Write a short story that ends with a twist.

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“You are not supposed to be here” by Tigmanshu Joshi

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You are not supposed to be hereThe world is too cosy when you don’t leave your house for about a week and spending your time by playing videogames and watching reality shows all day. My parents were out and they will not return until next weekend. I ordered food almost daily. Pizzas, hot dogs, tacos started to make me chubby. So I decided to make salad. A healthy food that will make fit my tuxedo, otherwise I have to go in Hoodies at the prom. It looks like an easy food. Or I suppose it to be easy as it not appears to be delicious. For makin...

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“Every Step” by Mattilyn Stewart

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The lady was sweating profusely. She was trying to wipe off her face but both her hands were engaged in dragging the big suitcase and the handkerchief in right hand had fell down somewhere. As soon as she had got down from the hired taxi, a swarm of coolies had surrounded her but she plainly refused-“Thank You bhaiyaji , I will manage.”The train was supposed to arrive at Platform 11 and covering every step seemed difficult. But she did not want to stop or leave the suitcase even for a second and bravely managed to reach t...

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“Timothy Brown's Perfect Fertilizer” by Kyla Jernigan

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Five years. The two kingdoms of Sharlona and Krron had spent five years at war. Despite all those years of bloodshed and gore, the two kingdoms kept at it. Every time the fighting settled down, one of the young, immature kings would insult the other's behind and the fighting would start all over again. Liam had been fighting for the kingdom of Krron for three of those years. During that time he had fought on the front lines -- driving back trolls, taking down dragons, and doing his best to stay alive and well. He had managed to go unsc...

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“The Marriage Game” by Bryanna Wilbur

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*author note: yes this does look like my other story they are linked series wise. this series i am doing just for fun and i print them for my friend to read-thanks*Luna:“Princess princess get up it's time to get up you have work to do”“Go away”“Luna get your goddamn ass up” my maid said as she pulled me out of my bed (you see my maid also happens to be my best friend Lilly)“ ugggg why do i have to get up i'm a princess i should be able to sleep”“not Today is when your potential husband comes”“What that's today!?” i said get up and hurrying t...

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“The Following Day” by Suzanne Bajor

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Opening her eyes rather disorientated as to why she was lying on the floor, Laura groaned and slowly grabbing the side of the bedframe banging her arm in the process, she dragged herself up onto her knees. With her head resting on the mattress she stayed there for a good ten minutes before moving. Eventually, with a mighty heave, she managed to get to her feet and flop down onto her bed. ‘Bloody hell that bloody well hurt,’ she yelled, rubbing her arm where she’d banged it. ...

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“Etched” by Callie Bennett

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A million scenarios flitted through Addie’s mind. Why she had accepted Chace’s offer of help to break into a building and take money for him was quite against her conscience. “I’ll take it Chace, but what do I need to do?” Addie whispered with an exasperated sigh. A smile smeared across Chace’s face at Addie’s words.“Your gonna make it into the CIA someday Adds, I just know it.” His voice revealed sincere thanks as he continued, “Monty said he’d persuade my parents to send me to a military school in Maine if I didn’t pass this emp...

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“Mirada de Caballo” by Jay Kasperbauer

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The iron beams that span the land and jut beyond into infinity begin to quake. The tremble in the parallel rails intensifies and the engine is heard, faintly. The sound of heavy mechanical movement. There is no horn because no crossing exists. As the train approaches and passes, each set of wheels on the linked train cars make a slow and steady thump.Hhhwhum...hhhwhum…hhhwhum.The train moves beyond the pasture and the noise fades. On the edge of a field stands three horses in a semicircle, each a few yards from the next. The foremost horse h...

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“The Ghost Tour” by Unknown User

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The Ghost Tour Robert rolled his eyes and sighed heavily, gazing incredulously at the sight before him. The sun had been down for hours, but even in the darkness amongst the trees he could see his fellow ghost hunting team members scattered in the park. The team leader, Glory, was walking slowly, a cautionary beeline, with her eyes fixed on the….what was it called? Robert hadn’t been paying attention in the team huddle when Glory was explaining all her ghost buster equipment, so he just referred to it as the “ghost walkie talkie”. She was so...

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“All She Needed Was Reassurance ” by Anneka Geddes

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All She Needed Was Reassurance By Anneka GeddesLea looks down at her empty hands, the hands she’s convinced are not her own. Two strides to the left is her cloudy mirror, she lifts her ghostly hands and lets her fingers brush upon her cheekbones. The last time her mirror was clean was three years ago, the collection of dust has been growing since the day she lost all connection with the girl in the mirror. Lea’s absence of thought is interrupted by her sisters call from another room,“C’mon! We’ve gotta go soon, I’ll meet you outside.”It...

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“-When We Were Younger- by Jenna Holland” by Jenna Holland

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I have to admit I was very surprised when I received the letter in my mail, that raw winter morning. It wasn’t any ordinary letter. It was sent to Mabel Harr, in California. Of course, that wasn’t the surprising part… after all, I am Mabel Harr, and I do live in California. No, the surprising thing was who sent the letter. Walter Selden. I whispered his name aloud as I grasped the crisp white envelope. I haven't heard from Walter in years. Thirty years to be exact.Old memories flooded my mind as I held that letter… memories of times gon...

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“Girls' Night” by T. Shokrie

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“Honey!” Mike Bennington flinched at the sound of his wife Kate’s nasally voice, causing him to send his golfer, a normal guy with a horse’s head, wildly about the blue tee area of Golden Tee’s Coral Vista Hole 15.They were at Clancy’s pub, with his partner, Nathaniel, who had brought along his wife, Rachel, a usual Wednesday night in West Omaha for the couples. What was unusual about this Wednesday night, however, was the addition of his neighbor’s wife, Harmony, and they’re declaring tonight a girls’ night. The men were inst...

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“In The Hands Of A Psycho” by Joanna Artiaga

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I made someone a psychopath.He’s here. And he had come to end me.I could hear the tap of his footsteps, echoing through where I was, which felt like an enclosed room. His footsteps felt so far, but I could clearly hear his heavy breathing. I couldn’t think any worse than the thought that aside from him, there could be another one going after me.Where I was, I didn’t know. It was pitch-black. Dead and cold. I couldn’t smell anything but concrete and dust. The air was thick, too, but the coldness oddly was suffocating.Fear; it was something I ...

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“A Particular Classroom” by Jules Papesh

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“We’re going to be doing a little moral dilemma now!” A groan could be heard throughout the small classroom as the teacher announced her new assignment, her hand whipping across the board as the assignment was spelled out in a faded grey tone. Some notebooks were slammed shut, others were tossed carelessly underneath one of the light brown desks, but the need for paper and pencils was now gone, so the students in the small classroom all cleared off their desks accordingly. The short and happy teacher, with the name of Miss Gorgon, turned so ...

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“The Dead Dog Saloon” by Dakota Red

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The whole mess began like a domino effect the moment Jolin spat in Gunner Keggin’s face. The Dead Dog Saloon was a bar notorious for outbursts and fights, and Keggin did have a talent for pissing people off, so Jolin’s mistake shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise to everyone watching. (And believe me, everyone was watching). Only this wasn’t just any loser’s face. This was Gunner Keggin. You don’t mess with Keggin. Jolin was new, see, and hadn’t yet grasped the unspoken rules of Blake Dunes. Rule number one, for instance, stated t...

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“Happy Bird-Day” by Jonathan VanRy

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I slid over a patch of musty papers as I rapidly turned another corner, nearly sending me crashing into the third-story window to my left. I regained my footing without losing much speed, though. And good thing I did, too, because whatever bird-demon-creature was behind me was right on my heels, and I was barely making any headway getting away from him. The longer I ran though, the farther I got from it. Slowly, I built a distance between us.Finally, I skidded to a halt and dashed through an open door to the side of the hallway. I pressed my...

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Write a short story that ends with a twist.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 155 stories

“You are not supposed to be here” by Tigmanshu Joshi

“Every Step” by Mattilyn Stewart

“Timothy Brown's Perfect Fertilizer” by Kyla Jernigan

“The Marriage Game” by Bryanna Wilbur

“The Following Day” by Suzanne Bajor

“Etched” by Callie Bennett

“Mirada de Caballo” by Jay Kasperbauer

“The Ghost Tour” by Unknown User

“All She Needed Was Reassurance ” by Anneka Geddes

“-When We Were Younger- by Jenna Holland” by Jenna Holland

“Girls' Night” by T. Shokrie

“In The Hands Of A Psycho” by Joanna Artiaga

“A Particular Classroom” by Jules Papesh

“The Dead Dog Saloon” by Dakota Red

“Happy Bird-Day” by Jonathan VanRy

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