Write a story about transformation.

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“Transformation Day” by Danielle Burke

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Abby was summoned by Mrs. Wimble, the director of the Merryville Children’s Home, who smilingly told her it was to be Abby’s very own Transformation Day. “Off with you now,” Mrs. Wimble trilled. “Put on your best dress and look smart!” Looking smart was not a concern of Abby’s; she had been set to to be valedictorian at her high school. Success waited in her future like a purring kitten, something she only had to pick up and stroke a bit. Physical appearance, in her mind, had little to do with that. Of course, this was all ...

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“Chaka or Forest: Boudah or witch” by Abdii Beyene

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The witch-woman came to my wedding, without invitation, and refused to give my new wife the goat milk which would have blessed us with children . “She has the black soil,” she said “She’ll sprout”.WIth those words she left to get drunk in the mead house, not the cleaner one by the center of town but the further one by the second road, and took a plate full of food from the wedding, bundled in cloth and just... left. In the noise that followed, my second-mother (my wifes mother) accused my wife of getting herself pregnant and that’s why the w...

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“From liquor to Lord” by Anthony David M

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As the drops of liquor from the sachet drenched my scalp and flowed around, I began licking them off my face. I had just devoured three such sachets. I was still thirsting for more. Hard liquor, the sort which we can get in the public liquor depots dotted around my village seemed to be like honey to me. Every morning I waited patiently for the dealers to open their stores so that I can stock up and start drinking. Oh how I fought to get some cash for my liquor. Literally snatched it up from my wife or my kids. Grabbing the little gold ...

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“The Naga's Mate” by Caitlin Woitt

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The animals of the brush chittered and barked. The growls and yips melded beautifully in their nightly song. The humming of the world was not what rose Nathaira from her sleep. A searing heat surged through her left forearm and ripped along the nerves of her body. Scrambling out of her tent she sought the cool air, even though she knew her efforts would be fruitless. Her breathing was ragged and her pores were tr...

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“Metanoia” by Himanshi Y

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Long ago, there lived a young woman in the valley of flowers. Her name was KoEira, but people of valley called her Koei. She worked hard every day, she ploughed fields, drew water from well, grew vegetables and flowers, scaled mountains for herbs, helped everyone, read books about great adventures and dreamed about going on one.One day she heard the news that the prince of south had won his first battle and to celebrate his first victory, the king of south ordered his people to organize a grand festival. All three great kings of north, ...

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“The Lonely Tree” by Linda Rossi

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The savannah lay desolate and bleak as far as the eye could see, but it was starting to evolve. It was like a painter’s blank palette, a blank slate, ready for the artist’s first brush stroke to bring the nothingness to life.It was so subtle that it was almost indiscernible. Something was happening. The changes were there, you just needed to know where to look and what to look for.If humans had been in abundance here, they would have panicked, not understanding what was happening, what was changing. But nature always finds a w...

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“Fictional and Human Transformations” by Blane Britt

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There are several people and fictional characters who effected my life personally by transforming themselves into something I feel they should not have done or have been capable of doing. But who I’m I to judge? The first fictional character I want to discuss is The Hulk a fictional superhero who is green-skinned. He’s also a hulking and muscular humanoid who like me possesses a vast degree of physical strength along with our alter ego Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, w...

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“That Evening. ” by Aina Salman

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Blythe was the ideal person to be friends with. She was the most selfless person one could know, with her vivacious personality she could befriend almost anyone she wanted to. Blythe was known for her undeniably likely character and her ability of being there for anyone that was in dire need. She had deep-set eyes of the color hazel, and a tint of pink always seemed to make its way up her cheeks and the bridge of her nose. Her face was the brightest at any time of the day and miraculously glowed at night. She was currently going to Columbia ...

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“A Change For the Better” by Kate Enoch

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You’ve all heard the story of St. Nicolas, the jolly old elf who, every Christmas Eve, travels around the globe bring joy to all the good children. But how did Santa Claus really begin? The story goes way back, but I fear that if I were to start at the beginning it would take too long. Let me set the stage: it was not too long ago, a century, maybe, when Christmas wasn’t as loved a holiday as it is today. Children went to bed, not giddy with anticipation...

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“ Run Away” by Zoe Dobbins

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The first time she ran away, she was six. Her bare feet burned with scratches from the brush underfoot and her sides ached from exerting herself for so long. All she could think about was getting away from it all - the hate filled sneers that had taken over the faces she thought loved her, their arms hurling stones while their mouths screamed curses. Even her sister, her dear, dear, Lyla, who used to pick daisies and make up stories for her, turned her back. And her sweet, innocent, naive six year-old brain couldn’t even be...

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“Grammar Lessons” by Jim Murray

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Brother Boniface loved Francis Albert Sinatra. He always referred to ‘ol blue eyes with his full title. He would breeze into the classroom in the morning and DOBE DOBEDOBEDOO himself into his chair. Then it was up to the board with a sum. It was usually a ‘hard’ sum. He vowed to turn us ‘pumpkins’ into human beings before we would be let loose on the world and God help the planet on that day. But we didn’t know for sure what a pumpkin was. None of the class had ever seen one. Or if we had then we...

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“The Butterfly” by David Villaruel

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AWAKE I have never met my mother but I know that she is beautiful. She comes to me in dreams, forming out of the blackness. She is a familiar shape, one of destiny. But it is one of dissipating smoke because when I reach out she vanishes, scared of my touch. I dream of colors so vibrant they are alive, undulating in the sky of my deepest soul. I feel a certain longing. It lingers, but disappears with the rising of the sun and I and my brothers and sisters bask in the warmth of it. My thoughts turn to what binds me. My mouth feels...

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“Ignorance is Bliss” by Sophie Fluffernuff

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Four children. Just four children running around together. So innocent. So uncaring about the world. So young, only five, six, or seven years old. Just four children running around together, having some fun. How I wish I could go back to that time. Where innocence was pure and ignorance was bliss, but we didn't know that yet. Maybe I can. Maybe I can just think about the time of childhood. Just pretend I'm back, running around, as one of the four children. Just go back...just for a moment...**15 years ago**"Rose, Come on!" I call out, sprint...

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“The Apple Tree” by Spencer Rubin

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“Oh, my honey bear. Would you come out here with me? What should we do about our backyard? I’d be remiss to leave it looking to drab.” Linda stood with her hands against her hips looking over the barren backyard of the newly purchased house. “Isn’t there something we can put back here to liven it up?” “Ah. And if that would make my beautiful wife happy, then we shall do it.” Joe walked over and stood next to his wife. The newlywed couple had just married and purchased a small starter home in the suburbs with money borrowed from her parents. ...

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“A Boy Who Became A Frog and Others (Short Stories For Children)” by Jennie Kim

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A Boy Who Became A Frog “Oh, being a human boy must be the most boring thing in the world,” Cal thought as he rode his little bike up and down the path in front of his cottage. It was a sunny day, but Cal had nothing to do. “Why don’t you bring back some berries, so I can make a berry pie today?” Mama called. Berry pie! Yum! Cal wandered deep into the forest in search of berries, but it was a very hot day and Cal was tired. “Oh, being a human boy must be the most tiring thing in the world,” he thought. He walked deeper and ...

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Write a story about transformation.

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✍️ 172 stories

“Transformation Day” by Danielle Burke

“Chaka or Forest: Boudah or witch” by Abdii Beyene

“From liquor to Lord” by Anthony David M

“The Naga's Mate” by Caitlin Woitt

“Metanoia” by Himanshi Y

“The Lonely Tree” by Linda Rossi

“Fictional and Human Transformations” by Blane Britt

“That Evening. ” by Aina Salman

“A Change For the Better” by Kate Enoch

“ Run Away” by Zoe Dobbins

“Grammar Lessons” by Jim Murray

“The Butterfly” by David Villaruel

“Ignorance is Bliss” by Sophie Fluffernuff

“The Apple Tree” by Spencer Rubin

“A Boy Who Became A Frog and Others (Short Stories For Children)” by Jennie Kim

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Write a story about the relationship between a parent and a child that spans several years.

Write a story about someone who discovers a mysterious object in their home.

Write a story about an average day turned upside down by an unexpected visitor.

Write a story about an unlikely friendship.

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