You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

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“Completely naked” by Joaquín Bächler

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You looked out the curtains. You wandered about why you had curtains. You asked what was that thing that you must hide. You thought about how many curtains you had in your life. How many houses you built, how many rooms, how many faces, how many dresses. How many friends, how many relations, how many objects, how many toys, how many sensations, how many feelings, how many memeories, how many waters. You went to the kitchen and turn on the kettle, saw how the voltage from the wall was being trespassed to the cables, from the cables to the pla...

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“On the bright side, we haven't had an earthquake lately . . .” by Rachel Wilcox

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You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been. You'd been watching the weather channel obsessively, but it was always the same. Partly cloudy, bit of sunshine, chance of asteroids. Or fire tornadoes. Or plague of locusts. The occasional hornet swarm always shook things up. You sighed. Today it was partly cloudy, bit of sunshine, chance of zombies. Great. That was bound to clog up the subway system and you really didn’t feel like spending the money on an Uber. “It’s zomb...

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“Passing through Pain” by Cassandra Rodriguez

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Good. No rain today. Finally, the big day is here. Due to the clear weather, no thanks to the weatherman, you are finally competing in the biggest competition in your life. Your father pats you on the back. You look up at him and he gives you a comforting smile. “Get out there. Go run.” Run. The word echoes throughout your mind and body, carrying a message that propels you to focus. The loud cheers from the crowds-muffled, as if underwater. The competitors next to you ahead or behind-gone, as if it is just you. The sound of shoes hittin...

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“The Completely Wrong Forecast” by Erin Rasnick

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You got up and the wind was blowing hard. You had a big meeting in the city today and you had to catch the train. You rushed to the station and caught the first train into the city. The train ride was going to be long so you decided to practice for your interview. The lady sitting next to you offered to help you practice. After practicing for the third time you took a break and looked out the window. It was raining cats and dogs. Of course, the weather forecast had been completely wrong. It was supposed to be regular rain today. It was going...

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“Breakfast” by Sarah Chandler

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You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been. Still perpetual night with a chance of amorphous mucus-colored blobs of toxic gas. The weatherpeople aren’t paid to tell you what will happen tomorrow, really. They’re here to help you make it there. A little hope every day that tomorrow you can step outside and breathe. Or, if nothing else, a bet that you make with yourself that they’re wrong. You have to live to tomorrow to see that you’re right. You shut the blinds again. Th...

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“Window Seat” by Kelsey Roberts

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There are certain things in life that you are never ‘certain’ about... that I am certain of....It was a rainy Tuesday when I decided to quit my job. Standing outside of an Ice Cream shop, admiring the vibrant colors of Sherbet, and analyzing the bravery of Rocky Road...I found myself jealous of people's quick decisions, and intrigued by those that studied their choice of such a simple sweet treat with no concern- in a way that showed what these moments meant to them, fleeting and all.Catching my reflection in the window and feeling so less c...

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“Made to be Broken” by Lisa O'Dea

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You sighed. The forecast had promised rays of sunshine through patches of cloud. Looking at the sky now, all you see are dark grey clouds, heaving with the water that will undoubtedly change your plans for the afternoon. You had promised her you would go to the playground. It has been three months since she was on that zipline. If you break her little heart again, there is an incredibly good chance that she will not forgive you. You unplug your charger and put it into the black laptop case. Tomorrow you will be working from home again. You...

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“Remembered Rainbows” by Barbara Eustace

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You stand there, staring out the window at the sunshine, the flowers, the birds, a look of confusion on your face. You turn. “It’s supposed to rain today,” you say. “The garden needs some rain. That’s what it said on the weather last night. Rain, it said. I remember.” On the notice board, it says ‘Today is Tuesday 5th May. It’s going to be sunny today’. Another note says ‘Have you taken your tablets? Tick the box when you have.’ There’s no tick. Increasingly there is no tick. Tablets are...

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“Poison in the Water” by Khadine A. Dorsett

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“You can’t fill a well with water that is poison and expect it to be nourishing when you are thirsty”. That’s the message that came to you, the thread of thought that lingered as you closed your eyes and reflected on the deposit from that piece of reading from Gather Ministries that you perused for your devotions that morning. It was a morning like any other – alarm buzzing off at five am, you hitting the snooze button three seconds later, alarm buzzing off again at 5:15, you dragging yourself upright in bed to silence it. You'd flick on the...

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“THE DARKNESS OF JUNE” by Kelly Sullivan-Pezza

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THE DARKNESS OF JUNE By KELLY SULLIVAN PEZZA When you looked out the window that summer morning six months ago, you should have seen the sun. That’s what was promised to you right? That’s what was predicted. But it was raining that day. It rained all morning and all afternoon and it was still raining when you drove to June’s house early that evening. Had you felt deceived yet? After all, you had planned to work in the garden that day. There was a tomato bed to weed and chives to cut and basil to be thinned out. But out of nowhere, black ...

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“Let it go” by Chhaya Fulsunge

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It is really tiring when you wake up while the entire world is asleep and dreaming about the wonderful colours of life. With sleepy eyes you stretch your legs out trying to find the floor. Finally after few seconds your feet touches the ground and a cold wave rushes in your body. It felt like someone was pricking needles into your feet. It got numb. Your eyes now completely open with the touch of reality as you ran to jump and sit on a sofa in that rainy morning. You heaved a sigh a relief as being protected on that side corner of the sofa. ...

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“The Fog ” by Evi Lodge

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Things had been out of the ordinary all week. At first, you weren’t quite sure what was going on. The thick tendrils of fog rolling into the university town in the evenings and disappearing without a trace the next morning somehow seemed too beautiful and mesmerizing to even be real. The chill that ran through your body even though the weather forecasts had predicted scorching heat waves were enough to tell you that there was something eerie about the town that you called home. Despite the fact you were new to the town, you felt a de...

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“Amelia” by S. Sri

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The murder happened on a sticky, gloomy morning in August. The air was hot and heavy with moisture, and disappointed children regularly glanced at the sky, as if willing the oppressive cloud cover to part so they could enjoy their summer holiday. I know you recall the details well -- of course, everyone remembers that sensationalized crime, but I know you can conjure up every triviality of that summer day. I spent my days observing you, a favorite pastime of mine during those years of our relationship. I knew you well enough to recognize tha...

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“Glitch” by Olivia Charlson

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Welcome to Survivor 3: Guts or Glory. A robotic woman’s voice says through the worn helmet you found at the local Million a Minute bus station earlier this year. It was a miracle you found this game at your usual thrift store, and though you’re not one for horror games, you’ll try anything you can just to be somewhere that’s not here. You plug in your 2030 version of the PlayStation VR system, beating the box a couple of times with your palm just to hear it power up with a chime, letting you know it’s still kicking. You plug it into your ...

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“Thunderstruck” by S. LaRue

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Having never experienced a hypnotic trance, you cannot claim to know what it’s like, but it’s probably not unlike the swaying detachment that comes from gazing out the window on a long car trip. Or so you imagine, as you carry out the aforementioned activity with all its melancholy, cinematic associations. Oh, and the rain, don’t forget the rain. You lean your head against the buzzing glass pane and observe the brief, interconnected life of raindrops on its surface, superimposing a lens flare and a pop-rock soundtrack to complement the begin...

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You looked out the window and, not for the first time, thought about how wrong the weather forecast had been.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 146 stories

“Completely naked” by Joaquín Bächler

“On the bright side, we haven't had an earthquake lately . . .” by Rachel Wilcox

“Passing through Pain” by Cassandra Rodriguez

“The Completely Wrong Forecast” by Erin Rasnick

“Breakfast” by Sarah Chandler

“Window Seat” by Kelsey Roberts

“Made to be Broken” by Lisa O'Dea

“Remembered Rainbows” by Barbara Eustace

“Poison in the Water” by Khadine A. Dorsett

“THE DARKNESS OF JUNE” by Kelly Sullivan-Pezza

“Let it go” by Chhaya Fulsunge

“The Fog ” by Evi Lodge

“Amelia” by S. Sri

“Glitch” by Olivia Charlson

“Thunderstruck” by S. LaRue

🌟 Similar prompts

As you check your mail, you notice a letter that makes you stop in your tracks.

"Just say it," you silently reminded yourself. You knew you'd regret it if you didn't.

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

You check the time. Perfect. As intended, you've arrived fashionably late.

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