Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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“The Art of Hospitality” by Angela Guthrie

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He had been taught that bread unshared is bread unblessed when someone else is hungry, whether man or beast, friend or stranger. The Wedding by Dorothy WestShe was an exemplary chef, a graduate of one of the finest cooking schools in France. In her spacious kitchen with its mosaic tiled floors and jewel toned backsplash, the delectable smell of duck a l' orange permeated the air. Green beans with almonds, crab salad, and chilled wine completed the menu. The oval shaped cherry oak table in the extensive dining room, covered with an ecru lace...

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“I'm Better Off Without You” by Patty Wonderly

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“Hey Travis, did you see my gallery show?” asked Karl. “I’m the up and coming thing in Portland. Oh, and how have you been?” Travis was surprised that Karl stopped by their table. He’d seen him as he followed the hostess through the maze of buzzing tables with his partner Amir to a side booth near the back of Mother’s Kitchen. He noticed Amir staring at Karl with those huge brown eyes Travis loved. He took Amir’s hand as Karl fawned over himself in front of their booth. “We...

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“The Deviants” by Shoshana A

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“Anjali! Anjali!” Sheila shouted, sitting on her wheel chair.Anjali was washing dishes on ground floor. After listening her name, she glowed brighter than moon. With hastiness, she stretched her hand out to take the yellow towel hanging by side of the dish organizer. After wiping her hands, she lunged forward and rushed upstairs. With a thud, she opened the door of her bed room – there she was, sitting tightly on her wheel-chair with a bright smile on her face.“Has sun stopped rising, my dear?” Sheila asked.“No, it hasn’t,” Anjali planted a ...

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“Guardian of The Deep” by Elizabeth Inkim

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Standing at the ship’s bow, Carina flung her arms out into the open embrace of the sea breeze. She breathed in the scent of salt and sweat and dust that clung to her―the taste of war staining her tongue. War drums sounded behind her, drowning out the waves that crashed against the Pratyush’s hull. Named for sunshine and the promise of better days, the battleship was made out of a Telkhines alloy, the colour so dark that it swallowed up the afternoon sunlight. Soon, she told herself, soon she would be home again. It had been almost a year sin...

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“Behaving As One Should ” by Kayley Dickins

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He didn’t own any board games, they were in the wrong flat for that. He knew there was a stack of them in the cupboard under the stairs in his partner’s flat, but of course they had decided to come here instead. It was closer at the time, and he had been certain that he had food in, whereas his partner had spent the majority of the drive over trying to remember whether he had any milk in the fridge, and if he did, whether it was even in date or whether they would be assaulted by milk that was more lumpy than one would usually like. Deciding ...

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“Dinner and No Movie” by Amber Taylor

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Damn, I really need to be studying. My stomach already aches from the lack of food I've eaten but, seeing the D in my Psychology class just made me feel even worse. Like the true avoidant I am, I quickly close out the Blackboard app. As if a coincidence, I get the warning text from T-mobile that my phone bill will be due soon. I had almost forgotten about that. Shit, I got to make up something to tell my mama. My stomach turns even more at the thought of how selfish I am. My mom had just lost her job right before I went o...

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“dinner is ready” by Paul McWade

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Dinner is Ready... paul mcwadeI perched atop a tall kitchen stool watching Mommy hand-roll tiny meatballs as late winter sun cast a dusty wave of light through the grimy window. Like a warm hug, her nimble fingers gave a pinch of veal, beef and pork the assurance that she wouldn’t cheat them the care and consideration that each of these posthumous ingredients deserved. A sudden aroma jumped from the big blackened iron skillet and danced past my nose when a gem of spiced meat kissed the sizzling olive oil and garlic. First the aroma of the pe...

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“Lettuce” by Grace Portico

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“Did you know once upon a time lettuce was a sacred sex symbol?” She asks this while shuffling her fork through the plate of salad in front of her. “Oh?” he says, looking with new interest at this rather plain creature across the small table from him, the one his brother insisted he ask out, the brother who had spent one whole New Year’s eve party manoeuvring the two of them together, often leaving them in uncomfortable proximity with nothing to say to each other. After that interminable evening of contrived encounters, they had both g...

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“Going Dutch on a first date? Things have changed lately…. Meh…..” by Chacha Jaramillo

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There’s no specific age for going back to school. Nowadays age is irrelevant, the fact is that you will draw all the looks from the younger generations. It will also be really interesting to show the younger that learning does stop until you die. That’s my mojo. And I will continue saying that now, at this moment. The latest pandemic has brought up online training more affordable, but the lack on human interaction, the eye contact and the hand shake or the quick stolen hug is by far, far away from happening. It was like when back in the day ...

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“Maybe He'll Love Me When I'm Gone” by Lory Datu

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TORI married the love of her life when she was twenty. She knew her husband never loved her at all, he was only forced to marry her to save his family's business using her inheritance from her wealthy father. At the age of twenty-one, she had a miscarriage, losing her unborn child. Her husband treated her badly and even bring his mistress home. She endured all the pain and sadness for almost five years. After a long time, she finally thought of ending her miserable life. Tonight. It was six in the evening and Tori nearly finished cookin...

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“Under the Golden Arches” by Philip Scholz

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“Mommy,” the little boy whined, “I’m not done.” The little girl seemed on the verge of protesting as well. “We have to go,” the woman insisted, stuffing the food back in the happy meal bags. “We’re … late for an appointment.” The boy and his sister continued whining as she led them out of the restaur...

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“Caviar to Lobster! ALL IN ONE!!” by Soumyabrata Chakraborty

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The Chromium inlaid pod doors opened with a whizz, letting in warm air. Dave felt an excruciating pain as the cryogenic fluid thawed resurrecting him. His chest seemed to collapse as he coughed out the liquid ventilation fluid, letting in fresh air which seemed to pierce his pulmonary tissue. A jolt of electrical impulse rushed through his body, revving up his vitals.His eyes seemed to pop out owing to the great sudden pressure difference, and he felt a sharp pain gradually receding. The light flowing through the small round porthole almost ...

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“March 13, 2020” by Amy St. Pierre

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My alarm went off at 6am. I hit snooze and dozed off for a blissful extra nine minutes. When my alarm went off again, I quickly shut it off, trying not to wake my husband, and I rolled groggily out of bed, grabbing my glasses off my bedside table. In the bathroom, I decided to take a hot shower before I got dressed. It was March in New England, which meant that the mornings still held onto the chill of winter for dear life, and days weren’t much warmer, even though by then we were all sick of winter and anxious for the warmth of spring and...

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“Love, Chapatis and Kheema” by Shanthini Singam

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“Viji come and have your dinner before it becomes cold.” Mrs Usha called out to her only daughter. Mrs Usha was a widow in her early 50s. Her husband Mr Samy died in a tragic accident over a year ago. Their only child, Viji, lived with her.The petite girl in her late 20s walked over to the kitchen and joined her mother at the foldable white dining table. There were three chairs at the table and three sets of stainless-steel plates and cups.“You should wipe your hair dry after shower Viji or you would catch a cold. Why don’t you just cut it a...

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“The Last Breakfast” by Brien Lau

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My dead wife appeared in the dream. We started dating in college and got married when we were 24. She appeared in high school uniform,looked young.I had never seen her of that age before.I don't remember the details or what she said in the dream. But it was a dream that can make me feel warm and happy. I woke up in the morning and did my usual stretching exercises. The lumbago has been getting worse recently. If you refuse to give in to old age everywhere, you will be laughed at by your colleagues. I want to get out of my pajamas and...

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Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 264 stories

“The Art of Hospitality” by Angela Guthrie

“I'm Better Off Without You” by Patty Wonderly

“The Deviants” by Shoshana A

“Guardian of The Deep” by Elizabeth Inkim

“Behaving As One Should ” by Kayley Dickins

“Dinner and No Movie” by Amber Taylor

“dinner is ready” by Paul McWade

“Lettuce” by Grace Portico

“Going Dutch on a first date? Things have changed lately…. Meh…..” by Chacha Jaramillo

“Maybe He'll Love Me When I'm Gone” by Lory Datu

“Under the Golden Arches” by Philip Scholz

“Caviar to Lobster! ALL IN ONE!!” by Soumyabrata Chakraborty

“March 13, 2020” by Amy St. Pierre

“Love, Chapatis and Kheema” by Shanthini Singam

“The Last Breakfast” by Brien Lau

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Write a story where a meal or dinner goes horribly wrong.

Write about a group of strangers — or people who know each other, but may as well be strangers — eating together.

Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

Write a story that involves a secret or magic ingredient.

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