Write a story about someone who finds a secret passageway in their house.

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“What difference does it make?” by Christopher Webb

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I came to the front door of my mother's house, my hands were clammy and my face wet with perspiration. I haven't seen her in awhile and the thought of doing just that frightened me. My mother had always been stuck up, thinking higher of herself than she should. Not to mention the fact that she was very judgemental. Both factors doubled when she married some new guy with tons of money. I twisted the doorknob and walked inside looking around at yet another large house. I often wondered if my mother would tire of such a lifestyle but alas...

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“The Light at the End of the Tunnel” by Christopher Todd

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Tommy Harrison sat in his bed morose and resentful. Six months ago, his life had been tragically altered forever. It was the summer before he started high school and his family had been on vacation for two months by then. School was due to start in three weeks and they had stopped at the Grand Canyon for a week of hiking, fishing, and camping before heading back home to Tacoma. Those two months had been some of the best of his life. It had been just him and his family; Dad, Mom, and his little sister Lucy. His parents were partners in a s...

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“the dandelion” by Kelly Wijaya

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“Hurry Robin!” Henry squeals. He’s already way ahead of me. “Wait up,” I call out. Henry’s skipping joyfully beckoning me to catch up. “What is it you want to show me?” I ask. Henry had arranged plans for us today since last week. He’s been talking about it non stop but wouldn’t tell me what it is. “You’ll see,” he replies. He grins at me giving me that ‘I know you’ll love it’ look. The sun is scorching, almost melting our skins off. I keep my head down, squinting as I walk.&nb...

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“Song of Sorrow” by Randi Drake

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The ceiling fan rotated lazily above me in the darkness. The white blades were illuminated slightly by the alarm clock on my dresser across the room. At the moment, the clock was telling me that it was far too early to be awake. I could hear the low hum of the fan, but I knew that it wasn’t what had stirred me from my dreams. It was my fourth night in this new place and I still wasn’t accustomed to all the noises that an old house could make. In general, I was happy with the place I had chosen for my fresh start, it was only a matter of time...

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“The Door in the Attic” by H Pearcey

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Sometimes the strangest things happen on an ordinary day. My name is Christine and here’s what happened.It started out as a normal Saturday. My parents were away for the day so I had the house and the day to myself. We own a grand piano and I decided I would practice to get my day started after finishing breakfast. I played through some of my favorite pieces like Fantasie Impromptu and Debussy’s First Arabesque. There was a specific piece by Liszt that I wanted to work on but could not find it anywhere downstairs. I assumed that my mother ha...

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“The Magic Hallway” by Aaron Swensen

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The Magic Hallway Jack had always hated moving into new houses. He hated the long drive, the unpacking, and the fact that he had to start over, to make new friends. “Are we almost there, mom?” Jack said. “Not yet,” said his mom. “We aren’t going to get there for another hour,” chuckled his dad. “Yeah, be patient, Jack,” Brayden said. Jack groaned. This time, he wanted to move into this house. The reason was, it was a giant house, and according to his mom, it was really cheap for a house as big as it was. Jack finally fell into a ...

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“BIRTH OF A LIFE'S ENDEAVOR ” by Michael Williams

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BIRTH OF A LIFE’S ENDEAVOR Bellerose was an average working-class town twenty years following the second world war. Gull Street was a typical street in the lower middle-class community. On the weekdays, the morning sidewalks would be filled with adults rushing to the bus stops on their way to work and the children trudging off to school. Repeat performances would follow in the late afternoon in reverse. On the weekends, throngs of children would fill the street and fro...

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“The First Born” by Xochitl M

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1, 2, 3" echoed from the young boy's voice "here I come". My breath caught in my throat and I squeezed my eyes shut hoping that he wouldn't find me. But instead of hearing his soft voice yelling “found you”, there is a loud thump. My eyes fly open I spring up from the pillows that were concealing me. I search the room for the sound it wasn't that far away. I hear a whimper and follow the low pained whimpering. The room is dark, and I must squint my eyes to even find the light switch. I slowly feel the wall for the light switch and my heart s...

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“Finn Found a Passage” by Lilly Goldfish

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Finn was always a quiet young boy; almost always deep in thought. People at his school and his relatives always asked him why he doesn't speak much but he barely ever responds. Our young boy here, only ever wanted to speak in riddles. It’s unexplained and nobody can wrap their head around what he is thinking about or why each of his sentences came out a conundrum. The boy only ever had a few friends; they don’t seem to enjoy his company but it never bothered Finn. He didn’t enjoy theirs either. However sometime during his elementary years he...

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“The Farmhouse Stairs” by Patricia Zimmerman

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There is an old farmhouse where quite a large family once lived. There, lived a mother,a father, and seven children. There were three boys and four girls. A long time has gone by since those good old days. If those seven children, who lived there were not playing out in the winter snow, they would be making mud pies and trying to eat them too. In our back yard, about six acres wide, there would always be fire-flies to catch, while we played outside in the summer-time. As all of the years have slowly passed by, there...

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“Which home is your true home” by Esperanza Sistrunk Hernandez

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Once upon a time,There was a girl named Rossa. She just turned 16 years old and she was packing for a family trip in a few days. Which was also a way to celebrate her birthday that just past. So, as Rossa was getting her clothes from her closet for the trip. She pulled on a shirt and broke the hanger. She saw an old heart like symbol in the back of the closet. Rossa wondered what this symbol was for. So, she reached out her hand and touched the symbol. When she touched it the symbol moved in and opened up a secret passageway.When Rossa walke...

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“A Trip Through the Passageway ” by Allison Harris

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The past few weeks of my life have been dreadful; the days have dragged on with what seems like the Groundhog Day Effect, every day passing feeling like the previous. My sanity has suffered, and while daydreams have filled my head up with delusions of parties, hang-outs, and group festivities, every time I get snapped back to reality I'm deeply disappointed. In the midst of one of these daydream-sessions, I was sitting on my bed thinking about my friends and what we were going to do when this was all over. Suddenly, I heard a loud thud...

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“What time forgot.” by Emily Gold

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Maggie cursed the moment she tuned into HGTV channel becoming instantly hooked on every home remodel show that promised incredible home makeover results with just a bit of hard work and creativity. Surrounding her were piles of rubbish, half removed carpet, undone floorboards, over sanded cabinets, crookedly painted wall, shuttered kitchen sink, backsplash peeling off the wall, and about ten other projects she attempted, failing to exhibit the mastery she was so convinced that she possessed. Everything was an utter failure. The sound e...

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“The Mad Scientist ” by Holly Brodbeck

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Startled, the noise of footsteps caused Ally to awaken out of a deep slumber. This was the second night in a row that she had heard a strange noise coming from below. A slight chill trickled down her spine as she contemplated getting up. “Should I get up, am I just imagining this?” The disappearance of five children out of Bennet County in the past month had not exactly made her feel safe, not even in her own home. “I know I am not a kid, but still, who knows who may be lingering out in the bushes.” Her feet dangled over the side of the bed....

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“Hazmat” by Sarah Fulton

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My name is Peter Frazier. I have been trapped inside my apartment for the past three weeks. I am in the epicenter of the most deadly disease known to mankind. “There is a virus spreading throughout all of Western Europe. Symptoms of this virus are severe coughing and nausea. This virus is very deadly. As a precaution, the CDC has locked and sealed everyone inside the epicenter's homes with a strong sealing mixture that cannot be removed without the correct chemical. The symptoms are extreme headaches, coughing and, for some unknown rea...

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Write a story about someone who finds a secret passageway in their house.

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✍️ 147 stories

“What difference does it make?” by Christopher Webb

“The Light at the End of the Tunnel” by Christopher Todd

“the dandelion” by Kelly Wijaya

“Song of Sorrow” by Randi Drake

“The Door in the Attic” by H Pearcey

“The Magic Hallway” by Aaron Swensen

“BIRTH OF A LIFE'S ENDEAVOR ” by Michael Williams

“The First Born” by Xochitl M

“Finn Found a Passage” by Lilly Goldfish

“The Farmhouse Stairs” by Patricia Zimmerman

“Which home is your true home” by Esperanza Sistrunk Hernandez

“A Trip Through the Passageway ” by Allison Harris

“What time forgot.” by Emily Gold

“The Mad Scientist ” by Holly Brodbeck

“Hazmat” by Sarah Fulton

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Write a story about a family game night.

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