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“The Unfinished Story” by Mercedes Taliancich

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We live forgotten in our own worlds, full of despair, lacking a purpose. Some take the form of online drafts; others live discarded in trash bins, crinkled and covered in smudged pencil lead. For one reason or another, our authors abandoned us. No one is to blame exactly. Inspiration strikes, new ideas—better ideas—come along, and our stories are cast aside. We simply weren’t good enough. None of us was the cutting-edge story that would make the New York Times Best Seller list. Of course, a lot of the younger drafts still hold onto...

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“Plink” by Dace Pedecis

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Plink My world is spinning out of control. I’m tumbling helplessly in a hot, humid hell. Not only is it hot and humid, it’s dark and noisy. I feel like I’ll never get out of this place. I hate the clothes dryer. Tossing, turning, and tumbling around in here with me are a couple of tee shirts, one of those shirts with a little reptile embroidered on it, a bunch of briefs with sagging elastic, any number of socks with grayed soles, and a pair of jeans. Last and least, there is a pair of black satin boxers with red hearts on them; they’r...

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“Shipwreck” by Steve McKenney

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Whirlwind. That’s the only word I can think of to accurately describe it and I should know, I was there. I watched everything happen from the very beginning, when I unwittingly arranged their first meeting, until today. It was like the universe’s big bang except in this case, it was two normal, but very intelligent people, Kiersten Gravely and Robert Barnes. This is the story of how they became Mr. and Mrs. Barnes; with my help, of course. Kiersten is one smart lady, after all, she adopted me. She’s also a software engineer and o...

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“Frøya” by Tiffany Simmons

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The sun-baked steps each held a deep depression from the thousands of feet that had traveled up and down them over generations, but this step and this depression belonged to Kettlingur. It was just the perfect depth to cradle her body as she napped in the dappled sunlight through the late summer afternoon. She was the oldest and the wisest of the cats that haunted the isle since humans had abandoned it long ago. Below her, in a spot that got less sun, lay Prins who thought he should have the spot. Kettlingur didn’t pay attention to him, and ...

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“In a Pickle” by Deenur _

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“The most common fix at the end of a Fantasy story is for the characters to pull a wand out of a Unicorn’s butt, to save them from the trouble they are in.” - Anon.IN A PICKLEByDeenur(C)2023 Vilastic the Kosher grew tired of sitting in his small, squalid, unpleasant, simply-constructed hovel and wondered if he should venture out to see if the Legends were true. For it was rumored that somewhere out there, in the Forest of Serendipity, dwelled a unicorn, Tusky the Irascible, that could produce a wand to grant seekers their hearts desire. Vila...

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“Catastrophic Mission” by Bethany Walters

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I awoke from a long nap to the sound of a klaxon. Stretching, I reached up and knocked the alarm clock off the nightstand. It fell and shattered into hundreds of pieces. The pieces would eventually be picked up later, by someone else. I had too much to do to worry about that now. There was a long day ahead of me and cleaning wasn’t on the list. I headed downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast. Some of my family were already seated at the table. I climbed into the first empty chair I found and waited for my breakfast. When it didn’t app...

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“Depths of Darkness” by Ava Szymanski

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I was lifted and carried away, my surroundings a blur of motion and confusion. Suddenly, the world came into focus and I saw bright lights looming above me, casting harsh illumination on everything around me. Fear gripped me tightly as I struggled to understand what was happening. Before I could make sense of it all, I was unceremoniously dumped into a small container, my body jolting with the impact. Panic set in as I tried to make sense of my surroundings, desperate to know where I was and what was happening to me. As I swam, the water aro...

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“Almost the chosen one” by Paul Simpkin

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There was a rumour going round that somebody needed a donkey for a very important job. I found that really quite hard to believe. Why would anybody use a donkey for an important job? Donkeys are never ever used for important jobs. Donkeys are stupid creatures. They are only used for the most boring jobs because they are so stupid. I should know – I am a donkey.One of the advantages of being a donkey is that we have big ears so we hear a lot of rumours. People think that we are a bit slow on the uptake but we hear everything so we always know...

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“An Old Dog's Lament” by Rudy Greene

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Why do they talk baby talk to me? Okay, I could understand it when I was a puppy but I’m 12. That’s 84 in their years. My people talk normally to each other, but their voices change, and their vocabulary becomes infantile when they address me. It’s does little Lila want a treat? Or can you give me your paw, sit or speak? Of course, I can sit but I’m an old lady. It takes time. I can speak but in a foreign language. Pici and Kaya, my buddies understand me, but the only time my people do is when I try to get their attention. It’s time related....

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“The Legend of Prince Will's Castle” by Spryte Magnus

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The cold and wet time was coming. Already, water fell from the sky in great amounts. Meadow the field mouse scaled a structure the tailless, furless giants called stairs. A giant's footsteps made the ground shake, so she hid beneath a broken flower pot. The giant emerged from their domain and descended the stairs. The entrance to Inside was open. Warm air wafted out, and she could smell food. Though the giant’s domain was unknown to her, she knew what awaited her Outside. Powerful winds were coming that threatened to scoop up a tiny rodent....

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“Dogs Rule” by Tanya Humphreys

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“Heyyy Buddy, you okay?” A young man’s voice, Cali accent. It was black, ‘night’. There were stars, ‘outside.’ There was warmth and crackling, ‘a fire.’ Distant voices, inebriated, and the rumble and crash of waves, ‘a campsite by the sea.’ “He looks dead. Eyes open like that…it’s creepy.” A young woman’s voice, perhaps Hispanic. “Dude. Lorna’s right. He’s killin’ my buzz man. Check his pulse.” Cali Dude Two. I had to move before any of them came over to check my pulse, but my brain circuits were not functioning up to speed. I engaged the Li...

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“Shifting Colors” by Graysen Evans

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When I was little, the world was full of color. I remember the colors more than anything. More than the shapes, or even the feelings that came from these memories. The colors were the feelings. They were the memories. I could name these colors, but doing so would steal from the power they hold. I could describe them, but to be honest, I don’t think you’d understand. It’s okay, really, I don’t expect you to. You’re only human, after all. The human who understood left this place a long time ago, and I don’t blame her. But I do miss her. ...

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“Rebirth” by Robin Gadsden

Submitted to Contest #243

Scott had barely opened his eyes. It was a perennial squint. He was curled up like a ball on a bloody sheet. “Where am I?” he thought. “Why am I here?”And he was thinking, not talking. He was used to speaking. But his speech was mute. In fact, he could talk, at least not yet.Scott noticed something weird next to him. It was a puppy. Its eyes were barely open. The puppy was lying there, its little body curled. When it moved, he saw it was a male puppy. Lying next to him still didn’t make any sense. Why was he lying next to a barely-born puppy...

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“Perspective ” by Joshua Kim

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The Perspective of a Fox ‘I think, therefore I am.’‘Be wise as serpents…’‘Know yourself!’ These are some of the sayings of humans that my old pops taught me. He said he learned from his dad, my grandpa. They say that these were the sayings that had been handed down from one generation to the other, and that each generation had added their own saying that they learned from humans from the time they were created on the earth. Pretty cool, right? I mean, as a fox, as a creature that lives on this very earth, I always wondered about humans, so m...

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“Comfort” by J. S. Bailey

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I wanted nothing more than to be chosen, to be relieved of the constant pressure, day after day trying to impress—sitting up straight, arms by my side—only to be disappointed. I somehow didn't see you come in. Clouded by the strings of my thoughts, I was only awoken when everybody raised their voices to sing 'Happy Birthday'. I can sing too, I thought, but my voice wasn't ready yet. I stared at you, up on that counter with your number 7 badge. I've never had a birthday. Your grandmother caught my attention early on. She seemed caring, ...

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Write a story from the point of view of a non-human character.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 120 stories

“The Unfinished Story” by Mercedes Taliancich

“Plink” by Dace Pedecis

“Shipwreck” by Steve McKenney

“Frøya” by Tiffany Simmons

“In a Pickle” by Deenur _

“Catastrophic Mission” by Bethany Walters

“Depths of Darkness” by Ava Szymanski

“Almost the chosen one” by Paul Simpkin

“An Old Dog's Lament” by Rudy Greene

“The Legend of Prince Will's Castle” by Spryte Magnus

“Dogs Rule” by Tanya Humphreys

“Shifting Colors” by Graysen Evans

“Rebirth” by Robin Gadsden

“Perspective ” by Joshua Kim

“Comfort” by J. S. Bailey

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Write a story imagining 'what if' one historic invention had never happened. How would our world be different now?

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