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Write a story about a summer afternoon spent in a treehouse.

General – 327 stories

Write a story told entirely through one chase scene.

General – 165 stories

Write a story about a person experiencing pre-performance jitters.

General – 179 stories

Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

General – 133 stories

Write a story about a proposal.

General – 233 stories

Write a story about two strangers chatting while waiting for something.

General – 214 stories

Write a story about a relationship where one person is always running late and the other is constantly kept waiting.

General – 120 stories

Write a story about waiting — but don't reveal what's being waited for until the very end.

General – 347 stories

Write a story about a person waiting for an answer to a question.

General – 188 stories

Write a story that takes place in a waiting room.

General – 280 stories

Write a story that features a protagonist with an archnemesis.

General – 129 stories

Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

General – 100 stories

Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

General – 145 stories

Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

General – 121 stories

Write about someone who has a superpower.

Fantasy and Science Fiction – 367 stories

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

General – 130 stories

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station.

General – 215 stories

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

General – 165 stories

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

General – 241 stories

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

General – 235 stories

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