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Blast from the Past
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Write a post-apocalyptic story that features zombies.

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Write a story about someone who travels to the future, and isn’t happy about how they’ve been remembered.

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Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

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Two people who thought they were the last people left on Earth end up meeting by chance.

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Write about a person experiencing the 'overview effect' (a feeling astronauts report having when they first view Earth from outer space).

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Write a story set in the dark recesses of space where the two main characters are often at odds with each other in humorous and comedic ways.

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Write a story about an adventure in space.

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