Start your story with a character taking a leap of faith.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 25, 2022

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“Faith” by Ally J.K

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"Faith, slow down!", Mama interrupts Faith. "There are seven more people who still need to eat, Faith." "But I am hungry Mama...I didn't eat anything for a whole day!", Faith sounds wounded. "And so didn't any of us. You have to learn to think about your family. Don't always think about yourself. You must remember where you are from and act in that way", Mama continues, "After your Papa's...you know what...you must not forget for a moment that we are poor. We are poor. Yes, you are from a poor family that is fighting for the very meal. DAY I...

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“The Ranger” by Hawks Bg

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The Ranger Mr Sermon had reached the Forest ranger’s office 20 minutes early. Being a senior officer in the Brazilian Forest Department, he had been called upon by the headquarters to meet up with the forest ranger, Mr Roger Wilson and address his concerns. The Amazon tropical rainforests and its surrounding tribal settlements had never failed to intrigue him in his twenty five years of service. Before him stood an old station surrounded by the deep jungles of Brazil. Soon, a man in a ranger suit walked outside to greet Sermon. He was a tall...

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“My Two Feet” by Nuala Roberts

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The box sits at the very top of my closet. Out of sight, out of mind... supposedly. My height - 5 "4 - doesn't stop me from checking the contents of the box every morning. I pull my stool away from my bookshelf (build things with regard for short people!) and thrust open my freshly painted closet doors. I shove the stool against my dresser and stand on my tip toes to reach the battered cardboard. Ugh! I give a lunge and the box slides toward my fingertips. The stool wobbles. I slip. The box drops. With a loud thud I landed ungracefully on th...

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“A Death of a Disease” by Razi Williams

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The water spans endlessly until it drops off the surface of the Earth. The cool wind flows through the hair of her shaven head. And the chill pierces her spotted black and white pants causing goosebumps up her thighs. Each step feels electric as her bare feet press against the rocky ground. The energy in her toes connects down to the center of the Earth. She feels alive. So many years have gone by without this feeling ever returning. She never thought she would feel alive ever again. Her mind begins to wander, pondering the volcanic expl...

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“Learning to Fly” by David Taylor

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It's been a dream of hers; to be an actress. Millicent Rake didn't hesitate to attend a performance or even audition for one. Grade school productions were a learning experience for the girl; she studied from playwrights like Shakespeare and Wilde; she studied films, actors, screenwriters, and even musicians. Millie wanted to be a fine actress, one of the best in England. She got accepted into the University of Birmingham, south of her home in Leeds, setting out to gain a theatre degree. In between her usual studies -- maths, science, hist...

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“Detonation ” by R M

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{ note: this is my first story so there could be mistakes but enjoy anyways :) } Lucas followed Vera through the dark depths of the sewer tunnels. The stench seeped through the grubby brick walls in a way that made his eyes water. He knew that the girl in front of him felt it too but she didn’t utter a word; they both knew that journeying through the surface was like an act of suicide. Vera looked back at the boy, her plump lips formed into a thin line. He always thought that Vera was beautiful. With her slim figure and her wavy brun...

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“Showtime!” by Randall Caporale

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C/W: substance abuse “Showtime!” When I was 19, I fell off a cliff over 200 feet high. People fall off 9 foot ladders and die, yet I, obviously, lived. Contributing to my fall to Earth: a months-long addiction to barbiturates - Nembutal (“I’m comin’, Norma Jean!”), Seconal and Tuinal. My death-defying high dive was made possible through the generosity of an insatiable acquaintance employed inside a pharmaceutical warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before cameras, bag-checks and global distrust, she casually stuf...

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“A scary leap” by Sierra Nelson

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I looked at the edge of the cliff, and sighed. What had led to this? The cliff was big, about a mile tall. There was no water below, only the forest, that was covered by the fog surrounding the air above it. I groaned slightly in my head, sad about this idea. Well.. If you could call it that. “Cmon, jump already Conner!” I frowned as my friend used a name that only my parents used. Ẅhats with you today Con? This was your idea! You have 100 lives left!” Right. Thats what had led to this. A game. I frowned again, trying to remember. “H...

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“Faith's Leap” by Linda Brodsky

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“I don’t undertand why you’re doing this,” Lauren said. She picked up her butter knife and dabbed at a pat of butter, a look of intense concentration pinching her features. Lauren took a bite of the warm, buttered bread and chewed slowly. Faith closed her eyes and suppressed a sigh. “I’ve explained why this is important to me,” she said. “I’m not sure there’s anything left to discuss.” Lauren placed the bread on her plate, carefully before saying, “This feels like an act of rebellion.” Faith ducked her head so her sister wouldn’t se...

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“Sojourners” by Kateri Buerkle

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Hmm… Down would be a risky decision. After all, I’d probably have to go back up. Going upwards could be fun but it would also be tedious because I would have just come down. I was tired. Up wasn’t an option unless I could fly. I tilted my head and stared blankly at the bluish gray sky. Then I peered around at the massive mountains that encircled me. All of them were so different but they all shared one awful yet delightful failing. Trees. The trees clothed each mountain in austerity. Their identical choice of adornment prevented me fro...

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“Out on a Limb with Mother India” by Brian Barrott

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Out on a Limb with Mother India The letter announced its delivery, hitting vinyl-flooring with a loud thud; my instinct told me it harbored bad news. Tightness and anxiety flooded my body. A single tare ripped it open, bold black letters stated, I needed to leave Ukraine. Recoiling in shock I read on. Words like visa and passport restrictions jumped at me. Pacing my living room, I began ringing various immigration departments, it proved fruitless. As hard as I might, to find a way around this situation, it remained undebatable. I had to le...

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“Unexpected Friendship” by Taiha Morton

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Come on, you can do this, Rita motivated herself. What’s the worst that could happen? It was the third day of her all-ladies summer vacation, and regardless of their pact, Rita was catching feelings hard. The man had been leaning on the hotel’s front desk when her unwilling eyes grazed over him. While the receptionist found his reservation, he noticed Rita and her friends walking past notably slower than they originally were. A polite smile was thrown toward the girls, the sculpt of his lips nearly turning Rita’s knees to gelatin. The next c...

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“MDCXCIX and counting” by Ernst Muller

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Joachim halts at the edge of the gangway. This is the moment of final decision. He has already officially committed to several years of service as a mercenary soldier for the VOC (United Dutch East Indian Company), which will take him away from Europe for a long period, if not for the rest of his life. However, if he backs down now, he may be able to get the contract cancelled or even flee back to Germany. Such a retreat is not an attractive option. Although circumstances had much improved since the end of the Thirty and Eighty Year Wars, s...

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“beach day” by Alasdair Strachan

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Today is the day. I have the day off school but mum and dad have to go to work, so they left me in the hands of my older brother. I've been planning an adventure for a while and today fits the requirements perfectly, the weather is supposed to be overcast, so it will be quiet yet still enjoyable. All I have to do is make sure I have the appropriate outfit, something loose but warm and definitely waterproof. I've been going over the journey in my head planning as much of the root that I can, counting all the steps. Finally, all I need to do i...

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“The life I lived” by Sami Mohammad

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I held it tightly, trembling, pressing harder and harder on my temple each time more daring than the last. All stood still as if a silent winter coated land, a land who then slowly reduced to nothing but its hopeless wish. Briefly flourishing in my mind were the flashes of a warm light soothing the brief screams of undying pain. What beauty it resembled: a mother’s kiss, a child’s laugh, a flower’s smell, a mountain’s view, a water’s taste! luring me, convincing me, reminding me; Why am I here? What am I doing? Dazed and confused, I hurled i...

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Start your story with a character taking a leap of faith.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 151 stories

“Faith” by Ally J.K

“The Ranger” by Hawks Bg

“My Two Feet” by Nuala Roberts

“A Death of a Disease” by Razi Williams

“Learning to Fly” by David Taylor

“Detonation ” by R M

“Showtime!” by Randall Caporale

“A scary leap” by Sierra Nelson

“Faith's Leap” by Linda Brodsky

“Sojourners” by Kateri Buerkle

“Out on a Limb with Mother India” by Brian Barrott

“Unexpected Friendship” by Taiha Morton

“MDCXCIX and counting” by Ernst Muller

“beach day” by Alasdair Strachan

“The life I lived” by Sami Mohammad

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that spans a month during which everything changes.

Write a story where one person is trying to say goodbye but keeps getting interrupted.

Write about someone who is always looking toward the future.

Start your story with an ending and work backward toward the beginning.

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