Write about one character’s fundamental misunderstanding of another character’s job.

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“All-You-Can-Eat Edamame” by Abigail Ong

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My grip tightens as I stare at the name embossed on the navy cover. All I had wanted was a friend. Someone to talk to, someone to laugh with and someone to sit silently with. I’d known from the beginning that a child of Death and Sagacity was ill-suited to the pursuit of friendship. But it made me desire it all the more. If even the sun had the moon and the waters the sky, should I not too be entitled a companion? So I entreated, and was granted the occasion of speech three times to seek out a willing companion. She was my third. — ...

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“Always and for them” by Candy Bimin

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She yelled out in pain, “James please stop..” She pleaded. He chuckled, the kind that come from your gut, that genuine laugh. “Women have the most simplest job in the world! Staying home and cooking in the kitchen!” He teased, struggling to keep his balance. “Need I remind you Lorelei who pays for the bills? Who works for hours and hours with only a ten minute break?” James took ahold of the collar on her shirt, his breath reeking of alcohol. “You’re my woman and you live in my house. You got that?” She nodded her cheeks wet from the tears a...

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“The Watcher” by Misty Naxxremis

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Angie leaned back on a park bench, an open notebook on her lap, observing the public pass by with animated eyes. Her breathing became softer as she seemingly stared into their souls. The lines on her forehead melted away, and the corners of her lips twitched slightly upwards. James watched her. I really don’t get how this is working.Watching people was part of her job. Angie was the assistant of some fantasy author James had never heard of before. She helped with editing, but her main task was helping to d...

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“The Point of It All” by Czenzie Smith

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I started working for the YMCA May 10, 2019, my assigned position was Member Services. I had perfect attendance and was on always on time for my shift. There were days I would have to open or close the building. I would have to borrow a key, work with someone that had a key, or wait for someone who has a key to open or close. I was never issued a key. On October 30, 2019, it was getting close to closing time so I needed to check to see who had a key. I asked Ms. Brenda Munger who was working child watch if she had a key she said she did not ...

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“Graveyard Shift” by Emily Carisch

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This one was being difficult. Well, people were generally difficult with his line of work, but Eugene really didn’t have the patience tonight. “No!” the girl screeched. “You can’t have her! Move on to someone else!” She sprawled herself over the comatose woman. Presumably her aunt or older sister. Their resemblance was striking. Eugene sighed. People had to be desperate- depressed, insane to see Soldiers like himself. Usually, he took the time to explain himself, to see the madness soften in their eyes. Usually, it wasn’t one in the morning ...

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“PLAYFUL TOY AND JOYFUL BOY” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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Jayanarayanan and Premnaseer were neighbours as well as thick friends. Their friendship continued till Pranav was born. Not only till Pranav was born, but much after that also. Pranav as a baby, was a chubby, robust active and ever smiling boy. Anybody who saw him, was bound to take him, fondle him, cajole him and be like another baby in his presence. Jayanarayanan was a very proud father of an attractive robust baby. As Pranav grew, he kept buying dresses, toys and what not. Once, he bought a beautiful expensive toy, much beyond his means. ...

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“Quinn's Foreign Assignment” by Dana Bolen

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Quinn was all nerves. She was on a private jet with the president of the United States.Of all the White House interns, she had been handpicked to accompany the Commander in Chief to a special summit. Quinn could only guess where the summit was located and what it was about. They weren't even taking Air Force One so know one would know the president was gone. Up until the airplane doors were shut, President Meier had been very hush-hush about the whole thing. Now that they were taxiing down the runway, however, the graying middle aged woman s...

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“Every Action Counts...” by Avinash Saminathan

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$2 MILLION SUCCESS SALE PARTY. It was Friday evening, I needed stuff myself with booze and appetizers (the spiciest and cheesiest ones) and let go off from two weeks of hectic audit and monitoring. It was crowded with employees from an e-commerce industry from various functions starting from programmers, developers, delivery managers, chief officers and other support functions such as HR, Training, Quality and many more. First week involved a 5 days sale from the e-commerce industry providing heavy discount prices for each category of produc...

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Write about one character’s fundamental misunderstanding of another character’s job.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 23 stories

“All-You-Can-Eat Edamame” by Abigail Ong

“Always and for them” by Candy Bimin

“The Watcher” by Misty Naxxremis

“The Point of It All” by Czenzie Smith

“Graveyard Shift” by Emily Carisch

“PLAYFUL TOY AND JOYFUL BOY” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“Quinn's Foreign Assignment” by Dana Bolen

“Every Action Counts...” by Avinash Saminathan

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a person trying to learn a new skill or hobby they find intimidating but want (or need) to learn anyway.

Write about a character who is a reluctant expert on a topic they wish they didn’t know so much about.

Write about something you consider yourself an expert in, but do it from the perspective of a total novice.

Write about a character’s secret area of expertise, something most of their acquaintances would be surprised to learn they know tons about.

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