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

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“Big break.” by Nwabisa Jita

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“I love you… I love you. Oh my god.” She giggles. He smirks and takes her hand into his. “What took you so long?”I hit the spacebar on my screen pausing as I let out an excited shriek. I roll my eyes at myself. Its just a show, relax. I nod composing myself. I don’t know about you but I’ve been waiting all season for this moment. I let an excited giggle leave my lips as I hit the spacebar once again, fully composed this time.She playfully shoves him and they laugh. There is a pregnant pause. Her gaze is piercing. He gently reaches for her ne...

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“I Love My Bird, I Really Do” by Madison Chapman

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I love my bird, I really do. However, now that I have been spending my time working from home, she seems to think play time is all the time. It is hard to do a conference call when your bird is mocking your boss every time he speaks. Or it is impossible to print something because as soon as the printer stops she plucks up the paper in between her beak and shreds it. She does not understand that I have to work from home and I cannot entertain her all the time. She loves to be a distraction and it is hard not to be distracted by her. Here's th...

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“The Care and Feeding of Your Pet” by Laura Simmons

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“La-la, stop it, now!”“What’s wrong?”I laughed. “Oh, it’s just La-la. Every time I open my laptop to work, she plops right in the middle of it!”“Well, she’s jealous for attention, that’s all. Just put her into the spare room, and close the door. You’ll have some peace to do your work, then.”“Oh, I hate to do that.”“Why? The spare room has plenty of light and windows. She does like looking out the windows.”“ Yes, but she’d really love to actually go outside. ““ You know we can‘t let La- la do that. It’s far too dangerous.”“I know. I know. I w...

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“Clockwise” by Peter Lamb

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ClockwiseA short story by Peter Lambpeter.blacklabs@gmail.com#38: Close to HomeWrite a story about someone who is working from home and constantly getting distracted by their pet.1500 wordsIt went in circles. Endlessly. Clockwise. Jack hadn't appreciated this feature of Marvin's character until now. He had devoted much of his time to the office, and this eternal circumnavigation was an irritating practice of which he had been blissfully unaware.Two hours to the deadline."I wish I were you," Jack said. "You see, Marvin, in my world, going in ...

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“Look what I found!” by Celia Martinez

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It looked like any other morning in my toy repair shop. It was anything but that. As usual, I took Cinnamon for a walk in the garden, then we have breakfast together. Eggs and toast for me and veggies for Cinnamon. Yes, he eats healthier than I do, it’s what fennec foxes do, right? I was ready for my workday. There are plenty of toys I need to mend. But no, not yet; the postman was at the door. He brought a parcel. TO: Mr. Edward Harding Toy Doctor Lavenham, Suffolk That’s me, all right. I love it when they call me a toy doctor. I just repa...

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“The Black Whale Cat” by Philip Baker

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City noise had dissolved after the rainstorm. The burst had settled down, transposed into harmony, as all extreme outbreaks bring in the end. The soil was still wet and soggy and the sun shying away, stubbornly refusing to show up. All movement seemed paused and for a little bit, it felt like a deep stillness had taken over. In the little patio beside the shack, there was a little round steel table. Curved with a labyrinth of lines all around its surface. Mark of its old age. Little branches were all over it covering it up with a layer of du...

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“Rue” by Aspen Adelaide

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I slowly turn off the warm water and pull the grey ombre shower curtain aside. When I open it I feel the air hit me only slightly cooler than in the shower. I quietly step out grabbing my light grey towel off the hook. I wrap it around myself tucking it under my arm. I put on my lace underwear and bralette both a blush pink set. Then I slip on a silky cool grey robe. I look into the mirror, still too foggy to see my reflection. Instead it’s replaced by a blur of myself. My dark red hair, the color of cherries, falls down my back in loose rin...

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“Nino” by Saloni D

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It was a cold rainy day when my wife, Celine, and I rushed inside our new house, hunched over our backs with jackets on our heads. We were drenched in this unusually heavy downpour that hit us during the peak of the summer. But we were not worried about us. We were worried about the little package that we were carrying in a box. Celine struggled to open the door; her hand shivered slightly as the cool breeze stung our wet bodies. “Wait, let me,” I said. I took the key from her, gave her the box to hold and opened the door to our house. We st...

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“Bad Dog” by Kristine Sheldon

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Queenie loved that her human was home more often. It seemed like that was all her human did was stay home with her. Queenie's human was a young woman named Tiffany Myers who like Queenie enjoyed early morning runs, snuggles on the couch or in bed and treats, Chocolate for Tiffany and anything bacon flavored for Queenie. Her humans also like talking. A lot. For eight hours a day Tiffany would talk to the weird box on the desk wearing something on her head called headphones. Queenie did not like that box or those headphones. Because&...

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“Until Tomorrow” by Tammy Radecki

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The crust still in her eyes, Loretta awoken to Lucky her kitty’s face peering at her as to say, good morning mom oh and I am hungry. Stretch...

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“Report” by Angel Torres Martinez

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***BEEP BEEP BEEP*** (5:30 Alarm going off) *BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK* This is Jake's signal to wake up every morning, Jake awakens from his slumber and is ready to start his morning. “Ahhhh” *Snoozes alarm* “First things first stretch” Jake stretches for 5 minutes straight. Then he gets up off the bed and walks over to the bathroom, his dog “Report” which I know was a strange name for a dog that had wandered over from the bed to the door where Jake was in the bathroom. He paws and claws at the door but Jake would not answer the door. ...

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“Pet Peeve” by Amber Primrose

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I smiled and stretched. Day one of working from home has officially begun! I quickly got ready for the day and started cooking breakfast. My dog, Shelby, ran around me in excited little circles. “Haha, calm it Shelby!” I laughed, and she wagged her tail excitedly. I flipped the pancake I’d been frying onto a clean plate. Unfortunately, it slid off the plate. Before it hit the floor, Shelby snatched it up and devoured it. I laughed softly, reached down, and patted her head. “Ugh, what time is it?” I looked at the kitchen ent...

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“Man's Best Friend” by Scott Huffman

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Jeff is a single man with a five year old chaweenie named Sam. Now Sam is used to Jeff being gone during the day at his job. Jeff spoiled Sam by buying him toys and other things to keep him occupied during the day while he's at work. And yet, Sam missed Jeff while he was away and would whine and carry on for at least an hour after he left for work. Every day was the same.Jeff worked for a marketing firm and he was very good at what he did. It was a secure job and he enjoyed it. But something happened. A virus spread throughout the country an...

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“The Buckies” by Iris Shepard

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The BuckiesAttack Throughout the sultry Sunday afternoon and into the dusky evening, the neighbors roll their garbage cans down their sloping driveways. Christy is always first. Her trashcan a perfect twelve inches from the curb. Three bags of branches spaced precisely from the can. Perfection. A target. They’re already plotting. It’s sometime past midnight before I startle awake. “Shit. Trash day.” I’m up and out of bed, feet in slides, dragging the can behind me before my eyes are fully open. I glance across the st...

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“Pet Distractions” by Judith Nuno

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It’s Monday morning and I woke up a little bit later than usual. I get out of my comfortable bed and go to the restroom so that I can get ready for the day. I make my morning coffee and I open the door to let my dog out into the backyard. Once he’s outside, I fill his bowls with food and water. Finally it’s time to start working so I move my laptop to my desk and set my coffee down. As soon as my finger hits a key on the keyboard, my dog starts barking, I look over and through the windows, I can see him sitting down right outside of the door...

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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

“Big break.” by Nwabisa Jita

“I Love My Bird, I Really Do” by Madison Chapman

“The Care and Feeding of Your Pet” by Laura Simmons

“Clockwise” by Peter Lamb

“Look what I found!” by Celia Martinez

“The Black Whale Cat” by Philip Baker

“Rue” by Aspen Adelaide

“Nino” by Saloni D

“Bad Dog” by Kristine Sheldon

“Until Tomorrow” by Tammy Radecki

“Report” by Angel Torres Martinez

“Pet Peeve” by Amber Primrose

“Man's Best Friend” by Scott Huffman

“The Buckies” by Iris Shepard

“Pet Distractions” by Judith Nuno

🌟 Similar prompts

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

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