Write a story about someone who is working from home and constantly getting distracted by their pet.

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“A Little Nudge” by Jessica Tomaselli

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The morning sunlight slanted in the window like sharp blades slicing into Vanessa’s eyelids, forcing her to wake up. Her head throbbed. The irony of quarantine – the only thing you could do is stay at home and somehow, she still couldn’t get a good night’s sleep. Last night she had been worried about her grandmother who she was unable to visit and who she worried might be bored to tears. And then she had wondered if she should visit her as soon as quarantined lifted or if that might be putting her at risk. Damned if you do and damned if you ...

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“Living with the Shadow” by Donna Chadwick

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Working from home is not the fun-filled, pajamas all day, coffee fest I had pictured in my head for years. I once dreamed of a time that I could work from the comfort of my own home. Now, 37 days in, I have come to the realization that it would be easier to climb to the top of Mount Everest and camp there for months on end than to work from my house. Why? Well, there is only one word, one name, actually, Shadow.Shadow, is my cat. We jokingly refer to him as our catdog because he is the perfect combination of long haired Himalayan feline and ...

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“Video conferencing with Cat” by Josie Gilbert

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As soon as Serena heard the Government’s decree concerning working from home, she knew her job would be included in their list. Successful advertising might be crucial for the company concerned, but her role as a graphic designer for publicity campaigns certainly was not a life and death occupation. More importantly, it could mainly be done from home.It was therefore no surprise when her boss, Greg, rang her early the following morning, telling her not to come to the studio that day.“I’m organising all our current commissions, so we can carr...

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“Why aren’t you at work? ” by Leila Adams

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Hurry up! Hurry up! Where are you? You’re supposed to be here by now! You’re never late! What on earths going on?You better hurry up, I mean it. There’s going to be an accident in here any minute.Seriously, come on. Just how long do you think a dogs bladder can hold out for?Wait a minute, here you are, but you aren’t dressed yet? Come on, you’ve got to go to work in a bit and we still need breakfast here!How long does it take a person to open the door?Yessssss, get my breakfast while I go tend the garden. I p...

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“Willow” by Marc Hayot

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Karen logged onto her computer from her home office and prepared for the day’s work. She received a special project from her boss the day before: clean up the claims for a new hospital that was processing their insurance claims incorrectly. When she opened her email, she noticed she had seventy-five claims that needed to be gone through by the end of the day. With almost ten years of experience processing claims Karen was known as the “Claim Queen” at the company she worked for. As good as she was, she had one handicap that would slow her do...

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“How can a cat be cute and annoying at the same time?” by Hannah Reitz

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He sat down at his desk, setting his coffee down next to his computer. John looked at his watch, five minutes until the meeting. He turned on his computer and waited. John heard a noise from behind him and turned around. His tabby cat was rubbing on the lamp in the corner of the room. The orange cat realized that he was looking at her and sauntered over to him and jumped on his lap. “Skye, I have a meeting in a bit.” John said as he scratched his cat’s head. She started purring. John sighed. “Fine. Don’t distr...

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“Thunder” by A. Elizabeth Herting

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“Thunder! Sit down, boy!”Up and down, back and forth, the Collie paced non-stop. He’d practically worn a hole in Marcia’s overpriced Surya handmade area rug. Puke green with an obnoxious purple border, the rug was one of the few things of value he’d kept in the divorce. That, along with Thunder the wonder Collie and Lightning, one very large and very unamused orange tabby cat. Leland hated the hideous rug, but he hated the idea of Marcia and her new man enjoying it even more, so on the floor it stayed. It was the point of the thing.Leland Da...

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“A New Set-up” by David Ontiveros

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After two weeks of sitting at home waiting for the company’s work-at-home initiative to start, I got the email stating that work would start on Monday morning. I was finally going to have something to keep me busy and having a paycheck again would be very useful, and I was going to be able to hang out with my girls throughout the workday, so I was very excited for Monday to roll around. I thought that this “work-at-home” thing was going to be so amazing since I was going to have my girls with me at my desk. I enjoyed it for a while but the f...

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“Mr. Chester” by Procrastination Puffin

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John Smith was hard at work, typing at 50 keys per minute, taking a break once every couple of minutes to stretch himself and get back to typing, work wasn’t easy.Sometimes, he would groan in frustration and spam the backspace button, retyping something he had gotten wrong.Working from home had sounded pretty fun at first, because John had somehow ended up at the conclusion that he wouldn’t have to deal with his co-workers, but he was gravely mistaken.Every day at 9 am, he had to attend a meeting online, with his superior and his co-workers....

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“Master Distractor” by Hattie Iverson

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I sat slumped at my computer with absolutely no willpower to do anything. I was a digital artist and had just finished my last project, which was designing the cover for a new book from a rising author. There were so many people to draw on there; I swear I almost died. The work was so intense that I had barely left my room over the last seven days. My sister, Kana, had even been worried about my health. I was glad that it was over. Now, Kana was telling me I needed to draw something for my art blog. She was right. I hadn’t posted anyth...

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“The Feline Interruption ” by Carissa Engelbrecht

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She needs to work today. I know this. She knows this. Heck, the noisy thing she constantly types on knows this. It’s a fact. Work needs to get done today, but I honestly don’t care. I saunter over to where she’s typing away merrily, her fingers quick as birds wings. I’m almost certain she hasn’t spotted me, so I take my opportunity, pressing my body close to the floor in a crouch and pounce.“I see you,” she laughs, grabbing me mid-jump and pulling me into a hug. I hate it. Her hands are freezing, despite my thick fur and I can smell the soap...

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“The Disaster of an Average, Ordinary Day ” by Raven Car

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Isabella Neman was your average overly-nerdy collage student at USU College. She had a small apartment that she shared with two roommates, wore glasses that made her look slightly goofy, did her best to do all her homework early so she could always pass classes with flying colors and spent more time in the library than anyone else she knew. But none of that was really remarkable. No, it was her pet cat that made Isabella so unique. Trixie, as the cat was called, looked like your average cat. She had long, white fur with black tips, big ...

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“Free as a Bird” by N. Mellik

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The young girl’s hands fiddled with the pieces of cardboard spread across the floor of her room. She lifted them up one by one until, finally, she found her scissors. Wrapping her fingers around the handle, she ran back to her desk, where the remnants of an unfinished masquerade mask laid. Next to the bits and pieces of plastic gems, tape, and paper, a small creature, about the size of a standard ruler, was determined to unravel a ball of yarn. The cockatiel had not left her side since school had ended, but the company was exactly what she n...

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“Furry Interruptions ” by Paige Lammey

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The day started with the blaring of the alarm at six. Sylvie pulled her hair into a messy bun as her dog, an Australian Shepherd mix named Maxon, danced around her feet, excited she was finally up. "Okay, okay, chill." She rolled her eyes. He always woke up faster than her. Sylvie was sure it was a dog thing. Opening the back door, she sent him out in the small backyard to do his morning routine while she went about hers. Ten minutes later, she was pouring water over her tea, and Maxon had returned to the door, ready for breakfast. She let h...

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“A KITTEN FOR CHRISTMAS” by Dorothy Williams

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A KITTEN FOR CHRISTMASThe vet had a fluffy, black, homeless kitten for inspection. He was irresistible! A kitten for Christmas? I hesitated over the kind offer. I had never raised a kitten, and my declining joints over the last sixteen years spoke louder than my fond memories of puppy training. ‘You need the company,’ my dear friend said positively. Living alone, I could not argue with that. We only argued about who would pay the bills. He was home with me to enliven my quiet Christmas Day, cautiously learning a room...

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Write a story about someone who is working from home and constantly getting distracted by their pet.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 98 stories

“A Little Nudge” by Jessica Tomaselli

“Living with the Shadow” by Donna Chadwick

“Video conferencing with Cat” by Josie Gilbert

“Why aren’t you at work? ” by Leila Adams

“Willow” by Marc Hayot

“How can a cat be cute and annoying at the same time?” by Hannah Reitz

“Thunder” by A. Elizabeth Herting

“A New Set-up” by David Ontiveros

“Mr. Chester” by Procrastination Puffin

“Master Distractor” by Hattie Iverson

“The Feline Interruption ” by Carissa Engelbrecht

“The Disaster of an Average, Ordinary Day ” by Raven Car

“Free as a Bird” by N. Mellik

“Furry Interruptions ” by Paige Lammey

“A KITTEN FOR CHRISTMAS” by Dorothy Williams

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Write a story about someone who finds a magical portal in their home.

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