Write a short story that ends with a twist.

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“The Border” by Emma Bolado

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She shifted to the opening of the cave. The fragrance of fresh air was something she missed throughout the winter- wet but fresh. The frigid air through her nose alone made her want to go back to her babies, but with one last look at the mass of warm bodies, she knew what she had to do and what she had to risk. This winter was especially harsh as the little food she had, gone to her babies. When she glanced down, all she could see and feel was her ribcage. She wasn’t gauntly thin, but thin enough to slightly lack her usual abundance of power...

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“Lizzie's Date” by Gretchen Reed

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Lizzie was sitting at her dining room table with her family, playing a game, eating a sweet salad. It was her birthday. (Or so she thought) She was playing a game with her family, yes, but it wasn’t her real family. She was adopted. Her father left as soon as he found out Lizzie’s mother was pregnant with Lizzie, and then once Lizzie was born, Her mother left her in front of her best friends house. She never found out who her mother was, but she did know one thing. When she was left on the front step, her mother left a note. It said: Dearest...

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“My day volunteering” by Nathan Agustin

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The wind howled through the quiet hall of the school as the setting sun reflected light from below. The scent of metal billowed throughout the foyer as I dragged some wet garbage across the slippery floor and threw it into the trash can. My name is Aleko Reyes. I’m 13 years old and I repainted the school. Though it was hard to get enough paint all on my own since everyone else was too lazy to help me, I managed to succeed all on my own! I gathered enough paint to completely coat the walls in my favourite colour. Red. You’d think ...

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“Leela” by Lazim Rasheed

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Since the time of the Bhansalis, India has strived for perfection. A judgement without flaw.Something they never accomplished, credited to the never-ending civil wars and the unforgettable strife. At one point it got so bad, people got together and reminisced times of Karan Singh and old rulers, an era where the wretched East India Company didn’t exist yet.The time of Leela Bhansali, limitless beauty. The ultimate crime of Rajput.___________"Leela, the emperor has ordered for your presence!" One of the chambermaids rushed in to inform her, h...

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“Novel Transit” by Meryl Sigaton

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Synchronized whirring and creaking of the metal and the gears in the shafts and motor down below, steam slowly fading past my window. The train was at constant speed blazing through the plush countryside, just a little past the city. “Ah, seconds and seconds more… the closer I am to my dear Rosalie. And yet time is merely a concept of the mind”, I muttered as I looked out the glass. “Why not some crisp morning air…” I said to myself, enticed by the tall green grass and fresh cerulean skies. A cool gentle breeze calms my senses and I catch a ...

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“The Engagement Gift” by Teddi Robinson

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THE ENGAGEMENT GIFTByTeddi Robinson “Anna…. Anna, please, come here at once.” Lady Ashton calls and thinks, I wondered where she can be. “Anna, where are you?” Coming into the library, Anna answers, “I’m sorry, ma’am, but I was helping cook and didn’t hear you calling me.” “That’s okay, Anna. I want to make sure everything is ready for the ball. Do you have the list I gave you?” “Yes, ma’am, I do. I’ve checked the first dozen things on it this morning and will check the rest now.” “Good. If there is anything missing or needs to be done, wil...

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“The Sound of Dying” by Amanda Lewis Silva

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This room has lived a life. The walls were white once, and I’m sure the carpet would be lighter if it were clean. There’s a smell in the air, the kind you can only get over time. It’s not just one smell, but several. It’s the smell of years; the smell of coffee breaks and clandestine cigarettes, of peppermints that sat in a jar on the counter once, and a thousand perfumes and deodorants that came through and left again. It’s a smell of people. It’s a memory. This room has a memory. The woman has lived a life too. Her hair is grey, but s...

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“Parallels” by Nadia Gregoire

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The immaculate Big Ben clock chimed three times before Christa nudged her friend Quilla to wake her from the drool pool she left on her desk after she fell asleep in the last half hour of Mastering Neurolinguistics. The class gathered their belongings hoping to dust out of the classroom already excited for the weekend. Not before Professor Du Pettey (emphasis on the pronunciation and meaning of petty) gave them a twenty minute long lecture about how they should not waste their weekend drinking, clubbing or doing some heinous act. The student...

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“Rescuing the Dead” by Isabel B

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My mouth fell open as a wooden coffin floated past my boat. At first, I thought it was my imagination, but nope—there it was! A sudden wave prodded the coffin against the hull with a heavy thump. I hope it didn't scrape my Irony!With no one around for miles, I managed to wrangle the coffin onto the diving platform of my small boat after an exhausting thirty-five minutes of pushing and pulling.I slumped down on the floor, my muscles aching from the strain of rescuing this…what? A stupid coffin? Someone's dead relative? How did it happen? Had ...

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“Improbable Cause” by Vern Bryk

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“Don’t do it! Don’t go there! Don’t even think about it!” Rob was practically yelling at me. “You will screw up the case, create a mistrial. You could be held in contempt of court. You could be fined. Do time in jail. So don’t do it.”It was good advice. And given that my old pal Rob was a lawyer, it was likely informed advice. Which was why I called him, even though it had been a while since we’d talked. “And furthermore,” Rob said, “You have already committed juror misconduct just by telling me about the case. Do not reveal to anyone that w...

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“In the Clutches of a Sinner” by L. Grey

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A serial killer's free and roaming about.But not a single soul knows. How'd I know, you ask. It's because I've seen it, of course. The body was tied up and gagged. Lined up in a table were various sharp objects, for the torture, I presumed. When the killer neared, the hostage couldn't stop screaming and crying and kicking around.But a killer's no softie. It didn't stop the cold-blooded murderer from doing what he wants, finishing what he must. At the end of that picture, let me summarize. There was blood everywhere you stepped.Poor soul...

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“The Death of the Third” by Chee Mighty

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The Death of the Third:By: C. Mighty The sun is right above us, being washed over by a canopy of trees with the soothing sound of the waterfall in the background. Greg keeps walking away from me as if he doesn’t want anymore, it’s bothering me but I’ll get to the bottom of this. I finally get closer to him and I grab his arm, he turns to look at me and I say, “Have you told Noland about us yet?” “No. She’s your best friend, and I’m her boyfriend. Look, it was a one night stand just a one time thing, okay.” Why is he acting as if ...

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“Rebelieve” by Ashlie Harris

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Sephora and Serenity are perpetually bathed in each other’s shadow. Serenity’s silver beams equivalate Sephora’s fiery rays, but neither outshines her sibling. They watch over mankind, as a shepherd guards his flock. Slowly, the people began forgetting to pay homage to those celestial deities. In the twilight hours, the two carry on an ethereal conversation:“Sephora, you’re too hot-headed,” complained Serenity, “Give humans a break! They’re easily one of the weakest creatures on the planet, yet they’re intelligent enough to understand at lea...

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“Billy” by Augustus Gigous

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Billy drove silently through the city. It was a cool night. The moon was covered by clouds. Good, he thought, his cover won't be blown by its illuminating beam. Billy turned right onto Green Street. He was in ghetto country. To them, he's just a tourist. A nobody, an outcast. But what a white man doing in this neighborhood, at this time of night, is anyone's guess. His destination isn't far, but it's easy to get lost in a place like this. And Billy isn't taking the chance to ask for directions. He knew that they would send him someplace wors...

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“The Coventry Cloaked Creeper.” by Emily Larkin

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'Yet Another Victim of the Coventry Cloaked Creeper.' My eyes skimmed the title of the newspaper article. I didn't need to read anymore. I'm the lead detective on the case. I already knew more than what was written. Well, it was The Sun, so there was most likely stuff in there that I'd never heard before. It's been going on for over six months now, last week was the ninth victim of the mysterious killer who murders their victims late at night and covers their bodies in yellow dye. The trademark of some sick individual, a sick individual that...

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Write a short story that ends with a twist.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 155 stories

“The Border” by Emma Bolado

“Lizzie's Date” by Gretchen Reed

“My day volunteering” by Nathan Agustin

“Leela” by Lazim Rasheed

“Novel Transit” by Meryl Sigaton

“The Engagement Gift” by Teddi Robinson

“The Sound of Dying” by Amanda Lewis Silva

“Parallels” by Nadia Gregoire

“Rescuing the Dead” by Isabel B

“Improbable Cause” by Vern Bryk

“In the Clutches of a Sinner” by L. Grey

“The Death of the Third” by Chee Mighty

“Rebelieve” by Ashlie Harris

“Billy” by Augustus Gigous

“The Coventry Cloaked Creeper.” by Emily Larkin

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