Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

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“Thelma and Alec” by C Alexis McGregor

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Alec and Thelma, married for seven years, sit in exhaustion amongst the boxes and detritus that is the sum of their lives. They lean back against their floral sofa, legs extended, one hand holding an icy bottle of beer, weariness writ upon their features. “My love, tomorrow is my first day at the new job and since you know how much I wish to make a fantastic first impression, I’m snookered.” Alec plants a kiss on the top of Thelma’s copper curls. “Good night, my love.” Thelma sips her beer, turning to watch Alec pad across the hardwood unde...

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“A Whole New World” by Cathy Dalton

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Having lived in the country most of my life, I always loved waking up to the birds singing in the morning, the rooster crowing, and the smell of bacon and eggs mama was cooking. The eggs were always the freshest, typically harvested from the chicken coop when the sun came up. At night I would fall asleep to the chirping crickets and bullfrogs croaking. We had one doctor in the county. He had birthed most of the people that lived in the county and now routinely sees the children and grandchildren of the early days. We could get an appointme...

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“New Groove” by Madisson James

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“I did it! We’re all booked and ready to go. I am so excited Steve.” Nan clasped her hands together and looked dreamily into space. “I’m sure you are. I probably would be too if I knew what the hell you were talking about.” Steve slapped the newspaper close and threw it on the kitchen table. “What the hell have you gotten us into now woman?” Steve was sitting at the head of the table in the dining room of the cozy cottage that they shared doing what he loved to do best- read his morning paper and enjoy a nice hearty breakfast. Nan was movi...

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“Granite Countertops” by Sadie Black

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“You got the keys?”“Unfortunately.”“Come on, don't be like that. It’s gorgeous!”“I mean, yeah, it’s gorgeous. That’s why we bought it. That and they were practically giving it away.”“Look at it! It's huge! It has a stained glass window, for goodness sake. It even has a red door. I always heard red doors were lucky.”“Do you even hear yourself right now?”“Whatever. Just open the door.”“Yes, dear.”“Look, it’s gorgeous inside too!”“Holy-- How many cats did they have?”“They only found the one.”“Ugh.”“Okay yeah you’re right, I’ll call in cleaners....

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“Love Nest” by Barbara Eustace

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It wasn’t what I was expecting. No, I wasn’t expecting this at all. I’ll find us a place, you said. A place just for the two of us. A place that we can call home, where they won’t bother us, you said. I met you at the start of spring. I saw you as I came out from school. You were tall, skinny, long black hair, clothes that said you didn’t give a damn. You smiled, I blushed, lowered my head, walked away. The next day you were there again. You smiled again. I smiled back before blushing, lowering my head...

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“The Old Couch” by Lyric Monroe

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"What's wrong with you, Sandra? Why don't you like it?" Tyler, Sandra's husband, asked as she walked back into the kitchen. Sandy forced a smile on her face, "There's nothing wrong with it, Ty. You know I love this house, it's perfect." That was true. On the outside, the house was perfect. An old Victorian home that had been renovated right before the couple had moved in. The problem was the inside of the house. Sandy had let Tyler choose how to decorate it. The kitchen was covered in a light mustard wallpaper. There were small plaques ...

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“Our Home Now” by Nicole B

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I tugged my luggage carefully behind me, my muscles aching immensely. I turn to my husband, James who had merely advanced behind me, three suitcases propped in his hands. His olive complexion turned into many shades of red, lines of veins continued to bulge from his skin. “Where is this house you were so excited for?” I muttered out of breath, eyeing my husband carefully. I could feel my heart thumping in my chest. James laughed quietly behind me, the sound of his footsteps cut off abruptly. “Just a little while longer,” he explained, his ...

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“A Move to Remember ” by Deepika Viswanath

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Corey and Michelle Piper were two people who didn't like change in their lives. Which is why it was surprising that Corey was happy moving to New York, while Michelle was adamant of staying in California. Corey liked the big city, whereas Michelle liked living in the quiet suburbs. But, the day that they both moved into their Manhattan apartment, Michelle had an interesting experience that made her change her mind about disliking New York. As the workers loaded the couple's belongings from the U-Haul truck into their apartment, Michelle saw ...

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“THE STY” by Ahunna Ike-Njoku

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"This was your last chance to save our marriage Derek. And you chose to do this?!!" "What the hell are you talking about?" "Our honeymoon you son of a...of a... of an unbearable witch". "My mother is not unbearable!" "Might as well be a witch". "I could agree on that one. But still, don't bring my mother into our mess" "Into your mess. And you have to fix it" "For someone who bears the name 'Lovelyn', you aren't lovely at all" "Well, jokes on you Derek, because you don't even deserve love!". "C'mon. Are you really going to ...

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“Pink Flamingos” by Joel Stevenson

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I’ve always hated the horrible smell of freshly cut grass. It’s the way it invades your nose and stays there. A fresh hell of pollen. Elizabeth knew that, I’ve no doubt it’s the main reason she wanted us to move in at 09.30 a.m on a Wednesday. So I’d have to stand there like a prat with the mid-morning sun shooting right into my eye. All while I tried to help some useless oaf get everything out of the van. An overpaid useless oaf. “Careful of the flamingos.” I said for the twelfth time. I took the liberty of counting. “Sorry, boss.” The oa...

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“A Paradise or a Prison” by Simbarashe Nyatsambo

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The truck honked loudly as it came to a halt raising a cloud of dust around it. Shortly afterwards, the contents of its trunk were unpacked by an unloading party eight men strong. They boarded the large packed boxes into the house where two lovebirds stood at its balcony, serenading each other in a manner befitting newlyweds. Charles had bought this house a few weeks before the wedding and had surprised his wife Carissa with its keys during their valentines. He had been here before and viewed it as the perfect location for them to live a new...

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“ANOPAQUUM” by Andrew Grell

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ANOPAQUUMBy Andrew Paul Grell“We’re here because we’re here because we’re here, kumquat.” Roman Nixon always had a piece of himself in summer camp, no matter how far he advanced in his successful life. “Gaze down upon our new domain, my blushing bride. See if you can pick out our new house. Tell me if you detect the enchantedness of our little hollow’s forest. Over there on the left.”“I see a town’s main drag, two churches, five bars; ticky-tacky houses fronted with sensible cars. A school and a pool, a theatre ...

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“Not Our Home” by Antonia Winney

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There he is, outside talking to the neighbor with that goofy look on his face. Since when did he become the guy who talks up a storm with the neighbors? Better yet, why did he do this to us? We dont know these people! Surrounded by a bunch of old geezers just waiting to die with smiles on their faces! "Oh let's go on down to the rec room and play some bridge! Wowee pudding and jello for dessert again? My FAVORITE! Look Gladice you don't even need teeth to chew!" What a joke! Does he think I'm some old woman who can't take care of myself...

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“Perspective” by Savannah Lewis

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One.In my hometown, strangers and friends greeted each other the same way. Mrs. Roberts at the dollar store would ask about aunt Betty with a cheerful grin. She’d ring up our items slowly so she could talk with mama and hear all the news, even if it was a simple ‘she’s fine’. The Anderson brothers who sat in the back of their rusted green pickup truck with ears of fresh corn would give me a discount because the week before we gave them tomatoes and squash. Their radio filled every other word of the country song they were listening to wi...

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“Christopher” by Jodi Girouard

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Perhaps we both could have loved the sun today if it hadn’t been for the way I shivered in the breeze coming down the hill. The traffic was backed up, the sidewalk we walked was cracked and uneven, and some of it was gone. It was a cold day in a new city that brought nothing but the beginning of an ocular migraine from the honking cars idling. Dave was different about the experience. He slung a bare arm over my neck, comfortable in his green tee-shirt and not really noticing the broken bits of cement we tripped over.&nbsp...

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Write about a couple who have just moved to a place that one person loves, and the other hates.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 135 stories

“Thelma and Alec” by C Alexis McGregor

“A Whole New World” by Cathy Dalton

“New Groove” by Madisson James

“Granite Countertops” by Sadie Black

“Love Nest” by Barbara Eustace

“The Old Couch” by Lyric Monroe

“Our Home Now” by Nicole B

“A Move to Remember ” by Deepika Viswanath

“THE STY” by Ahunna Ike-Njoku

“Pink Flamingos” by Joel Stevenson

“A Paradise or a Prison” by Simbarashe Nyatsambo

“ANOPAQUUM” by Andrew Grell

“Not Our Home” by Antonia Winney

“Perspective” by Savannah Lewis

“Christopher” by Jodi Girouard

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Write about a character arriving in a place unlike anywhere they’ve ever been.

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