Write about an animal who causes a huge problem.

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“The Pigeon” by Rebecca Hodge

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The pigeon was back.The nursing staff of Downtown Pediatric Urgent Care peeked over the receptionist’s desk. They whispered quietly, not wanting to draw the attention of their stalker. They attempted to piece together an exit strategy, but it was nearing midnight. They had worked two double shifts, back-to-back, and their minds were hazy from the exhaustion.The nurses had just finished cleaning all but one exam room. The last patient of the night, an adorable asthmatic named Teagan, was nearing the end of his breathing tr...

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“COUGAR ON COPPERMESA ROAD” by Gail Walkowich

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COUGAR ON COPPERMESA ROAD by Gail Walkowich The golden sun slowly set behind the purple Rocky Mountains as I pulled onto my half acre, western paradise on Coppermesa Road in Morrison. Stands of conifers and aspens stood as sentinels around my proper...

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“Sapphire eyes” by Haadia Haq Nawaz

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PLANET ETESSIAThe air in the town of Mojabah was not still anymore, it was a force of its own, a grumbly giant, roaring and spitting darkness. It tossed and turned the southern town in a whirlpool of hot wind and dust. The honeyed sky had witnessed this destruction many a times, but this was not an ordinary sandstorm. As far as sight permitted, no standing building was visible except The Highland. Luckily for the inhabitants of Mojabah, the storm was always foreseen. The mystery of this prediction had the superiors and intellectuals scr...

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“The Very Odd, Very Persuasive, Very Talkative Black Cat” by Hailey Monnie

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“You are grounded!” Those words echoed in Charlotte’s head as her mother guided Charlotte, who was holding the cat, into her room, slamming the door behind her. Grounded. Charlotte had never been grounded before. Wilbur, the cat, jumped out of Charlotte’s arms and onto her bed, sitting down, waiting expectantly. His black fur shimmered under the single light bulb on the ceiling, his yellow eyes seeming to glow. “I can’t believe you got me grounded.” She pointed accusingly at Wilbur, who just tilted his he...

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“Pet Breeder - A childrens story” by Willow Leah

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Grrrrr! Stop making noise!! Gosh, I hate all my brothers and sisters. If I could see I would claw their eyes out, but I'm not old enough. I'm at the stage where I can't open my eyes. It happens for the first 2 weeks of a cat's life (also my baby claws are uselessly blunt). I'm really excited about opening my eyes!! I wonder if things will look weird and scary. I was born from a big litter so I can't really drink milk as much as the other kittens because it's so pushy when everyone is hungry, So I like to wander. Because I can't see, I d...

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“Monarch Nymph and his Emergency Swarm” by Toby Jaffe

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A very important butterfly hung downward and stiff on a special and very important twig at the Grand Capital Butterfly Reserve. Wood reserved just for him, this very important butterfly, very smart butterfly, very handsome butterfly. The MOST handsome, believe me. The BEST wings, morphos… the best damn antennas you or I have ever seen. This twig was his own personal abode in the shade. Monarch Nymph had always gotten what he wanted at the Grand Capital Reserve, and that was sure as hell not going to change now that he was in charge of t...

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“Bug and the Red Felt” by Emma Knights

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Bug & The Red FeltBy Emma KnightsOne sunny day, Bug made her way inside. She had heard of the inside and wanted to see it for herself. Bug was an ant, and she was small even for an ant. She raced under the door and looked around. There was a large black mountain that caught her eye. She headed towards it and started her climb. Up, up and up she went. She stopped a few times along the way. She could see herself in the mountain and wondered if she was seeing herself or whether there was another ant who lived here. She raced as fast as she ...

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“Until I See You Again” by Katherine L

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The door shut so fiercely behind her that it shook the floor a good deal. I could finally breathe again. My best friend- and really my only friend- stared off into space, focused at the closed door that her mother had just slammed. I leapt from where I had angrily been disposed of on the floor and onto the bed where she was sitting. I could tell she wanted to cry but was refusing to let the tears fall. A small smile crept on her face when she realized I was purring. Her hand gently pet my fur that was rough after years of wear and tear. “I k...

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“1997” by Emma Gaughan

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England, 1997.Twelve-year-old Mary May was in a much brighter mood than usual that evening. She was sat at the kitchen table as her mother prepared the family’s evening meal. She was only half concentrated on Jane Eyre and her brother and sister were sat either side of her revising for their exams. Eleanor’s head bobbed back and forth to the music coming from her Walkman, and Mary May thought she could hear the faint strains of “If You Wanna Be My Lover”; James was intent upon some insane looking algebra. The kitchen filled with the steamy c...

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“A Dragons Tail” by Braxton Jones

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As I slowly wake I see my parents waking up as well. “How long do we have to stay in this cave? I mean first, it smells like rotten guts. Second, it's dark, and I mean very dark.” I say as I slowly stand up. “There is a difference in where you want to live and where you must, to survive. After Queen Faren evicted us from her kingdom this is the best we’ve got.” My dad says as he looks at me. “If you want, you can go try and fend for yourself out there.” Three years later… I then walk over to the ledge where I normally sleep. When I get...

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“More than Human” by Janet Joos

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In this modern day and age you’d not think there would still be problems with parenting, at least not with animals. I imagine this statement has you also wondering which animals this could pertain to. Well, strain your brain a little and ask yourself which animals are closest to being human clones. You have to admit it must be within the ape family. Bingo, you’ve got it!We have been living with our family problem since the birth of a set of twin chimpanzees, a rarity in itself. Actually, upon reflection, the problems started with the new hom...

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“A Shopping Spree” by Barry Litherland

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Buying groceries at the Marlborough Road Tesco Superstore is like visiting someone in a high security prison during a period of particularly high tension. To begin with, you have to queue to get in; and it takes ages. And that just the start. I don’t go often because I get impatient as I stand on my designates spot outside the doors with Eleanor, a perfectly delineated distance from our nearest neighbour. It’s just far enough for spittle to fall short, and close enough to converse by shouting. Mrs. Symonds is telling us, and everyone else wi...

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“Working Like A Dog ” by Spencer Rubin

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Big-O-Pharma Closing In On Vaccine Success.The headlines exploded across the country overnight. Excitement replaced the uncertainty millions of citizens had resided to feeling for months on end. Contracts were being signed, schedules for the vaccine deliveries established with dozens of subsidiaries across the country, and grossly expensive bottles of champagne ordered in lieu of the novel celebration at Big-O-Pharma laboratories.It was an exhilarating time for Morgan. Her overtime and intensive commitment to working in the lab was about to...

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“Hippolyta, the Chestnut Horse” by Kelly W

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I peek through the cracks of the wooden barn. Figures of dark, light, chocolate coloured, and golden horses ponderously moved around in their stables. I cannot tell if they enjoy sleeping upright all night and listen to the sounds of crickets from the outdoors or if they desperately want to run around the open space around them. My eyes move to the last stable, and a small horse with a blonde mane, and chestnut coloured fur looks out the small window to her right. She stares for a long time, as if she sees something remarkable outside that m...

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“Thanksgiving Feast Heist” by AJ Franks

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Ursula prowled the backyard hunting for food scraps that may have missed the garbage bin thanks to her owner’s clumsiness. It was warm for November, and the sunlight shimmered off the remaining leaves persistent enough to still cling to trees. By noon, the temperature might be plus or minus ten degrees, as was common in the Midwest. A banging from the kitchen caused the cat’s muscles to tense, and she arched her back. Movement from the corner of her eye drew her attention, but she soon relaxed. ...

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Write about an animal who causes a huge problem.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 99 stories

“The Pigeon” by Rebecca Hodge

“COUGAR ON COPPERMESA ROAD” by Gail Walkowich

“Sapphire eyes” by Haadia Haq Nawaz

“The Very Odd, Very Persuasive, Very Talkative Black Cat” by Hailey Monnie

“Pet Breeder - A childrens story” by Willow Leah

“Monarch Nymph and his Emergency Swarm” by Toby Jaffe

“Bug and the Red Felt” by Emma Knights

“Until I See You Again” by Katherine L

“1997” by Emma Gaughan

“A Dragons Tail” by Braxton Jones

“More than Human” by Janet Joos

“A Shopping Spree” by Barry Litherland

“Working Like A Dog ” by Spencer Rubin

“Hippolyta, the Chestnut Horse” by Kelly W

“Thanksgiving Feast Heist” by AJ Franks

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Write about an animal who changes a person's life (for better or worse).

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