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

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“Being Friends” by Neelmani Prashar

Being Friends.A Godfearing sailor, moved from the city of destiny to the city of the rising sun. His family adjusted well in a total new environment with new language. He moved with his parents and 17-year-old daughter Mihira. He lovingly called her Mira.She was an intelligent girl. Easily cleared interviews and got selected in the best college for Hotel Management.With some good and some bad days, they moved on. Soon, Mihira started her internship. Her disturbed routine, unwell grandparents, doing everything alone ma...

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“Easy Question?” by Daniel Norton

So why does my story have to be between 1,000 and 3,000 words? Because you said so! Growing up is hard enough. Many times it seemed like my parents, mostly my dad, forgot that. Why his reluctance to answer such easy questions I will never understand at least that is what I thought. He was that way with me. He was that way with my siblings. And when we were very young we tho...

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“introvert” by Justin Luftig

“Life’s a struggle when you’re a muggle.” Whichever Harry Potter fan posted that on Pinterest was a genius. This not-so inspirational quote was what Sara long would have used to describe her life, if she had been asked. At least, that was what happened in the discussions that took place in her head. In ‘real life’ as other people put it, sara said very little. And that very little rarely included her opinio...

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“Average Joe” by Christine Hungerford

The boy sat at the table, staring at his homework. He fell back against the chair, blowing an exhausting sigh through his puckered lips. “I hate it.” He looked over at his mother. She was turning the stove’s dial to Hot and then flipped the beans sautéing in the hot sizzling oil. “I hate it!” &n...

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“Because I said So!” by Meadow Ell

I stood by the sink, hands in hot soapy water looking out as the rain poured endlessly down. The Devon hedge was full of beautiful spring growth, bluebells glistening and in a quiet daze, I pulled myself back from the calm countryside to the shrieks, shouts and screams. Thinking to myself I hope everyone is Okay but I didn’t dare ask. The noise was my children Ronny 5 the quiet wind up merchant, acting like Perfect Peter...

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“Impatient Ambitions” by Ernesto Bebe

"What do you want me to do?" I screamed, throwing a pillow at her. She picked up the pillow quickly and threw it back at me. "Just do this one little thing for me, please?" she pleaded, giving the puppy eyes tactic a try. My cold unforgiving eyes repelled the attempt at making me give up. "Why should I do it?" I shouted. My arms folded across my chest as I stared her down. She humphed and replied, "Beca...

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“In the Back of Your Mind” by Heather Ann Martinez

In the Back of Your Mind By Heather Ann Martinez If you think about it, your life is a series of choices that can take you in so many different directions. There are some choices we make that can change the course of our lives and others that we know will only result in a stomach ache the next morning. There are some choices that linger in the back of your mind. These are the ones...

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“Eden Unvarnished” by Christine Kopp

The garden is beautiful, the fruit trees and twirling vines a resplendent wave of greens and golds and blue-orange-and-red medleys. Before this, she has only known the darkness of the earth. No one had told her that the darkness could produce such splendid things.“Wow,” she says, and the man at her side smirks in satisfaction.“Pretty great, right? And the best part is –” He nudges her with his elbow. “We’re in charge.” He pauses. “Well, I am. But you can help.”She turns in a slow, wondering circle, blinking at the bri...

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“Gladiator Bait” by Sam W

“What makes you think I’ll get any sleep at all tonight?” “Because I said so.” Septimus answered. He scratched his stubbly chin, and the sound reached Primus as clearly as his own voice. “That’s what.” Dark had fallen. Cold bore down on Primus, making him shiver, heavy and painful as the animal dread in his chest. A few yards away, a bony tiger slept in a cage of its own. On Primus’ other side lay Septimus,...

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“MOM” by Genevieve Rico

I have always known my Mom would be this stubborn. Whenever I wanted to do something. She always contradicts. I even think that she doesn’t love me that much because she doesn't want me to be happy. Ever since I was a kid. I always live to her rule. I always nod and agreed with whatever she says. It’s always been her and me as far as I can remember. She worked hard to feed ...

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“Strings” by Moon Mason

TW: self-harm I breathe out. The words have escaped. I can let myself go. She may be hurting now, but I’ve been holding on by a thread and it’s begun to fray. My face flushes red with anger. I can feel my blood start boiling. Balling my fists so hard that they pierce the skin on my palms. I stare into his eyes. For a second my mind goes blank and I’m no longer listening to the ever flowing stream of ignorance coming from his lips. “Hey! Are you listening to me?” I...

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“Because I Said So” by Dylan Whalen

“Because I said so!” “Mom, that isn’t a reason…” Stephen exclaims but is cut off by his mother, Charlene. “Oh yea? Why not? I am older than you, I am smarter than you, I am bigger than you, and you are my son, I know what’s best for you.” Charlene stated with an agitated tone. “I said no, so it is a no.” “Mom, can we at least have a discussion about it?” Stephen pleaded. “I don’t think we...

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“The Old Oak” by Saw Dust

The older I get, the harder it becomes to climb this damned hill. I feel as though each passing year has progressively increased the seeping thievery of time’s demands on my body, and in no place in the world am I reminded more of this fact than when I come here to see you. It’s not simply because of this hill, mind you. It’s this entire place, with its immortal chorus of fluttering leaves, as green and alive as they were in those days when we were young, and these rolling, grassy hills where we used to chase each other, st...

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“Gianna vs. Genesis ” by Mimi Mancuso

“Mom?” Gianna peered into her mother’s study where she saw her working on what was probably her latest sermon. Her mother is a pastor at the First Methodist Church normally prepares sermons relating whatever is going on in the world with the Bible. No, really. She likened Jesus multiplying bread and fish to Gianna cookies with her younger sister and Mary Magdalene washing Jesus’s feet to her husband washing the car! ...

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“The Strange Case of Alfred Dent” by Chris Rohe

A group of people stood around a man laid out on the sidewalk. Two construction workers were bent over the sprawled-out figure as others gathered around, staring at the spectacle unfolding in front of them. “Everybody! Stand back and give the man some breathing room,” one of the construction workers yelled out to the onlookers. “Hey buddy, you ok there?” the other worker said while he gave...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 99 stories

“Being Friends” by Neelmani Prashar

“Easy Question?” by Daniel Norton

“introvert” by Justin Luftig

“Average Joe” by Christine Hungerford

“Because I said So!” by Meadow Ell

“Impatient Ambitions” by Ernesto Bebe

“In the Back of Your Mind” by Heather Ann Martinez

“Eden Unvarnished” by Christine Kopp

“Gladiator Bait” by Sam W

“MOM” by Genevieve Rico

“Strings” by Moon Mason

“Because I Said So” by Dylan Whalen

“The Old Oak” by Saw Dust

“Gianna vs. Genesis ” by Mimi Mancuso

“The Strange Case of Alfred Dent” by Chris Rohe

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

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Write a story about two people who need each other, but are too stubborn to admit it.

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

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