End your story with someone finally conceding to another’s point of view.

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“Yellow Leaf” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren

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“Because you cannot take care of her properly,” I finally say after arguing for almost an hour. “Now, I’ve brought some brochures—”“I take care of her just fine,” my father replies evenly, those coal black eyes of his boring a hole through me. “I always have. And you know what you can do with those brochures,” he mutters, his tone a clue that I’ve crossed the Rubicon. “Dad,” I lean forward, exasperated by his arrogant stoicism. “When she was hospitalized last month, she was dehydrated and had a UTI. Her blood sugar level was far to...

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“The Sins that Betray Us” by William Richards

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A fictional moment in the life of Eugène Vidocq, the criminal turned criminalist *** It was a warm Parisienne evening and fog rose from the Seine. It mingled with the smog of industry and clouded the gas street lights that dimly lit cobblestone streets. Beside the Seine, in the 4th arrondissement, was La Force Prison, within which was the man Eugène Vidocq, whose wrists were shackled to the dungeon wall by cold steel chains and ankles bound by manacles. Eugène had black, curly hair and long, thick sideburns that taunted the corners of ...

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“Sivard attempts to enact a death plan” by Kathleen `Woods

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Aloe and Canella, Valerian and Chamomile, as always this was the bitter smell of healing. It was always times like this, after a fight where he was something to care for, that he felt indebted. They were always helping him with his obligations, though he’d long sense given himself up to those burdens. Their soul is full of Violets and Yarrow, when their dearest Sirvard is injured. Souls are the kinda thing that grows flowers when you save them, and Sirvard did so much more, at least according to Lian. Thornless Roses were the first to ...

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“Part One: The girl” by Esther :)

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SORSHA I’ll fix this. The words are fixated in the very middle of the paper. The rest is blank. White nothingness. I’ll fix this. My fingers trace the soft curves of the f’s and the gentle swishes of the l’s. I see the rings around the words, some smearing the ink. Dried tears. But they aren’t mine. I’m too numb to cry now. I flip the note over, hoping to find some kind of instructions. Where to go.What to do. Anything. Instead I find two words. Love, Dad“That’s all?” I mumble, ...

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“Gravel Road” by Chase .

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He looked down the dusty path ahead of him, a path he had been walking on for 10 years. Gravel Road was only 10 km long, and yet no one that had crossed ever returned. The reason for this mayhem, ‘The Brothers Right,’ The most stubborn twins on earth.From the day they had been born, the brothers had argued about the most pointless things: The name of an ant, how a goldfish had died, who had seen a building first. The twins would never come up with a solution to their problems, in fact they still would fight today if they weren't a 10 kilomet...

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“The Money Plant” by Vrushali Date

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"It can't be true, it's not true," Meera heard herself saying. But, the noise around them grew louder. "He is guilty. Hang him to death," the violent mob screamed. Meera was shaking my shoulders enquiringly, asking dozens of questions. But, I could hear only the crowd and lost her voice to the chaos, or did I choose not to listen?Meera and I were an average couple who lived in the suburbs of Mumbai city. We were in our late forties, living together for fourteen years in a rented apartment in a high-rise tower in a plush society. She wor...

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“The Hotel Dandridge” by Philip Clayberg

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“What is all this fuss and bother about?” the owner of the demolition company complained. “It's just another big, old, ugly, worthless building. It's empty and not earning anything. A parking lot would at least bring in some money.”“We don't need to be a town of almost nothing but parking garages and parking lots, Mr. Young,” the mayor retorted. “Wasn't that the lesson that Seattle had to learn so painfully? Why must we repeat what they had to go through? We already know what their result was.”Mr. Young sighed. “And what, pray tell, was thei...

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“Boiling Point” by David Brown

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A Roman foot soldier stood watch outside a prison cell holding but a single occupant. The polished steel armor plates of his cuirass were draped snuggly over a burgundy tunic to protect his chest and back, while his helmet and scutum, a rectangular semi-cylindrical shield, were hanging on a nearby wall. Attached to his belt were his standard-issue gladius, or double-edged short sword, and a set of jailor’s keys. The lone prisoner sat chained to the wall by a set of wrist manacles in the far corner of his cell. Hitherto, the accused hadn’t sa...

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“Some wishes are better left unfulfilled” by Tina Eddie

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Warm colors adorned the shabby bedroom through the glass window, marking the onset of sunset. The old man idling away on his unkempt bed, sulked, rubbing his eyes due to the sudden intrusion of light. The clanking of steel utensils against each other resounded in the kitchen, whereas obnoxious rock music blared from the old music system in the living room, making the house a chaotic mess.House? Check. A humble apartment? Check. A roof over the head? Check. Home? Just...

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“Simple Math” by Eric Miller

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“It’s just simple math: one deceased male, murdered by one defective robot,” said James Draper.“Maybe killed. Not murdered, this robot is incapable of murder,” Reid gestured towards the robot. “Look, some of these Commercial Floor Maintenance drones are over twenty years old. They’re designed to clean floors, that’s it. Very basic, almost analog stuff -- nothing smart. They simply aren’t built to make the complex decisions required to murder a human in any scenario.”The two men were assigned to the Artificial Intelli...

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“The Big Black Hole ” by Babika Goel

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Millie was 23 years old when she eloped with her boyfriend. Born in 1951, some seventy years back, in Lucknow the city of nawabs, and the most populated city of India. Having lost her mother during her birth, her father, an overtly honest administrative officer in the government, gave her the very best upbringing he could. She grew up running around in the football fields and cycling with neighbourhood boys scraping her knees and coming back home covered in dirt and stinkingly filthy. Girls her age were not allowed as much freedom as she was...

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“He Said, She Said” by Maria Mohan

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"Kelsey," he said. "I need to tell you something..." "Mike," she said. "What is it?" She waited. He hesitated. The silence hung in the air between them. It was practically audible. Can silence sound loud? It did this time. He fumbled with the coffee cup in his hand. "Oh, nothing," he said. "Nothing, really." "Oh, come on," she said, frustration rising. "I need to know what you needed to tell me...." She stared at him, daring him to match her stare. He couldn't meet her eyes. "Tell. Me." She said this, continuing to stare at him. He e...

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“The Katapies Experiment; Part 6” by Penny Tang

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Novis The lights were beautiful. We thought they were going to be dim and pale, but they weren’t. They were eerily gorgeous, deep blue and illuminating everyone’s faces so we looked like spirits. Clode hid and jumped out of the bushes multiple times to scare Hydran, but the terror wore off after she did it for the tenth time. When morning faded in, we sat down in a comfortable spot and started to make a suitable camp. It w...

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“Burned” by John K Adams

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James looked at Linda, “That’s not only absurd. It’s ridiculous.” “Oh, really?” He nodded with a finality she had learned to challenge only with the best arguments. He would stand his ground to the very end. And perhaps beyond it. She thought, ‘This is so much fun…’ They were finishing their Friday night dinner at their favorite restaurant. ‘Maybe I should have skipped that second margarita…’ Hugs, kisses and even general applications of affection carried no weight with James, when resolving disputes like this. Linda knew. They were lovers....

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“When we were young” by Michelle Weaver

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‘Bloody teenagers. Think they can do what they want,’ complained Alfie.‘Oh, come on Alfie, I think we were all a bit rebellious when we were that age.’ reasoned his wife.‘Not me, never had the chance. I was working from 14, had to give my wage to my Da. He’d give me a bit back for the weekly dance up at the Liberal. Then I joined the Navy.’ ‘I remember the day I met you, you were on leave with the lads. A ladies man, according to Teddy.’‘Well he would have said that, he was after marrying you too. Told me so when he saw the photo you se...

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End your story with someone finally conceding to another’s point of view.

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✍️ 97 stories

“Yellow Leaf” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren

“The Sins that Betray Us” by William Richards

“Sivard attempts to enact a death plan” by Kathleen `Woods

“Part One: The girl” by Esther :)

“Gravel Road” by Chase .

“The Money Plant” by Vrushali Date

“The Hotel Dandridge” by Philip Clayberg

“Boiling Point” by David Brown

“Some wishes are better left unfulfilled” by Tina Eddie

“Simple Math” by Eric Miller

“The Big Black Hole ” by Babika Goel

“He Said, She Said” by Maria Mohan

“The Katapies Experiment; Part 6” by Penny Tang

“Burned” by John K Adams

“When we were young” by Michelle Weaver

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