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Write about someone who’s been sent to boarding school.

Posted in Novel on Oct 26, 2022

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“There's No Such Thing As Magic” by Logan Feiler

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Ben I know that I can’t hide from my enemies forever, but I hope that I can hide long enough to protect my family. I’ve been hunted by the same people for years, and my father was before me. We don’t know why, and we don’t know who they are, but I have scars enough to prove that they are very real, very powerful, and very ruthless. Its been ten years since I last saw the men in black that I was taught to fear, and I pray every night that I never see them again. I have a son who is 10 years old and a daughter who is only 2, and I want them to...

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“Essie's New School” by Catherine Stankewick

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“Really. That’s where I have to go?” Essie questioned her Father.  “Yes. I can not have you going around demolishing our respect just because you want to date a girl as an experiment, Esther.”  “But it isn’t an experiment! I have been seeing her for two years and have adored her for four!” I roar while my eyes well up with tears. “I do not want to go to some school 160 miles away just because you demand to save your counterfeit reputation of being caring and accepting when you have never given those things to me!” Hi...

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“Evil is as evil does.” by Len Mooring

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“Brush them aside. Sod ‘em, they’re plebs, anyway. If they were any good, they’d not be bloody plebs.”These were some of the first words that ‘officially’ issued from the lips of the newly elected member to the ‘halls of political wisdom,’ namely; parliament.Of course, he knew his people, that is; he knew his immediate ‘help-mates’ that would seek to guide him if he ever sought to ‘go off the rails’ to an ‘irredeemable’ position. But, they were ‘children to him.’They needed kind words; pats on the head from him; but above all, they needed co...

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“Holly” by I Martinez

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Holly “Well, I can’t say I feel sorry for you. You brought this on yourself.” Wow. thanks for the sympathy sis. We’re standing outside the imposing grey stone building that is now my boarding school. Boarding school. Ugh. Tammy is holding my three suitcases that hold most of my belongings. I really don’t see why I needed to be shipped to dreary England to live with my ancient creaky great aunt Imogen. I’m not even actually staying WITH her, I’m going to this medieval fortress- posing- as- a- boarding- school so I’m not really seeing the po...

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“Unknown names ” by Sabrina Smith

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“I presume I will not be missed,” I said, gripping the handle of my bags tighter as I stepped out of the car.  “Priscilla,” my mother said, cupping her cold hands with my face, “I will be in despair every day without you.” I looked into her eyes as my heart unexpectedly fell into my gut, the way one’s does when they see an old friend unexpectedly.  My mother grinned, “and your foolishness to believe me, makes the slightest disappointment of your departure…vanish” She sneered as I sighed and turned to my luggage. The building standi...

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“God's School” by Joe Swanson

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God’s School                                  1800 words “You ready?” “Be right there.” I spent the day getting ready to leave one life behind, and move on to another life ahead. I know there is no choice. My grandmother is too ill to look after us. She can hardly take care of herself. I have no other relatives and I’m not old ...

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“What is wrong with everybody” by Philip Ebuluofor

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“While coming to school tomorrow, come with your cutlassess”. Charles Akenkpo the prefect for labour announced. The students were not surprised to hear that line from him every Tuesday; most of them have been hearing the same statement for two years now. It has even become a jingle to some of them in Community Secondary School Nkpor. Since debating society or group as they call them in community died natural death, the only avenue to practice your public speaking has been morning assembly ground. The junior students after orientations in yea...

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“James' First Year” by Barbara Burgess

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James hated having to wear a red sash to indicate he was a newbie at St. Thomas’ Boarding School for boys. He felt as if he had been singled out by some kind of spotlight above his head. Like a police helicopter shining its beam on an escaped criminal. As it was, he felt trapped, nowhere to go, no one to run to when he felt down. He walked the long corridors staring at the floor, not wanting to annoy any of the other boys. He’d seen how the long termers treated the newbies. Taunting, teasing, bullying. “Hey fatto, want some chocolate?” He fe...

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“My Mom” by Annie Gipson

Submitted to Contest #64

"I enrolled you in a boarding school." When I think back to the day I heard my mother say those words, I have so many so many emotions. I had no idea that she was even considering this and the fact that she just enrolled me without even discussing it with me made me furious.My father passed away when I was a baby, so it has always been just me and my mom. We were very close. We did everything together. Every Saturday we sat down and made a menu of what we were going to cook that week. Then we went grocery shopping together and bought all of ...

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“Welcome to Meliora Academy (Part One)” by Lauren Pagano

Submitted to Contest #64

Trust nobody. With that oh so verbose advice in mind, the agents thrust a new passport, student ID, and fifty dollars cash into Amelia's shaky hands and without another word pivoted and left, the click of the door behind them echoing throughout the empty dorm room. Alone and unsure of what to do with herself, Amelia looked down at the student ID she held in her shaking hands. There on the card was her bright smiling face looking back at her. The photo taken just three months ago, suddenly seemed like lifetimes ago. Amelia looked away, t...

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“Take Off Your Costume” by Daniel K

Submitted to Contest #64

“He’s a chicken. My mom is too. So I guess they go together. What about your parents?” “They’re mental. My dad left but he turned my mom into this weird valley girl.” “Hmm.” Riley didn’t feel like responding to a grunt, so he laid down and watched Jack lean against the dorm window and flick his zippo. Most of Riley’s conversations this past October have ended with the same “hmm.” He’s been at his new boarding school less than a month and he was tired of fake sympathy. No one attends this school voluntarily, so most students had hostage bo...

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“Raven Grove Boarding School” by Nicole Owen

Submitted to Contest #64

Leaves fell from the large oak tree, sticking themselves to Natalie’s long, blonde hair. She stared blankly at her new place of residence, “Raven Grove Boarding School” she muttered to herself with an eye roll she had perfected by the age of 13. Every step toward the main entrance, crunched under her feet and the chilled breeze whipped her hair into her face. She opened the heavy door and stepped into the empty corridor where every sound echoed. To her right, the main office. A petite, silver haired lady sat too low behind the desk, she coul...

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“PS: Alex, Be Happy. ” by Sophie Aay

Submitted to Contest #64

Dear Miriam, I got your letter. I don't know when you will ever get to read this, but by the time you get it, I will be miles from here. I took your advice and gave Wesley College a trial. I guess I made such an impression on them during the interview, they offered me a full scholarship. Hurray! Right? (Total sarcasm). My parents seem to think it's a good thing too. They were happy when I agreed to go for the interview; I think Mom even rolled on the ground a couple of times while praising God.   Typical Mom. Anyways,...

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“Canis Major” by Afro Sama

Submitted to Contest #64

It only just now hit me how much this park has been a part of my life. My family has lived in the same neighborhood for my entire life. The picnic is taking place right on the field that I used to play Little League soccer on. I’m standing off to the side a short distance away from everyone else, where one of the goals would go. Specifically the goal that I was tasked with guarding in a particularly heated game about twelve or thirteen years ago. The only reason I chose to play goalie was because it involved the least amount of running aroun...

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“If You Only Knew” by Metaxia Tzimouli

Submitted to Contest #64

You choose not to smile that day. You’ve been crying. I can tell. “I am not crying” “So, smile then” Click, click. You hear the impatient huff of the Headmaster and you bow your head down. It is an instinctive act, which prompts giggles and name calling, followed by more annoyed intakes of breath. “Chin up please. It’s extremely rude to keep your classmates waiting”. The photographer looks at you, his cheeks flushed with irritation. I want to break his neck. Creep up behind him and twist it. He’s making you sad. You step off the stage and jo...

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