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You are an explorer who's just discovered a new island.

Dramatic

Write a story that begins: That was the last we ever heard of him/her.

Sad

The theatre critic had spent so long critiquing plays, they'd forgotten how to enjoy them. Until now.

Dramatic

The curtain rose and the audience waited for the play to begin. They waited a long time.

Dramatic

On a cold evening, two people cheers over hot chocolate. One mug contains more than just hot chocolate.

Dark

Major downsizing meant this was the last day of your 30-year career as a mailman/mailwoman.

Sad

It's your first day in a new city where you don't speak the language.

Sad

It was so silent they not only heard it, but felt it.

Dramatic

It was a hell of a way to die.

Dark

It was a regular Saturday night at the speakeasy, until...

Dramatic

Each morning for 25 years, you and one other person waited at the same bus stop for work. This was the first time they weren't there.

Dramatic

Big Brother is real. And it's you.

Dark

As they rode away from their old life, they knew they'd never look back.

Dramatic

A writer is fighting with writer's block. They reminisce about the last time in their life they felt inspired.

Sad

A winter night in the city.

Winter

A group of travelers are exploring a deep, dark, remote cave when they find a computer and a lunchbox.

Dramatic

A double agent is assigned by both of the countries they work for to capture their alias.

Dramatic

I'd like to buy a plane ticket to your furthest destination today, you told the airline employee.

Dramatic

Had I known I was going to have guests at 4am, I would've tidied up.

Dramatic

Forget Ferris Bueller, you were detemined to make this the best day off. Ever.

Funny

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