Write a story based on the song title: "To Love Somebody"

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“Something Magical” by Kim Trojel

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My mother died on a Wednesday. I guess I should have seen it coming - she had been sick for a long time, and I went with her to all of her doctor’s appointments and chemo-sessions. I even picked a university that was close to home, so I didn’t have to move out of her house and could take care of her. I saw how small she was becoming, and I heard it loud and clear when we were told that we should stop focusing on remission, and start focusing on making her comfortable instead. Still, I must have been in denial, because it came like a shock. O...

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“Relay Race” by Ramesh Leelasankar

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RELAY RACE“Don’t! Please don’t irritate me like this, that is too much first thing in the morning. If it is such an important wedding, figure out how you can plan going to it, all by yourself. I do not have any more leaves left and it’s already late. The customer might have come out of the airport by now.” I took a deep breath and ran down the stairs.Throwing myself into the car in a hurry, I tried to move the car even faster. But in vain! The street that I live in is already narrow for two-way traffic. Adding to the pain, the sewage workers...

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“To love somebody” by Vijaya Chandra

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Xavier is a travel photographer. He visits his high school and is overcome by memories. So, a reunion is arranged through their school WhatsApp group. At the reunion, his friends catch up with him. They hesitantly mentions that Katherine (Xavier's childhood sweetheart) is coming from Singapore. Xavier gets uncomfortable and walks away to be alone. The story shifts to Xavier's 10th grade where he and Katherine belong to the same class. Since the earliest days of childhood, Xavier and Katherine have been friends. Katherine is a talented singer...

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“Unwelcome Season” by Joelle Mielke

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The cemetery is most beautiful in the Fall, Cal Bennet thought to himself as the crisp Fall breeze caressed his face. Perhaps that’s because it’s the only season he had ever seen it in, as he only comes to it once a year and at this time. There was a small hint of the recent Summer heat left on the heels of the wind, almost cruel in its taunt that Cal’s favorite season had come to an end. A smile teased the corners of his tight knitted lips as he gazed down upon the pitiful, dilapidated headstone. You look better than I do at least. On the s...

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“IMPLICIT MEMORY” by Michelle Anwar

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It was a shiny day for the Willies’ single family to kicked start their day. Just like every ideal family, Mr. Willies, the head of the house was getting ready to go to work, while his wife, Janed Hud was busy preparing an american-styled breakfast for her beloved one. On the upper part of the house, there was Willies Junior trying to pack his school belongings. He kept check through his backpack over and over again but somehow he was doubting himself. He felt something is off as he forgot one thing. After couple of minutes, he decided to as...

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“To Love Someone ” by Ashlee Mahadia

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Love, what the heck is it? Who in the world can really explain it right? They say there is no such thing as love at first sight or love at all. I bet nobody knows about real love. Love is "An intense feeling with deep affection." How does anyone really know if they've felt that before? I've had moments where I thought I loved someone. I mean I won't lie I know for a fact I did. It's just when you don't receive it back you then start to question it. Love is also where you don't give up on someone no matter how hard things may get. Love is a ...

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“Last Summer” by Reenie Z

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It is the last week of summer and my vacation in London was coming to an end,I cant't believe how time flew by in a blink of an eye at least I'm glad I can say I spent my summer pretty well. I knew I wouldn't have done it alone and I owe it to my friends who took their time to be with me and share my crazy adventures,it had been a long hard semester all the pressure from school,the assignments,the hardcore teachers and not forgetting the exams had weighed me down to the depth of the ocean luckily I cleared all my papers and I can...

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“True Love” by Stephanie Schultz

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Anna is an innocent product of modern media when she assumes any mention of love refers to Romantic Love, and she does her best to soak up education on the subject. At age 32, she’s disappointed to assert: the certain kind of light which seems to alter everyone else’s life has never ever never shone on her. However, she’s not surprised anymore when her life unfolds differently than norms or expectations suggested it would. She thought she’d own a house before she reached age 27, and she’d believed she’d also occupy challenging yet comfortabl...

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“The Man With The Crossbody Pouch” by Tee Lin Say

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Victoria was in trouble. She was crushing big time on a man who was rich and married. This was the worst combination a girl could hope for. At least if he were poor, he would be nicer. Now she had zero power and leverage in this equation. She didn’t know how it happened. He had hired her to write some articles and a few business proposals. Over the course of work and lots of conversations, their energies must have synthesized and formed an electrical blue cord.Lee was the most powerful stock market operator in Jakarta.&nb...

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“The Proposal” by Ron Scott

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She is going to be so surprised. The ring in my pants pocket makes an uncomfortable bulge. I turn onto her street, and turn off my headlights as I drive past her house. I park the car down the street, out of sight. I really don’t want her to see it and be spoiled. I check my mirrors and look out the windows all around the car to make sure no one can see me. I don’t want one of her nosy neighbors to spot me and call her before I surprise her. I pick up the bouquet of roses I’ve brought and I walk back the few b...

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“Truths and Lies” by Anastasia Varnava

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JonathanHe opened his eyes slowly. The light coming from the window on the other side of the room was dim. It was early. He felt his wife sleeping by his side. She would remain sleeping for a good another three hours he thought, which gives him plenty of time.He got up and rushed to the shower. The pouring water woke him up completely. He got dressed and within twenty minutes he was opening the front door, "Dad, wait, can I come with you”, he turned around to see his youngest son in his pyjamas."Can I come with you dad? ", the youn...

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“Addie” by Kaitlyn Lee

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #4

John lay on the dark blue paisley rug of the creaking house across from Addie and tapped her nose gently until she finally opened her eyes, glazed with irritation, and let out a deep sigh. Their splayed positions, reminiscent of bear-skin rugs, mirrored one another’s with only the fifth appendage of Addie’s tail breaking the symmetry. “Addie, why is life so easy for dogs?” John mused, continuing to stare at her in an effort to avoid the half-filled moving boxes with haphazardly scrawled labels that towered around the pair inside the ancient ...

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“Finding love” by Kaitlyn Hall

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Love, a word that billions of people say, without true intentions of showing it. Me being one of these people. I can say the three words “I love you” to anyone and not truly mean it. September 1,2016 I walk into school with my head held high. Being popular isn’t all that terrible, if I'm being honest with you. I mean who wouldn’t want people begging to be friends with you or having nerds do your homework for you, especially on nights when you would rather be out having fun. Always getting out of trouble because I’m “rich”. It truly is ...

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“To love somebody, again” by Candace Thompson

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After having your heart broken. Many questions spiral through your head. How did this happen? How could I have changed it? How did I let him go? How could he betray me? How am I still breathing how could I ever think, to love somebody? I pondered this, for days on end after Andrew left me. We used to do everything together. We went to the same school, worked at the same job, shopped at the same stores. We shared a house for Christs sake! Now? It's just me. Tucked away in the corner of our local coffee shop, " The Brew". I stay hidden in a sm...

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“To Love Somebody” by Andrada Erdoss

Submitted to Contest #4

“Honey, remember to take the trash out today.” “Ok, I will. Later, when I finish programming.” “How’s it going?” She asks to show support. “I’m making progress. It’s slow, but I’m chugging along. That’s why I want to work in the morning when I’m productive.” He puts his best foot forward but she sees there’s some sadness hiding behind that smile. “Ok, good luck. Don’t be late!” She’s not willing to open that can of worms yet. She gets to work straightening up the house. It is always a mess when comes home from work. I...

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Write a story based on the song title: "To Love Somebody"

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✍️ 46 stories

“Something Magical” by Kim Trojel

“Relay Race” by Ramesh Leelasankar

“To love somebody” by Vijaya Chandra

“Unwelcome Season” by Joelle Mielke

“IMPLICIT MEMORY” by Michelle Anwar

“To Love Someone ” by Ashlee Mahadia

“Last Summer” by Reenie Z

“True Love” by Stephanie Schultz

“The Man With The Crossbody Pouch” by Tee Lin Say

“The Proposal” by Ron Scott

“Truths and Lies” by Anastasia Varnava

“Addie” by Kaitlyn Lee

“Finding love” by Kaitlyn Hall

“To love somebody, again” by Candace Thompson

“To Love Somebody” by Andrada Erdoss

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