Write a story that ends with a character asking a question.

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“That Final Dot” by Harken Void

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“Yeah, this sucks.”The two of them stared at the crackling flames and observed how they licked the leftover words of the story. Redundant adverbs, some passive voice and a whole detailed description of a love scene, all burning to cinder. “I don’t want to kill you any more than you wish to kill me,” said Kozech, a human war general. His gauntlets and helmet rested by his feet and his two-handed sword remained firmly planted in the chest of an undead ogre, who lay flat on the ground nearby. Kozech didn’t even bother to pull the weapon fr...

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“Are You Ready? ” by Joshua Hopper

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“Are you ready?” Camilla looked at me with soft blue eyes. They were the eyes that could tell a thousand stories and hold a thousand secrets. I tried to hold her gaze, but my eyes kept falling on the cold, unforgiving sidewalk. I stood there as still as a statue as I considered the options before me. I had a decision to make and neither outcome seemed particularly desirable. The wind was cool against my face. Fluorescent lights were splashed across a dark blue sky. My neighborhood was quiet. From the looks of it, I was sure that most e...

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“Diary of a Psychopath” by Helen Molly

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Entry #1Friday"What a perfect day," I thought as I crawled under my covers to go to sleep. As I closed my eyes, my mind recalled the events of the day. That morning, I got up as usual with my morning coffee and newspaper, ready to start another day. But as I was walking down to the bus station, I saw something that caught my eye. A red coat and purse walked by my side. It was striking, and I found it alluring. I decided to put a mental note to look out for it again for the rest of the day. When I walked into work, my boss dropped a pile of p...

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“The Discovery.” by Marsha Webb

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Dianne opened the door of the flat, “I’m home” she called taking off her coat and shoes in the small hallway. “Oh Steven have you not done anything again today?” She asked aware her tone was winey and nagging. She looked around at last night’s dishes on the table, now added to with Stevens’s breakfast and lunch dishes and then to the clothing discarded all over the floor.Steven was sat in his pyjamas with his laptop in front of him “Is it that time already?” he yawned “Sorry I’ve been engrossed in this, did you know that a footprint on ...

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“Hearts Of Men” by Stefen Sly

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Danger was part of their lifestyle, cunning its way to the top, it drove through the heart of men, making criticism of them. It was at the heart, mind, and eyes of everyone that lives in Dwand land. People call it a fantasy, others believe it's a sign, some say it's a warning, but most especially it's a pest.Jones was laughing heartlily at his partner who laid on the floor rolling over his stomach, it had been a rough day and he wanted to take a break through the night. He had missed whiskey with rum and drops of bitter, expecting it fo...

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“Fifteens” by Imogen Bird

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Everyone gets to speak for fifteen minutes, that's how our democracy works. Actually, I should say everyone must talk for fifteen minutes, that's how the law works.I'm queuing up outside this drab television building with too many other people, it's drizzling slightly, but we have to stay here, not enough space inside. It's like when I went to the embassy to get my US visa, all waiting, minimal talking, a quick look of suspicion and a stamp later, I walked out a bit more free than when I went in. I'd felt like they were doing it on purpose, ...

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“Two Days” by Valerie Hewitt

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Two days had never felt so long. He looked at his phone again, third time in as many minutes and the millionth time today, then shoved it back in his pocket. Phones weren’t allowed on the warehouse floor and if the supervisor found it in his hand there would probably be a scolding or a write up, and he didn’t have the patience to deal with that. He picked up a pallet with the forklift and lifted it high into the air, setting it on a shelf. The beeping of the machine and the chatter around him faded into the background. Why was sh...

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“Lights off” by Lea Vida DEL MORO

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They said that “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder” and eyes are the greatest reflection of our lives but in my case it is not. I am natural inborn blind and my family didn’t supported my operation because of poverty back then when i was a child but when i finally succeeded to get a chance to reach my dreams now i have the possibilities of seeking a donor for my operation. &...

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“Clutter” by Synia Sidhe

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2020 A.D. A jet-black convertible sped towards the locked gates. "Sweetiepie, no! I have the combination!" "No time." The driver graveled, before the car plowed into the gate, knocking it down. "Medea Suzanna Mettle!" 1980 A.D. "Look kiddo," Henry, a 47 year old college Administrative assistant to a now bankrupted college, tossed something old to his son. "An instrument, just like you wanted." Clark, his teenage son, caught it. He turned it in his hands. "What the hell, is this a recorder? Dad, I'm not in fourth grade....

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“The Answer” by Aimee P

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One bright, ninety-degree summer morning, two brothers played basketball in an apartment division basketball court. Their names were Atlas and Apollo. Their similarities only stretched to appearances; their brown curls tangled together with the antics of boyhood, their dark skin becoming darker with the heat of the sun. On a day such as this, Apollo felt light as a feather, while Atlas felt that he had the world on his shoulders. “Apollo,” he said, holding their ball captive for a minute as he tried to get his thoughts off his chest. “...

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“cruller” by Niké A.

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My favorite type of donut is a cruller. Pity the man that begins his own love story with a monologue about his favorite pastry, but I feel like there’s something to be said here. It’s not like your traditional cake or long john or eclair. A cruller is in an avenue all its own. For one, it just looks cooler. Who doesn’t like a twisty donut? The dough is shaped into this endless spiral that flakes beautifully in the oven. Furthermore, the consequent increase in surface area also leads to the creation of these little pockets that are the perfec...

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“See Me” by Audrey Willinger

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The knock on my door sounded urgent. I was stuck between hurrying and hesitation because it was so alarming. I cracked open the door enough to peek out and see him standing there, looking around, full of anxiety. He always cracked his knuckles when he was anxious. “Daniel?” “Oh god, Alexis, can I please come in?” “What? What are you even doing here?” Secretly, this is what I had wanted all along. The first couple months after he left with no explanation or goodbye, I kept waiting for him to come back in tears and apologize and tell me he cou...

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“Drowned Dreams” by ℤ ℍ☮️

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My dreams were forced to hide in the foamy depths of the mysterious sea, tucked away and ushered to sleep. Every wish that I made was hidden, gone. But something kept them waiting and wanting for them to come true. My house was tucked away in a little cave, which was a pocket in the big grey mountains. The white-sanded harbour was an opening to the grumpy waves that splashed violently night and day. It was lined with wintry pines and tall cedars. And deep in the mist was what I like to call, “ The Unknown.”I sat on the waves, the green ...

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“The Saint from Conxo” by Kathleen March

Submitted to Contest #42

Conxo is what’s called a parroquia or parish. It has around five hundred or so residents and is located just on the edge of the famous city of Santiago de Compostela. It might not look like much at first glance, but Conxo has a lot of interesting features. For example, it has a castro, a pre-Roman settlement, which has yet to be excavated. (There is no word for castro in English, if you’re wondering. However, the word is the origin of all the place names in English that end in -chester. Castrum was the Latin word for camp, and the Roman forc...

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“The Path” by Kyle Smith

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Forty had walked the path, and zero had returned. Yet, despite this, Samantha kept on her journey along the path. The idea of never seeing her sister again fueled her to keep walking, despite the sharp pain in her side and ear-splitting headache. She had lost her sense of time hours ago, but she had a vague idea based on the unilluminated sky above her. Samantha had always been an optimistic person, but the criteria surrounding her journey faltered this feeling. Upon listeni...

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Write a story that ends with a character asking a question.

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✍️ 260 stories

“That Final Dot” by Harken Void

“Are You Ready? ” by Joshua Hopper

“Diary of a Psychopath” by Helen Molly

“The Discovery.” by Marsha Webb

“Hearts Of Men” by Stefen Sly

“Fifteens” by Imogen Bird

“Two Days” by Valerie Hewitt

“Lights off” by Lea Vida DEL MORO

“Clutter” by Synia Sidhe

“The Answer” by Aimee P

“cruller” by Niké A.

“See Me” by Audrey Willinger

“Drowned Dreams” by ℤ ℍ☮️

“The Saint from Conxo” by Kathleen March

“The Path” by Kyle Smith

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