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Start your story with the line, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” and end it with, “By then it was too late.”

Posted in Sad on Oct 31, 2022

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Emphasis

Submitted to Contest #68

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Isn’t it funny how, when you put emphasis on certain words, it can change the meaning of the sentence entirely? This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, meaning that out of all days in their (whoever they may be) lives, this one particular day was destined to be the happiest. This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. You could take that one in the way of something happened to make it the opposite of happy; something irrevocable and unwonted...

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The Final Exam

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"It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives," Ms. Christina read. "But instead, it was the worst." The bell rang. "Class is dismissed! Have a wonderful weekend everyone! I want you to finish this book by Tuesday!" she said in her fake, sweet voice. The class packed up their books and began to leave. Before the last student left, she called her name. "Nicole, stay here for a minute, will you?" Nicole nodded and shoved the last book in her backpack. She then looked at Ms. Christina. Ms. Christina had always been Nicole's...

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Bitter Fate

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. This was supposed to be the day they photographed and kept carefully in albums, the pictures they framed and placed at strategic points around the house, the day that they would share with their children and grandchildren without being prompted to. But everything had gone horribly wrong. The morning had been bright and clear, a few clouds dotting the endless blue sky. Estella was at the temporary house set up a few miles from the church, getting ready for her big day. The day...

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It hurts to be Bailed on

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Title: It hurts to be Bailed on Author: Haripriya Authors Note: Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great Tuesday! This story is about how the friendship of two friends ended on the day something amazing was going to happen to one of them. I hope you like this story! This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, but something tragic occurred, something that was unexpected. This should have never happened on this day, unfortunately, it did. But before you understand why Felicia is feeling hatred, anger, and disappointme...

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Pool Of Sapphires

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their life. It was going to be magnificent and absolutely splendid. But not everything always turns out the way you hope.  The morning was bright casting its dazzling light through the blinds peeping in and then wrapping me in a blanket of warmth. My alarm clock buzzed signaling it was time to get up. Time to head off to work. “No..” I groggled trying to turn the alarm clock off but then I remembered what was supposed to happen today. I didn't have to go to work. I had taken the day off. I s...

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Mommy's Girl

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. Finally...Graduation. I was soon going to be a free woman, I’m not a little kid that grew up in a Southern ranch. I was an adult. But who knew this day would go so wrong... ************************** “I can’t believe it.” My best friend Fiona said. We were at my apartment getting ready to go shopping for Grad dresses. “I know right.” I agreed...it felt like yesterday when I first went to college. I remembered mom crying as she waved at me from the airport.  I had decided to go to Ca...

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Grey Shade

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. After seven years together, Ray Mendoza had finally proposed, and Adriana Driscoll said yes without hesitation. Her ring was made of gold and decorated with diamonds and emeralds. A wedding planner was hired, which went a long way in getting things done properly. June 18th was agreed upon. A location had been found and booked in advance.Adriana knew what her final dress choice would be as soon as she saw it; a cream colored strapless gown, with crystals on the bodice and the skirt flow...

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The Soccer Tryout: Akiva And Katie

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"This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives," Dill starts the story."Two friends Akiva and Katie where the bests of friends. they did everything together, but their lives were gonna take a sharp turn.""I'm so excited for soccer tryouts, TOMORROW!" Akiva says in her purest grin. Akiva has the best soccer skills in their school! She is one of those athletic people that actually like what they're doing."Don't get to excited Akiva, you might not make it," Katie says grimly. Although her name makes her sounds cheerful like Akiva, Kat...

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Mother

Submitted to Contest #68

“This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” This refers to one day before my birthday. Let me take you back in time where it started, how it started! A white color tent is placed in the corner of the drawing-room which is sparkling with fairy lights, inside is sitting a 14-year-old girl surrounded with various kinds of soft toys out of which she is holding a cute little off-white teddy bear. That girl is me.. Allen. Let me describe myself to you, I am a teenager with a single parent, my mother left us when I was 7 years old si...

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When The Sun Rises But Never Sets

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   This was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, at least that's what They said.   I stared at the window of my pod. All I could see was the hazy green air filled the room, like it had my entire life. Like it had for the past million years, except today, it was even worse. A red light flicked on and off above me. This was the last five minutes on Earth and I was spending it in a stuffy pod filled with recycled air. The same air that I would be breathing on the four week trip to Mars. Everyone who cou...

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For Love's Sake.

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“This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” Deanna's voice quivered and had already shrunk. Shards of Veuve Clicquot bottles were scattered like roses around her, the marble floor of the Dëclorage hall had never felt more comforting than this moment. She groped around the glass shards, achieving nothing more than larger cuts in her palms; she was left alone, they all left... He left. *** "SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!" The shouting was violence in the air, a way to take the anger from him and transfer the tension in Deanna. He didn't...

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The Marriage of Her Dreams

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, or so she thought. Today was the day! June 1st would become a new holiday for the Mr. and Mrs., and it would be one that Amelia would mark on the calendar just for Wesley because she would always remember the date. In terms of planning, Wesley was along for the ride, but he had faith in Amelia. All that mattered to him was the marriage; he would have been content with a courthouse wedding. He had no qualms giving Amelia the reins. If she sought his input h...

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The Reunion

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. After several failed attempts the three best friends had finally succeeded in having a reunion.  “This only worked because Mai is going to the States and you wanted to see her one last time. You guys don’t respect my initiatives otherwise ” Dimple asserted as she drove the car. She was the leader and basked in the spotlight whenever a chance opened up. “And, she wanted to bully me one last time.” Anwesha groaned, riding shotgun. She was an introvert, who seldom spoke.  ...

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THE HATRED TURNED FATE

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives when Fayaz first met Sara in the school and they promised to be the eternal fellows at such an early age. Though the promise of life long love became a matter of conflict yet the tale of affection go aboard at its run. The tale traces the tactics of love soaring life not in favors of Fayaz but seemingly not exactly against his lines of action. There were five to six huts of barbers’ families in Fayaz’s village. These houses had a grungy and skimpy look as it would have been prevailing ...

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Of Red and its Thrill

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This is a sequel to my short story, ‘Of Red and its Irony’. This story makes more sense if you go back and read the other one. My favorite color used to be red, but I never told her why.  Joining the UEA was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. No one knows when, where, or who started the Underground Extermination Agency, or UEA, which was on purpose. The only reason why I know that name is because I was a member. My great-grandfather was the first in my family to join, with a couple uncles and my father joining. Growing up, ...

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