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

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“Can You Hear Me, Major Mushroom?” by Stevie B

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Did you know that the largest organism known on Earth is a mushroom? While the whale is the largest living mammal (the largest on record was a scant 110 feet long and weighed an anorexic 200 tons), there’s a mushroom so large it could choke the biggest whale in the ocean. Heck, it’s so huge it could probably choke a whole pod of whales with enough left over to obstruct the breathing passages of a few herds of elephants and gag several gaggles of geese. Scientists who have studied this massive fungal organism estimate that its body can exte...

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“Trust exercises (Part 7 of Mutants versus Witches)” by Moon Lion

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Breakfast felt like a trap.I stared at the stacks of golden pancakes, little bowls of butter, the apple pie syrup, and the little cut-up fruit salads.John, wearing a 'kiss the cook' apron bustled around, pausing to draw a drippy smiley face with an ungodly amount of syrup on Harry's pancakes.Harry looked up at John tiredly, then gingerly prodded one soggy pancake with a fork. Next to him, Elysse giggled slightly, sounding surprised.Devon and I shared a look: partly confused, part suspicious. What the hell was going on?Elysse scrutinized...

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“Man Bites Dog” by Tom .

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I read once that revenge was like biting a dog that bit you. Whoever said that failed to realise everyman must bite his dog. The secret is to bite the dog first. That is what happens in the wild. When a new litter of puppies is born into the pack, the alpha dog, on their first night, bites each puppy hard on the scruff of their necks. It is important. It is their initiation into the pack. That puppy knows pain for the first time; knows its source and respects and fears it. When you first take that new puppy home, for your family; you must ...

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“Mother Said” by Amelia Bowen

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Mother said you wanted to be donated. When you die. We’d just been to a museum, and all I could see was your skin peeled back like an orange to reveal muscle and dried-out bones, steeping in the heavy gaze of onlookers who claimed it was all in the name of science. The image paralyzed me. I was terrified. Could I resist every brochure for a natural history or university museum I came across, all so I wouldn’t see you there, strung out, hung up, feet dangling how you hated behind some smudged piece of smudge-proof glass? I wondered if they wo...

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“Mean” by Caroline Fonteno

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Dear Diary,I had just gotten to school when I heard Maria the meanie. She was talking to a 3rd grade girl named Jessie.“Give me your lunch money.” Maria demanded.“But… but why?” Jessie stammered.That was a mistake.“Why!” Maria said, outraged. “Why!” Because I said so!”Maria pushed Jessie onto the ground. Jessie started crying. Since my little sister is bffs with Jessie I decided to do what’s right. I walked over to Jessie.“Are you alright?” I asked her.She nodded weakly. I stood to face Maria. “Go away.” I said.“And how are you going to...

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“Malfunction” by Ash W

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“Hey Aaron?” Mist asked, sliding into Aaron’s room. He was still unpacking some of his things from university. “I need your help with something.” “Math?” He asked, dropping a shirt onto his bed. “Time.” Aaron froze, setting his phone down. They hadn’t had trouble with the time machine in ages. What could be wrong now? “Mist, what did you do?” He asked. “And how long has this been going on?” “A few weeks.” Mist murmured. “I was messing around with a few wires and then when I went on the computer, it...

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“Defining Yourself” by Jane Curtis

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I was born on April 21st. I am a bull, and it has served me well. My stubbornness keeps me grounded. I faced a dare, the dare to live. This is that story. Defining Yourself: by Texasjane I survived my birth mother's attempt to abort me. When I was a few hours old she wrapped me in a newspaper, went down an alley, and pushed me deep into a trash can. My big brother who was 4 followed her. He fished me out of the trash and took me to a neighbor's house. We children lived mostly under the house for protection. We were not bathed because...

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“Heredity” by Abigail Lyra

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The movie had a predictable plot. Heroic, unappreciated kids fight off scary, bad aliens and save the world, cracking witty jokes along the way. Happily ever after ending. Maya watched it anyway. Afterward, she and Thom walked home. Not hand-in-hand — they were too old for that now. Maya broke the silence. “I told you the movie was going to be bad.” “It wasn’t bad.” “Well, it wasn’t good.” “Whatever.” Maya pressed on laboriously. “And they got all the details wrong, too. You...

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“A Bag Of Patience” by Aisha Olanrewaju

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Copyright © 2021 by Fallow Amber. All rights reserved.“It’s nothing that serious. I don’t see why you should be nosing around my properties,” Bruin, your one-year husband, hurls at you in anger, throwing the half-finished wedding list you had discovered while picking a dress for him back into his cupboard. You drill holes into his back that’s facing you, knowing you’re not planning on giving up anytime soon, the fact that he’s probably arranging a wedding without your consent; one that might be his. *** How had it en...

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“Because... Because” by Kathleen March

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Because, because... two words that mean nothing when you hear them, but are heavy when you say them. They are used to slam doors shut and keep them that way, but the doors still shudder... "Mommy, I want to open the door. I want. Want to go play. I’m going to cry. No, whine. I need the door. To open. Let me be free. Open it. Now, if you can. Soon, if you can’t. I need you, but I need free, too. Love me." The child whines, and cries. "The door is locked, light of my life, my entire life, and you can’t go out to play. Play here, inside. Wh...

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“How Could She?” by Holly Reynolds

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By: Danie Reynolds “Why do I have to go?” I practically scream the words, immeasurably frustrated by the fact that my mother can’t see my side of the argument. “Because I said so!” She yells back. This time I really do scream, then I run up the stairs, the wood boards creaking underneath my stomping feet. I swing the door to my room open, being sure to slam it shut behind me. I pummel the pillows on my bed, then rip off the blankets, flinging them to the floor. I’m about to kick over my bookshelf when something glints silve...

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“Waiting for John” by Iona Cottle

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The street lights flickered in the pitch black and John watched his breath mist in front of him. He’d been walking for… well, he didn’t know how long for. He was sure that it had been light when he’d started though. Hours, it had probably been. Not that it mattered. He stopped and tilted his head back, and his neck cricked at the movement. Hours spent staring at his own feet. Pretty much the story of his life these days. There weren’t any stars overhead, just clouds. Nothing worth looking up for. No more faces to see. John took a deep,...

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“A Cup Half Full” by R. B. Leyland

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Trigger warning: Mention of suicide/self-harm“Because I’m your dad and I said so!” I yell at my son’s sulking retreating form, wincing slightly as the weathered door crashed against its crooked frame. Great, another night of furrowed brows and awkward silence at the dinner table, caused by my pig headedness. Would it really have killed me to say he could stay over at his friends tonight? Maybe. Just because I’m still miserable, doesn’t mean he has to be. Every Friday night was our family night, it’s the only thing that truly keeps me sane. I...

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“Finally, A Happy Ending” by E.C. Nickelson

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The violent wind beat against the old home, rattling every stained-glass window. Thunder roared overhead, the gods announcing their anger. Lightning flashed across the skies, illuminating the harsh sway of the century-old pines and oaks of the forests beyond. The ice-cold rain poured in steady torments as it had for a solid three days, threatening to flood the three-hundred-year-old home. A tall figure, cloaked in black, slowly made its way to the house, battling the downpour. Looking out, nobody would have seen this being. The hounds howled...

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“Action!” by Taylah G

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TW: Death and Weapons “But Mama-” I started. Mama placed her pale hand in my face. Her dark eyes scanned my pale green ones. “Why? He was my friend,” I murmured. “We can’t have friends,” Mama responded flatly. “That’s your fault for befriending him. You know we can’t control our targets.” I stared down at my best friend’s limp body. His neck was twisted at an angle I could barely withstand. If I hadn’t already seen that angle so many times. “Why, Mama? You owe me that.” I slicked my jet-black hair into a tight ponytail in an act of stubbor...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 97 stories

“Can You Hear Me, Major Mushroom?” by Stevie B

“Trust exercises (Part 7 of Mutants versus Witches)” by Moon Lion

“Man Bites Dog” by Tom .

“Mother Said” by Amelia Bowen

“Mean” by Caroline Fonteno

“Malfunction” by Ash W

“Defining Yourself” by Jane Curtis

“Heredity” by Abigail Lyra

“A Bag Of Patience” by Aisha Olanrewaju

“Because... Because” by Kathleen March

“How Could She?” by Holly Reynolds

“Waiting for John” by Iona Cottle

“A Cup Half Full” by R. B. Leyland

“Finally, A Happy Ending” by E.C. Nickelson

“Action!” by Taylah G

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End your story with someone finally conceding to another’s point of view.

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