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

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Depressing Goodbye” by Evelyn Chan

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The brightening sun glistened into my eyes, my blanket covered in white cat paws was as cold as ice, from the air conditioner blasting to twenty-one degrees celsius last night, feeling like Antarctica. The photo beside my bed stood out from many others, shining with glory. That photo was not some old picture of me winning an academic award like all my other photos hanging all over my room. It was my beloved grandma, hugging me with love at the beach. I could still feel the warmth of the hug my grandmother had given me, the love was stuck wit...

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“Promised Land ” by M Hiroko

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She found herself standing on the brink. Teetering, even, rocking back and forth on the balls of her feet as if on the edge of a cliff; only slightly too much forward motion would send her tumbling down. She was not, of course, really standing on the edge of a cliff, it only felt like it - there was no up nor down, in fact, there was only a single path extending out in front of her and retreating behind her, behind her from whence she came. Even having come this far she felt the need to look back, just a turn of her head to the side ...

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“Henrietta Tries to Walk Away” by Pako Dunwhile

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Henrietta had once dreamed of working as a veterinarian. Throughout college, her husband had fully supported her plan by encouraging her dream. They married soon after graduation and agreed to have children years later. Jack became cemented into his new finance job, leaving her ample time to search for the right graduate program while working part time in an animal adoption center. Henrietta was excited about her future. Jack was home between work and “meetings” that usually consisted of time at the bar with coworkers. Henrietta became pre...

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“Our kind of "goodbye"” by Sophie Ho

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On that day, the weather was sunny and the skies were clear. I remember this because of how the sun shone on my grandmother’s pale, almost translucent skin. It was ironic that instead of brightening her face, it only seemed to expose the life slowly leaving her. I sat in front of her, beside the windowsill. We were the only ones in the room - everyone else already had their own individual conversation with her. However, as much as I wanted to talk to her, I constantly felt myself hesitating. Her hospital room was so stifling. The smell of ...

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“IF ONLY” by Jo-ann Dolendo

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IF ONLY By Jo-ann L. Dolendo (#238 based on the prompt – write a story where one person is trying to say goodbye but keeps getting interrupted) “Don’t run fast, my dear, you might stumble. Be careful,” Martha called a cute and adorable kid who enjoyed running on the grass. The innocent kid was brought by his mother to the cemetery to visit someone special to their heart. Five years had passed since Tommy left the Earth. After a year of battling with leukemia, his body gave up. He left his wife, Martha and their five-year old son, Tom. **...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 155 stories

“The Depressing Goodbye” by Evelyn Chan

“Promised Land ” by M Hiroko

“Henrietta Tries to Walk Away” by Pako Dunwhile

“Our kind of "goodbye"” by Sophie Ho

“IF ONLY” by Jo-ann Dolendo

🌟 Similar prompts

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

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

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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