Write about a character putting something into a time capsule.

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“An Explosion in Time” by David Dicaire

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An Explosion in Time Stumpville or ‘Dumpville’ as twelve-year old Warren Douglas called it was a boring burg. There wasn’t much ever going on and everyone was square, backwards and not very interesting. He had lived in the small town his whole life and screamed for a change of scenery. “Someday, I am going to get out of this one-horse buggy loser stink hole.” His parents had been born and raised in Stumpville and they were both heavily involved in all town activities. Whe...

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“An Old Rusty Broken Watch” by Sofia Ortega

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When Tyler Lerman was seven years old he saw a ghost. He was listening to that old vinyl his father had lent him once. That time, Tyler stole it from the chest that was stored underneath his parent’s bed. Not that he wasn’t allowed to touch it, but it was so precious to his father, he didn’t know what he would think. Once he got it, he closed the door of his room and sat on the floor to listen to it on that vintage box his grandfather once gave him. The song wasn’t any good; it was slow, long, and occasionally gave Tyler a headache if he li...

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“THE GUY” by Andrew Grell

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THE GUY By Andrew Paul Grell You’ll have to excuse the presentation of this confessio; at 108 years of age, it’s a little difficult to write with ten fingers on each hand. And, gentle reader, I forgive you in advance for not getting all the words; perhaps you are reading this with four eyes. Every town back then had a “The Guy,” and Runcible River was no exception. I remember that line from a TV series maybe 60 years ago, Jericho, or Jordan, something like that. They were cut off, and everyone’s cover or story line began to un...

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“The TIME CAPSULE- then and now.” by Judith Veder

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THE TIME CAPSULE-then and now. In 1990, I interred not a body but my time capsule in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Bronx. I played there as a child; I climbed rocks, chased birds, skated on the lake in winter and rowed boats there in the summer. It was only fitting that the capsule be buried and hidden there, in the burial ground on vault hill. 1990 was a good year- Germany was reunited; Namibia became independent...

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“A Year to Heal” by Jessica Mills

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The shovel strikes a rock hidden in the dark brown soil. “Why is the dirt still so hard to dig in? I thought getting it wet would make it easier” Julie says to Billy as she puts all of her body weight on the shovel with her right foot and pushes hard into the ground. “I don’t know, but keep digging” Billy replies “We only need to go a little bit deeper for it to fit”. It is an unseasonably warm spring afternoon. Julie and Billy are digging the hole in Julie’s backyard for the time capsule they created as part of their recov...

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“The Measure of Things” by Shaelyn Bradle

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The lights slowly began to dim as the tone signaling the start of the show rang throughout the theater. People filed into the seats just in time for the lights to completely go out. A wave of silence swept over the audience. The curtains opened slowly revealing the stage with three spotlights. On the left, an old man sat in a chair, a box placed as his feet. On the right, four children crouched around an identical box. No one moved, frozen as if the moment had been paused or captured by some realistic photograph. The third spotlight was empt...

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“Not-So-Important Memories-- or are They?” by Kensley Johnson

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"And... there!" exclaims an older man. He pats the dirt down with his shovel, smiling at himself with approval. The man has graying hair, kind brown eyes, and enough stress lines to last a lifetime. He surveys the ground surrounding the patch of land he just filled back up, memories flooding back to him. All of a sudden, he is back in the 12th grade, talking to his friends outside while his teacher drones on about the importance of time capsules. He is tired of standing here, for he is ready to go home already. "Jeremy, come here!" ca...

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“Avanthika & Lucia” by Kavya Janani

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Havelock Road was deserted at that time of the night. Lucia knew that there would be no single soul in sight. Ootacamund was a sleepy town where people retired to their beds at 9.30 PM; she was the only one walking on the street. Wrapping herself with a jerkin and a shawl, she adjusted the scarf around her face, with the exception of her eyes. Those honey-coloured eyes were enough to entice anyone. Her jet-black curly springs of tendrils were tied into a ponytail. She wore no accessories, as she wasn’t a sucker for ornaments or jewelle...

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“The turning point” by Kanika Suneja

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"I think I won't be able get him out of my mind, never".Not even a single day in her life was without the memories of her childhood love who has now been engaged to his high-school girlfriend."Okay, let's focus on work" has been now the new thought that has started dilly-dallying into her mind.The new job was the dream company, the people, the surroundings and everything related had her eyes off from her not-so-okay love life.One fine morning, the shift changes. "Okay folks! Due to expanding team size, we are moving few people of the pr...

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“The Face Curse” by Journey Smith

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“BRIIIING”!!! Wow! I just had the craziest dream. I aim to hit the green colored alarm clock in frustration. Nope, not the alarm clock. My metal water bottle falls to the carpet floor with a hard thud. I don’t know what gave me a harder headache, the constant blaring of the alarm clock, or the fact that ice cold water just spilled all over my Gucci sandals. Well, my Zucci sandals, which to me are better and cheaper. I finally get the energy to turn off my alarm clock and the courage to face the wet floor and sandals. “GERRMANASEDE”, was just...

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“"An evening of laughs"” by Mithila Nanhe

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Hello!! Rucha, this is me Poonam, I am so excited and happy to tell you that i have come to your town, the last night. So when are you going to visit my place? when are we going to meet?.. should I send you the address ? Oh! Oh! Oh! firstly you take a breath and wait for a moment, are you kidding me? I asked. She took a long breath and said no my dear, I am really here,in your town. I am shocked,as how ? because from past 6 years you were in Calcutta, and how come all of a sudden in Nagpur ? Is it all ok? What's the matter? I enquired....

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“Buried Dreams” by Stephanie Orrell

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The air was as crisp as the amber and scarlet leaves that fell delicately through it. It was as crisp as the cardinal apples that hung on the bushy trees across the yard. My knees sunk slightly into the soft earth of our fenced yard as I crouched beneath a large oak tree, its trunk thick from age. I began digging into the soil with a rusty garden shovel. All around me lay a menagerie of objects: a tiny race car, a tarnished key, a painting of my family from art class, a keychain of a black dog, a letter to myself, and, most importantl...

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“Time Capsule” by Jovan Ivančević

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Again I was rejected by yet another girl. Sitting all alone in my living room with my only friend, who never leaves me, six packs, I turned TV on. I haven’t watched it for some time, since last night. Drinking beer I was changing channels, thinking either I was crazy, can’t hold on any girl or job or everybody else is. Solving this equation requires another beer, or better two. One silly announcement pulls me out of my futile thoughts – for 19.99 Euros everyone is eligible for time capsule draw. Who in their right mind would fall for such ch...

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“C'est La Vie” by Ryan Taylor

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Tears were streaming down my face – leaving behind their mark as if they were permanent markers. As I tried to stand, it felt as if my legs were experiencing an earthquake that for some reason everyone else on earth was completely oblivious to. I struggled to comprehend the information that I had just been told. Was she dead? Is this just some sick joke? This feels like one of those moments where you wish that that the ground would just swallow you whole. As the officer stood there offering his condolences, dripping wet, all I could hear was...

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“Mementos” by Starla Taylor

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"What's so special about time capsules?" My seven-year-old niece, Nia, asked. I started to answer, but she scampered away before I could open my mouth. She doesn't realize the importance of this object to me. It's a small, shiny stainless-steel container that's smooth and cold to the touch. I trace the words Vanessa Ann Davis engraved in loops and swirls, with my fingers. Time capsules are supposed to be great bonding activities and a way to express thoughts and feelings. To her, time capsules are for storing old toys and digging them up lat...

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Write about a character putting something into a time capsule.

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✍️ 141 stories

“An Explosion in Time” by David Dicaire

“An Old Rusty Broken Watch” by Sofia Ortega

“THE GUY” by Andrew Grell

“The TIME CAPSULE- then and now.” by Judith Veder

“A Year to Heal” by Jessica Mills

“The Measure of Things” by Shaelyn Bradle

“Not-So-Important Memories-- or are They?” by Kensley Johnson

“Avanthika & Lucia” by Kavya Janani

“The turning point” by Kanika Suneja

“The Face Curse” by Journey Smith

“"An evening of laughs"” by Mithila Nanhe

“Buried Dreams” by Stephanie Orrell

“Time Capsule” by Jovan Ivančević

“C'est La Vie” by Ryan Taylor

“Mementos” by Starla Taylor

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Write about a character who can suddenly only “remember” their future, not their past.

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