Write about someone who falls back into childish behaviors whenever they’re around their family.

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“Brown Sugar and Shreddies ” by Emmanuelle Shemko

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I'm sure the turkey is on it's way out of the oven right now. Beautifully glazed, shiny with butter. I'm late, and I know my mom will give me hell for it. It's not my fault, though. The bakery where I ordered a pumpkin pie accidentally made apple instead. I waited for two hours just so I could get the right one made. My brother Jackson would have been devastated if I didn't show up with his favourite dessert. Anyways, as I'm speeding down the highway, thoughts of family fill my head. I can't wait to catch up with my siblings and tell th...

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“Just like a child” by Anastasia Smith

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My car comes to a stop in front of my childhood home. The cold night air swirls around my car, it felt good to be home. Collage was hard and I had had a hard semester. I step out of the car, the Christmas lights from the house helping me see. I couldn't believe it was only six days until Christmas. I take my bags out of my car, smiling as a snow flake lands on my cheek. I walk up the drive way and to the front door. But before I can get there the door swings open reveling the stout figure of my ageing mother. "Dally," she exclaims, wrapping...

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“The Christmas Question” by Shannon Patch

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She’s going to ask, I know she’s going to ask. This is my first time hosting Christmas dinner, but we’ve had this Christmas dinner for 32 years. And she had it with her mother for 30 years before that. I wonder now if Grammie ever asked my mother questions like this, and if my mom got mad, and if this is all just part of the great circle of life. I wish my grandmother was here. But she’s not, my mother is, and she is busy chattering away with my three-year-old. “Annnnnd what does a turkey say?” she says in her best grandmother...

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“A messy house” by Anjali Golam

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In my summer break, I went with my mother to stay with aunt Choti in Bicholim, a beach city in Goa's northern part. She had been posted there as a manager in one of the banks, and the first one in our close family to have moved so far. I arrived holding my mother's hand and a too big sack weighting on my shoulders. She lived in a modest one bedroom apartment above a meat shop, and to my delight, the beach was only a simple walk away. Aunt Choti was smiling cheerfully when we climbed up the stairs to their door. Though Aunt Choti was a littl...

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“WHAT NEXT” by Janine Hallett

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Uncle Bill was a very respected man, he had initiated several very unique projects within the community, one of which had awarded him an Order of Australia. He held a very high position in his career within the IT industry and always spoke in a positive, professional and well articulated manner. He was the father of six daughters, all of whom had developed from childhood in various styles, being extroverts - most of them - well educated and well respected. They had unique relationships with their father, demonstrating open communication a...

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“Mum's Pet” by ALBERT UGO GIFT

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Chris was born into an average family, that is family that is not too rich. Chris was the first born of the family and the family cherish him so much because he was the source of their Joy, this is because the family anticipated a baby long before the arrival of Chris. Chris birth was a huge source of happiness to the family especially the mother. This made the mother to love him and always do everything to make him happy even after giving birth to other children, she still treat Chris as a child or even a baby. Always giving him many pets n...

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“Thorns” by Paolo Henriquez

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His gaze, focused on the center of the table, gave away his agony. It seemed like he was looking at the saltshaker, or maybe the knife next to the salami, and wondering if it were sharp enough, but this I could not know for sure. Not because of the distance, nor the tumult of cousins, uncles and other irrelevant relatives that were among us; but because, by all accounts, my father was himself far away. However, it was certainly not out of whim, but out of need; the need to ease the pain once again became present, in the same way that it had ...

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“Who killed Mom and Dad, Jack?” by Nash Woods

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Trigger warning: child abuse Dewinton, 1990 My parents weren’t the same as other parents. They didn’t take us to school or buy us clothes. Mom didn’t pack our lunches or read us bedtime stories, and Dad didn’t play ball with us or mow the lawn. That’s what other kids said about their parents. Mom never really said anything, she just giggled. Dad was always swinging his wooden bat around. Mom laughed when Dad swung his bat around, and she laughed harder when it struck us. Stop moving around! He howled w...

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“Unsinged ” by Donnelle Halls-Alexander

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I was numb.The sting of betrayal streaming down my face.Acrimony filled my soul as I searched the room for someone to protect me, but no one showed up.“You have always been a drama queen!” She shouted at me.I stiffened my body to brace for the onslaught of blows.The rain drops splattered on the car windshield further blinding my view of the road. The night was the blackest that it’s ever been in years and in some sinister way it reflected the darkness that was invading inside my body, as I neared closer to my destination. I suffered from the...

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“Daisy's brother” by Merlin Joseph

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Getting up from a softy mattress is hard as avoiding burger ( my favourite). But when the sun hit my face , the need to get up is necessary. "Good morning Daisy" I wish myself, getting up showing my blue night wear and observe the nature out of my window .But the calm atmosphere was disturbed by a loud thud voice .I jump in surprise and ran outside but not at all expected to fall down when reaching downstairs by attack huge. I look the culprit for this scene and was meet by a dark yellow eye and tongue that is licking me" Ewwwwww..... Brothe...

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“Childish Behaviour” by Kelly Alaniz

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Kelly Alaniz 11/27/2020 Prompt # 69 Childish Behavior. I've always been amazed at the fact there is one rotten apple in every family. In mine, it is my older sister. I will call her "Mona" because she always has something to complain and moan about in addition to acting very childish. I'm not kidding. My sister could find something to complain about if someone handed her a golden bag with a million dollars in it. She would have a tantrum because there might not be enough coins in it. But, she's always been a moaner as far back as I...

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“Reminiscing !!!” by S Afrose

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Time passes so fast Behind memories are wavering Some are joyous Some are painful Making life listless or lustful Some are important so much Giving soothing effects on long way Mind can't forget that Cherishing in deep secrets When a trigger acts It’s naturally rippling onwards… Robert, a very talented- handsome young man, lives with dear family .Two God’s blessings shining his life. A son and a daughter. He loves them so much. He is an engineer. Most of the times busy with works. When gets a little ...

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“Plastic and Porcelain” by Grace Catan

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I shivered as I crossed the threshold of my childhood home. Warm faces and glowing Christmas lights only amplified the eerie chill shuddering through my bones. I breathed in, but even my lungs rejected the plastic smiles and empty words floating through the air. Somehow, the plastic seemed to catch on the lining of my throat, and suppressed coughs manifested my not-so-hidden distaste for the place. I can’t be here. “What are we all doing out here in the foyer? Come in, quickly, before you...

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“11 seconds” by SACHIN BHARDIYA

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Florida ,2020 Living so far from Family and having Job since over 10 years and only about 4 communications in a years. That's the lifestyle. Almost forgotten what is A Smile ! and became a serious nature person ,Even Neighbors never saw the smile on my face .Job to room and room to job . One day got a call from Mom to inform about younger sister's marriage and asked to attend .as usual replied a serous note "Will see" in only 11 seconds call duration. at the end of the day in the bed before sleep checked in cell phone ,messages ,emails statu...

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“Unseen Child” by Elizabeth Hansen

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Silence filled the room as she stood and walked to the doublewide whiteboard in front of the thirty seasoned and new employees. Not a silence of fear—but of respect. Even the newest interns could make out this distinction in the silence filling the room. No phones were on the tables, no whispers were shared, and no eyes were astray from Angie’s presence. When Angie arrived at the whiteboard, her warm, soft smiled came across her face. And almost in unison, everyone in the room...

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Write about someone who falls back into childish behaviors whenever they’re around their family.

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✍️ 66 stories

“Brown Sugar and Shreddies ” by Emmanuelle Shemko

“Just like a child” by Anastasia Smith

“The Christmas Question” by Shannon Patch

“A messy house” by Anjali Golam

“WHAT NEXT” by Janine Hallett

“Mum's Pet” by ALBERT UGO GIFT

“Thorns” by Paolo Henriquez

“Who killed Mom and Dad, Jack?” by Nash Woods

“Unsinged ” by Donnelle Halls-Alexander

“Daisy's brother” by Merlin Joseph

“Childish Behaviour” by Kelly Alaniz

“Reminiscing !!!” by S Afrose

“Plastic and Porcelain” by Grace Catan

“11 seconds” by SACHIN BHARDIYA

“Unseen Child” by Elizabeth Hansen

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Write about a family adapting a holiday tradition to take place over video chat.

Write about someone who didn’t get along with their family as a child, but has since found an appreciation for them.

Write about a family’s first holiday after a parent has gotten remarried, and now there are new faces at the table and new traditions to be honored.

Write about someone telling their family they won’t be continuing the long-standing family business.

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