Set your story in a major city that your character has a love-hate relationship with.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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“Children of the White Flyers” by Trophy Wife

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We were the children of the white flyers. There is no doubt in my mind about it now. I’ve seen the maps, and I know the people, and I remember the conversations. In our weird little corner of suburban Philadelphia, the neighbors were mostly mixed Irish and Italian, then mostly Greek, and then everything else from Egyptian to Czech to Japanese. But the one thing they were not, was Black. I got asked all the time ‘what are you?’ and felt obligated to ask the question back, but never understood the meaning behind the question, or cared what the...

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“Love in a City” by Janet Joos

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What is there about a city you cannot wait until you’re there and only after a few days you cannot wait to leave? Tell me you’ve never felt this way. Sorry, but I just do not believe you. A love-hate relationship tends to be a one-one common denominator. You just have to ask yourself why this is so? Like many others in this global world, I grew up in a grand city; my city is famed for its automobile industry, commonly known as Motor City: Ford and General Motors with Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac; and it’s also the home start of ...

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“Wish Upon a Starfish” by Kathleen Spalding

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Diane squinted against the afternoon sleet and shoved her last two fifties into the raggedy man’s hand. “Go someplace warm. Please.”His eyes lit up with recognition. “Why, thank you, missy.” His smile revealed fewer teeth since she’d last seen him. How many years had he begged at this corner? “You’re welcome. Now go get warm, okay?” Wheeled suitcase bumping behind her, she walked away at a brisk pace so he wouldn't see her expression crumple. Visions of gallery openings, resplendent with tuxedos and evening gowns and artwork that sold f...

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Set your story in a major city that your character has a love-hate relationship with.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 153 stories

“Children of the White Flyers” by Trophy Wife

“Love in a City” by Janet Joos

“Wish Upon a Starfish” by Kathleen Spalding

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that takes place in the same building but in two very different time periods.

Start your story with the line, “That’s the thing about this city…”

Write about someone fighting to change their city neighborhood for the better.

Write about someone fighting to keep their city neighborhood the same.

Contest #85

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