Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.

Posted in Romance on Jul 10, 2021

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“Confessions Of A 'Made For TV' Writer” by Justice Semolina

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Stan Ghelding walked down the hall and into the large board room where his development team was waiting for him. “Okay writing team, listen up. This is going to sound crazy. I realize it is now summer and we’ve already started shooting most our films but, we’ve been tasked from corporate to alter stories that fit into a COVID world. That means you have to alter your current storyboards for this holiday season’s movies so we can be a bit more relevant. We don’t, however, want it to be overwhelming so keep it light and a...

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“Beginnings” by Jon Morgan

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I entered the main lobby of Sparrow Hospital at a near-sprint, and nearly crashed into a surly looking nurse who was stationed at the front door next to a big metal sign that read “All visitors must be screened for COVID19.” “Hold still while I take your temperature,” she said through gritted teeth. Displaying a forced smile, she rubbed the tip of a small digital thermometer against my forehead. “Thanks, now don’t forget to pick up a mask.” I followed her gaze to a box of masks which was located on a nearby table. I pulled one and put i...

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“A summer of isolation” by Hooded Writer

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Trapped in a house called home, with only the people who saw us grow, and this was all due to a global pandemic. We waved goodbye to our friends, hoping to see them in a number of days, but that soon turned in to weeks then months. With a deranged school system, a job at home that requires silence, and anxiety raising through the roof, this was our quarantine. We gathered food and supplies for our survival the same as squirrels in the winter. Our residents of our family included my mom, my brother, my sister, two guinea pigs, a dog...

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“6 miles away” by Khaight Meerkat

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I type out a text slowly. i wish i could touch you hold you in my arms I lock my phone and take a deep breath. After a moment, my phone buzzes and I unlock it, viewing the message. i know. me too. ~~~~~~ It all started in my bed, alone, on my phone. Another night of loneliness and boredom, eased only slightly by Netflix and meaningless conversations with strangers. I reluctantly opened Tinder. I swipe and swipe, until I come upon a profile that piques my interest. Phoebe, 20 6 miles away Her bio read something generic lik...

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“The Consequence By Olagunju Sunday Gbenga” by Sunday Olagunju

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The Consequence Once upon a time, there lived a lady, called Lade, in the town of Owode in Ogun State. She was fond of her mother as she was the only daughter among four boys who were her siblings. Though her father was averagely rich, her mother was not satisfied with his financial status. Therefore, she always told her daughter that she must not marry a poor man but a very rich husband. She told her that she didn’t believe in ‘’suru lere’’ but ‘’olorun sogo’’ husband. In Yoruba language, a ‘’suru lere’’ husband is the type that is nei...

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“Falling In Love, 1919” by Val Writes

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“The president just declared a state of emergency in the country, and we have to close the school for now. You are all required to go home immediately and to those who need the train, it will be at the station in an hour, so be quick and have a good day.”That was our strict headmaster informing us of the crazy happenings in the country. In an instance, the assembly hall was filled with a perfect chaos of mixed reactions. Most of the students’ parents were settlers or missionaries, so they were happy to go home to their mansions and dinner pa...

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“New Message” by Burbs L Burberry

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18th March 2020 6.14pm Ellie: you seen the news? Kay: no what’s it saying Ellie: school’s shutting on friday Kay: no way just our school or Ellie: no all schools Kay: w...

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“A happy ending finally” by Alexandria Pierce

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Alive World Blue Moon I calculated the best place to see the Blue Moon in the park and I could almost touch it, so I tried to touch it. I went through the portal and I went to the future. There was just rubble. There was my house and solar panels and the TV playing animation which I’ve never seen. I always bring a flash drive and download all the data from the computer. I saw the portal and it closed. (story from different perspectives) Nap I went to sleep, I took a nap. In a sense I never woke up, not in the same place at least.&n...

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“An Unforeseen Affair” by Emily Downie

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Sophia’s brow furrowed in frustration at the man staring back at her on the computer screen, her auburn curls rustling as she shook her head in an irritated fashion.“Nope,” she muttered, and moved on to the next ‘eligible bachelor’ on the site. She repeated this for a lengthy 10 minutes before groaning and relocating to the couch. This was only a few steps away from her desk at which she was sat - in fact, pretty much everything in her small south London apartment was.Sophia had been attempting to tackle online dating for almost a year now, ...

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“Summer Love with Shadow” by Angela Sadler

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Amanda and Milo went to see Milo’s parents during the month long quarantine since Amanda had time off and Milo was working from home. They wanted to adopt a dog but Milo’s mom was allergic so they needed to find one that was hypoallergenic. It was tricky because a lot of shelters weren’t open during the quarantine. Milo managed to find an open one and made an appointment to see the dog. It was named Toto and lo...

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“The Fire Inside” by Asher David

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“Oh, gross,” Mina whispers. Her face contorts into a look of disgust. Sticky red liquid drips steadily from her strawberry popsicle, collects on her chest, and runs down the front of her swimsuit. Coda plods across the scorching cement and hands Mina a paper towel, which she immediately shoves down the front of her black one-piece. “This is torture,” Mina sighs, referencing the extreme heat she’s sitting in more than the melted popsicle. “Are you kidding?” Coda smirks, masterfully eating a fudge pop without losing a drop. “...

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Write a story about summer love — the quarantine edition.

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✍️ 131 stories

“Confessions Of A 'Made For TV' Writer” by Justice Semolina

“Beginnings” by Jon Morgan

“A summer of isolation” by Hooded Writer

“6 miles away” by Khaight Meerkat

“The Consequence By Olagunju Sunday Gbenga” by Sunday Olagunju

“Falling In Love, 1919” by Val Writes

“New Message” by Burbs L Burberry

“A happy ending finally” by Alexandria Pierce

“An Unforeseen Affair” by Emily Downie

“Summer Love with Shadow” by Angela Sadler

“The Fire Inside” by Asher David

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