Write a story inspired by the phrase “Back to square one.”

Posted in Narrative on Apr 14, 2023

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“Tell the Truth” by Angelika Levy

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TRIGGGER WARNING:CURSE WORDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE . Sasha Chapter 3 Chapter Song: _________ Turning the knob to the front door, we entered. ________ it's a lot of things that I need to talk to you about. I'll make sure to come upstairs before I leave, I said while watching him climb the steps upstairs to his room. Turning his head slightly towards me he gave me a reassuring smile. "I know” he stated as his body disappeared up the stairway. Making my way thr...

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“Waking Up Again” by Dionna White

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“Rose, can you hear me?” A voice echoes in my head. I know this voice, but I can’t exactly remember how I know the voice, just that I know it. The voice continues to beckon me to respond. To wake up. Am I asleep? I don’t remember. I black out. Again and again, the raspy voice breaks through the darkness, causing my consciousness to respond, but without fail, I always fall back into the inky black. I don’t know how much time passes between these episodes of semi-consciousness, but the frequency seems to be gettin...

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“Concorde” by Fraser Green

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I can feel the stress oozing from the people around me. Two long queues showcase hands on hips and shaking heads. The anthem of sighs, frowns, and loud, unhelpful complaining fills the air, competing with the airport’s continuous PA system. I’ll keep it to myself. I can close my eyes and hide my discomfort. One word out of line, and I feel these disgruntled passengers will crush me. Just remember: it’s the airline’s responsibility to rebook me. Just be patient. Think of Hannah. "This announcement concerns passengers on the recently cancell...

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“The Hunt for Square One” by Don Roth

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The biggest problem there is with going back to square one, is that we think we have, we’re sure we have, but the reality is, we very rarely do. We mask the shortcomings that have led to this point. We tend to ignore any suggestion that it is something we have done which may have led to the collapse of the situation we find ourself in, the very reason we are back to square one. And so, when we restart the process, we restart at square two, sometimes three or even four. Let’s take the case of Julian James. Right now, he is questioning every...

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“Hopscotch ” by John Singer

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That is where it all started for Jeremiah, square one... the first of ten squares drawn with rainbow chalk. His school friends called him Jeremy, and when Mrs. Yesler’s class of nineteen made their daily procession toward the playground, Jeremy was always first out the door.“Single file, my sweet daffodils. Stay together. The sunshine likes a little bit of order.” Monday, April 21, 2008The schoolchildren walked like ducklings, straight and narrow through the hallway. Between air conditioning and spring air, a burly steel door contained ...

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“KeRa && BuuMi - the square peg and round hole” by Sri Vi S

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It was 248 years then It will be 248 years again When was it 0 or -0 - Never or Ever !! Where there was a square peg Was a round hole, Was it round and square – Round in a square, Round or a square There were only discerning pairs of eyes. No soul knew when Buumi was born. She emerged from the background of chaotic harmony. Buumi was the only one who knew that reason why she was given a fresh start. And her mentor “KeRa” was that magnanimous effect who had appeared at the time when she was mentally and emotionally ready. Buumi sensed al...

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Write a story inspired by the phrase “Back to square one.”

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✍️ 81 stories

“Tell the Truth” by Angelika Levy

“Waking Up Again” by Dionna White

“Concorde” by Fraser Green

“The Hunt for Square One” by Don Roth

“Hopscotch ” by John Singer

“KeRa && BuuMi - the square peg and round hole” by Sri Vi S

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