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

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“Life-Saving Dog” by Alex Affonso

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Jannet stomped into the living room, fuming through her nose. Her daughter, May, sat cross-legged on the couch, and the dog, Billy, laid sideways beside her, his head resting on her thigh. On the TV, Elsa was telling the world to “Let it go!” once again. “Get out of there!” Jannet said. “You sack of shit, get out!” The Golden Retriever leapt down immediately, lowering his head and tucking his tail between his legs; May paused the movie and jumped to the rescue. “Leave Billy alone, he wasn’t doing nothing!” She held his neck under a...

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“Mr. Komiticki, Please!” by Steven Dall

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Mr. Komiticki, Please! My wife and I lived in cities, our entire, young, adult lives. Kay was a ballet trained, modern dancer and I was a musician. In pursuit of our passions, cities were where we needed to be. Once we began living together, we continued to share basement apartments, lofts in bad neighborhoods, and tiny, student, like rentals. When the time came to start a family, we borrowed...

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“Familiar ” by Hernando Trevino

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“Apus. It’s where I used to live. Seemingly on the edge of civilization and almost in the middle of nowhere. An unassuming town by all accounts with a population nearing one thousand. It was the kind of place that was just there. Nothing special or exciting ever happened. Except of course for the earthquake lights that the town was named after. When the town was founded, a small series or earthquakes occurred. The last of these produced several lights in ...

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“In Other Words, I Love You” by P K

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“What are you doing when you get back Sarge?” the words came from James Baker, a kid from Harlem who rested on his pack staring up at the stars. An old record player sang in the dark as they spoke, it played the same song through the night, the only record from his request that had reached the camp. “I’ll probably take a hot shower first, in my own bathroom. And then there’s this bakery in my neighbourhood, in a train station, they make the damn best cwassants.” He said the words slow as if he were tasting the words in his mouth. ...

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“Keep Quinn Calm” by Ann Bryant

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KEEP QUINN CALMErica was at the pet store with her daughter, Quinn, when the problem began. After being a single mother for 12 years, Erica was emotionally drained and desperately struggling to find some sense of inner peace. Trying to keep Quinn calm was an endless battle. Erica was so tired of explaining to people why they can’t stand to close to Quinn. She made certain to always have Quinn’s noise reduction headphones on hand. Erica had to plan out the days carefully, trying to predict any possible trigger. Would it be noise? Would ...

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“Mona Lisa” by B M

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It was sophomore year of college and I had just surrendered my puppy Mary Jane to the humane society because at the time, I just couldn't take care of her. If you've ever had a puppy, you know they're just like a baby. She was a handful and I soon realized I had bitten off more than I could chew. I figured that someone out there could dedicate more time to her and give her the life she deserved. I do miss her dearly and think about her almost every day and I pray that she went to a loving family. I severely regretted having to give her up an...

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“Lady Girl” by Mary Swearingen

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LADY GIRLIt was 1965 when she came into our lives on a bone-chilling cold and windy Missouri winter morning, and ten years later, she would leave us on a day just as cold and windy. But between the beginning and the end were years of pure joy, laughter, friendship, and companionship. Years filled with unforgettable memories that my brother, sister, and I, along with my parents, experienced with a little dog named Lady Girl. She was born in one of those old, somewhat dilapidated, yet functional midwestern barns. Surrounded by the smell o...

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“The Missing Lynx” by T.R. Newhouser

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Tony was a lonely boy, living far outside of town and not getting along with the other kids at his school attributed to that. He grew up chucking hay and working the land with his father which had turned him into a rather strong boy. Because of this, the other kids in school did not pick on him, which was good. However, they seemed to fear him, so they avoided Tony. His father, Arthur, worked all day, every day, and into most evenings, so other than bre...

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“Lost Dog (don't bother looking)” by Jessica Cushman

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“Mrs. Black?”“Yes. Mr. Doe, I presume?”“That’s me.”“Thank you for meeting with me.”“I can’t say no to a beautiful woman.”“Well that’s kind of awkward.”“So . . . you have a problem that needs to be solved?”“Correct.”“Husband?”“What? No! No, no, no.”“Just a guess. Most often it’s the spouse. Who is it then?”“My husband’s dog.”“A dog?”“Yes. And keep your voice down. We’re not the only ones in this park.”“You want me to take care of a dog?”“Shhh. People are watching us.”“No they’re not, you’re nervous. First time you’ve had someone taken care of...

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“My Soul, My Moonshine” by Avyanna Power

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I wasn’t always this way. Lost, lonely, broken hearted. Sure, there have been moments within my life where it felt so dark and heavy that I could not see a future ahead, but I have made it so far. There comes a time though, when the pressure of the world overwhelms a person and no matter how hard you try and lift yourself up, suddenly it all crumbles down around you. I was holding on to hope, genuinely believing that perhaps there was a rainbow after the storm. Light at the end of the tunnel. All the metaphors for a silver lining. Losing mys...

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“A bear in the woods” by Micah Lewter

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One thing to remember when hunting moose in northern British Columbia -- always look out for bears. Nick knew that. He had grown up in the western province of Canada, and he had been going outdoors his whole life. His father taught him how to hunt, how to fish, and how to always be aware of those bears. Black bears you only really needed to know about during the spring. They didn’t tend to be aggressive. They were more interested in trash cans and beehives. But in the spring time, when the momma bears had their cubs, these bears could be dan...

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“Zeus” by Karen L

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Leah fidgeted in her chair, glancing at the clock every few minutes. A patient came up to the counter to return his forms. She pasted on her best smile and did the routine: make a copy of the insurance card, return the card. The patient took his seat to wait for the doctor.Marie finally came through the door, and she breathed a sigh of relief.“Finally,” she griped, standing up and collecting her things.“Damn, what’s the rush?” Marie asked, dumping her things behind the counter. “I was only a few minutes late.”“I wanted to get to the shelter ...

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“Lion, the Cat” by Rie Selene

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In a far away town at the City of Feline, there is a family who lives in between the rural and the city. They live in a simple life. The father of the family, named Nonnie works as a carpenter at the city and the mother named Madeline is a housewife who stays at home to take care of their children. This family loves animals so much, that their house is like a sweet home zoo. They have a dog who became their guard, an aquarium full of fish, a piggery with little pigs, poultry with so much chicken that wakes them up everytime the sun arise, a ...

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“ABBY MEANS JOY by Jerry Watson.” by Gerard Watson

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My sister and I press our selves into the kitchen corner. We sit staring down the dark corridor. We hear a low growl, but we can't see Abby."Jerry, I'm scared.""Luci, we'll be alright."I lie. "Were Mommie, Jerry?""She's upstairs—safe in her and Daddy's bedroom. "In a slither of moonlight, I see my Mom lying motionless with the phone near her hand. I dip my shoulder, blocking Luci's view. She digs her nails into my shoulder. I lean away. "Stop it, Luci. That hurts!"I forget for the moment why we are shaking. I forget ...

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“A little friend by chance” by Duong Duy Khang

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Nino was a graduate from a prestigious university in the USA. During her time at university, she loved it a lot. She enjoyed a various of social activities on campus, made a lot of friends, joining a lot of parties. She met great minds and great hearts. It was such a great and unforgettable time that she would forever cherished. After she graduated from university, things didn’t quite live up to her expectations. She did got a well-paid job, however, she had to left her homeland, where she had lived for 22 years and attended the university t...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 232 stories

“Life-Saving Dog” by Alex Affonso

“Mr. Komiticki, Please!” by Steven Dall

“Familiar ” by Hernando Trevino

“In Other Words, I Love You” by P K

“Keep Quinn Calm” by Ann Bryant

“Mona Lisa” by B M

“Lady Girl” by Mary Swearingen

“The Missing Lynx” by T.R. Newhouser

“Lost Dog (don't bother looking)” by Jessica Cushman

“My Soul, My Moonshine” by Avyanna Power

“A bear in the woods” by Micah Lewter

“Zeus” by Karen L

“Lion, the Cat” by Rie Selene

“ABBY MEANS JOY by Jerry Watson.” by Gerard Watson

“A little friend by chance” by Duong Duy Khang

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