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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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“Some People....” by RheaTheGreat Kannan

Submitted to Contest #89

Author's note: First of all thx for reading my author's note and uh Hii this is one of my first stories, tbh I don't know how well I did but hopefully you enjoy and the story is not terrible. Please excuse my grammar and/or punctuation because I'm not the best at that. I enjoyed writing this but I suck at authors' notes so uhh you can start reading...:) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Entry 1: What do i write he...

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“Stopped By The Sun” by Ian Veigel

Submitted to Contest #89

“The sun is bright. It’s got a lot of light. So much so, it lights up our whole world. It also lights up the other worlds that orbit it. It brings more life to our planet than any other in our galaxy. And at night, when the sun goes to sleep, if we look up in the sky, we can see billions of other suns giving life to what could be millions of other Earths. It’s beautiful. But it’s also sad.  “It’s sad because one day, when you and I are long gone, and the people we know and love cease to exist, the sun will go dark. When the sun goes, s...

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“Being a beautiful butterfly.” by Rachaita Chakraborty

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My mother has been dead for years now but I am still inside this apartment that we shared, under the blankets. And now my stomach churn and toes curl and muscles twist and twitch and shiver as the skin over my cheeks and arm soak more of the salty water blurring out from my vision. I still wait under these covers for her to wake me up like she used to do back when I used to groan at her annoying shouts and all her lectures about how I can become a better person but now that she doesn't do it anymore and the fact that she must be searching fo...

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“Midwestern Goodbyes ” by Olivia Rojas

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It isn't as if I don't like Marlene's family. They're friendly people, sometimes a little too loud but genuine. They ask about your life, your job; they remember your hobbies and show genuine interest when asking about them. Her Uncle Herb is pretty funny and makes me laugh anytime he's around. I like when he's around. Even so, I always find myself dreading her family gatherings. Maybe it's because everyone is so damn touchy-feely, grabbing your hand, making uncomfortable eye contact, asking invasive questions that make me sweat. It's just...

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“My Goodbye Speech” by Jasia Viana

Submitted to Contest #89

It is my last day of Junior high. Next year I am going o high school and quite honestly I am terrified. I don't know what I want to do with the rest o my life but I guess I am going to have to figure it out. As I scanned the crowd around me, I could see all of my friends standing there. Talking to tearful-eyed parents, or hugging joyful friends as they said goodbye. I have been looking forward to this day ever since I was a little girl. Everyone in all of Rose Water knows what a big deal Rose Water Junior High makes when the 8th graders gra...

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“It's Time” by Anjie Faith

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Her eyes darted around the room. She wanted to smile, but that would take away too much life force from her. There would be no point, even if she did. Who would notice? Who would care? She soaked in the warmth of the dining table, not knowing when it would all go away. Jola looked down at her empty plate, wishing she could scoop up some mashed potato and gravy from the pot. She wanted to pick up a spoon and gobble the whole thing, but she couldn’t. She just watched it as it looked back at her. Jola turned her head towards Emily and stared. N...

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“The Loyal Secretary ” by Sue Catrama

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John sat in his car in front of the home he and Diane built together. From the outside the home was as ordinary as the others on the block. On the inside he thought he was building love, hopes and dreams. What was on the inside was anything but love. As he sat in the car he wondered when his life changed, his anxiety took over as he was trying to narrow the time frame and became worse when he was wondering what and why. All he knew was he had to get out, had to walk away, had to leave it all behind and say goodbye once and for all...

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“Time Changes Things” by Elize Volschenk

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“Congratulations! You will be dying in five days.” Not the first thing you expect or want to hear before you’ve had coffee. Especially not after being woken up way too early. On a Saturday. The man who had spoken sent a disgusted, condescending look my way before pushing past me into my home. Even if I wasn’t been busy picking up my jaw from the floor, I wouldn’t have been able to stop. The guy was huge. I stared after him, my knuckles white where they still clenched the doorknob, as he inspected my home. “Did you hear me?” He didn’t look a...

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“Evil Lies ” by Athena Ember Antigone

Submitted to Contest #89

The sun, is it shining or is it night? The wind is it howling or is it still? The roses are still intoxicated with their sweet smell? Or are they wilting? Just as I am. "Good Morning, dear." I hear soft voices greet me. "Good morning!" I say in my head. For some reason I can't get my lips to move, or my eyes to open. I try to wiggle my fingers but I know that they are staying by my sides, no bugging. I wonder why? What if- My thoughts get cut off by that same voice. "Your vitals look good, I'm just going to give you your breakfast now,...

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“No Regrets ” by Neele Kamal

Submitted to Contest #89

I look at myself in the mirror and smile. I’m wearing a white top with colorful flowers lining the bottom and black pants. Normally I don’t care about my appearance, but today I’m meeting somebody important. *** I reach the restaurant and see her in the back of the room.  “Hey, Catherine!” I say and go in to hug Catherine. “Hey, Julia! Oh my god, it’s been so long since we met!” Catherine exclaims. “It’s been like, what, at least ten years.” “I know right? I feel like we just graduated from high school, though obviously, I d...

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“Launch Interrupted” by Dawn Walter

Submitted to Contest #89

Three commercial astronauts sit ready in the simulator standing by for the final launch sequence one last time before tomorrow’s big show. They’re among the first who are supposed to be making regular trips to and from nearby asteroid mining space-rigs. They set the bar for all future efforts. The simulator is an exact replica of the real thing. Command can see the astronauts in their seats on a monitor, face shields down and ready to rumble. The rest of the essential crew of engineers, coders, traffic control and operators can hear the in...

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“Balancing a No Frills Breakup” by Felix Felicis

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“Well, that’s the last of it I think.” I stare at the back of Ian’s head, a rumpled mess of dark, curling hair blowing gently in the early spring breeze. He turns to face me with the last of his large cardboard boxes tucked securely next to his side. We both wait with bated breath. Scamper bounds down the stairs after several minutes of dense silence, and joyfully makes his way towards us, his tail wagging frantically. The grass ripples underneath him, trampled on by the boundless energy. I rub the top of the golden retriever’s head ...

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“Walk With Me A while(by winter writer” by Noemi Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #89

Goodbye. Chapter 1. Walk With Me Walk with me he said, a cold and dark misty morning 1862, older than me by 10 years or so, My Jim was 28 and I 18, married only six months now. I so small next to him and I use love to up to him as if he could protect me form all that was happening in our world. we walked and walked, and talked about everything and nothing. He said I must tell you something now, I smiled and said ,look at the small bird caught in that small brier my love, help him please before he die.(he smiled at me with tenderness and did ...

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“I Have To.” by Cheyenne Marcum

Submitted to Contest #89

April 10th, 2021 Dear Diary, How do you know when it's time to say goodbye? Do you just wake up one day and decide that in order to be happy you have to let go of something? What if, the one thing that makes you happy, is also what's destroying you? I remember when we were little, playing at our favorite park everyday, staying out until the streetlights came on, and wishing we had more time to just, be together. In fact, as all these memories come flooding back, I'm realizing that I don't ever remember a time where I didn't have him. Which i...

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“Time to Go” by Ana B

Submitted to Contest #89

Time to Go ‘To see dreams in fire, and fire in dreams, Daunting tasks filled with hopelessness, I, Wander the woods like a haunted child. For within the forest, A werewolf lies, A monster who’s committed a thousand crimes. But he knows a truth, That neither you nor I, Would hope to see in shallow pools, For we fear the monster that lies beneath.’ Kaida finished singing as the twilight dwindled, ushering in starlight. She looked at Shakhaz, who sat weaving on the other side of the cave. ‘Well?’ she asked expectantly. He methodically put the...

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