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Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 28, 2022

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“The man in the moon” by Phil Manders

Submitted to Contest #51

Hi fellow reedsy‘s (reedsies?). If you want to fully enjoy this story please read a previous story of mine called “Bottle tops” first. It will introduce you nicely to the characters.Yes that’s right you lucky people....you get two for the price of one!!!!All feedback very welcome😁Henry stretched across the bedside table and fumbled for the switch. The bedroom was peaceful, sleepy, touched only by the gentle dawn light awakening outside the house. A small, unruly gang of plastic dinosaurs were sent flying, one of them, a triceratops with one ...

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“The Lonely Moon” by Emma Chatterton

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She looked out at the stars and wondered, not for the first time, at the immense size of the universe. The twinkling lights glittered across the endless sky. Luna wished, more than anything, she could travel across that vast expanse. But instead, she was stuck, spinning endlessly through her little section of Space. I wonder what’s really out there, she thought, is there a place out there where I belong? She wished more than anything she could go and see what those distant galaxies held. She looked at her sister, Terra’s luscious land...

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“The Peace of God in the Stars” by Pamela Alcasey

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The Peace of God in the Stars Pamela Alcasey pamdoughty@ymail.com 979-209-9055 Most people find the day warming and welcoming. I find the night that way. The night outside is covered with stars and dreams. It is so quiet and still. You can find peace in the night. Growing up in a stormy home meant that there were never ending unexpected dramas taking place that you could easily end up in the middle. Heads would twist and you would be the center of the next conflict. The center of attention for unknown wrongs you had done. “Where have you...

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“Summer stars” by Phairie Girl

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He lay on his back and watched as the summer sky turned darker and the stars became brighter. He wondered if all those years ago when his great grandfather and his grandfather stared up into the sky, through the metal slats of a treehouse roof, and also waited for that moment, the moment when the stars looked like diamonds that hung against the backdrop of a black velvet sky. His grandfather sold the house because it was too big for his father to maintain. There wasn't a treehouse after that because none of the homes had the right kind of tr...

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“Stars in the Night Sky” by Y. Eclipse

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Stars, twinkling in through the night. The dark night sky becomes the backdrop for the stars to shine… but would the stars shine without the night sky?  The cold breeze blows my hair as I stare at the shining stars wondering about what the future will unfold. The sky looks lovely tonight… “Phoebe?” A sweet voice could be heard in the background, I turned around to see Rita smiling. Her long, blue-tinted hair blew beautifully with the wind along with her flowy dress. “You ready?” She asked. I smiled back at her and nodded. She reac...

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“Generations in the Stars” by Steve McKenney

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The crisp night was clear and cloudless. A full moon provided enough ambient light for John, carrying his thermos, to climb the dirt path that would lead him to the top of the hill. This would be an ideal night for star gazing, he thought. The problem was, that wasn’t why he was here and, while the stars and distant galaxies that lit the night sky fascinated him, they were secondary to his purpose tonight.            A bout of whooping cough at a young age had left him nearly blind in h...

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“For some stars never fade” by Anchit Sharma

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It was mid-July. The sky was clear and he was there, sitting on the wall of his balcony, gazing at stars, making patterns. He was deep in thoughts when he heard a door open in distance. 'They must be home', he thought. There was indistinct chattering downstairs, and he heard the movement of chairs in somewhere near the kitchen, definitely in kitchen, he soon realised. No one has noticed his absence, maybe he wasn't supposed to be here, after all, he thought when suddenly he heard the door of the balcony open and he sensed movement behind him...

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“Destination Moon” by Stan Allen

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Jacob Moore was a dreamer. He was outside his home looking at the night sky. The sky was cloudless; a perfect opportunity to look at the stars. The stars were beautiful, but his attention was drawn to a thin sliver of light known as the Moon. The ad read, “Help Wanted. Engineering degree, pilots licence, computer skills required. Must be willing to relocate and work long hours for low pay.” It wasn’t exactly a literary masterpiece, but sufficient for what Jake had in mind. He knew he would probably get someone who was two steps in front of t...

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“January's Moons” by Nanci Arvizu

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The grass beneath the blanket was growing. She could feel it under her bare ankles as she sat on the wooly fabric of a worn blanket, cross-legged on the lawn outside her bedroom. The place where the words had found her. January’s moons make me think of you, tonight's the biggest yet. Blood moon and an eclipse. “This hurts too much,” Amy whispered to the wind but waited for more. Tonight she would listen to everything the stars had to say. Her hand shook, the pencil marked the page. Amy flipped the pencil around to erase the soft lines, b...

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“The Stars Up There” by Destinee Christopher

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Stars, they shined so brightly up in the sky. Billions and billions of them. Some in clusters and some further apart but nonetheless they each had a brilliance unlike any other. I couldn’t see such sights from the streets or rooftops of the city. The skies there had always seemed to have hidden the twinkling lights. How long had it been since I visited the countryside? Probably years, many, many long years. The stars seemed to have increased in numbers since I last saw them, much like my graying hairs.  Some say that once you die, you...

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“Thousands and Thousands” by Kevin Roller

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The stars were in her basement, hung up high. Carolyn stared at them, watched their silent burning, watched with her fingers over her keyboard. Waiting, patient and quiet, for the ghosts.She turned her neck and looked up the stairs. The door was closed. Her daughter had gone to sleep without a fight, mercifully, but Carolyn still eyed the door occasionally. Suspicious. Not willing to complete trust the spurious silence in the house above her. Being an author and a parent didn’t mix sometimes; her daughter had a tendency to open that door dur...

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“A Perfect Night ” by Serena Barile

Submitted to Contest #51

This night is nothing short of perfect. My eyes glide across the sky as I stare at all the beautiful stars. Each one might look similar but in fact they are each unique and individual. The sky is a perfect dark blue to light blue ombré with gorgeous white stars shining within them blending the colors beautifully. Soon my eyes fall to the ground and a smile spreads across my face. The air holds a weird odor but I ignore it because this night is simply too perfect. I laugh as I look over at him. He shifts his gaze from the sky to me and gives ...

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“Big and Small” by Jane Green

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Phoebe is lying in the field, her heavy frame compacting the earth and her eyes upturned to heaven. Her thick arm is outstretched, reaching up to the stars. Slowly and deliberately, she traces out the paths of her childhood with a pointed finger. She draws her mother’s round face, two stars for her eyes, shining out of a web of wrinkles. A cluster of stars under a wispy cloud could be her little sister’s tuft of hair. But Betty is ten now, so instead she picks out a little kicking stick figure, booting a pinprick football against the garden ...

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“You don’t know everything, Mommy. I do !” by Um E Hani

Submitted to Contest #51

“Mom look! A shooting star!” exclaimed young Ben, standing at the edge of the cliff. “Well, did you make your wish honey?” replied Nadia, trying her best to smile. It felt hard but she had to, the boy needed it. Things had been rough for her lately. The regular hospital visits, her tiring work together with the weekly money collection drives had left her completely exhausted. With her health deteriorating intensely, it wasn’t easy to juggle all of this anymore. Julie had been a big support but after all, she was young. Nadia was tr...

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“Those Ten Minutes” by A. Arima

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Mindy looked up in the sky at the stars. It was rarely something she did on a usual night, especially at 2 am. She was just not getting any sleep tonight. It was her decision to stop consuming the pills every night. It had been only two days since she decided this. She was tired of depending on them. It was six months now. It was about time she felt that she needed to confront the truth. She had lived in denial for too long. Mindy stood on her 12th floor balcony. It was a pleasant night. And absolutely quiet too. She look...

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