Write about two people who know they’ve made a mistake, and one of them wants to tell the truth but the other wants to lie about it.

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“A story nestled in shadows” by A A

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It was a soft voice, a gentle voice telling a mundane story rather unwillingly to a horde of uninteresting folks, some dressed up middle aged ladies sipping onto champagne, simpering and trying to outdo each other rather bluntly … vulgarly. The typical Retro parties companies throw on New Year’s Eve where everybody attends because they are forced to … not because they actually want to.“So what happened next, dear?”“Oh ... Nothing. They just lived happily ever after”A blatant lie, it didn’t take a person with a fragment of foresight to r...

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“"Make Sure Everyone Knows..."” by Yellow Flower

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Our eyes BOTH watched Our ears BOTH heard Our skin BOTH felt Our noses BOTH smelt Our mouths BOTH watched And yet our brains have different interpretations. Different plans on how we should handle our “secret.” Our little mystery. Why was that? Why couldn't we both agree? ... Hannah; “Hannah! Please!” Mother called across the table. Splitting open my thoughts. Causing reality to seep in. “Um-yes.” I answered turning to meet my mothers eyes. She had beautiful brown eyes which sat in her face so evenly. It was perfect how they li...

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“Night Ride” by Keeper Kases

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Gerald’s grip on the wheel tightened enough to turn his knuckles a ghastly bone-white. Widened, reddened eyes kept darting between the rear-view mirror, the bloody and dented left side of the Mercedes then my softly shuddering frame. Our eyes locked, briefly, but I quickly looked away, drowning myself, for that moment, in the ever increasing hum of the engine. “Slow down” I whispered, mostly to the glove box, than my partner. With the corner of my eye, I caught him watch deeply the rear-view mirror, running his eyes over every corner of the ...

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“Love Or Lies?” by Aeron Justin Quiambao

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The heavy petals of rain devoured the light provided by the moon as I ran through the wet paved wet road with my briefcase serving as my umbrella. I feel the cold sticky wetness of mud crawl into my boots and onto my socks as I ran closer, and closer, to home. To my surprise, the conventional dead and rugged house I came to live in every day turned into a fairy-tale-like building; rays of light beaming out of the windows with plants giving an enriching sense of class to its homeowners. Curious and cold, I set aside the new yet beautiful site...

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“Defecations” by Caro Cool

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Well shit. Life is shit sometimes, isn’t it? Sometimes the weather is shit. Sometimes your dog is shit to you or your family or friends and sometimes your coworker. But it’s not always the others. Sometimes it’s just you who’s shit. So this is a story about how I was the shit one. I was 28, financially stable had a nice girlfriend, with whom I lived in a nice apartment. I grew up in a lovely North Carolina suburb, I had a loving and nurturing childhood and upbringing. My lunch bag was always ready and packed For me when I headed out fo...

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“To tell or not to tell” by Robert Gersohn

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The Spotted Owl pub was heaving with the after-work crowd, mostly single, drunk and youthfully optimistic. At the bar, three men in their early thirties, were laughing hard at yet another bawdy joke, in-between slugging down a pint of local ale. Andy Brown, Bradley Henderson and Chris Lampson had lived in the village all their lives; went to the same primary and secondary school and even lived together for a while during the college years. Andy had left for the craziness of the City but returned every now and again for a brief respite. At ...

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“Stupid Mistakes Of School Days” by HARI KISHOR

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I should not have revealed that to her. I should have kept that secret as I had done for five months. Why did I not control myself? There were many entrances to her heart. But I chose the blocked one. I couldn't think beyond that. I ruined my work on my own. Now I feel ashamed of my folly and foolishness. But the truth is that I was in seventh standard at that time with my underdeveloped brain. I had no ability to think of right or wrong.No one more gorgeous than her have I ever seen in my life. She had a magical effect on me which remained ...

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“The Jacket Affair” by T MM

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“Carmen, I can’t find your jacket anywhere. Just forget it; it’s gone.” “Nu uh, no way. I spent forty bucks on that thing!” Carmen crossed her arms and stood between Emily and the door, just in case her friend got any funny ideas about bolting. “Well, it’s not here,” Emily said, annoyed. “Maybe ask for an advance on your allowance.” “Very funny.” “You’re the one who dragged me out of History to look for your jacket,” Emily pointed out. “Are you even allowed to be in here?” Relenting, Carmen took a seat on the bench. “Told Mrs. Oetk...

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“The Winning Ticket” by Monique Slater

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"Dylan, get up. We're late," I said, shaking my brother from his slumber. Dylan was younger than me by eleven and a half months. Mom called us her Irish twins, an expression that made no sense to me. We looked nothing alike. Dylan looked like Mom, with green eyes and curly brown hair, and I took after Dad, brown eyes, straight blond hair. "I'm coming. Just hang on a sec, Finn," Dylan said as he rubbed his eyes awake, his hair sticking out in all directions. We stumbled downstairs but paused when we heard voic...

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“promise of the hunter” by M. H. Vanderlingen

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“Malcom! I will not keep silent about this!” Lavender yells, which does not happen often. He looks slightly stunned by her tone of voice and runs his hand anxiously through his dirty blond hair.. “Your crazy! He’ll kill us both!” He whispers angrily even though they are alone. “Not if we tell, how can he kill us from jail?” She says annoyed. “He’ll just send someone else. Remember, that’s what happened to my brother.” Malcom says, his voice cracking slightly as he mutters those deadly words. Lavender looks sorrowfully down at the soft, white...

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“Two Can Keep A Secret” by Reina Lee

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“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to tell you that your Valedictorian of 2019 is Ellen Rowen!” Mr. Stewart announces to the students of Spartan High. On cue, the audience begins a thunderous clap as I rise from my seat and walk up to the podium where Mr. Stewart has beads of sweat forming on his head from the bright lights. Mr. Stewart extends his hand out to mine and I shake it with a smile on my face.“Good evening, everybody! Before I start my speech, I want to take a moment to recognize all of the graduating students who have strived ...

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“Bird Calling ” by Sean Reiley

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Antonio, Trebor, and Brennan represented the most impulsive segment of humanity. Teenage boys. More specifically, teenage boys with a penchant for lighting up. A lot. Especially Antonio and Trebor. Both of these walking testosterone samples based their daily routine on the whims of Mary Jane. They kissed her on the cheek in the morning. They big her adieu before entering school. They paid her a visit during the 1st and 2nd periods. Then again during lunch. She’d come by once the last bell rang. She’d hang out once they ...

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“Pizza Dilemma” by David Hilder

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“Where’s the meat?” “What do you mean?” “I mean,” said Sarah, looking at the array of pizzas lining the boardroom table, “where’s Ed’s barbeque chicken? He won’t be happy if we forgot.” Ross pushed up his glasses and did a double-take. There were eight pizzas. Two pepperoni, two cheese...

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“Picture Perfect” by Katrina Magat

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“Okay, just a bit closer, everyone.” Nolan gestured with his hands for the group in front to compress their spacing. Returning his eye to the narrow viewfinder, the family finally fit perfectly in the camera’s framing. Even the church backdrop of the marbled altar and antique organ made it in the shot which he knew would please his mother’s request. “Alright, one, two, three!” The bright flash promptly followed his countdown stunning the relatives’ vision for a moment. Yet, their attention was redirected to the baby in the middle of the gr...

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“The Taste of Matrimony” by Karen Watts

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The bride had asked for “a cake with hints of ginger and citrus. Vegan.” Jean and Jane, owners of Two Sisters Bakery, agreed. They’d made a cake for every bride in the town for the last twenty-five years. Of course, they’d made the same cake for every bride, but they were confident, until they did some reading. “Whoever heard of a cake with no milk, butter, or eggs? What in the world is wrong with Sarah Grace?” “You mean S.G. Monroe.” Jean dropped the recipe book she was looking through onto the table, “Yes, the famous S.G. Monroe. I ...

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Write about two people who know they’ve made a mistake, and one of them wants to tell the truth but the other wants to lie about it.

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✍️ 120 stories

“A story nestled in shadows” by A A

“"Make Sure Everyone Knows..."” by Yellow Flower

“Night Ride” by Keeper Kases

“Love Or Lies?” by Aeron Justin Quiambao

“Defecations” by Caro Cool

“To tell or not to tell” by Robert Gersohn

“Stupid Mistakes Of School Days” by HARI KISHOR

“The Jacket Affair” by T MM

“The Winning Ticket” by Monique Slater

“promise of the hunter” by M. H. Vanderlingen

“Two Can Keep A Secret” by Reina Lee

“Bird Calling ” by Sean Reiley

“Pizza Dilemma” by David Hilder

“Picture Perfect” by Katrina Magat

“The Taste of Matrimony” by Karen Watts

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Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship.

Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t.

Write about someone trying to atone for a mistake they’ll never be able to fix.

Write about a character who’s so afraid of making the wrong choice that their indecision ruins the very thing they were hoping to keep safe.

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