Write a story about two characters who surprisingly end up spending a holiday or event together.

Posted in Short Story on Dec 27, 2024

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“Coming Together” by Emily M. Reiser

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Helene had trouble connecting to the joy that many were convinced possessed them during the holiday season. It was one of the many reasons she rejected the idea of attending any festive gathering. She had not celebrated a single holiday in ten years. A tradition she was proud to continue. Mostly, because it had become less of a tradition and more as a method of self-preservation. Her methods of crafting her best personas could come under scrutiny if she caught the attention of the wrong party guest. Unlike other events she crashed, she would...

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“Getting to Know Homeless Joe” by Wanda Fields

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The clouds in the sky looked like fluffy pillows. The air smelled of Lavendar and Bryson was with the girl of his dreams, Tara. This is too good to be true, he thought."Bryson! Bryson! Wake up!" Huh??? He rolled over and opened his eyes to find his mother red faced standing over him. "What? " He asked wearily. "Surely you picked up the party tray from the market, right?" He jolted straight up on the bed. It was 1:30 in the afternoon. he was supposed to pick it up at noon. "Oh, gosh Mom! I'm sorry! I was studying earlier and got sleepy!" Actu...

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“Snowed in for the Holidays” by Terry Horton

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Sophie had a simple plan. She set aside her day to finish the last details of an important work deadline. As she typed quickly on the keyboard, she stayed focused and determined to complete everything. She was energized by coffee and motivated by the thought of a much-deserved break. Meanwhile, Liam, with his perpetually unreliable car, had promised to fix whatever had been going wrong with it this time—its stubborn refusal to start and the odd clunking sound it made whenever it hit a bump. Both planned to arrive at the ski lodge, a beautifu...

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“Trickling Chance” by Jace Xen

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Cityscapes, The umbrella term consisting of the last settings many a souls aside from weathered locals would imagine, let alone recognize, as relaxing. The date was the dwindling days of a closing month of the calendar year. Which calendar/s? Fifty years prior, seasons as quantifiable was as alluring of an illusion as was the twist of manipulating aesthetics into a candy cane fantasy with a crucifix adorned athame. Nowadays, whenever that be, thanks to the delayed gratification of acknowledging Salvador Dal...

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“Unkindness Eve” by Travis LaPrairie

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High above the snow-covered city streets, in a tall and luxurious corporate building, inside a fancy office lined with bookshelves containing all matters of economic books, a rather uncomfortable conversation unfolded.“I’m sorry Elias, but we’ll have to let you go. I don’t mean to start your new year off like this, but the company just can’t handle the amount of personnel currently on staff,” the well-dressed businessman seated at the other end of the expensive table said. “Are you kidding me? It’s Christmas Eve! You couldn’t have at le...

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“Gotta Grow” by Kit Farley

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Lucie and I are growing old. In the mornings, we discussed what we hated about our lives, and in the evenings, we drew large black Xs in the empty boxes on our Gotta Do list. We liked to do our discussing on The Common Green. There was usually a buttload of people hurrying about, late for their activities for the day, or late-middle-aged individuals strolling with a small dog following closely behind, and that day was no different. On that particular day, Lucie and I were lying on The Common Green. A lot of the time, we sat on th...

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“A Walk Around the Block” by Sammie Jeanne

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A Walk Around the Block By: Sammie Jeane Going on a walk on Christmas in a snow storm wasn’t the smartest decision Shane had ever made, but she had to move or she was going to go insane. She could feel the pressure building in her chest, the antsy feeling making her shoulders twitch. So she bundled up in walking boots, a parka and a sparkly purple beanie, a gift from her Aunt. Matching purple sparkly gloved hands wrapped around a thermos. Tea, not coffee. A fact that had always disappointed her Grandma. She had no idea wh...

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“Christmas On Aisle 8” by Chelsea Caish

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“I cannot spend another night sleeping next to beans! We better get out today!” “Good morning to you too!” He shouts back from a few aisles over. “You’re welcome to join me here!” With a half grunt, half scream I walk to the window. I slam my fists against the frosty glass, cursing the storm that has trapped me here. My thoughts drift back to how it all happened. Two days ago I was on my way to the family cabin. I spent weeks trying to get out of this trip, now I’m kicking myself for waiting until the last minute to travel. The d...

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Write a story about two characters who surprisingly end up spending a holiday or event together.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 53 stories

“Coming Together” by Emily M. Reiser

“Getting to Know Homeless Joe” by Wanda Fields

“Snowed in for the Holidays” by Terry Horton

“Trickling Chance” by Jace Xen

“Unkindness Eve” by Travis LaPrairie

“Gotta Grow” by Kit Farley

“A Walk Around the Block” by Sammie Jeanne

“Christmas On Aisle 8” by Chelsea Caish

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