Write a story about someone sticking to a course of action even when it’s clearly wrong.

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“Granite” by Maria Avisal

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Trudging through the verdant scenery up to Lone Pine Lake but seeing only the small oval of her headlamp light was frustrating sine Maia knew they would be too exhausted to appreciate it on the way back down in the afternoon. She couldn’t believe that despite logging on only 45 minutes after the permits became available, despite remembering to do this even tipsy and euphoric from her thesis defense celebration, they had not been rewarded with an overnight camping permit and instead were s...

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“Write a story about someone sticking to a course of action even when it’s clearly wrong.” by Nisha Gupta

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Wound Everybody laughed loudly when Sambhav fell down. He felt ashamed. “ what's wrong with you.” Mr. Shah asked. Sambhav got up rubbing his clothes and crying with back pain. He said that someone threw banana skin. He stepped over it unknowingly and fell down. It seems someone has cheated upon me. “Anybody who has seen someone throwing banana skin,” come and tell me in the staff room. The student will be the rewarded pizza.” Mr. Shaw went into the staff room. This is not the first time that Sambhav has been teased. In that cla...

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“Lilian” by Ana Blanco

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Lilian Lilian was a lonely teenager in a mansion, who had a weird life according to the neighbors. Kept always inside of the house, no family or friends coming to visit her and the only people around her were the domestics and her instructors. The Schmidts, her parents, were always busy running their company that was producing and selling some kind of technology for bored millionaires like them. Lilian was 14 when her dad hired another violin instructor, one that he had in mind for her, due to having a certain reputation. Patrick w...

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“Snake Bite” by Abel Sun

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Snake BiteEverything began seventeen long and painful years ago in the year 2536. A young boy named Tenshi Demonkira was born on March 5th at 10:46 am in the capital of Japan. He was born a regular child and was a happy one at that. Though that quickly changed after he aged three years when his life and everyone around him would change. One year before this child was born, scientists had developed a serum that could alter a human's genes to that similar to any animal. They were beginning to test said serum on kids that were three to five yea...

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“When He Let Her Go ” by Joey Rain

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Two souls one house, sitting together in a room but never farther apart.“ We don’t sing anymore.”, the woman said. “ I know.”, the man replied, reading a newspaper with the glasses settling in the creases of his nose and brow.“ We don’t dance anymore.”, she sighed, staring wistfully out the window as she watered a forlorn flower in the window.“ I know.”, he replied, not even looking up as he flipped a page.“ I never see you anymore.”, she whispered, watching the sun begin to settle down. “ … I know.”, he replied, concern beginning ...

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“War Machine” by Adam Tyler

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The mood was grim on the front lines. Arthur picked his way through the soldiers that sat about, watching the distant ships in orbit. They were only black specs for now, but they’d be here soon to rain hellfire from above. The quiet, forested valley lulled as if it could feel the coming terror. Every now and then someone would check their pulse rifle, aiming up at the clouds. Calibrated sights or not, he didn’t think they stood much of a chance. As he entered the heart of the camp, he saw the artillery being loaded. One of those cannons coul...

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“The Battle of the Bean” by Alison Brewis

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The battle lines had been drawn at breakfast. William had woken up late and was in a rush to get to work. Noah had used the last bit of milk on his breakfast. Sarah nervously straightened her husband's tie as she tried to distract him from Noah launching cereal projectiles across the kitchen. The house heaved a sigh of relief once the door swung shut behind William. The boys were off to school soon after. "Is it Fish Friday today, Mum?" asked Isaac as they narrowly dodged a speeding child on a scooter. "Yes it's Friday. No it's not f...

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“Mint Chocolate Oi!reo” by Jubilee Lubov

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Today was quite the day. My boyfriend broke up with me, my best friend got the stomach flu, I completely forgot about my science quarter-term that’s happening the day after tomorrow, and my usual lunch at my usual cafe was subpar, to say the least (it’s honestly strange- why was it bad today? The world may never know. Dry chicken? At Michi’s Organic Eatery? Unheard of). Not to mention, my favorite ice cream scoop at work broke. Plus, the BEST flavor in existence froze too much and didn’t feel like scooping. I’ll be sure to tell my future ki...

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“When you Left” by Vanit Shah

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I still talk to you sometimes, even though you stopped listening to me. Maybe I do it to hide the guilt which still oozes up every now and then, when I look into the eyes of my new man.You would have called me silly if I’d told you 2 years ago. You would have pulled me in close and laughed your deep, throaty laugh, mussing my hair like I’d always hated. I can still feel the way your rough beard would have tickled my ear, and your low, throaty voice making me a whispered promise that you would go on to break.I’ll never stop listening to you.I...

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“For you” by Allison Law

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I'd do anything for you. I'd do anything to see your smile. Your smile is the kind that lights up a room, and makes everyone else smile. Your smile has a speacial power. It can turn the worst, most awful, dark, and painful day into something barable. It is the shining beaking at the end of a rough day. It is the light that guides me through the hard times. I'd do anything to hear your laugh. It is loud and cheerful, and can make me feel like the funniest person in the world. Your laugh is pure joy. It is everything I want in life...

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“Balancing Acts” by Jaideep Khanduja

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Something was not right. Aditi was not feeling good. At one mommy of time while walking back to home from the market she thought of turning back. A tussle was going on her mind. One thought whispered in her mind that whatever has happened has happened and there is no need to bother about it. To counter it another thought immediately popped up reminding her this will be a sort of cheating on her part. Her home was not too far from the local fruit and vegetable market. Getting good quality was almost sure here. Especially on Tuesdays it was ce...

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“The Forger” by Sue Marsh

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The Forger Suzanne Marsh “What do you mean you forged your Father’s signature?’ Those words echoed through my head as I glared at my youngest daughter. She was always in trouble but this was worse than her usual. She hated school and was not doing well. The teachers were perplexed. I was certain this child of mine would become a forger in later life. Just how did all this happen? Simple like Mother like daughter. I used to forge my Mom’s name on report cards; her writing was mostly loops and very eas...

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“The honest journey” by David Drew

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I don’t smoke. But during my four weeks in Primrose Lodge, I spent many hours in the smokers’ hut. It was a small area, overhung by a tired and twisted oak, with some rustic benches and two or three smelly containers for stubbing out fags.Although I was one of a small minority of non-smoking, non-vaping addicts, “the hut” was (fumes notwithstanding) the best place to enjoy some decent company. It was always the spot where the conversation was most entertaining and where we could debrief after some heavy sessions of varied form...

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“Jealous Is Me ” by Meadow Ell

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As I came out of the toilets into the hall, music was blaring, lights were dazzling I wondered where my husband was. He was always the center of attention, drinking too much, laughing and having fun with everyone. Although not model handsome, he was definitely handsome, without a doubt. I smiled to myself, thinking how much I loved him and our little family. We had a nice house, horses, dogs and all the things I had wished for, growing up. I was a Southern country girl at heart and he was a Northern country lad. We had met throug...

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“It will be a great night ” by Bartek Maj

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CW: Strong and explicit language 23:15“This will be a great night, I can feel it in my bones!”, Johnny said as he hopped along the street, Helen walking besides him, looking on half amused, half concerned.“If you’re feeling things in your bones then something went seriously wrong”, Helen replied with a light sarcastic tone. She tried being cheerful, but it wasn’t easy. The night was not going to be great, and it would fall on her to cheer Johnny up when he realised that.“Oh, lighten up, will you! We’ll meet up with Casey and everyone else, h...

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Write a story about someone sticking to a course of action even when it’s clearly wrong.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 182 stories

“Granite” by Maria Avisal

“Write a story about someone sticking to a course of action even when it’s clearly wrong.” by Nisha Gupta

“Lilian” by Ana Blanco

“Snake Bite” by Abel Sun

“When He Let Her Go ” by Joey Rain

“War Machine” by Adam Tyler

“The Battle of the Bean” by Alison Brewis

“Mint Chocolate Oi!reo” by Jubilee Lubov

“When you Left” by Vanit Shah

“For you” by Allison Law

“Balancing Acts” by Jaideep Khanduja

“The Forger” by Sue Marsh

“The honest journey” by David Drew

“Jealous Is Me ” by Meadow Ell

“It will be a great night ” by Bartek Maj

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Write a story in which a character justifies an argument with: “Because I said so.”

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