Write a story that spans a month during which everything changes.

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“The Greatest Thing” by LUIS ANGELO TALATALA

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There is no greater than things that can make her happy. With every strike of the clock, for every smile that she offers for me, and with every pulse of her wrist that I feel as I hold her hands; it’s indeed a beautiful thing.It was the first week of March. I sat quietly in our university garden — wearing a white uniform and my favorite black jacket — while waiting for a girl. The breeze of wind was cold, it matched the faint light of the setting sun, and the leaves on the Acacia tree were slowly falling to the ground.In a few weeks, we woul...

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“A Ray of Hope” by Uzma Sanam

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It was 11th of April. Reyley was sitting in her balcony thinking deeply about something . She was drawn by the attention of her doorbell. She walked ambly towards the door and opened it . 'Why can't you open the door quickly,Rey?' , asked Maddy furiously. Maddy is Reyley's brother. He works in an IT Tech Park. ' What happened? You look too confused and terrible. ',asked Maddy. ' Nothing Brother. Just wondering what should I be doing next in my life as you are the only support I have in my life. ' , said Reyley in a sad voice. Reyle...

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“To Endless Love and Laughter ” by Sudha Arien

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A bouncy breeze integrated with saline drizzle sprayed across, as I hovered upon the brim of the motorboat I was sailing. I hung about scrutinizing the sharp tip gash its way through the foamy waves to sail smoothly across the sea, which bore resemblance to a boundless turquoise carpet. Except this carpet on no account attracts movie stars or media, but horde of all sorts of aquatic species that rely on their natural habitat. I leapt over the dock and extended a gangly hand nabbing my hat at the nick of time, the wind had sent flapping away....

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“Trust Trade” by Ernesto Bebe

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(Warning: Graphic)The month was never supposed to go this way. It's like one day I was supposed to go to my final class, and the next I'm sitting in a doomsday bunker. Well, actually it was... exactly like that.The day was fresh, and I had just aroused from sleep. My vision was slightly blurry as I stared at my acne-covered face and sighed. I slept barely an hour, working on a paper all night that I procrastinated. That's just how I was. Work sucked, and no one cared as long as it was good and finished, so who's to say I can't do it whenever...

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“Convalescence” by Vijay Kalunge

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A fantastic lunch was laid before us. The plates decorated with cuisines so much, there was not a bit place left. Aditya sat right infront of me to the other end of the table, from where he threw mischievous glances which perfectly delivered his thoughts about delicacies that were laid before and infront of him. The rest of the family, for a family gathering it was, crowded themselves with their own endlessly discussions. Nikita, my maternal cousin, would now and then check me to rectify a certain reference she would make while vigorously en...

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“Heartless Hearts” by Addison Watkins

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Jamie was a 17 year old girl. She had lived in the country her whole life. Her family bought a farm about 5 years ago. Jamie loved that farm so much. She helped with the whole thing, especially since her parents were getting old. Jamie's parents could not do as much as they used to, which meant Jamie was doing most of the work on the farm. She was alright with that though, she had become very attached to all the animals over the past five year. She had 4 horses, 15 chickens, 17 cows, 10 pigs, and 26 sheep. She had admitted that it was hard f...

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“A Record of Recent Anti-Social Behaviour at Northend House” by DJ HOBBS

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9th March - 3:43pm During a brief conversation with Constable Hedworth today, I was advised that keeping this record will be my best course of action for resolving any future grievances or incidents involving the residents of flat two, Northend House. Today, at 3:07pm, I witnessed Keera Platt (whose mother has been my downstairs neighbour for twelve years) and Keera’s new partner abandon a used two-seater couch on the communal green a few feet to the left of the main entrance. When I confronted them about this, the new boyfriend denied lea...

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“The WEB” by Ali Anthony Bell

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It’s Friday December 14th and Alexander Blackwell has just gotten off work, his holiday is in front of him until Wednesday January 2nd, 2008. His paintings have been on exhibition at L’Osmos Bar at 33 rue de l’Ouest in the 14th District of Paris since November 26th, and will be there until January 3rd. He can’t wait to get home and log on to his Myspace to check his messages, and when he finally does, he’s in a sweat. Yes! His newest virtual lady friend, Emmanuelle Moreau, has invited him to meet tonight at 8. Her place. It’s already 7, he h...

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“An Open Heart” by Athena Ember Antigone

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"Hurry up Ally, we are going to be late! "My mom says, shoving my backpack over my shoulders."Ok, ok I'm going." I say as I set the alarm and walk out into the garage."What time are we supposed to be there anyways?" I ask as my mom starts backing out of the garage."9:30" My mom says looking at her watch. "We are so going to be late." She says again starting to speed."Mom calm down, It doesn't take an hour to get there. It's only 8:30. Besides, you always have to wait forever in Doctor's Offices.""Well what if there's traffic, what if there's...

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“Time and Time, Again” by Joe Swanson

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I tried to warn him. I’ve tried ever since I first heard, but they just look at me like I’m tuned to the wrong channel somehow. It was April first. Probably why no one believe me. Who would think about playing a trick like that. Now its May, tomorrow. I know cause it’s his birthday, first husband. Now he listened when I told him things. Really too bad what happened to him. But then they said insanity run in the family. Best start lunch, even though no one but me and the dog eats it. “Hey you!...

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“'Into The Furnace Of Life'” by Eremo Dilli

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EVERYTHING THAT went from bad to worse started last four weeks ago, the week I was offered admission into college. It was a dream coming true for me; except that it wasn't. On that Monday of the second week, my mum came to me; "Sheila dear, get dressed up. You need to resume today remember?""Mum, please! I'm not sure I want to do this; I need time to think this through." I was to become a cleaner in the Johnson's mansion. Mummy Aquila was a respected elder in the community and mum said she had agreed to help with my college fee and the price...

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“Interstice” by Poonam Desai

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As I stood devastated before the family court building, a lone tear spilt and left a blotch on the divorce papers I had clutched hard in my hands. I couldn't believe it was all over now. I looked at Jason walk towards his car, half heartedly hoping that he might turn in my direction and may be just maybe change his mind. But who was I kidding? It was over. I sighed and got into an Uber. I let myself sink into the seat and the floodgate of my emotions opened. By the time the cabbie dropped me, I looked like Rudolf the reindeer on a bad day. I...

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“The unexpected day” by Juliana Meyer

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When I woke up that morning I heard a scream it scared me. I looked outside and Grandma was here then I knew it was Freddy screaming. I tried to go back to sleep but Freddy came in “Mable Grandma is here!” I got up “I know Freddy” “come say hi please she came here for you” “she came here for me?”. That made me actually get up. I walked down stairs “Mable honey” Grandma said I hugged her “I got a present for you” she reached into her purse and she poled out a beautiful bracelet it was silver with letters that spelled Mable “thank you Grandma,...

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“October Colors” by Lau Rah

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The month that will be etched into my mind for the rest of my life. October of the year 2020. I was 21 years old, working as a bank teller in my small hometown. My relationship with my fiance Jay, now husband, was great. I was saving up for a car, after having friends and family provide me with transportation to work for almost a year. It was definitely time to start flourishing a little more. There was only one thing that I was nervous and scared about: I was a month pregnant. Jay and I did not plan it bu...

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“The month ” by Shamier Marley

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For the month of October, my life kinda change so let me take you through this so I was born on 0ctober 31,2004 and my dad was never around I tried asking my mom but no luck it always gets weird so i stopped. It gets even weirder my mom never let me out of the house on Octobers. only on Octobers after the month pass, she is totally normal anyways that just a glimpse of my backstory so it was October 1, 2019 midnight and I was awake watching movies and someone came knocking on the door and I ignore it thinking it was the neighbor's kids and t...

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Write a story that spans a month during which everything changes.

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✍️ 131 stories

“The Greatest Thing” by LUIS ANGELO TALATALA

“A Ray of Hope” by Uzma Sanam

“To Endless Love and Laughter ” by Sudha Arien

“Trust Trade” by Ernesto Bebe

“Convalescence” by Vijay Kalunge

“Heartless Hearts” by Addison Watkins

“A Record of Recent Anti-Social Behaviour at Northend House” by DJ HOBBS

“The WEB” by Ali Anthony Bell

“An Open Heart” by Athena Ember Antigone

“Time and Time, Again” by Joe Swanson

“'Into The Furnace Of Life'” by Eremo Dilli

“Interstice” by Poonam Desai

“The unexpected day” by Juliana Meyer

“October Colors” by Lau Rah

“The month ” by Shamier Marley

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with a character taking a leap of faith.

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Write about someone who is always looking toward the future.

Start your story with an ending and work backward toward the beginning.

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