Write a story that ends by circling back to the beginning.

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“Chroma - A Study in Nightmares” by Lyra Meyers

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The sky is grey.It’s not the grey of storm clouds. Not the pale grey that comes before heavy rainfall, nor the kind of grey that tells you to stay inside with a warm cup of tea. No, the sky is the dark, stony color of pencil lead on paper. It’s the color of ash.A girl runs as fast as she can down the street. She is not safe, she knows. Nowhere is safe anymore. She sneaks glances over her shoulder as she runs. She wishes she hadn’t.There are people following her, their pace far too quick for what looks like a shuffling gait. All of them are f...

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“Happy” by Bec Stock

Submitted to Contest #42

I couldn't hear what the marriage officiant was saying. Perhaps it was something about loving each other until the end of time. Or perhaps it was something about building a marriage based on respect and love. But at this point I didn't care. My mind was swirling with thought, my palms sweaty (so sweaty my fiancé actually let go of my hands to wipe his hands on his pants leg), and my heart pumped too hard in my chest that I could hear it in my ears. He was smiling at me. That smile I loved so much. That smile that drew me to him. Why was I he...

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“The End of My Life” by Julia K

Submitted to Contest #42

***TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE***I take the razor and make a few slashes across my wrist. The blood comes almost immediately, but I deepen the cuts. This is it. No more pain, no more problems. I was a mistake, and now I’ll be erased from the world. My moms won’t have to deal with me anymore; their burden will be lifted. I watch as the blood keeps pouring into the bathtub. Everything fades away, and my body hits the water.* * *When I was 8, I watched from my bedroom window as a van pulled up in the driveway of ...

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“Pieces of Broken Vodka Bottles” by Jennifer Meneray

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For Dad. I forgive you but when you remember—talk to mom. I am writing on a desk I found in a dumpster; sitting in a chair that was also found there weeks prior. My father taught me how to dumpster dive when I was a young child in search of food, sellable items, or tossed out treasures. First, I look around for people watching (I don’t want people to see), then I look over the dumpster to see what looks appetizing before deciding whether the effort of getting into the dumpster is worth it. My hands are smaller and my strength is less—it’s be...

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Write a story that ends by circling back to the beginning.

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✍️ 214 stories

“Chroma - A Study in Nightmares” by Lyra Meyers

“Happy” by Bec Stock

“The End of My Life” by Julia K

“Pieces of Broken Vodka Bottles” by Jennifer Meneray

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that ends with the narrator revealing a secret.

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Write a story that ends with one character waiting for the arrival of another.

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