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Come Rain or Shine
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You're a janitor at the oldest theatre in town.

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You work the graveyard shift... at a graveyard for notable figures.

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You uncover a time capsule in your backyard that's a century old.

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You spot a shooting star and making a wish. Only the star looks like it's getting bigger and bigger. Suddenly you realize it's actually falling straight to earth.

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You realize your life is a TV show and you are the protagonist.

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You overhear someone having a breakdown in a changing room.

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You know a friend is hiding something and you need to find out what it is before it puts you in danger. How do you find out what their secret is?

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You find a $100 bill on the street. A few blocks later, you find another. A few blocks later, another..

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You fell asleep in the desert, wondering how you would survive the next day.

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You are stranded on a winter hike when you come across a little cottage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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It was a hell of a way to die.

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

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This week's theme: Come Rain or Shine

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