Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times.

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“The Case of Andrew Scribner” by Olivia Snead

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The Andrew Scribner Case By, O. S. Snead Monday, April 19 Edgar Nikephoros Huntinger, private investigator, had current cases solved, so he was in good spirits. He dressed for a casual morning in short-sleeved white and blue checked shirt, and black jeans, and went down to breakfast. After cleaning the dishes, he went into his office, sat down, and thought. I wish I had an exciting case unusual to my portfolio, for once. Huntinger yawned. The telephone rang. “Hu...

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“Lost or Found” by John K Adams

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Susan sat across from Gavin, her date from Plenty of Fish. The waiter poured their wine. Gavin spoke at length and with authority on many topics. Having little knowledge and fewer opinions, she took him at his word. ‘How did I agree to meet?’ Tuning in, she realized he’d begun another chapter on the Speed Dating event he attended. “You’ve been to one, right?” She nodded. “They’re amusing if you like feeding frenzies. But like in poker, if you don’t know who the mark is…” “It’s probably you…” He laughed, not knowing she meant herself. She ...

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“Leave when you're ready” by Jesper Jee

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Andy Weier was sick of it all. Sitting by his piano in his small apartment, he loathed everything about himself. Through the window the sun was sliced thinly through the blinds, illuminating the dust in the air; like smoke pillars from a village where they burned their dead all at once. Andy Weier had been trying to write a song about it. Andy Weier sucked at writing songs.With all ten ﬁngers splayed out on the keys of his Roland FP-30X, he invisioned someone with the gravitas and weight of Leonard Cohen singing this upcoming epic; nothing s...

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“Not Today, Not Tomorrow, But Someday” by Muna Moo

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“Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times”. Every day of the week except for Monday was a day I could feel happy about. I don’t know what I ever did to Friday to deserve it, after that I started hating it. It was a Friday that she called me. I remembered her hyperventilating, she couldn’t say it so she had to get a nurse to do it. Then the nurse said quietly, in a whisper, “Hello, this a nurse from Krópavogur Hospital. I am very sorry for you to hear this-”, she paused for a while and I’d like to thank...

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“A Widow's Kiss” by Jacquelyn Naylor

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"Do you like it? It's so cute, and it's like $5 on Etsy! I have to give you the store name sometime!" Avery's smile glinted in the candlelight as she let me hold the tiny pendant. It looked like a spider was wrapped around the cork of a bottle, a dark red liquid swirling around to catch the light. The liquid almost seemed like a witch's potion, a glittery substance reflecting the orange light in my face. "Does it come in other colors?" I asked. She looked a little upset at the thought, but the smile was back in a moment. God, I could get los...

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“Memory Lane” by Nathan Chandler

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New Year’s Day 2057Dallas, Texas Rapid pulses and vibrations soaked the walls and floor as people danced to synthwave country beats. They shouted and sang along with the call-and-response to their favorite songs. Tonight, New Years, and Mars Landing Day were times to celebrate.For Martin and his friends, the evening started off celebrating New Years and Sammy’s birthday. Eventually they formed a circle away from the dance floor where their conversations turned into lighthearted banter about investment.Bruce, a wannabe investor, had...

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“The Heartbreak Cardigan” by I.M. Carney

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“Ethel? Are you home?” Marjorie called as she threw off her wet shoes by the door. No longer able to handle the frigid, Cincinnati rain, her umbrella had called it quits halfway through her walk back home. She peeled off her drenched blazer and threw it next to her shoes. Marjorie hated this city and missed the sunny beaches of San Diego she had grown so fond of. “In the living room, Marj!” Ethel called back. Ethel was lounging on the sofa, warming herself under the blanket she was knitting. The radio was playing and her eyes were clo...

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“Something blue” by Bianca Otel

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The sun seems to shine all its light on her, and her alone. Blending with her sandy hair, the light can only emphasize her beauty, her grace, and of course, everyone else’s inferiority. Sadly, this will never be me - ordering the musicians around, in the grand garden of a chateaux in the suburbs of Paris. S, the bride to be, is claiming her title of ‘Lady of the day', acting like a princess and sporting an elegant diamond tiara that perfectly complements her white ball gown. She is currently screaming at the lead singer for not planning to s...

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“Blue” by Kimberly 5

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The tension is back in my shoulders, and I reach up with my warm hands to find what is there. Or, to feel that nothing is there. A quiet night, dark outside my window. What if I am already dead inside, life around me a game of pretending to know what a live woman looks like, pretending to be someone that can nurture, grow, and love. The longing is strong for things that are not real; there was not any good mornings or good night kisses the last time a man lived in a life with me. I see a cat around the cor...

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“The Hat” by Debra Williams

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On top of the stand sits The Hat. Underneath are newer, snappier hats, but this one is priceless. Created and shaped by an intricate hand-made process, The Hat came to life as an accessory from one of the largest French fashion houses. It cost The Owner six weeks’ hard-saved wages but was worth it. The Hat’s band balanced the pristine white creation. Offset with a delicately formed silk rose, it perfectly matched The Owner’s Nina De Ville Cobalt Blue haute couture jacket, slimline skirt and Marc Fabichon designer shoes. With a wave of an imm...

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“You Could Have Been A Hero” by Doreen Shea

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You Could Have Been A Hero Janey heard it long before she saw anything. She managed to pull her face away from the steaming latte long enough to scan the cafe’. They followed to a ticking canvas bag left next to a pair of designer shoes of a well-dressed woman. She sat with commendable posture as she sipped, Janey gawked, and the bag ticked. Two suited men competed at the counter for the longest possible named beverage. A child with dark curls danced around her mother and friends, as they oblig...

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“That Damn T-shirt” by J L Jones

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* CONTAINS LANGUAGE “What the…,” I muttered as I walked into my apartment, scanning the space. I had just returned from my usual Saturday brunch and shopping date with my sister and saw immediately that something wasn’t right. I walked around noting the missing items; the toaster and coffee maker from the kitchen, the table and chairs from the dining area, a chair, two end tables, and a framed Van Gogh print from the living room, and the TV from the bedroom. Not to mention half the contents of the bedroom closet and dresser, as well as his...

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“Something Blue” by Inky Pennyfeather

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Trigger Warning: Kindly note that the following story contains sensitive themes such as; physical violence, abuse and mental health.Las Vegas, Nevada1960"Alice, darling, if you don't hurry we're going to have to postpone our elopement," Frank O'Brian spoke through the door, adjoining their hastily-booked double room."We haven't said our vows and you're already trying to be rid of me," Alice said as she swung the door open. Frank entered and for a moment, stood stunned. For what must have been the thousandth time, or more, he thought, "God, s...

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“Unhinged and Unzipped” by Lori Colt

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My hands are on autopilot, cutting up one of those horseshoe shaped pepperoni tubes into small cubes for my famous, internationally-inspired, potluck dish, something I call Italian croissants. It’s one of those Women’s Day Magazine easy recipes I absconded and pretended to invent years ago.It’s afternoon, and the day is warm, so a glass of icy cold Sauvignon Blanc accompanies my chopping and assembling. Day drinking.I find myself mindlessly humming as I lay out the croissant dough—recently released from the cracked round cylinder that held i...

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Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 59 stories

“The Case of Andrew Scribner” by Olivia Snead

“Lost or Found” by John K Adams

“Leave when you're ready” by Jesper Jee

“Not Today, Not Tomorrow, But Someday” by Muna Moo

“A Widow's Kiss” by Jacquelyn Naylor

“Memory Lane” by Nathan Chandler

“The Heartbreak Cardigan” by I.M. Carney

“Something blue” by Bianca Otel

“Blue” by Kimberly 5

“The Hat” by Debra Williams

“You Could Have Been A Hero” by Doreen Shea

“That Damn T-shirt” by J L Jones

“Something Blue” by Inky Pennyfeather

“Unhinged and Unzipped” by Lori Colt

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a character who wakes up in someone else’s clothes — or utterly weird apparel they don’t recognize as their own.

Set your story at a global fashion event — or a carnival ball.

Think of an item of clothing from your childhood, and write a story inspired by that.

Write about a character who decides to give themselves, or someone else, a fashion makeover.

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