Write about a character who settles disputes for a living (a judge, mediator, school counselor, etc).

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“A Confluence of Minds” by Elliott Arnold

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It was a late summer evening in 2022, on a small suburban road in outer London, when a great confluence of minds began. On one side of the road – staggering and pitching between the delicate pools of lamplight – a modern philosopher made his way home. An evening of bowling with some friends had left him drowsy and drunk – pensive, perhaps, over the current state of affairs in the world, saddened by the general decline of it all. He wavered to and fro, reaching a hand out to steady himself against a wheely ...

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“A last stand” by Yajaira Campana

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A Judge has been and always will be the mandate of law, through legal disputes and prosecuting bureaucrats, his classified forte will permanently reside in a seat of order. His gestures and actions represent what many call sovereignty and his equitable decree stand beside logic and good reasoning. The thorn of order is what they call it at this end, and as we move through the needlework of a ruthless operation, corruption positions herself in the hands of the ones who are willing to take the bait. From a judge's robe to the ink in his p...

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“The Professional Oldest ” by Noelle Worley

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"No, not DQ, Oberweis!" A boy shouted across the dugout. Each boy was in a matching red and white baseball uniform with a cursive 'Adlersville Alligators' across the front. "But DQ is tradition," another boy shouted back. "How about a vote?" Andy asked. "Always the diplomat," his coach teased. "You have no idea," Andy thought to himself. The vote was done by a raise of hands and came in at 9-6 DQ. Andy started packing up to leave. "Hey Andy," Gavin walked over to him, "Why don't you ride over with me?" “Maybe next time,” And...

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“Of Poise & Angry Men” by Andrew Audibert

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“Where is he!” A hulking silhouette appeared in the entrance of the tiny soba shop. A smaller figure rushed over, speaking in hushed, soothing tones. “What do I care, weasley little rodent. Is he here, or isn’t he?” A few more quiet protestations and the brute shoved the smaller man aside. He took a step into the shop and looked around, measuring up each of the patrons before addressing them collectively. “Here’s how this is gonna work,” he said. “One of you is the Marshall. You’re gonna fess up or someone else is gonna rat you out, ‘cause i...

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“Making a Difference” by P.T. Peterson

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As Matt Forekey sat in his office facing two young men in their first round of mediation, his job interview at the school flashed through his mind. ***** Panel: “Why do you want to be a school counselor?” Matt: “It’s my passion. I love helping young people. They are our future and it’s our responsibility to teach them how to be successful.” Panel: “How would you help two students with irreconcilable differences?” Matt: “Well, I wouldn’t start with the assumption that their differences are irreconcilable. I’d start by showing them that they e...

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“The Mediator” by Brian Wilson

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Good mediators aren’t afraid to choose sides, but Hue Plimpton had not been a good mediator for some time. He used to be; used to be better than good. He had learned from the best, the Honorable Judge Emmanuel Wilcox III (ret.). And he would regularly be retained by prestigious lawyers to resolve high-stakes disputes. But over time his interest and commitment waned, like air leaving a sealed balloon, imperceptible until one day it’s a flabby, wrinkled blob.Nowadays Hue resolved cases that were less than high-stakes, and mostly went through t...

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Write about a character who settles disputes for a living (a judge, mediator, school counselor, etc).

Submissions are closed

✍️ 36 stories

“A Confluence of Minds” by Elliott Arnold

“A last stand” by Yajaira Campana

“The Professional Oldest ” by Noelle Worley

“Of Poise & Angry Men” by Andrew Audibert

“Making a Difference” by P.T. Peterson

“The Mediator” by Brian Wilson

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Write a story about a character learning to stand up for themselves.

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Write a story about two characters who have been fighting for so long, they can’t remember what started it.

Write a story that includes the line “I can’t believe we’re arguing over this.”

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