Set your story in a confectionery shop.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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“Chocolatevia” by Jana Wilde

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There is no better aroma than that of chocolate. The way it envelopes you like a warm hug, like the warmth of a fire on a chilly night. The scent alone makes even the most disciplined eaters crave for it. Fragrant like the comfort of home, chocolate has the ability to induce feelings of content, putting you at ease. Chocolate is my romance, my religion, my life. I walk into Chocolatevia and lighten as cream and butter, vanilla and caramel and cocoa, toasted nuts and dried fruit, all swirl in the warm air around me and I am home. It ...

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“Chocolate Girls” by Sparrow Rose

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I watched her die in a confectionary shop. Of course, it wasn’t much of a surprise in the first place - nor was she the first to die there - but it still sort of stung. If I’m being honest, her utter and complete trust in me was the most shocking bit of the entire story. When she first walked in, her absolute naivety was almost like a stab in the heart. Those words she spoke to me still stick with me to this day. “You guys sell chocolate here, right?” The absolute audacity. How a single girl could hold so much absolute idiocy is something...

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“A Picture of Love” by Miri Primm

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The sun broke through the clouds and painted its warmth on my cheeks. The street was abuzz with couples and families, out and about for the holiday. It was a scene of people walking hand in hand across the pavement, peaking into the shops, restaurants and boutiques that lined the street, all adorned with hearts, ribbons, and even a violinist outside of a bistro. The musician cradled the instrument lovingly on her shoulder as she carried the bow across the strings. She was adorable in her black and white striped shirt and black pants. I dropp...

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“Mimi” by Janet Change Balda

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She paused, keys in hand, to admire the little chocolate shop before heading in. The windows were still covered in brown paper, like her favorite kind of package, and a handwritten sign on the door said, “Opening Soon.” Her very own chocolate shop. She smiled and said it again to herself, knowing that repetition would not make it feel any more real: her chocolate shop. She shook her head in happy disbelief and unlocked the door. The front of shop still had a ways to go. She peeled back a corner of brown paper on one window to let some morn...

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“Sweets 'N Treats” by FabWritesStuff -

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There was no worse place on Earth to be than a candy shop on Valentine’s Day. Dozens of customers flocked through the doors of Sweets ‘N Treats all through the day as they frantically purchased last minute chocolate and candies for their loved ones. It was the most profitable day of the year for the store, so every Valentine’s Day the shop remained open until midnight. Ella had been one of the unlucky souls who had been scheduled to work the 4pm to 12 am shift. After around 8 pm, foot traffic into the shop dwindled significantly and ...

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“The Greatest Gift” by Cameron Chen

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A puff of cold and snowy air gently wound its way around the many woolen-clad patrons as though even the molecules of the outside air and the snowflakes suspended in it had an interest in the chocolates enshrined behind the thick glass of the display case. Had the patrons turned to see the source of the cold emission, they would have seen the shop door slam-shut behind a tall man in heavy work clothes that could have belonged to any one of the rougher trades about town. Had they noticed, they would have seen his heavy hands, like anchors, pl...

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“A Lovely Reminiscence ” by Olena Y

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Ding! Ding! The scent of heaven pulls me in. I push the door completely open and take a step into CocoRiga. From the street view, the shop is practically invisible. It stands on the corner of Saints Avenue, smothered by corporate buildings, offices, and city giants. Inside the confectionary shop, an ambiance of sweet beginnings lingers, accompanied by timid, instrumental music in the background. It’s Valentine’s Day, and the number of couples I’ve seen continues to grow. Intertwined hands sway back and forth as another pair leaves the store,...

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“The Twinkle in his Eyes ” by Kate Barrett

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"Tony's," as we kids called it, was an old-fashioned Candy Store in a three-story building in Queens, New York. It was sandwiched between the deli and the fruit store on a heavily traveled street in the neighborhood I grew up in. Even then, as a schoolgirl, the building seemed old. It was probably built at the turn of the 19th into the 20th century. It was constructed of decorative red brick and had beautiful detail with stone cornices and ornately trimmed windows. The storefront itself had large glass windows and an old wooden doo...

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“Last Minute Advice” by Kelsey Harder

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Bert sat back on his stool and watched the harried faces of the men and women in the shop. It was February 13th, and the procrastinators were out in droves. They all looked completely lost and panicked. He smiled to himself. This was his time to shine. He caught the eye of a man looking at the predictable and boring heart shaped chocolate samplers. He waved the poor soul over to his stool. The man nodded with desperate hope and hurried to Bert’s corner. “Can you help me? I need to get something for my girlfriend. I forgot all about Valen...

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“Chocolates for Rachel” by Ronald Sturm

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Chocolates for Rachel The Clark candy shop on the corner of Bradley and Ninth opened its doors at the same location seventy-seven years ago. Janice Ellinger runs the store now, but her grandfather, Weldon, opened it at the end of 1945, right after he came home from serving in the US Army in WWII. Chocolate bars were a favorite amongst the battle-hardened troops and Weldon claimed a candy bar saved his life. He never explained the story behind his claim. He just smiled and went about whatever he was doing. But, who’s to argue the point with...

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Set your story in a confectionery shop.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 40 stories

“Chocolatevia” by Jana Wilde

“Chocolate Girls” by Sparrow Rose

“A Picture of Love” by Miri Primm

“Mimi” by Janet Change Balda

“Sweets 'N Treats” by FabWritesStuff -

“The Greatest Gift” by Cameron Chen

“A Lovely Reminiscence ” by Olena Y

“The Twinkle in his Eyes ” by Kate Barrett

“Last Minute Advice” by Kelsey Harder

“Chocolates for Rachel” by Ronald Sturm

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone going on a search for a specific type (or brand) of chocolate.

Start your story with a character finding an old heart-shaped box in their house.

Write a story about someone making a gift (chocolate or otherwise) for a loved one.

Write about a character who finds Valentine’s Day sickly sweet.

Contest #133

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