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“The memory of lost things” by Marte Van Der Linden

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Everything I have ever loved fits inside an old shoe box that I keep under my bed.I haven’t looked at its contents for years, but tonight I find myself reaching for the box. With some difficulty, I pull it out from under the bed. Then I brush off the dust and open the lid to reveal a hoard of memories, glittering like gems. There’s rust too, and flaking paint and faded ink. I lift the items out one by one and set them on my desk. The carefully arranged row of knickknacks and trinkets mocks me.The oldest item is a paper airplane. It’s yellow ...

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“The Damned” by Neha Dubhashi

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Alaric swore that one day, he’d burn the Court of Revels down. He’s set fire to their pretty gilded moonstone palace. He’d take every small bit of precious hope from them, just as they had done with him. Breathing deeply, he silenced that small part of his heart that longed for Zia’s warmth and touch and laughter. She was gone. And the only thing he could do now was avenge her. His quest for revenge hadn’t been an easy one. Entry to a party at the Court of Revels was reserved for members of the royal families and high-ranking nobles. The res...

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“My Broken Piece” by Saranglogy R

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The school bell rang, signalling teachers to get out of our classroom and leave us to have break. My teacher finally stopped dictating the questions, picked her things, and left the classroom.I heavily sighed and leaned on my chair by rubbing my temples. Mathematics.The subject which hates me a lot. I tried to like it but I guess it doesn't. I opened my eyes when my friend Selva, shook my shoulder."Babe, let's go to canteen. I am hungry." She said by rubbing her tummy which consisted of few layers of fat. I couldn't ignore her since she was ...

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“QUEEN'S NECKLACE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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QUEEN’S NECKLACEManikarnika was standing near the bathing ghat of mighty river Ganga at Haridwar. There were many signboards cautioning the pilgrims and travellers. One board displayed, ’Slippery steps. Caution’, another one advised, ’Keep the place clean’, one more cautioned, ‘Beware of Pickpockets’, another one said, ‘Don’t use soap or shampoo’, one more instructed, ‘Don’t litter, don’t pollute’. She was watching the people taking a holy dip in the river, some reciting hymns and some just enjoying their bath in the running water. Almost ev...

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“The Adventures of Kennedy and Raina” by Eden Myers

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Kennedy Micheals was on her way to her grandmother’s house, a typical afternoon excursion for a Wednesday night. She knew she was approaching when the rough road turned into a finely smoothed pavement. The houses got taller, the yards larger, the cars parked in front pricier. Kennedy biked a little faster, the people in these neighborhoods were not the most hospitable. She turned the corner onto Murdoch Lane. She lazily propped her bike against the front side of the house and ignored the sound of her bike falling to the ground as she w...

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“Finders Keepers” by Felicity Edwards

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The buzz of conversation died down as the back door opened and the chairman escorted their guest of the evening into the room.“Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I would like to introduce you to John Lynn. As you know, he has been a metal detectorist for many years and is credited with many historically important finds. But with no more ado, let me hand you over and he will tell us all about his exploits.”John was a quiet man and did not enjoy this attention. However, he had agreed to speak to this small metal detector...

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“Sanity Stolen” by Harken Void

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“The Great wall of China?” the investigator asked.“Stolen,” his partner replied, turning a new page on his notepad. “What about the Statue of Liberty? Oh, no wait. It’s been stolen, I remember.”“Yep,” his partner nodded. “Two weeks ago.”“Damn!” The investigator slammed a fist at his palm. “We need to find who’s behind this, Watson!”“Um, sir,” the other raised his head above his notepad. “For the third time, my name isn’t Watson. It’s Stewart.”The investigator waved a dismissive hand. “Close enough.” He rubbed his chin, staring at a tran...

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“The Saturday Club” by Kathleen March

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Amalia arrived at the Pejepscot Historical Association and Museum (PHAM for short, as many called it) at 10 A.M. on a Wednesday. That was the time when it opened, but staff could come in an hour earlier if they were working on a project that required freedom from inquiring patrons looking for things like a deed to a house from 1889 or documentation regarding a quilt donated to a clergyman in nearby Harpswell when he arrived in the area. Amalia didn’t need the alone-time because she was mechanically cataloguing and dating the items in the fil...

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“Forever Yours” by Des Feller

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Biana Coles was used to people ignoring her and her beautiful store. As a relatively new business owner, it made sense why she wasn’t being taken seriously. The fact that she was only five foot three inches in a crowd of hundreds probably could have contributed to her problem. She was new, small, and shy. Probably not the best combination to attract people to her new, small, incredibly quaint bookstore on the south end of Evercreek State Mall. Biana sighs softly to herself, clutching the thin golden chain hanging around her neck with o...

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“CASE OF THE STOLEN NOSE RING” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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CASE OF THE STOLEN NOSE RINGThat evening I was absorbed in reading a monograph on a remedy for snake bite when Martha came in and said “Dr.Watson, the chimney sweep wants a word with you.”I said “At this hour! Why?”“May be he expects a tip for the job he has done.” I said “Alright, let him in.”In a moment a blackened chimney sweep in a dirty cap stood before me carrying his special broom. I heard him say “Watson, I’m glad you didn’t recognize me.” I immediately saw it was my friend Sherlock Holmes in disguise. He said “I’ve to be out of...

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“The Final Endeavor of Felicity Frank” by Cara H

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The Final Endeavor of Felicity FrankI“Did you hear that someone made off with the Kennedy meteorite?” Ophrah Pololanik inquired of his wife, Mary Elizabeth.Ophrah was a sprightly old fellow built like a scarecrow, whose pale, age-spotted hands quivered when he flapped them about, his voice filled with excitement. He looked a bit like a buzzard with his long neck, beaklike nose, and nearly bald head.Mary Elizabeth, a grandmotherly lady with nut-brown eyes, a warm, brown complexion, and perfectly coiffed dark golden-brown hair, sighed and gave...

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“Fallen Angels” by Joan Kearney

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Bill Devine finished his coffee and waited for both a refill and his friend, Vinnie to show up. Bill looked out the Diner’s long curved Plexiglass window, it was difficult to see much of anything but the cars in the parking lot and a blurry man outside smoking a cigarette. “There he is, outside having a smoke, it figures,” Bill thought. Bill watched as the blurry figure wearing a long leather jacket flung his cigarette into the parking lot with ease and climbed the stairs to the entrance. He bypassed the host, an older Greek man who also own...

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“Welcome Back” by Emma Lin

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I stepped onto the stony paved driveway. 1456 Dock Landing Drive New Orleans, LA. Coming back to this place bought back memories of my childhood--like running around the sprinkler in the fluffy grass, sitting on the porch singing “twinkle twinkle little star” with grandmother, watching fireflies dancing in the dark. “Sister.” “Amy,” I said. “What brings you here?”“I have the same question,” she hopped out of the rusty orange Jeep. “Isn’t it a beautiful day?” “Not really.” “Don’t say that Anna. We are sisters.”“I will and can. As a side ...

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“George Washington's Teeth” by Jugad Singh

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NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1776"General Washington." Someone grabbed my arm. I turned around. "Sir, Congress just issued an order to attack the British in Brooklyn." "Well, Lieutenant Jade, does the Congress control what I do?" He looked at me like he was thinking of something to say without being called an overripe, useless tomato. " Sir, what if we tried what they say?" "If we try what they say we should do, we-" I gasped. I left my sword in my tent. I shoved him away and said, "Go to my tent and make sure that my sword is there. He bowed to...

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“My Macguffin Of A Shadow” by Takora M.

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Ok, I don't suspect anyone to believe me, but I think I have lost my shadow. I know it sounds like I've lost something else, say my mind, but it's true! It left me when I was washing it! Ok, I know I sound crazy, but I'll give a bit of backstory. Well, I was walking down the 14th Street, when I realized many of the other pedestrians started cowering away from me! One fellow even backed accidentally inside traffic while walking and another girl even caused a three-ring fender-bender while driving because she was so distracted by me! Afte...

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Write a story about a valuable object that goes missing.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 91 stories

“The memory of lost things” by Marte Van Der Linden

“The Damned” by Neha Dubhashi

“My Broken Piece” by Saranglogy R

“QUEEN'S NECKLACE” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“The Adventures of Kennedy and Raina” by Eden Myers

“Finders Keepers” by Felicity Edwards

“Sanity Stolen” by Harken Void

“The Saturday Club” by Kathleen March

“Forever Yours” by Des Feller

“CASE OF THE STOLEN NOSE RING” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“The Final Endeavor of Felicity Frank” by Cara H

“Fallen Angels” by Joan Kearney

“Welcome Back” by Emma Lin

“George Washington's Teeth” by Jugad Singh

“My Macguffin Of A Shadow” by Takora M.

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