Write a story about two characters who have been fighting for so long, they can’t remember what started it.

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“You Should Have Seen This Coming” by Ben Mears

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La Cuillère D'or was no stranger to couples. In fact, it welcomed them with open arms, a delighted handshake, a flourish of the violin, and two delicate flutes of champagne. After all, nothing makes a person feel more at home—and loosens their wallet—quite like a light buzz and a dreamy classical number. The authentic French dining experience was a highly sought-after commodity, especially for the romantically entangled, and nobody knew that better than the staff of La Cuillère D'or, or The Golden Spoon as their more phonetically challenged ...

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“Just A Game” by Dillon Primrose

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No one would’ve expected Riverback Elementary to be the school that fought both bullying and harassment as a goal, and place two boys to fight together everyday after school. The teachers left about an hour and a half after school ended, which gave the kids a safe space to start this event. It was always held in the fence for toddlers to go and play during recess. Obviously, toddlers would not be around during this time. The fight was always between two 3rd grade boys. One was named Andy Pieck and another, Barry Troken. They were the only o...

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“The Duelling Houses of Warwick and Stone” by Lauren Barr

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“Mother, Mrs. Warwick, I think you both know why we’re all here.” Esmerelda Stone arched her eyebrows. They were very dark and very pointy, and when she arched them, most people became very wary of what might be brewing behind them. Not her mother, though. “You ungrateful upstart! After everything I’ve taught you, everything I’ve done for you, this is how you repay me?” Esmerelda set her teacup in the china saucer and folded her hands in her lap. “You have taught me so much, Mother, but one thing you’ve never been able to teach me is to h...

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“Peace Breaks Out” by Bettina Karpathian

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Lisa dropped her bags on the floor and hugged her mother.“Hey, sweetie,” said her mother with a smile. “Ready for summer?”"Finals were brutal and I think I've sprained my brain, but it's good to be done for a while. Wow, your famous chocolate chip cookies! I'm starving."Her mother smiled indulgently as Lisa piled a plate with cookies and grabbed a glass of milk. It wasn't until the plate was empty and she was wiping crumbs off her mouth that Lisa looked properly at her mother.“What’s up, Mom? You look worn out.”Her mother smiled and shrugged...

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“So, We Meet Again” by Bob Faszczewski

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So, We Meet Again Jarod hurried to answer the door, although he in no way looked forward to what stood behind it-–the cleaning service delivery person bringing back the blue blazer he hadn’t worn for decades. No reason for a blue blazer, or any formal attire for that matter, when you spent your ent...

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“The Neopolitan House” by Honey Bates

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Warning: swearingThe first thing Bora noticed when she parked her little car in the condo driveway was that the house looked like a very strange Neapolitan sandwich.In more precise terms, it was painted in three segments. The left third of the house glared a neon green, while the right third burned a hot pink. The middle third wasn’t any color at all: just a plain gray, squeezed by the blinding opposite paints on either side.Bora stared for a second. Then she turned off the car and shrugged to herself. I guess, she thought as she stroll...

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“Broken Image” by Liv Mehrtens

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TW: Adult themes, implied familial abuse, severe mental health struggles, and self-harm. Once, in a cramped little apartment within the heart of the Silk Strip, there were two young men. One of them was called James. James. Soft fluffy hair, slender frame, soft-spoken and skittish. A woodland fox of a man that scurried quickly from work-task to work-task like he was nervous he wouldn’t be permitted to finish. His eyes snapped open at the exact time of 6:29 AM every morning, fueled by what appeared to be the express intention of worki...

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“A Ravine, Vast and Spiteful” by Andrew Warnock

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No one likes hospitals. Lia found them to be disconcerting in every way: the stock art on the walls, the glow of florescent light mixing with the eggshell white paint on the walls to produce a harsh ambient light, and the smell of disinfectant all, when viewed analytically, peeled back the veneer of the peaceful house of healing that tried to dominate the popular conscious. Everything was trying to tell her to be calm, that this place is no threat, but no one ever goes to the hospital because they feel well and no amount of make-up would cha...

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“One Drop of Stubbornness Away from a Perfect Union” by Roxanne Abner

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1‘I cannot believe you took it. What were you thinking?’ I tried to contain my voice to an angry whisper, as we were charging down the hallway to our apartment.‘Unfortunately for your situation, dear, you left me with two equally bad options. I did what I had to do to make the situation less…’‘If you could stop being the victim here, that would be great, thank you. You can’t even look me in the eye and tell me what Tina said was not true.’ Sam walked away, leaving me at the doorstep.I shut the door behind me, kicked the shoes off, and c...

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“A Storm at Peace” by Olivia Day

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Noah had finished his dinner ages ago but hadn’t yet asked to be excused from the table. It didn’t seem like a good time to interrupt what was taking place at the dinner table that evening. It had started so well, he thought, he told them about his math test and his friend’s new bike. Then his aunt had asked her sister, his mother, if she remembered their old bike. About forty minutes have passed since then, yet they seemingly haven’t taken a break to catch their breath. His aunt pointed her fork accusingly at her sister, “You don’t...

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“Just A Rift Between Friends” by Debra Koffski

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It was a glorious day, the temperature was perfect, and I was sitting outside at a little café enjoying an iced coffee and a muffin. Sitting beside me was my bff (aka sister) and we were planning our parents 50th anniversary party. We already had the venue, the food, and the music and now we were working on the guest list. Of course, we had to invite the relatives, and my parent’s closest friends, but we also included co-workers and some of our friends too. My sister worked on her list, and I on mine and then we traded to make sure we didn’t...

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“Two Brothers and a Name” by Ashley Dobbs

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Standing outside the white funeral home looking out onto the busy highway, I tapped my foot anxiously as I twirled an unlit cigarette between my fingers. I hadn't smoked since my days in the army, but my cousin said it looked like I needed it. Perhaps by the end of the day, I will. The news of my father's death came with an unexpected phone call from my sister at 2 in the morning a week ago. My wife insisted on joining me wanting to visit my family again. "It's been three years, Carter," she insisted as I packed the morning after getting...

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Write a story about two characters who have been fighting for so long, they can’t remember what started it.

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✍️ 27 stories

“You Should Have Seen This Coming” by Ben Mears

“Just A Game” by Dillon Primrose

“The Duelling Houses of Warwick and Stone” by Lauren Barr

“Peace Breaks Out” by Bettina Karpathian

“So, We Meet Again” by Bob Faszczewski

“The Neopolitan House” by Honey Bates

“Broken Image” by Liv Mehrtens

“A Ravine, Vast and Spiteful” by Andrew Warnock

“One Drop of Stubbornness Away from a Perfect Union” by Roxanne Abner

“A Storm at Peace” by Olivia Day

“Just A Rift Between Friends” by Debra Koffski

“Two Brothers and a Name” by Ashley Dobbs

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Write a story about a character learning to stand up for themselves.

Write about a character trying to heal an old rift.

Write a story that includes the line “I can’t believe we’re arguing over this.”

Write about a character who settles disputes for a living (a judge, mediator, school counselor, etc).

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