Write a story that starts with a life-changing event.

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“The Old Mine.” by Mayara Sousa

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The screech of the brakes jerks me awake. I sit straight, looking around me until I notice that the cart is empty. I feel the train leaning to the right so we are at the beginning of the curve. I am the only one left in the cart which isn’t uncommon for a Friday night. Everyone tries to leave as early as they can to enjoy the rest of the day before curfew.As usual, my boss wouldn’t let us leave until the insane amount of work finished. Work that wasn’t ours to do, but that is irrelevant to my boss. The pressure of finishing everything made m...

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“100 Years From Now...” by Anji Shah

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When I wake, the first thing that registers in my head is the sound of rain, drumming against the roof of our house. I stretch and sit up, yawning. I get up and head towards the door. I like seeing the rainfall, at least when I’m sheltered. My sister, Lilac thinks it’s weird. We’re twins. Our names don’t rhyme or sound too similar. Simple. Lilli and Lilac. My real name is Lillian, and my nickname is Lilli. It’s not spelled ‘Lily’ because the way ‘Lily’ is spelled just reminds me of those fancy girls way back, wh...

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“The Beginning of an Adventure ” by Annie Wang

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Ella concentrated on the swirling, violent hues of blue and green – reminding her of a painting of a sky she had seen in her dreams not long ago – and prepared herself to jump. On her right stood a boy named Ceil, his ashen hair falling perfectly above his eyes, not a drop of sweat on his boyish face. His visage showed no fear, and nothing about him would have given away that they were being chased had it not been for the large rip across his dirt-stained T-shirt.“You think we can make it, Ceil?” she yelled, her voice lost in the sounds of c...

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“The Silver Cross” by Lauren Lesiuk

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I unlocked my shared apartment and headed inside. I was tired of school, work, and my friends. Everyone and everything seemed to be against me. I was diagnosed with depression a year ago and life has been really hard for me. My boyfriend, Chase, helps me get through my day. Chase was the best thing that ever happened to me. We were going to go out on a date tonight, but I texted Chase to tell him that I was too burnt out.He didn’t respond to my text. I wasn’t worried; he was probably still at his part-time job, Starbucks. I decided that I wa...

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“1985” by Angela Britton

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On August 15th, 1985 a new addition came into Yvette's life. Although Yvette had a lot of experience taking care of a baby because at nine she was responsible for taking care of her brother which included getting up in the middle of the night to make his bottles, change his soiled cloth diapers, feed him , bathe him and some nights play with him until he decided to go back to sleep. Yvette even took him to school with her on the school bus once, no one even questioned it. Although she had previous experience and was excited about having a b...

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“Childish War” by Fumi Ersan

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Lately I’ve been having this recurring dream, it’s happened so often I can even call it a memory if I wanted to; I suppose I will. The feeling of the metal table against my back sent shivers down my spine, both due to the cold and the fact that I was strapped down to it. I could hear various screaming in the room, as well as sounds of struggling. Turning my head to the side, I see a boy whose face I don’t know, but somehow...I can’t really explain it. I hear footsteps enter the room, and when I turn to see the figure, the dream ends.“Ma...

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“Chose Myself” by Akriti Singh

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"And now, welcome on stage, one of the rising star of the music industry Miss AiSh...", These were the words I was always longing to hear. Today I'm one of the most popular singers in my country. It didn't happen suddenly, there was a day when I chose it. I chose myself over the bullying and harassment of the society. I belonged to a very old fashioned community, I was always surrounded by the taunts and curses due to my dark skin tone. In this century, this might sound weird or funny, but it's the whole sad truth. About 6 years ago, I was s...

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“Murder Mystery at the Convent” by Angela Morrissey

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I have seen unspeakable things in my life but the sight of an Anglican minister wearing a Hawaiian shirt capped with a clerical collar really takes the cake. Well, that and the stonewashed, denim jeans. Yet, here he is in my office. I wonder if this young, open faced man with blue-green eyes will fit into my secluded convent of sisters who still don the traditional black and white habit. ‘Well, Father James,’ I say, ‘we are not like any other order. We spend a lot of our time baking altar-breads, making vestments and a...

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“Believe Me ” by Bonnie McD

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The car spins to a halt in the centre of the road. The man with a beard walked towards it, his gun hanging at his side, the rain beating off the shoulders of his leather jacket. He stops at the window.The second man, sitting at the wheel of the car raises his head, eyes shut against what he knows he will see. There is nowhere left to run. At last, he opens the window and begs. “Please. Please. Don’t”The gun cracks. Thunder in its barrel. The echo drowned out by the blaring of the horn as he slumps forward against it. Lighting a cigarett...

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“M a d W o r l d” by A. Quimby

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Christine Duvall was a young girl who saw the world as it truly was--dark, twisted, and cruel. She understood how to look past the façade that was everyday life. How the universe conspired against the human race, how it takes everything and everyone who you have ever loved, how it replaces happiness with an unbearable melancholy, a broken heart that will never heal, and the excruciating pain of the reminder of what once was. What seemed like a lifetime ago, she had suffered through not one but two tragedies; the loss of both of her pare...

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“A Nightmare” by M. Irfana Athiba

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"Fetch me some water Hasiya" ordered my grandmother. I would never listen to my grandmother's words as i used to think that she pretends as if she wasn't able to do her works on her own and she too won't make it as a big issue. So in a playful way i replied her that "I am busy in making invitations". I also said her that " Better you fetch the water on your own". She remained quiet and after few minutes She told me the quote of james baldwin "Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imita...

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“The Skateboard is My Pillow” by Steven Pittaro

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"They said she was smiling, when they found her."I remain silent, unsure how to respond with anything besides anger. "Your mother fought her entire life, and handled it better than most. She's finally happy."I doubt that, I think, struggling to hold my tongue. My mouth remains closed, and eventually they leave. No final words. No last memory to hold onto. Just absolutely nothing. I don't remember the last thing I said to her. It was probably, see you next week, or something meaningless. The day of the death is always los...

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“THE LOCAL BREW ” by Faith Sanga

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The villagers gathered on 5th of May 2020 after the Kenyan Government broke the news about the abolishment of the local brews in the country. The reason for the abolishment was because it had killed many people making their children to be orphans and most students dropped out of school because of lack of school fees. Men also no longer cared for their families. The women were now the bread winners. They provided food, clothing and even paid school fees for their children. The rural areas were the most affected. The village of Siriat had thei...

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“Snakes and Saltwater” by Kourtney Kay

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He screams to her over the whipping wind, “You should never have told me you can’t swim.” For a moment, she thinks she hears a twinge of regret in his voice but she can’t be sure. This boy she trusted, cared for… doesn't matter. It’s too late now anyway. His strong fingers bury deeper into her hair like snakes burrowing in sand to escape the rain. The rain. The wind would be bearable without the rain. It’s cold and tinged with salt, cutting into her face and mixing with tears to blur her vision. He pushes her further along the rocks. O...

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“Hailey: An autobiography” by Anya G

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"Mom!" Hailey cried as she burst through the hospital doors. Hailey's mom had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 months ago and the doctors had said there was nothing they could do. "Mom!" Hailey burst into the small hospital room to find her mother lying there with cords all around her. Beep. Beep. The steady sound of the heart monitor echoed through the room. "Mom! Please, please don't go!" Hailey sobbed. "My dear girl," Her mother moved Hailey's hair away from her face. "Everything will be ok." She tried to console her daughter. "...

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Write a story that starts with a life-changing event.

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✍️ 175 stories

“The Old Mine.” by Mayara Sousa

“100 Years From Now...” by Anji Shah

“The Beginning of an Adventure ” by Annie Wang

“The Silver Cross” by Lauren Lesiuk

“1985” by Angela Britton

“Childish War” by Fumi Ersan

“Chose Myself” by Akriti Singh

“Murder Mystery at the Convent” by Angela Morrissey

“Believe Me ” by Bonnie McD

“M a d W o r l d” by A. Quimby

“A Nightmare” by M. Irfana Athiba

“The Skateboard is My Pillow” by Steven Pittaro

“THE LOCAL BREW ” by Faith Sanga

“Snakes and Saltwater” by Kourtney Kay

“Hailey: An autobiography” by Anya G

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