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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“A day Without Work is a Day Without Food” by Brenda Liddy

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End your story with someone finally conceding to another’s point of view. A day Without Work is a Day Without Food Baizhang (720–814) was a famous Zen Master who lived in China during the Tang dynasty. In a famous collection of koans called The Gateless Gate there is an intriguing story called The Wild Fox Koan. It sounds like a folktale. Basically an old man used to listen to Baizhang’s sermon every day. Baizhang’s growing curiosity led him to question the old man. It transpired that the old man had ...

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“Their New Couch ” by Sofia Darwish

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Chrysa Gray My name is Chrysanthemum, a name I found accursed in my childhood. I’m called Chrys by my friends, I’m called Chrysa by my husband. He said the day we were engaged that the longer my name was the harder it would be to forget when he grew too old to remember where he’d left his toothbrush. His logic, though faulty, had stood the test of time. My name is Chrysanthemum, I think, the orchid coated couch seeming so contradictory.Flenn GreyMy name is Flenches, no, in all the years I’ve said it, never has it rolled off the tongue. ...

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“The Absentee Uncle ” by P.J. Lowry

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Peter was sitting at his computer, trying to work on a script when he heard the news. His father had taken the time to call him, which meant something big because the old man rarely spoke to one another these days. Peter listened carefully his father broke the news to him; that the old man’s only brother, Peter’s uncle, had passed away. Peter’s father was the youngest of his siblings and this was the second passing in as many years. The year prior one of his dad’s sisters, Aunt Trish, had died and that one was a real gut punch. Peter really ...

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“Quenching Thirst” by K. A. Bachus

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© 2021, K.A. Bachus 2,655 words Quenching Thirst by K.A. Bachus Los Angeles, 1971 "It is the worst thing we can do, Vasily. It exposes us. We must wait for our airplane." Misha did not hide the exasperation in his voice. "It does not make sense to sit here and wait for hours when we could use those hours to be at the airplane the moment it is repaired." Vasily’s voice was not accustomed to such long sentences. It became hoarse toward the end, but he forced himself to continue. "Staying here will make us into sitting ducks....

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“A boy finally conceding old ladie's view” by Hifsa Reh

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One Day I was sitting gloomy in one afternoon in my life. My parents moved out of the city but I don't want them to go. That day I fought and quite misbehaved with all my friends and kiths. Many irrational things got over the positive phase of my life. I didn't mean to be chivalrous to anyone but I did because I get selfish for my own self. I remember God almighty again and again for making me feel so glummed at everthing. So, the next morning I went out for a morning walk to get back my spirit and hope to get detached to sudden impulsivenes...

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“A man's view on love” by Connie Calunsod

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I was a college student in Butuan City . Philippines. Cris was a worker in a pier. I boarded a boat bound for Camiguin, a small island in northern Mindanao, Philippines. I was on a summer vacation, a privilege I enjoyed because our parents wanted us to take a respite after studying for a year. It is a study first, vacation later privilege set up by our parents. Finishing college was a priority for me. &n...

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“Loophole” by Hannah B.

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Loophole A chilly early morning, the day after an early winter storm struck New York. I put on a clean change of clothes and headed out to subway station. I impatiently waited for a couple minutes until from a distance I spotted my train. I hoped on the dirty antique train and fought my way to the back of the train. There was only one empty seat in the crowded morning train, the seat was specially reserved for pregnant women. So, I took it. I invested on this trip, $2.75 to be precise. I have to take maximum advantage to the situation; a f...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 97 stories

“A day Without Work is a Day Without Food” by Brenda Liddy

“Their New Couch ” by Sofia Darwish

“The Absentee Uncle ” by P.J. Lowry

“Quenching Thirst” by K. A. Bachus

“A boy finally conceding old ladie's view” by Hifsa Reh

“A man's view on love” by Connie Calunsod

“Loophole” by Hannah B.

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Write a story about someone sticking to a course of action even when it’s clearly wrong.

Start your story with someone accepting a dare.

Write a story about two people who need each other, but are too stubborn to admit it.

Write a story in which a character justifies an argument with: “Because I said so.”

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