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

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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✍️ 97 stories

“Unleash the Lie” by Dakota Dwire

Submitted to Contest #94

“I am not working with him!” Alana shouted. “You say that like I’m giving you a choice.” Her obnoxious administrator smirked, adding to the anger in her eyes. “He is the most pretentious agent I have ever met.” “Your personal opinions are noted but have no bearing on this mission. Reese Campbell is the Bureau’s top spy. You and Campbell are the dream team we need to solve the Minanu case.” Alana clenched her teeth in anger. The Minanu case was hers, and no way was she going to let Campbell screw it up. “I don’t need a partner. I am more than...

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“When I don’t like someone” by Bharathi Raja R

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“When I don’t like someone, I don’t like to see them ever again in my life. That’s how I am. That’s how I would ever be. That’s how everyone should be. How can people smile at each other knowing that they hate each other? I am not used to this culture.” “Why do you have to be so stubborn? We are all human beings. Everyone makes mistakes. You make mistakes. I make mistakes. What’s the point in being in denial about it?” *** I must be seven or eight years old then. I still remember this conversation with dad. “Dad, whom do you like the...

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“The mind can be so fickle” by NK Hatendi

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Baba Musoro woke up one morning with a splitting headache and a fever. All night, he had felt hot then cold. Now it was muscle aches and tiredness. He had tried the usual home remedies to no avail. There was no option but to go to the local clinic. Baba Musoro had lived in his village for as long as he could remember. His family were renowned tobacco leaf farmers and elders in the village. But one thing which set Baba Musoro apart and was always a bone of contention was his opinion about girl's education. The local council had opened a pr...

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“The Raging Thunder” by Sirius Pureza

Submitted to Contest #94

Ari stared at the watch on his arm that didn’t exist.  Footsteps echoed in the hall to the right. “Oh good, Festo.” he said to his friend. “Ready to put the… sample into Frederick’s office?” The sample was a bit of dung that they had gathered from outside in the 30 minutes of sunlight that they were allowed to get every day. The thirty minutes… inside the barbed wire… with nothing around but grass. Expecting to hear his friends’ familiar chuckle that sounded like a strangled pig, Ari was surprised when nobody responded. The footsteps...

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“Going Native” by Craig Stokes

Submitted to Contest #94

Going Native           Although it was the first week of September, the official college classes had not begun for the 38 study abroad students from the Buckeye State. Alcalá de Henares was but a train ride from the medieval city of Toledo, but 4,000 long, heartbreaking miles from its sister city in Ohio.           Although the experienced program director Jimena could attempt to cover her grays, her years of leading the program allo...

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“Ian the Stubborn” by Tanya Humphreys

Submitted to Contest #94

Brian gazed out the window. Father was in the yard; he was trying to get the donkey to work again. He had been trying every day since the donkey had been left to him by his own father on his deathbed. The shadows in the pasture were long, stretching towards the eastern mountains on the shimmering blue horizon. Their snow-covered peaks white as god’s teeth.“C’mon Ian, be a good lad and pull this plough. It’ll be easy for you. You’re a fine strong donkey to be sure.”Mother came to them and said, “Frank, you’re was...

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“Enchanted Evening” by Cindy Calder

Submitted to Contest #94

Lizzie made her way along the path that ran on the outskirts of the wooded area just along the pond. The early morning’s mist still hung above the water’s edge. It was eerily quiet except for the chirping of birds that flitted through the tree branches above her. Her Golden Retriever, Maggie, was at her side, a fierce protector at all times. As she walked, Lizzie absorbed the energy that nature’s beautiful setting provided. It was moments like these that made her confident that moving to the secluded coastal town was the best decision she’d ...

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“Art of trust ” by Hooria Amin

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He walked near his bed with a cup of coffee he held it firmly and looked outside the window from his bed. He felt the cold air caressing his face and simultaneously the noise of the rustling leaves soothed his heart. He was distracted by the pulsating smoke coming out of the cup. He had a strange feeling created by the sullen atmosphere, he admired the cloudy weather and the cold breeze but he was ill at ease and uncomfortable. As he looked out of the window he heard people talking, some of them were be walking towards their destination in a...

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“Brian, Oh Brian!” by Anthony David M

Submitted to Contest #94

"Look at the way the world is going." Brian moaned. "The COVID pandemic has made people panic. So many are getting sick. Hospitals are getting many admissions of COVID patients. The ICU and Oxygen beds are full. People are dying in ever-increasing numbers. Where is the world going to? Is there anybody in charge?"                                       &...

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“Fat Chance As a Stripper” by Jeannie Labelle -Potvin

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Ginny fell in love with a dragon. His name was Harry. He was a gorgeous dragon born under the star sign of Aries. This crackling combination of eastern and western astrology rendered the raw energy of Aries and the Dragons cocky pluck into a beautiful concoction that Ginny was unable to resist. Harry’s burning desire to get ahead in life seemed to colour every stone his dragon nature overturned. When he set about to achieve something, he did so ruthlessly.Like many Aries /Dragons, he was both crafty, and devious. He was so self-con...

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“Something is Amiss” by Janet Joos

Submitted to Contest #94

‚Well I am definitely at my wit’s end,’ Paul breathes in deeply and lets out a lengthy whistle. He walks over to the sideboard and pours himself a whiskey, adds ice cubes and pulls out a chair at his dining room table. His rucksack lays there – not giving him any other choice but to open it and pull out today’s notes from the meeting. It was going to be a long, unwished for evening. He just had to come up with a solution, or maybe two, but no more. He set himself a deadline, no more mercy or procrastination. Project Eco Track had started o...

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“Red is the color of love” by George Puscuta

Submitted to Contest #94

Hi! This must seem weird, I know. What’s this guy trying to do here? Who does he think he is? What’s he trying to prove? Where’s he trying to get to and why? I know! Trust me, I know! All I can say is: bear with me. Give me the benefit of the doubt, just listen to what I have to say and if by the end you won’t be convinced… Well, by then it’ll be the end. So?! What do you say? Just nod, it’s not like anyone can see you or judge you. I surely can’t, but, if you think about it for a second. If you do interact with me, even at the basest of lev...

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“Exhilaration ” by Madeleine Fromgei

Submitted to Contest #94

The vodka is stale, but in a good way, in a way that makes the one sipping it feel happily drunk before the first searing drop makes its way to the stomach, burning holes and clouding the mind. My mind isn’t clouded, though it definitely could be, and it surely would be if I tilt the neck of the glass ten degrees higher until the rim touches my nose and the bitter liquid makes me happier and happier as it slides down my throat, leaving only burned skin behind. Scars concealed beneath joy. All for the sake of happiness, I suppose.I’m not drun...

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“A Shapeshifter's side of the war” by Foolish Moth

Submitted to Contest #94

The wasteland stretched across the horizon like a vast sea of red dust, blending in with the setting sun in the distance. A swift breeze echoed around the valley, whispering to each blacksmith, mercenary, and merchant below, trading secrets with the untrustworthy, and cheating the undefeated.Different scents wafted up to the edge where I sat, my tail twitched impatiently. I wasn’t sure how long it’s been since i ate, no one i’ve known has kept track. I jumped down from the edge where I was sitting into the street below. I swiped a coin or tw...

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“I will never ever apologise to Madeline Plink” by Tess J

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"Ugh, Madeline Plink is a raging Bitch." I burst into the bedroom of my best friend Tom bag dropping off my shoulder I flopped on to the bed. "Mhmm." Tom didn't turn his head as his fingers flew across the glowing keyboard. "She thinks she's all that because she's the best at Art and Music and all the teachers think she's going to be famous or something. Plus she's always flirting with James in class." I ripped off my shoes without undoing the laces and wiggled my now free toes. "She's so condescending, she actually told me that my timing h...

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