table, searching for my walking stick and grabbing it frantically when it sways near the edge. I adjust its length to its ...

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“Emily Wiggins Has An Adventure” by Zanna T Laws

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EMILY WIGGINS HAS AN ADVENTUREbyZANNA T. LAWS Emily Wiggins was big, plump and cuddly. ...

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“Night Owl” by LeighAnne Ferreol

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All thoughts faded from my mind, I felt the hazy darkness of sleep begin to consume me. My bed was warm and soft, I snuggled up beneath the comforter. Pure bliss. A loud shriek filled the air. I bolted upright in bed. It came from near the window. Then I heard it again. The sleepiness I felt moments ago turned to pure rage. “Shut up!” I shouted. “Jim, what the hell are you shouting about so late,” my wife asked, annoyed. It seems my shouting woke her. “It’s that damn bird again!” As if on cue, the owl screeched again. Vee let out a big...

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“You changed my life little puppy” by Luke West

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Little puppy,He saved my life,He helped me express my feelings,Without him, I wouldn't be me,Little puppy,He is my world,How would I live without him,He keeps my secrets,Little puppy,He raises my spirits,He accepts me for meHe doesn't make any criticismsLittle puppy,He saved my life,His soft fur comforts my needs.He is a great puppy. The best I have ever met in my life. He opens up my emotions and sets them free. When I speak, he listens even if it takes a long time. If he smiles, I smile. He makes me happy. He's everything I need and a lot ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 232 stories

“The girl dressed in lilac blue” by Ananya Jena

“Slices” by Sandra Claros

“Shumba means Lion” by Hope Everlasting

“Billy Dozer” by Rob Streit

“Sea Loch Ness Monster” by Halle Schaffer

“Running The Wheel ” by Walter Wright

“Stupid Dog” by Lynn Marie Gould

“Over the Years” by Kat Boram

“THE MASKED HUMANS” by RADIUS HAVWAALA

“Roy and the village drunk” by Adewumi Adewale

“Xavier” by Amy DeMatt

“The Smell of Brown” by Emma Kelleher

“Emily Wiggins Has An Adventure” by Zanna T Laws

“Night Owl” by LeighAnne Ferreol

“You changed my life little puppy” by Luke West

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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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