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Write about someone finally making their own choices.

Posted in Middle School on Oct 26, 2022

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“A Game of Choice” by Bric Mitchell

Submitted to Contest #95

The light autumn rain caused beads of water to form on Karl’s cellphone screen as he checked the text message again, “I challenge you to shoot Mr. Z.” The text after contained the details about where the man lived and the best time to find him. He sighed heavily, causing a puff a fog to escape his mouth. He wasn’t sure about this particular challenge and sometimes he felt like their game was going a bit too far, but he wasn’t going to give Scott the satisfaction of a victory. He closed the flip phone, put it away and zipped up his coat. He s...

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“A Morning Spent in Escanaba” by Samuel S.

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Will Donnelson took a swig of Bud Lite and turned up the radio. Creedence Clearwater Revival exploded from the car’s speakers. He imagined his mother, pressing her hands to her ears and crying “It’s so loud!” before insisting he switch over to NPR or one of those stations that play the same three bubblegum pop songs over and over again. For the first time in his life, he got to listen to the songs he wanted to listen to. The taste of freedom was almost as good as that of the beer, one of many beverages filched from the mini-fridge in the gar...

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“Because of you” by Sundaresvar Panner

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Because of you... Tia enjoys her life with her two friends, George and Leo. Life was awesome for her. Because she has the two boys, every time with her. They were in her bad days as well as awesome days. They are childhood besties. George was a boy with no idea about the future. He just loves to live in the present. He never makes a decision in his life. He is afraid of. He is not with parents. He lives alone. So no one forces him to make decisions. He is happy and not thinking about the future, because his father is a rich man. He plann...

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“The Calling” by Sidharth Satheesh

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It was past midnight and Lester was in his room, rolling over on his bed trying to get some sleep. That’s when he heard it, a constant squeak and scratch from the air conditioner which was unmistakable from the periodic shaking of the blower. He hadn’t heard it for three nights, so he hoped it would stop. With great discomfort, he stood up from his bed to give a check. He strolled towards the lights, gripped on a long stick from behind the door, and gave the AC a few taps on its sides. As always, the squeaks were briefly hushed.A telephone b...

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“Following the dreams” by Sumit Sinha

Submitted to Contest #95

Finally Mohan decided to tell his parents that he is not going to attend engineering college after completing his Higher secondary Education. He was well aware of the situation that will be created after he will tell his parents truth that he wants to be a footballer. He went to his parents room his father was lying on the bed busy on his phone checking his social media . As it was Sunday he was free today and from few years he spent his holiday just scrolling  through social media. His mother was busy in making ladoos for the evening ...

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“The Cage of Uncertainty” by Anton Bulatao

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It is over, the Hegemony is finished. Generations of resistance have culminated in the emperor's despotic rule being overthrown. Where he and his supporters are now is no longer a concern. As far as anyone knows, they have completely disappeared from the face of the map. However, Abigail Finch now faces a conundrum. That being on what to write. For years, she had supported the underground resistance movement as a writer. Creating leaflets and writing articles to support the cause was her bread and butter. Every day she would commit to rall...

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“MINE FREEDOM” by Pooja Gupta Goyal

Submitted to Contest #95

TW: domestic violence, forced abrotion I HAVE ALWAYS ENDURE PAIN. AS DAUGTHER I WAS ALWAYS BURDEN TO MY FATHER. MY MOTHER DIED GIVING BIRTH TO ME. I WAS HATED BY EVERYONE IN FAMILY. AND TO REDUCE THE BURDEN WHEN VILLAGE NEEDED SOME GIRL TO MAKE PEACE TREATY WITH OTHER VILLAGE. I WAS SCARIFICED BY MY FATHER. HE HAD RECEIVED VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF DOWRY. I HAD ALWAYS DREAM THAT AFTER MARRIAGE MY LIFE WILL CHANGE. BUT SOON MY HOPES WERE CRUSHED. TO MY HUSBAND I WAS JUST HIS SLAVE. I WAS GOOD FOR NOTHING FOR HIM. ALTHOUGH I AM PERGNANT WITH HIS CH...

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“Don't bother to talk !” by Physics VISION

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     Three friends lived by a pond. A tortoise and two storks! The three had a very close friendship. They did not find peace until they met. The two storks would bring the news from here and there every day and in the evening would sit with the turtle and comment on all the news. The tortoise looked very serious, but it was full of two flaws. The first was that he talked a lot and the second was that he got angry very quickly. Both storks were very intelligent. They always persuaded the tortoise to change his habits...

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“My Own Choice ” by Jimaeh Stahl

Submitted to Contest #95

I often wonder to myself if it’s normal that I can’t make my own decisions. Its not fault or I don’t think it is. It has been this way my whole life and I don’t have the slightest idea how to change it. I’ve been okay with it begin that way until recently, I’m not sure I am anymore.  Almost everyday I think to myself that today will be the day that I will make my own first decision, but I always chicken out and ask someone else. My friends, usually know what I want when I call them. I don’t know if they mind me calling them everytime, I...

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“What's in a name?” by Eris Robinson

Submitted to Contest #95

"Why would you want to change your name, Emma? The one you have is just fine." Her eyes darted up to her mother at the out-of-place question. One she's not prepared for, while simultaneously fearing the conversation that was about to happen. "What?" She's stalling. What could she possibly say that would make any sense to her small-town Midwest mindset? Honestly, nothing. "Why do you want to change your name? You aren't trying to be a boy, are you?" She blinked, not understanding the correlation at first. "You- What? You understand that chang...

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“Bread” by Rich Robertson

Submitted to Contest #95

The door unlocked fiercely with a loud click and a louder buzzing overhead. As Mike walked through the door, he was terrified. he had been outside almost every day for the past nineteen years, but this time was different. instead of seeing walls and guards, he saw a large empty horizon and a parking lot with a few cars he assumed were owned by those working. he stood motionless by the door, not knowing what was coming. His eyes almost hurt from the vast flat fields that surrounded the area. “there’s a bus stop over at the end of the pa...

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“Strong girl Anathi” by Audrey Ali

Submitted to Contest #95

She wiped away the sweat forming on one delicate brow. The sun beat against her face mercilessly; the wall behind her was no comfort either. The bricks were too heated to lean against. She blinked away the black dots from staring at the sun too much and squeezed the envelope in her pockets- her payment for the month. A smile lit up her features and anybody whose eyes found her would be dumbfounded at her beauty. The money would be enough to cover her basic expenses and maybe- just maybe; she could start pursuing her lifelong dream. A rev of ...

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“A Letter to Em” by Zen Kai

Submitted to Contest #95

Dear Em,You were dazzling.You were fiery in unyielding resolve, radiant with self confidence, and I loved you. Perhaps I loved the way you made me hunger to be better, or perhaps I loved the way you made me feel like I was more. I loved the awestricken and admiring gazes thrown my way whenever I was with you, I loved the attention you showered me with, and I loved the way being with you made me feel. Perhaps those were the reasons why I thought I loved you, and perhaps those were the reasons why I thought you loved me too.I have always harbo...

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“Taking the first step” by Saoirse Saorin

Submitted to Contest #95

“So, what do you want to be when you grow up? The hairdresser had asked several questions, and tired of getting various grunts as all answer, had decided to switch to another topic.The boy moved nervously in the chair and eyed wearily at his mother. Sitting in a nearby chair, she was the perfect picture of indifference, not even glancing in his direction. But he knew better than to be fooled by appearances. She was listening.Luckily, the boy knew the answer to this one: “I’m gonna be a lawyer.” He felt proud, normally, he stumbled on his ton...

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“An Alleyway” by Daniel C

Submitted to Contest #95

“What have I done?” she whispered as she held herself tighter. The cold bit against the exposed skin of her hands and face. Her nose and fingertips were reddened and numb with frostbite, but she found warmth in the embrace. In that moment all she wished for was someone, anyone, to hold her, to guide her. She had always relied on others to guide her in life, to help her find her way. She had finally decided to set out on her own, and this is what happens… “You’re such a fool.” a harsh, cold voice inside her said.Thin snowflakes began drifting...

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