Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

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“The Story of a Forgotten Friendship” by Maddie Snyder

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I remember the day we met, our first day of high school during the second period. I walked into health not knowing who was in my class. I spotted my best friend since second grade. I tripped her in her Taylor Swift cowboy boots. We still fight to this day whether I took her to the nurse's office or not. But that's not the friendship we’re talking about.I sat at a table across the room from Chole. I nuzzled awkwardly down in my seat. Since today was the first day, I was dressed up compared to my normal sweatshirt and leggings; which only...

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“Annabelle” by Hailey S.

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Annabelle. The name catches in the corner of my conscious and jerks me to attention. I scan my surroundings, searching for the source of the simple word; the voice that brought it to life. The mother stands several feet in front of me, her hand clasped around her daughter’s arm, pulling her away from a colorful display of candy bars. Her long pink fingernails dig into the child’s flesh leaving tiny marks resembling a shark bite. Don’t touch that, she says. She glances in my direction and then pulls her child into a different aisle. I wonder ...

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“The Tangled Roots” by Maggie Webb

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Carson Pike squinted against the setting sun, bathing in its fleeting warmth. She lived for moments like these-- quiet evenings spent beside her best friend in their treehouse. She pried her hazel eyes away from the rich hues of sunset and turned her attention to Skye. Just as she had expected, her eyes were staring a million miles away. Skye was a dreamer, and she spent more time in her own head than anywhere else. She was complex beyond her limited eleven years. Her philosophical curiosities usually went far above Carson’s head, but she li...

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“I don't even love you anymore” by M. Dillingham

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I don’t even love you anymoreOrange-flavored clouds slipping above us, melting into the setting sun. Soft velvet summer air in our lungs. The valley that raised us below, beneath the mountains we always talked about climbing; the landscape of our lives.And there we are. Sweet and young and somehow both innocent and ruined in the same breath. Ruined by life, I guess. But innocent in love. Lying shoulder to shoulder on my old trampoline, laughing up at the sky, despite everything. That song fills my right ear and your left one through your bat...

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“Sign of the Cold Amulet” by Małgorzata Ladra

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Cold weather was prickling his skin as he was meditating in the frozen cave. He was sitting in a cross-legged position, and his robes were outstretched, forming a long tail behind him. Tian Chonglin was building his spiritual energy as a way to train his newly invented martial arts technique. His long black hair was floating in the air as his power was circulating his body. He was getting prepared for his long journey in search of the Cold Amulet. It is said that the Amulet is powerful and cannot be obtained easily. Many people tried, but no...

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“Do you want to hear a story?” by Phillipa Royer

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The first mistake I made in my life was not joining the army. Or at least that’s what my family said. My father joined the fight, my friends did too. Heck, even my sister got a factory job making bullets. It was the beginning of spring, 1947. I was 22 years old and an outcast. My parents still let me stay with them but I was made sure I was barely welcome. I remember a good 2 weeks in March when all I did was walk around my small town in Mississippi. I didn’t go to any shops or anything. I just walked around until I was tired of everyone’s l...

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“Into the Dark” by Eleanor Rigby

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Life had always meant a whirlwind of activities for Janell, brushing away the dry leaves which had gathered in the lawn, organizing her wardrobe, performing a routine of animal flow movements to keep herself limber and on the go, preparing breakfast and then settling in front of her work desk to attend to pending manuscripts, this had been her daily roster for the past few weeks with the country moving into lockdown following the viral outbreak a fortnight back. The suburban town of Egham Surrey where she lived on her own preferring its soli...

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“apart” by Kalina Weaver

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Apart In the summer of 2017, a young Gigi moved to town. She was firey and beautiful and had a dark unforgiving past. She ran around with her team making friends and participating in activities. Instantly was a perfect fit for her surroundings. People gravitated towards her. All the boys wanted to love her. Krys was the one to capture her heart. When he finally did it seemed like the whole town’s population of bachelors had been defeated. The race had been won. She had only been around town for a few weeks when she was committed to Kry...

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“Unspent” by Rachel Bass

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April 15, 2020My candles are lit, the new soy scents: mahogany beach wood and coconut amber.My 1997 pastel pink and aquamarine floral mug is steaming with half dirty chai mix, half vanilla almond milk.My TV displays a fireplace burning birchwood; the volume is set to sixteen, so the crackling and collapsing is louder than the thoughts that crash around inside me as I journal.I don’t want to forget the artificial fire before me, it’s rooting a sensation of comfort; fictitious, fleeting, but, present. Isn’t it ironic, from this burning emerges...

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“Little Yellow Boots” by Gwen Anderson

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Are people naturally good or evil? ...Are people naturally good or evil? Well I guess the girls in my math class are naturally evil. I don't think they’ve ever said one kind thing in their life, when when they have it’s just for manipulation. But then again that guy from English has to be naturally good. Cruel words never seem to sink below his skin, so he'll turn around to the same person who just threw swords at his heart with a beaming smile. I’m not sure what I am yet. I would like to think I’m good, and my friends could probably back me...

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“Good old Brandon” by Micah Lewter

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"Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that." -- Ally Condie“You won’t believe what happened when I was at the principal’s office,” my mom said when she stormed into the house, angry after another conference between her and my teachers and principal. It always seemed those teachers didn’t appreciate my comic wit, nor my perfect timing. But my best friend Brandon did. “I told them how you were a good kid unless Brandon was around you. And you know w...

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“I Miss You” by Brenda Black

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Our eyes met across the playground, the air was a bit cold and too dry if I recalled correctly and tears had been running down my cold cheeks, I was sprawled on the dirty ground, my skirt slightly wet and dirtied, I could have felt my palm turning red. Children had surrounded me, their laughs echoing in my ears mockingly as they pointed out my many differences. You were a bit of a distance from me, your hair curling into your face as your eyes widened at the sight of my miserable form. I look away, accepting my faith as one of the girls...

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“All that Glitters is not Gold” by Sabinah Adewole

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All that Glitters is not GoldIt has been an amazing journey in my life as she bumped into a friendship at work. She have been married for 24 years went to an all girls school She was in the boarding School. She had been made redundant in a job of 8 years and was hired as an agency worker to work in a Library. This was the beginning of a eight year toxic friendship that nearly cost her life, her marriage, her business ,her children's education to mention but a few.It started off as a Manager to a support worker. They would go out fo...

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“Separation Spare” by M Solarova

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“Fran! Your phone is ringing!” Eliza is yelling at me from the living room. I must’ve left it there when I was cooking. I can see it from the hallway, vibrating away on the wet bar. Eliza is folding laundry on the couch, watching a baseball game. “Oh shit,” I let out when I see who’s calling and feel my stomach clench up. “What’s going on?” Eliza asks without looking up. It’s the bottom of the ninth and the full hamper next to her is a thin excuse for this indulgence of hers. “It’s Mark.” Instantly, she is on her feet and looking...

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“My Bestfriend ❤️” by Nikita Taneja

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Hello! I am going to tell you a story about me and my bestfriend, or should I say, me and someone who used to be my bestfriend. My nameis Nina Twerk and this is my story.I have always been a shy and an introvert girl who doesn't have many friends or acquaintances. The only important people in my life are my family. But I also had a bestfriend. She was the best person that I had for myself for a very long time. We used to spend lots of time together playing, sharing food and toys, singing and dancing. The first time we looked at each other, w...

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Write a story inspired by this quote from Ally Condie: "Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that."

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✍️ 161 stories

“The Story of a Forgotten Friendship” by Maddie Snyder

“Annabelle” by Hailey S.

“The Tangled Roots” by Maggie Webb

“I don't even love you anymore” by M. Dillingham

“Sign of the Cold Amulet” by Małgorzata Ladra

“Do you want to hear a story?” by Phillipa Royer

“Into the Dark” by Eleanor Rigby

“apart” by Kalina Weaver

“Unspent” by Rachel Bass

“Little Yellow Boots” by Gwen Anderson

“Good old Brandon” by Micah Lewter

“I Miss You” by Brenda Black

“All that Glitters is not Gold” by Sabinah Adewole

“Separation Spare” by M Solarova

“My Bestfriend ❤️” by Nikita Taneja

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about two people who meet and become instant friends.

Write a story about friends who wind up on a misadventure.

Write a story about one event from the different perspectives of multiple friends.

Write a story about someone turning to a friend in a time of need.

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