Write a story using the most clichéd twist of all; it was all a dream.

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“The Ol' Switcheroo” by Adella Dratianos

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It was ridiculous. My partner Derrick and I made one of the most outrageous bets in our dating history. In one of our silly arguments, he spat out playfully, “I bet you couldn’t live one day in my shoes, Ariana Sister!” I giggled. “That could never happen, and you know it.” I teased him with a smile. “Never underestimate the power of the mind.” He replied with a scheming twinkle in his eye as he strode to the Common Room. I thought nothing of it, and simply shook it off. That night, I thought nothing would happe...

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“ATLANTIS” by Melinda Madrigal

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Atlantis the most beautiful, the most spectacular of the island chain known as the Poseidon Bay Islands. Known for its splendid architecture, it's majestic people and lavish food. Atlantis is a wonder for all who come. Atlantis, the biggest among the islands stand alone as the favorite of Poseidon. The other two islands can't compare. To the people of Atlantis myself included, our home stands alone as the most powerful island nation in the known world. We, Atlantean's are easily recognizable with our bronze skin, deep sea green eyes and long...

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“TINY ” by Aletha Montgomery

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"Tiny”Ok, so telling Mama that lie that Thellie hit me in my stomach, when all she did was hit me on the arm might have been a bit much! You do not understand, I can’t beat that girl! She is b-i-g. Boys in our neighborhood even afraid to mess with her. Shoot, she is strong too, for a girl; but then again, I did mention that she was big! She is like that girl on Charlie Brown that’s always beating everybody up. Our big-headed big brother don’t even mess with her. He is scared of Thellie. He be trying to get on her side when we play WWF wrestl...

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“Nothing and Everything ” by K.C. Gaudet

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Nothing…Liquid darkness flowed around her like empty molasses. Black and breathless wind.Caderea’s eyes slowly blinked open. Confusion faded in and out of her mind. Then,memory dawned, one piece at a time.The Tesser Engine had collapsed inward, dragging the ship into itself. After onlya few seconds the entire drive system crumpled, sending warping arms of destructionoutward. The Peregrine’s body was thrown in all directions. Fractured metal bones,flung aimlessly into the black vacuum. Hundreds of souls, gone in seconds.Caderea would have bee...

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“From Below” by Bailey Primus

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I moved into this old farmhouse about 6 months ago. The place was a steal, and it’s beautiful, a small acreage in the country surrounded by lush fields of tall corn and velvety soybeans with a small timber of towering pines and underbrush separating the fields from the yard. A steadily flowing creek laden with colorful rock formations cuts through timber, sending a calming babble adrift through the air. I live alone, with the exception of my cat companion, Cleo. Everything had been playing out really well. The days were full of the dis...

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“Melanthos” by Christos Chalis

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In the dawn of a new day, where the birds had welcomed the sun with their sundry melodies that filled the new sky. A start of a new day had already forced Melanthos, the man of the house, to open his eyes. As his eyes unveiled, he unleashed a tremendous yawn, followed by some tender grunts. Glancing at the window with a juvenile sky, Melanthos tilted his head and felt a sense of famish. He used his fingers, brushing through his gums and teeth, in hopes he could find some particles of food that still clung from the day before. He sighed. Disa...

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“The Romantic” by Jazmin Bogarín

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"You read romance?" I asked Stella when I noticed a book with a cover of a man and woman peeking out from her bookshelf. It was surprising, as I had never considered Stella a romantic. Of every book we had traveled into, she liked adventure and mythical tales, not cliché stories about love. Something about knowing this fact made my heart beat in anticipation. Maybe one day, she would notice me. "Of course," Stella was staring at an empty ice cream bowl as if she wished it would magically fill up again. "Why?" "Why not?" She countered. "I mea...

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“Dystopian Dream Girl” by Ian Patterson

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I had a dream last nightThat the world was not ruled by angry old menPlaying outdated politics like team sportsBut by the youthAnd in all their naive brashnessThey ignored the rulesAnd they fixed us I had a dream last nightThat the world was not driven by endless growthOf the things, and things, and things that we don’t needBut by human compassion And the elimination of sufferingThat it made us care for othersAnd for ourselves I had a dream last nightThat the world was not controlled by religionsWith the unlimited ways they teach us we ...

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“Italy” by Bettina Karpathian

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Maddie opened her eyes and stared, hardly daring to breathe, her heart thudding, as she tried to work out where she was. In the dim light she could ascertain unfamiliar shapes, high bedposts, a bulky, elaborately carved wardrobe, tall windows with heavy brocade drapes. She sighed with relief as it dawned on her. Italy. She and Chris were finally in Italy in a scenic town on the coast where ancient houses, castles, chapels and churches clung to the hillside and spilled in a chaotic jumble down to the coastline. They had scrimped and saved for...

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“Good Morning” by Moshe Davidovici

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“Gotta say, I wouldn’t have thought we would end up in the same bunk. ‘Tis most fortuitous.” Brett put extra emphasis on the ‘fortuitous’. “‘Tis a turn of fate found to be most timely and effervescently pleasing.” Lindsay agreed and smiled. Her high-waisted jeans stretched as she walked down the length of the bunk building. “I mean, it’s not even bunks, though. I know both of us have pretty wealthy parents, but they could have sent us to a camp that wasn’t so nice that everyone has their own neat little bed in a gigantic ‘b...

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“Put it Down to Experience” by Teddy Kwan

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Sean could feel the snow underfoot and hear the crunching noise he made as he walked towards the front door of the grand looking house in front of him.As he approached the door, he could hear a lively party was going on inside the house involving lots of teenagers, based on the conversations and occasional shouts emanating from the people inside. “Sounds like the party’s kind of wild,” Sean said to himself as he stood a few meters from the front porch in the snow, although as the thought went through his mind, he felt it was odd that he...

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“Moving Day” by Jessica Denna

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MOVING DAYbyJessica Mishan DennaIt was move in day for the dorms at San Francisco State University. A day that any college bound student looked forward to, it marked the first day of their newfound adulthood and independence. For most they were leaving the safety of the only home they knew and were setting off into the world for the first time.And with Nina, she was no exception.Nina had been a homebody all throughout her academic career. It wasn't like she didn't have any friends; she had some, but she was more comfortable at home with fami...

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“The Best Sunday Brunch.” by Kendra Calhoun

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Red and blue flashing lights are first to assault my eyes. I only open them halfway because my head is too fuzzy to open them any farther. Pressure surrounds my skull and I somehow know that if I open my eyes anymore, I will feel pain everywhere, so I squint allowing the red and blue lights to twirl around me. The sirens are what overload my senses next. All kinds of whistles, horns and noises invade my ears. The sounds get louder and louder as I try to make out what is happening around me. In between the sirens I hear screams and cries, bu...

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“Reflection on Oneself” by Zachary Seda

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The white painted door opened inward while the screen door slammed outward. Daniel stepped out of the house into a crisp autumn night, feeling the chill of winter brush his face. He zipped up his thin jacket, which did little to combat the cold, then turned back to address his new friend. “Thanks for having me over,” Daniel said, clasping his hand with his friend’s and then fist bumping. “Anytime man,” Terry replied. “Come over tomorrow after school. My mom’s cooking pasta.” Daniel exaggerated his surprise at the dinner choice. “You’ve convi...

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“The cereal was real” by Raquel Frescia

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I’m terrified. I breathe in. One, two, three. And out. One, two —’ ‘Maria, you’re next,’ says the substitute teacher whose name I can’t remember. I tell myself I can do it, but I’m not sure I can. I stand up and kick the desk. My cue cards fall and the fan disperses through the classroom. I try to pick them all up but some fly out the window. ‘I’ll be back in a second,’ I say hopeful that I’ll find my cue cards right outside the building. ‘We don’t have all day,’ he replies. What’s his name? Is it Wilson? Nilson? Peter? I don’t d...

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Write a story using the most clichéd twist of all; it was all a dream.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 105 stories

“The Ol' Switcheroo” by Adella Dratianos

“ATLANTIS” by Melinda Madrigal

“TINY ” by Aletha Montgomery

“Nothing and Everything ” by K.C. Gaudet

“From Below” by Bailey Primus

“Melanthos” by Christos Chalis

“The Romantic” by Jazmin Bogarín

“Dystopian Dream Girl” by Ian Patterson

“Italy” by Bettina Karpathian

“Good Morning” by Moshe Davidovici

“Put it Down to Experience” by Teddy Kwan

“Moving Day” by Jessica Denna

“The Best Sunday Brunch.” by Kendra Calhoun

“Reflection on Oneself” by Zachary Seda

“The cereal was real” by Raquel Frescia

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