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

Posted in Narrative on Oct 26, 2022

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“Worthless” by Jenna Khorshed

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It took me years to finally comprehend the fact that, in the eyes of everyone else, I meant nothing. It took me years to build up the courage to stand up for myself and understand that I was worth something. To understand that I didn't need their approval. And years more to write this story about my life and share it with the world. My name is Jamila Malik, and this is my story. A story about all the struggles I had to go through because of my religion to get to where I am today. I wrote this story to share my struggles with the rest of the ...

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“The Sky is Falling” by Ramyani Bhattacharya

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I I was walking down the street at noon and as I looked up, a deep, blood red sky greeted me. I was surprised that I wasn't surprised looking at an unconventional sky. I kept walking. I met a few of my friends. They were laughing. I started laughing too. "The green sky is so weird" One of them said. "Hey, it's violet!" Another protested, still laughing. I looked up again. It was black now, engulfing everything within its purview, slowly advancing towards where I was standing. I screamed. "Wake up! Claire! What happen...

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“Karma” by Maggie Willis

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John. He was my sister's boyfriend. I didn’t like him much. He seemed to be so evil, but Leiani really liked him, so I just let it be. One night after her date with him she came home crying. “Leiani! What happened? Are you okay?” I asked Leiani was hysterical. She couldn’t even talk, she was crying so much. I sat her down on the couch and turned on Stranger Things, then I went to the kitchen and got her favorite ice cream, vanilla, out of the freezer and gave it to her. Her blanket was already on the couch and when I came back sh...

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“Too Much Truth” by Ross Buckner

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Prudence Callison returned the wave Grandma Merritt gave from her chair on the wide, covered porch of the family’s old lakeside home. She stepped faster and took the steps two at a time, her thigh muscles threatening to surrender as she made her last lunge. Half her life ago, the high school soccer goalie and hurdler she once was could scale the six stairs in two bounds without even thinking about it. No matter. Grandma’s wave and smile meant it was going to be a good morning. After the family meeting Prudence had walked out on, she needed ...

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“To Swallow A Secret” by Danielle Burke

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Zander was deathly afraid of secrets and, when he was twelve years old, had sworn to never keep another one. He still remembered his older sister whispering to him in the hallway, “Shhh. Don’t tell mom and dad. I’m just going out with Gabe for a little bit. Can you keep just this one little secret for me?” He had agreed, and Lucy had tousled his hair before she slipped quietly out the door. Zander had rubbed his eyes as he moved to the window, Lucy had woken him in her quest to apply her favorite lip gloss in the bathroom, and watched his si...

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“Peter, Flopsy, and Hasenpfeffer” by Esther Andrews

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When I was a kid, my best friend Jane’s house was the 'awesomest' place to go. She had three bunnies, a dog, AND a cat. At our house? We had guppies. They died. We had a tiny turtle. It died. We needed better pets. I made this point abundantly clear to my parents, annoying them day in and day out with my proclamations:“I want SOFT pets.”“I want FLUFFY pets.”“I want CUDDLY pets.”Their response was always a resounding, “NO!”One Saturday afternoon; however, I discovered there was something that looked like a cage on raised wooden legs in t...

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“What is next?” by Arvi Krish

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“Born with a silver spoon. I believe this suit me best because I always get what I want when I was a kid. Happily running up and down without knowing what future has for me. Enjoying each second of my life as if there is no tomorrow. Wow! What a life? I wish I could live that life again. No worries at all. Full of fun and laughter.” These were the thoughts that keeps on coming in Violet’s mind now. Little did she knew that things will not be the same once she moves to adulthood. The crucial part of her life to decide what she should do next...

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“Human Firefly” by Ludovica Ballou

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At night I watched the fireflies glow in the dark from my front porch. During the day I climbed trees keeping the same pace as the boys' speed. I was raised on football fields, playing madden, and shooting nerf guns. I did have my typical girly moments making tea for my Toys R Us stuffed animals but when the boys called “Aster” I knew it was game time! The most important lesson I learned in childhood was to be fearless. How was I supposed to be fearless if being afraid was the only thing I could think about? In middle school I didn’t want to...

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“The Only One” by Britt Michielsen

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Can you imagine your life falling apart in the blink of an eye? Waking up fine, but going back to sleep the same day and your whole entire life is shattered to pieces? Have you ever blamed yourself for something that happened that wasn't directly your fault, but you could have prevented it? Have you ever been happy and sad at the same time? Sounds weird right? But try to imagine it. Don't worry if you can't. I'll explain it.July second, you woke up and looked out of the window of the beautiful beach house your mother rented for you and your ...

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“Tersumbunyi (Hidden)” by Heather Ann Martinez

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Tersumbunyi (Hidden)By Heather Ann MartinezCandles. Big pieces of chocolate fudge. Boxes of powdered donuts sitting on a long blanket overlooking the ocean. This was how I was going to celebrate my birthday if I were alone. If I had not opened my heart, I might not be experiencing the joy that I have. I’ve learned that not all secrets are meant to stay hidden. They have a way of surfacing and setting us free even when we don’t want them to.For years, I did not utter a single word. I knew how to form words. I watched people move their jaws an...

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“We don't have time for this.” by Darcy Kane

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‘’You're a fucking idiot, do you know that?’’‘’Yep.’’‘’Next time just shut up, alright? Jesus, pudding?’’‘’Yep.’’‘’You're lucky you're hot.’’‘’Yep. Thank you.’’Tommy was pissed off, not really pissed off, but enough. Our stroll continued as he huffed and puffed along, complaining about how this was a perfect example as to why he always picks up, alone. Look obviously I am no expert but everyone loves pudding, even drug dealers you know. In between his burst of complaining and whining, Tommy was skipping along with a smile on his fa...

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“Macabre Madness” by Nusa Zam

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You are invited to the memorial service for our beloved. We have lost more than a friend, a son, a brother and a father; we have lost our leader.IN LOVING MEMORY OFENRICO VANETTISeptember 8th 20202pm - 2amDuomo di Lecce CathedralRSVP BY AUGUST 31ST - +39 081 459123 ...

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“The Black Envelope” by Blane Britt

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I watched her for over an hour and a half pick pocketing people outside of Hard Rock Stadium at Miami Gardens, Fla. Super Bowl LVI. I was doing Miami police undercover work to protect innocent drunk fans. She was wearing a Victorian inspired long length sheer shift lace dress with fancy cuffs and buttons. In all honesty she reminded me of some kind of Fortune Teller looking through a crystal ball or reading tarot cards or reading Lipton tea leaves that you just might see in a late night movie starring Gypsy Rose Lee. Then I got to thi...

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“Blackout” by Joy Barton

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July 9. It has only been ten hours and I miss my sweet Clara already. Jordy and little Timmy ask me where their mama went. How but how can a father explain to his two little boys that mama left. And without saying goodbye?Max traced his finger nails along the faint creases in his forehead, as his other hand cradled the black ink pen that spilled his words across the yellow lined paper. How intimate the pen reached the paper, caressing something so bare and blank from its overflow.Max squinted, his eyes tired from the dull, dancing candle lig...

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“The Corner of Onyx and Lavender.” by Natalie Swift

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The air was cold that morning. I could feel the rain slowly trickle down as it leapt from the comfort of the clouds to the uncertainty of the concrete below my feet. I was in a good mood on my walk to work that morning. My heart felt content and relaxed. There was no worrying about the future or rushing past the boutique without taking a look. I happened to be wearing my favorite shoes that morning. The bright yellow open-toed pumps that I love so very much. I don’t care what my mother says, best thirty bucks ever spent. I reach the corner o...

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

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✍️ 260 stories

“Worthless” by Jenna Khorshed

“The Sky is Falling” by Ramyani Bhattacharya

“Karma” by Maggie Willis

“Too Much Truth” by Ross Buckner

“To Swallow A Secret” by Danielle Burke

“Peter, Flopsy, and Hasenpfeffer” by Esther Andrews

“What is next?” by Arvi Krish

“Human Firefly” by Ludovica Ballou

“The Only One” by Britt Michielsen

“Tersumbunyi (Hidden)” by Heather Ann Martinez

“We don't have time for this.” by Darcy Kane

“Macabre Madness” by Nusa Zam

“The Black Envelope” by Blane Britt

“Blackout” by Joy Barton

“The Corner of Onyx and Lavender.” by Natalie Swift

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