Write a short story that ends with a twist.

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“The Girl in The Mirror” by Govinda Chaddha

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Mabel woke to the sound of ‘brownie’, her 3-month-old pup, licking her face and wagging his short tail. She carried him and got out of bed. After stretching her stiffened body, she performed her morning exercise. After the exercise, she opened her window and watched as the flakes of snow fell from the skies. It was a sight to behold, with the tall trees, covered in snow and the surroundings all covered in snow; winter had come early.Mabel patted brownie on the head and went to the bathroom. In a few, she was ready to go to work, getting her ...

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“Shadows Becoming Taller” by Vince Calma

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We are nearing the entrance of New Crest when Julian sneezes, shaking the whole car. His hands waver, and with a smooth swerve he positions the car once again to a perfect alignment with the white traffic lines. There are no other cars on the road, but one can never be too cautious.“Oh, you better hurry,” I say, craning my neck to look out the window. Indeed, ominous-looking clouds hover at the mountaintops. “This one looks big.”“Yeah,” Julian agrees. “Gray monster coming up.”I continue fiddling with the radio dial, searching for better stat...

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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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“Gone” by Jaydah Aldridge

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I trace my fingers along the high points of his face, hoping to see his eyelids part and strike me with the irises of amber I love most. It’s the best good morning wish. He isn’t budging. I credit his deep slumber to his long nights at the office. He hasn’t had a weekend off in ages. I love the passion he has for his work, but surely it’s exhausting. His five o’clock shadow has evolved into scruff. His boss minds, however I have no complaints. Coming to our mountain home became a rarity once he was promoted for the third time, adding to...

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“MISSION 24” by Thaamarai Selvi

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Cortez and Dashiell were best friends from their childhood. They were passionate about research and loved to create new things. They worked hard and their hard work blossomed fruits at last. They became renowned scientists. They wanted to invent something new. So , they planned to invent a invisible powder. After several years, Cortez and Dashiell worked together. Cortez, “ At last! I have found the formula for this. We can make a change in this world Dashiell.” Dashiell was happy but frustrated...

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“When Baby Sings ” by Miracle Alford

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It was on the pulse of Sunday morning and the birds where humming their sweet songs. The sky was still gray as I little six year old Dream arose from the smell of my grandmother's Sunday dinner which she started to prepare on Saturday night. "Good morning grandma!" I greeted in my sleepy voice, still rubbing my eyes. "Good morning baby!" Grandma greeted as she bends down to give me a hug and a kiss. "Go on sit down-" she instructed "I've made your favorite for the pulse of this Sunday morn. Pancakes-" "Sausage, grits, and eggs!" I cut ...

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“Procrastination Hasn’t Failed Me Yet” by Ezra Kennedy

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“You can do this…” Kleo self-encourages as he stares at the blank word document practically wasting time waiting for one of his three papers to write itself. His schedule for the next 24 hours includes three papers: one due at midnight, the next due in the morning, and the last due tomorrow evening. The paper due for midnight he’s already completed, but only needs to comb through and refine; the one for tomorrow morning he’d already made it halfway through the page limit; and this one he can only pray that he musters th...

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“After Heaven” by Alleah Donahue

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TECHNICALLY, THEO DID know what he was getting himself into. He just hadn’t exactly prepared well. Although, who could prepare for an apocalypse? Years ago, when he had first made the deal with Julian, he hadn’t given much thought to the terms. He knew them, of course (Jules had made sure of that) but he hadn’t really thought everything through. At the time, all he could think about was getting away from his current situation. He needed to escape Isla and her angels, needed to get as far away as he could from the purity and goodness. Heaven ...

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“That's Not My Type” by Avery Ann Graham

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“Sir? Sir?! I don’t think he can hear us—someone work on getting an airway!” No. I can. I can hear you. But please…. please, I can feel it burning. Wait. WaiT. WaIT WAIT WAi— Oh. Oh that feels better. “Check under his nose. Good? Thank God; Sir?” Thank you… but please, it still hurts. “I’m still not getting any reactions, let’s get a neuro check and see if we can stop this bleeding.” Bleeding? I… I’m bleeding? Am I? No, that doesn’t make sense, I don’t remember bleeding. I don’t remember but— Oh. Oh… I am bleeding. “Daddy?”...

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“Captain Ri in the City” by Star Greene

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Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok winced as he ran across the vast open field full of landmines and dead bodies.I wanted to be in South Korea and protect Se Ri, he thought.He knew he crossed the border early that night.He knew the area so well he could not be mistaken.He is, after all, the best at directions in their group, even at night.So how?How did he find himself in the middle of a seemingly familiar place with weird looking creatures that suddenly attacked him?He was walking down the path towards South Korea. He followed the stones he told Se Ri ...

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“Who's at the door?” by Brittney Stewart

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He slowly opened his eyes to the scattering rays of sunlight that peered through the broken blinds that hung above the hotel window. He rubbed his hand across the stale sweat of his forehead, finding a resting point near his temple, which now shielded the assault of light. His head was whispering to him broken stories as if this melancholy morning was somehow sewn together from the fleeting memories of a lost night. A dark forest of dreams and histories through which he wonders, trying to find the truth. Perspiration. Perhaps if I hydra...

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“Lost in the City” by Rick Pascal

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Lost in the Cityby Rick PascalMelvin and Shirley Melvin Addler awoke to the glory of a beautiful, sunny June Saturday morning, the first day in the new apartment on 81st between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, on the Upper West Side of the city. He sat up in bed, stretched his arms over his head and yawned, that wake-up yawn that clears the head after a solid night’s rest. He removed the sleep sand from each eye with his pinky finger then gazed with wonder at the woman lying next to him, still a...

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“Fairytales” by Asher Winters

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"Mommy!" The little girl runs up to a young woman, jumping into her arms as the woman spins her around. "What is it, my princess?" The little girl giggles and hugs the woman around the neck. "Can you tell me a story?" The woman gives a light laugh, "Of course." The woman sits down in a nearby rocking chair and places the child on her lap. "Once upon a time there lived a grand king. Who had a beautiful daughter just like you. He loved her so much that he gave her anything her heart desired. One day she found a beautiful tower and asked her fa...

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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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Write a short story that ends with a twist.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 155 stories

“The Girl in The Mirror” by Govinda Chaddha

“Shadows Becoming Taller” by Vince Calma

“Lizzie's Date” by Gretchen Reed

“My day volunteering” by Nathan Agustin

“Gone” by Jaydah Aldridge

“MISSION 24” by Thaamarai Selvi

“When Baby Sings ” by Miracle Alford

“Procrastination Hasn’t Failed Me Yet” by Ezra Kennedy

“After Heaven” by Alleah Donahue

“That's Not My Type” by Avery Ann Graham

“Captain Ri in the City” by Star Greene

“Who's at the door?” by Brittney Stewart

“Lost in the City” by Rick Pascal

“Fairytales” by Asher Winters

“Leela” by Lazim Rasheed

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