Write a story about a character struggling to decide how to handle a problem that is morally gray.

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“Married In And Separated Out” by Robyn Welborne

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He is always forcing me to socialize with her. To see if she—and himself—can win over my approval. I do not mind it as much as I did before. She is an awfully nice girl. Maybe a little too nice, even for him. As far as “gaining my affections”, she is sadly far from it. *** Hi, my name is Margot Monroe, and right now I’m trying to cope with the aftereffects of my parents' divorce. I never wanted this, but did anyone ever stop to ask me? My once free life is now restricted by the words on a crummy piece of paper that was signed by s...

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“THE OUTCAST” by Oliadia Honey F

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The word out cast is a scary word,that I couldn't understand the meaning and feelings around it fully until the second year at high School.My name is Nana,the story today is all about my life.it all started during second year in high school.life is nothing but ups and down,the world do not have all it's side glittering ,I never understand that saying until now.Nana is a care free girl born into the family of General Kim, Yes that my father the pride of Kim's family the pride of Korea that the little me boasting , and here comes mother the pr...

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“Dead or Not” by Geoffrey Archer

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Dripping and about to turn the corner, his ears perked up as his heels slowed. He stood their hovering in the shadow of the wall listening. “I can’t believe anyone would actually come to visit her.” Woman in scrubs sat around, gossiping away. “She’s lost everything. Can you blame...

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“Diary Entry” by Felicity Edwards

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Thursday 12 November 1966 Today I was about to write my usual tedious entry. Nothing happened, but it did. Just after prep, I needed to borrow some Ancient History notes from Rosemary, she wasn’t in the Library or her cubicle so I went to the top of the stairs to the bathroom and called in case she was in the shower. She wasn’t, so I swung around and nearly knocked over that sneaky weasel Sister Moira who had crept into the dorm. I think she was hoping to catch us talking about something juicy, but we were all getting ready for bed. Anyway, ...

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“CULTURAL APPRECIATION” by Andrew Grell

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CULTURAL APRECIATION“Look, Liz, the way I see it, I’ve been upholding and advocating for the rights of the dwarf community for years, standing at the door, waving my sign, raising awareness. Did you know I’ve been donating 20% of my pay for years to Little Giants and LPA?”“But that was all an act, street theatre to steer people into Stiffy’s bar. You’re not even a dwarf, Reginald, you’re just short.” Overly stressed on the first syllable, REGinald.“Liz, what difference does it make? Neither of us can live above the eighth...

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“Red or Black” by Antoinette Ryder

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Today was just an ordinary day again. Though ordinary usually does tend to change rather quickly. Doesn’t it? Thomas was running a few minutes late that morning after another late night and restless sleep. He never could seem to catch up in life. He had a meeting for work today. And as he rushed into the building, his hair springing up and sweat beading on his forehead, he wondered if this new client would be an utter nightmare to work with or forgiving for his running behind. Thomas composed himself before opening the door to the conference...

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“The Hidden Window” by Dawn Lew

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"There's Creepo." Seventeen year old Bennett Fletcher watched from his bedroom window as the middle aged man across the street slipped through his back gate, glancing around. It was the beginning of summer when Bennett's family picked up and moved to a new town miles away from the home he had grown up in. His father had lost his job at the factory where he worked for thirty years. Bennett was bitter about the entire ordeal. While his parents scrambled around trying to find jobs, Bennett moped in his room, ente...

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“The Morality Of Nuts Is Nuts” by CARLA PETREE

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I’m not supposed to have peanut butter at school. Some kid steals a bite of my pb&j and dies. Is that really going to happen? What if it does? Was I wrong? Was he wrong? Was it A Great Evil; this act of peanut-buttering while in school? Who even cares? Because:1. A kid is dead, maybe, or if he lives,2. Why doesn’t he have food?That’s the kind of whack thinking I think because my folks are Agnostics. I mean we question everything instead of just getting mad that some punk took our sandwich.My friends pretty much all go to some kind of chu...

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“Taking the Fall” by Arthur Wheeldon

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The truck door slammed with a metallic thud. I ripped my hand away with a curse; the tips of my fingers buzzed with pain. Ignoring it for the moment, I fumbled with my keys; my hand was shaking so badly that I had to steady it with my other hand, the fingers turning numb now. With another curse, I jammed the key into the ignition and fired up the engine. My pickup roared to life, sputtered, and then evened out.I sat silently for a while and stared out into the night. The warm, late-spring breeze rustled the low-hanging branches of the ...

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“Promotion” by Daria Valeeva

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- Shut up, - barked Nikolay Petrovich.- This is how you talk to me now! Oh God…It`s unbearable! One more business trip!- Tanya, why would you whine all the time? Won`t you understand – I do this for promotion, after all. - Promotion! What an office word! Your son is turning eight tomorrow! You do not promote, you just step on our des...

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“What is 'right'?” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

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Ingrid felt unwell. She had felt unwell for a few days now. There was no particular reason for her intermittent nausea but it was persistent. Driving into work, she stopped as she stepped out of the car and took a few deep breaths. Starting towards the large glass office block she continued the deep breathing and then stopped again, pausing to inhale the cold winter air. Emma approached her and looking askance decided that to ignore and walk on past would be inappropriate, even though they scarcely knew one another.&...

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“Moving to Manitoba” by Lili H

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There was nobody in the streets and it felt like I had the whole town to myself. There was at least half a meter of snow on the ground which made it seem even more deserted. I slowly walked with my hands shoved into my pockets to protect them from the cold brittle air. I looked up and down at the trees, then at my feet, then at the sky. Not a blade of grass in sight. Not looking where I was going, a low lying branch hit me and flung a clump of snow into my face. It was cold."Dang it." I said out loud to myself as my face was already starting...

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“Decisions” by Gia Volterra De Saulnier

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I squirmed sitting in that awful tattered leather chair as my long legs would barely even fit. The lawyer looked me straight in my eyes as he spoke. "The defendant has been caught stealing from the store red handed by the camera. You all can clearly see the girl going into the store stealing something and putting it her purse. There's been witnesses letting you all know that this girl stole a iPod and then put it into her purse." "I rest my case." The attorney straightened his black and blue bow tie on his white crisp shirt, and then nodded ...

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“Möbius Pilot 13” by Mike Garrigan

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“Move to the ring! Now!” I said.I jumped from the pilot pod and down to the ship’s round interior. I unbuckled Amy and Emma, the twins, from their seats and pushed them into the center of the fuselage of our ship, the Möbius 13. “What’s going on?!” Allison said. “Amy, Emma, get back in your seats!” Allison, Amy and Emma's mother, was groggy despite the blare of the siren and flash of the emergency lights. “Ms. Davis, there’s no time to explain,” I said. “C’mon, Roger,” Allison Davis said as she yanked her husband from his seat...

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“Hidden Colors” by Kianna Parra

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The clock strikes twelve, the world never shifts. The sky both ahead and above me remain grey. Not one eye or gaze shifted toward me, for there were none. I was alone, shivering in the snow. I stand in the center of the plaza. The buildings around me rise up like ice spears. The snow came down, leaving a thin coat on the pavement. The snow may be red. Truly, I could never know, for I could not see colors. The earth, in her purest form. She is alone, as am I. A lost girl in a lost world. I could trek the thinnest paths, the steepest mountains...

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Write a story about a character struggling to decide how to handle a problem that is morally gray.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 41 stories

“Married In And Separated Out” by Robyn Welborne

“THE OUTCAST” by Oliadia Honey F

“Dead or Not” by Geoffrey Archer

“Diary Entry” by Felicity Edwards

“CULTURAL APPRECIATION” by Andrew Grell

“Red or Black” by Antoinette Ryder

“The Hidden Window” by Dawn Lew

“The Morality Of Nuts Is Nuts” by CARLA PETREE

“Taking the Fall” by Arthur Wheeldon

“Promotion” by Daria Valeeva

“What is 'right'?” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

“Moving to Manitoba” by Lili H

“Decisions” by Gia Volterra De Saulnier

“Möbius Pilot 13” by Mike Garrigan

“Hidden Colors” by Kianna Parra

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about someone dealing with family conflict.

Write a story about someone discovering something new about themselves.

Write a story about two best friends.

Write a story about someone falling in love for the first time.

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