Write about an animal who causes a huge problem.

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“I Waved and He Waved Back” by Kumar Subra

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Have you ever thought about the day in your childhood when your parents picked you up and put you down for one last time? Knowingly or unknowingly, they never picked you up again after that day. They thought maybe you could take care of yourselves or you were too big for them or more often than not, simply there was never a reason. That’s how it is in life for everyone. But that was not the case for me. I could still remember the last time my papa hugged me and lifted me off the ground. I was still a very small kid and the memories are fadin...

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“Elephant as a pet.” by Adrienne Koester

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Sophia a 7-year-old woke up one day really late. Then her mom came in and wanted to go to the zoo. Sophia really wanted to go because she loved to see the elephants. The elephants loved her too. It was a short drive and all the way there she said are we there yet tons of times. When they finally got there she was so excited she ran right in. Her mom yelled wait many times but Sophia would not stop. A car about ran her over since she wasn't paying attention. Finally her mom Sairy caught up to her and was not happy. Sophia said her sorry and t...

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“mothers love ” by Pragya Khadka

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The storyTitle: - Mother's loveThere was a house next to a forest and a man lived there. He raised an elephant together to make a living. The man used to ride elephants around the forest and earn his living by riding elephants. The elephant was very obedient because it was a pet. The elephant made everyone who rode on the elephant very happy. Everyone praised the elephant and paid more than they asked for. Due to which the income of the owner was getting very good. According to the behavior of the elephants, the owner of the house took good ...

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“Never a Dull Moment” by Avani Mitra

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I turned the key in the lock and pushed open the front door. I heard a jingling from the other room as Ringo appeared from around the corner, bounding towards me. I barely had enough time to set my keys down on the table before Ringo leaped upon me.“Hi, Buddy! Hello! Hello! You’re so excited to see me!” I exclaimed, a smile breaking across my face. Ringo’s tail wagged enthusiastically as I showered him with lots of love and pets. Mom’s head poked out from the kitchen entrance. “I thought I heard your voice. Aren’t you suppose...

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“Angel of Light ” by Timothy Coupland

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New recruits often ask me, “What’s the scariest monster you’ve ever faced?” I’ve worked at the Paranormal Anomaly Department for over ten years, which is nine years longer than half of our recruits will last. These young men and women already have their preconceived notions of what we deal with. See, they think I’ll tell them about some horrific winged beast with razor sharp claws, or of a cult with dark magics bent on bringing about the apocalypse. “Sure”, I tell them, “I’ve come up against plenty of these, but none of them keep...

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“Rats” by Robert Mackey

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“Jenny! Jenny!” Jenny rolled her eight-hundred-pound body into her father’s in-home laboratory in her custom scooter. “Yes Papa?” “I got it! It works!” “Really?” “Yup. I’ve been force-feeding this rat for a month. It could barely walk. After just three days on the treatment it has lost a whole pound while I’ve kept its diet constant.” “It’s only a pound Papa.” “A pound is twenty-five percent less than what he weighed three days ago.” “Wow. That’s great!” “Are you ready to give it a try?” “Oh, yes. Please.” Papa handed Jenny a beaker with hal...

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“The Invisible Toad.” by Susie Pedigo

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A little over two months ago I had adopted a puppy. The mom was some sort of spaniel and the dad was supposed to have been a Saint Bernard. The puppy had paws the size of salad plates. The Principal of my school had adopted the brother from a student and I had seen the puppy in the office. Adorable, soft fuzzy and friendly, I thought, I want one. So The Principal put me in touch with the dog owner and I visited. While the principal's puppy really did look like a miniature Saint Bernard,y the fuzzy, fur ball the owners introduced me to wa...

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“Spotlight” by Synia Sidhe

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I drag my trunk through the cool sunset orange water of the lake. The golden tassels dangling over both sides spread out on the surface like the legs of waterbugs. I swing left and right. The bug legs scurry in formation, like humans on parade. THWACK I jerk my trunk up and flecks of water fly over the sand, darkening where they land like blood drops. As usual Gavith is standing near the line of stinging flesh on my side; he has a stick. He's my handler and has been for three years, I see him everyday and he hits me everyday. What is u...

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“THE RATS ARE LOOSE” by Scott Smock

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The DSV Dundee was sliding through flux, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary at first. That was, until the ship dropped out of flux quickly and unexpectedly. Commander David Steele awoke with a start as Red Alert began to sound throughout the ship. He quickly raced to the bridge."Report!" he cried as he headed to his chair."Sir," Sub-commander RU-486 replied, "engineering reports that the flux core and bio-crystal reactor have both shut down mysteriously. There appears, at this point, to be no logical reason.""There's always a logical rea...

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“My Cat, The Don” by Iman Fatima

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People always adored my little cat. From the next door neighbor, to my Mom's friend Mrs. Ainsworth and even my dad's grumpy boss Dr. Lancaster, no visitor ever left our house without complimenting the cat. The cat was hugely popular in my class, I sometimes wondered whether I was popular only due to it. With its big, round, sparkling blue eyes and its soft, ginger colored fur, the cat was a winner everywhere. Well, it sure did win the best pet competition we had in our neighborhood. As grandma once said, 'Who, with a human heart, could ever ...

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“Reflection” by Nicole Rabkin-Bekker

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It is still on a smooth lake, the sky oozing over itself in shades of black like poison; not a sign of movement but for a quivering blade of grass by the shore. I lay my light step down to silence its warning, appearing at the water's edge. I have come to face my greatest enemy. He sleeps in the water, lurking through the mud and the murk, eating up every lily that dares rest on the surface of the lake. His eyes, yellow and menacing, are the only color on his gruesome body of grays and blacks, swarming in a tabby apparatus. I peer over the e...

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“Wild At Heart” by Linda Rossi

Submitted to Contest #41

This breathtaking herd of about 110 wild mustangs had been living, grazing and surviving in this canyon near what was now a dry riverbed for more than four decades and they had been largely undisturbed during that time. They had adapted to the climate and its ecosystem and were thriving here. These were a spectacular array of feral horses of every color and shade and type. There were older alpha stallions, young colts, mares, an alpha mare, fillies and foals of various age ranges. Though wild and free, these horses held a deep...

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“A Monster in Lucas's Closet” by C.B. Smith

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Dr. Freindlirg’s office is small and cramped, filled with an assortment of puzzles, board games and toys. Along the walls are posters starring an array of various cartoon characters; each of them spouting motivational advice in speech bubbles. Some are placed along charts showcasing different levels of stress or anxiety. One in particular shows the evolution of monsters along side their respective emotions. A fire breathing lizard is mildly annoyed while it’s last form is of a large dragon next to a word in large fire emblazoned letter...

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“For the Love of Dog” by Mr Jingo

Submitted to Contest #41

The first time I saw Austin’s dog, she stood unaccompanied atop a hill near Austin’s house, her body bathed in the orange glow of sunset. She was a golden lab named Ven.“Isn’t it cool!” Austin exclaimed.Austin had just picked her up from the pound that day. We were still kids. The social gap between us wasn’t nearly as obvious.“Yep,” I replied, “she’s brilliant.”I hung out more with Austin after that day, and, by extension, with Ven. It was fun to pretend that she was mine, at least for a while. I lived just next door, yet my family didn’t h...

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“St-stop it!” by Cal Emery

Submitted to Contest #41

Rover looked up from his bed on the ground. Noah looked up from his seat at the kitchen table. ‘’Who’s he?’’ Noah asked, scrunching his eyebrows like he always used to do when he asked a question. When no one answered, he started to get frantic.‘’Momma, momma, who’s he?’’ He started shaking, grating his fingernails along the light wood of the table, leaving little marks that he knew he’d be in trouble for later. There was still no answer, not even a sound. It was as if no one was home. ‘’Momma, MOMMA!’’ He was crying now, where wer...

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Write about an animal who causes a huge problem.

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✍️ 99 stories

“I Waved and He Waved Back” by Kumar Subra

“Elephant as a pet.” by Adrienne Koester

“mothers love ” by Pragya Khadka

“Never a Dull Moment” by Avani Mitra

“Angel of Light ” by Timothy Coupland

“Rats” by Robert Mackey

“The Invisible Toad.” by Susie Pedigo

“Spotlight” by Synia Sidhe

“THE RATS ARE LOOSE” by Scott Smock

“My Cat, The Don” by Iman Fatima

“Reflection” by Nicole Rabkin-Bekker

“Wild At Heart” by Linda Rossi

“A Monster in Lucas's Closet” by C.B. Smith

“For the Love of Dog” by Mr Jingo

“St-stop it!” by Cal Emery

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