Start your story with a character or a narrator saying, “Don’t you remember?”

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“The Sun, Moon, and The Truth” by Brynn Helena

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“Don’t you remember?” Moon whispered, leaning against the wall of mirrors as he and Yujun stood alone in the corner of the room. Their bandmates were goofing off all over the rest of the dance studio space while their manager, Q, fiddled angrily with the stereo. It had been hiccuping all day long, keeping the boys from running their choreography properly for the three or four hours they had already spent there that day. The boys didn’t seem to mind though, taking the time to play cards, write, draw or, in Yujun’s case, read. (Although, if he...

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“Over These Still Rising Waters” by SJ Latrice

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“Don’t you remember?” his wife — his wife! — says, giving him a purely curious look despite the scorn that Alex knows he deserves. Briana stands at the window nearest to him, its glass having long become miniscule shards on the dusty warehouse floor. The sun’s light gives her large afro a blossoming halo, her dark skin glowing with gold undertones. She’s a vibrant painting, a masterpiece made flesh even with the travel-worn black clothes she wears. “I don’t,” he responds and looks down at his ragged sneakers, they were practically f...

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“I Saw Tank Man Die” by Janet Boyer

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“Don’t you remember?"I frowned, drying the last dish. Opened the cupboard with deliberation.Is he gaslighting me…?No, Evan would never do that.He’s not that type of guy.Head games? Not in twenty-five years of marriage.Standing in the kitchen doorway, arms akimbo, mouth agape, eyes wide.“June 4th, 1989. Remember? Officials finally yanked him out of the way.”What the actual hell.I hung the dish towel on the oven handle, feeling as though I was moving through syrup.“Want some coffee?"I turned back to the cupboard, grabbed a jar of coffee, poppe...

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“The Infinite Versions of You” by Emma G.

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Don’t you remember being nine years old, chasing each other around the playground at recess as if we were the only two kids in the schoolyard. Everyone used to tease us, saying we were boyfriend and girlfriend. They were wrong, we insisted. You and I were just friends. Best friends. Until your family moved away, and all that you left me with was a hug in the backseat of my parents’ Subaru before disappearing from my life for good.Don’t you remember when we were ten and spent our afternoons wandering through the woods behind our homes. Our ha...

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“Don't You Remember? ” by Prish L

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This story contains descriptions of physical intimacy.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Don’t you remember?” I ask her. We were sitting in our favorite sunny spot on the hill, which gently sloped down beneath our bare feet. Other students milled about, going from class to class, or sat scattered on the hill around us. Arts students were munching on sandwiches or greasy but cheap hotdogs from the university cafe whilst the goths with their dark-lined eyes and pierced bodies were smoking stacks of...

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“Don't You Remember” by T Rourke

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Don’t you remember?I had been standing in my brother’s kitchen when he asked me that question earlier today.Well sure I remember, I think.How could I forget?My brother was looking at me with that exasperated look he used to give me when we were kids and I had misplaced his baseball glove after using it as a bed for my doll on the grass. Only now it included bewilderment as to how I could forget something so important.Did I see concern in his eyes too?“Of course, I remember, Brad,” I said with a small smile. “Time just got away from me and th...

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“Sammy Not-So-Real” by Kate Winchester

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***Author's note: This story deals with death and mental health issues. This story is the aftermath of Sammy Not-So-Fast. It is also related to Light at the End of the Tunnel.*** “Don’t you remember? God, how can you not? Sammy is dead. DEAD. He’s not coming back and we wouldn’t have been in this situation if you had just remembered too.” Penelope remained stone faced in her seat like a scorned child. Her eyes fixed on the police station in front of them. “I don’t…I can’t.” “You had the police on a wi...

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“Midnight Snack” by Amanda Lieser

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CW PREGNANCY LOSS For my little sister, who makes me laugh more than anyone else. Cheyenne has round toes. Very round toes. With round, little nails. It’s not something I noticed until we were sitting in the car, riding home from Denver International Airport. My husband is driving, her long term boyfriend is sitting in the passenger seat next to him. She’s typing furiously on her phone. “Sorry,” she breaks the silence, “An emergency with a patient.” Cheyenne sets her phone face down on the leather seat triumphantly, “Ok, I’m done.” S...

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“Forgotten” by Zoë Page

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Don’t you remember? The way her betrayal stung you like a wasp to a rash, the way you swore furiously under your breath in the chilled midnight air that you’d never forget the feeling. And you meant it – don’t you remember looking up at the stars, your eyes glossy and threatening to shut from exhaustion? I begged you to sleep, but you insisted you count each one and swear upon it that you’d never forgive her. You promptly moved out of the city to nestle in the countryside, and you swore you’d never fall in love again. You wrote in your tatte...

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“I Am Disappearing” by Robert Gilgoff

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Don’t you remember? I remember. I remember how four of us drove from Brussels to Pamplona. 7-7-7. July 7, 7:00 am. Running of the bulls. I had been reading Earnest Hemingway, caught up in the machismo and bravado. We had white shirts, red neckerchiefs, I think red berets. The Spanish men wore white pants and white shirts to complement their red neckerchiefs and berets. You couldn’t run, Valerie. Only men could demonstrate their idiocy on 7-7-7. You took black and white photographs. Your daughter brought them to me, after yo...

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“Just like High School” by L. E. Scott

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“Don’t you remember back before we had to wear these?” Katie pulls at the mask that’s not being worn correctly anyway. She’s got it nestled on her chin. She’ll pull it up if she sees a manager, but not until then. She’s not talking to me. No one does. That doesn’t stop me hearing what they’re saying. I can hear it all. “Not really.” Denise responds forlornly. “It seems like this virus has always been a part of our lives.” “For real. But I know you’re not being serious that you don’t remember.” I didn’t go to high school, but I imagine it’s ...

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“Does this Feel Familiar?” by Emily Pollan

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TW: This story has dreamcore/weirdcore imagery and ideas of transphobia in it that the character deals with. “Don’t you remember?” One of the hyper-realistic, disembodied mouths on the wall said to me in a cunning, female voice. “No,” I responded without a single thought, focusing on the creaking of the bright pink and yellow swing as I swung back and forth. I’ve been here for a long time, I refuse to remember. “We all know you’re lying,” what sounded like a hundred voices said at once. I gripped the slightly rusted chains of th...

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“Fading Away” by Edina Lancz

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"Don’t you remember? Mum, just last week you were telling me how bad it was. I told you stop complaining because it was ages ago, but you wouldn’t. And now this. Why?" I was flabbergasted. What does she mean she can’t remember it? This was not a fun street party or a nice walk in the zoo. Nor was it a one-time thing. It happened so many times that we lost count. Dad spent the day in the pub, then came home and beat us all up with his slipper or belt. He was angry when he was drunk, which pretty much meant all the time. Loud noises were so co...

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“Don’t you remember?” by Joana Burrows

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“Don’t you remember?” “I remember.” “Well, we suffered. I’m not going to say it was a wonderful and terrible time all at once. It wasn’t. It was just plain terrible.” “It wasn’t that bad.” “Yes, it was. You had postpartum depression, you could barely get up from bed at one point. You do remember you had to stop breastfeeding, right? Remember why?” “Okay, so I needed a few happy meds to help me a little.” “Antidepressants, Heather, strong ones.” “But I really want another baby.” “No, you don’t. You just want the ‘happy f...

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“The Forgotten Night” by Aditi Bhowmick

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“Don’t you remember?” ….“The things that were done to you?”….“The things that were done to us?” …“Please don’t kill me…. please….”..Beep…. beep…. beep…beep……Pain was all he could feel as soon as he opened his eyes. Every part of his body was in pain. Every inch of his hands, his legs, his back, his head, his heart….However, other than the pain, he could feel a pair of green eyes on him. A pair of orbs he instantly felt a connection with. “Who are you?” His voice was a whisper, a sound that the other could only hear.The owner o...

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Start your story with a character or a narrator saying, “Don’t you remember?”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 59 stories

“The Sun, Moon, and The Truth” by Brynn Helena

“Over These Still Rising Waters” by SJ Latrice

“I Saw Tank Man Die” by Janet Boyer

“The Infinite Versions of You” by Emma G.

“Don't You Remember? ” by Prish L

“Don't You Remember” by T Rourke

“Sammy Not-So-Real” by Kate Winchester

“Midnight Snack” by Amanda Lieser

“Forgotten” by Zoë Page

“I Am Disappearing” by Robert Gilgoff

“Just like High School” by L. E. Scott

“Does this Feel Familiar?” by Emily Pollan

“Fading Away” by Edina Lancz

“Don’t you remember?” by Joana Burrows

“The Forgotten Night” by Aditi Bhowmick

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Write about false news coverage of an important event.

Write a story about a pathological liar.

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