Write a story that starts and ends in the same place.

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“A Day in the Life” by Madd Gregg

Submitted to Contest #282

As warm as it was as Julie and Meagan watched the October sunrise, Meagan could not feel the warmth. The sky gradually lit up as the gold spread across the horizon. The pine trees around the lake lit up yellow for a few minutes before greening again. “How glorious!”, Meagan sighed. Julie could not feel the glory of the sunrise, but she smiled and took Meagan’s cold hand, “I will get you some breakfast,” said Julie over her shoulder. “Sure, whatever you say,”replied Meagan half heartedly. ...

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“A Beach in New England” by Ellen Talboom

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"This is how I want to spend my life. On a beach, waves rolling in, good food, great wine, best ever friends. Yup, I'm good". The three others in the group smiled at each other. Their eyes then looked to the stars. "Yes, summers off. Better get a job as a teacher", Tony said. "Not sure I want to teach for twenty plus years. Summers off though. Hmm". Tony and his girlfriend, Ari, started dating as college freshmen. "I want to travel the world", Cloe said, "so much to experience on this planet. Sooo many beaches to experience". C...

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“DEMANDS THAT MAKE THE HEART GROW COLDER” by Candy Burrowbridge

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My home is in Northwest Russia. The White Sea is to the west stretching out to the base of Taymr Peninsula which is on the east side and the Sayan Mountains which are on the south side lead all the way down to the Arctic Ocean on the north side. Oymyakon is the village I live in. The closest village to where I live is Yuchyugei. We are in the thick of the tundra. Temperatures drop below -40° celsius on a regular basis. My name is Sergey, I am a reindeer herder from a long line of Sami people. We are the indigenous Nenets. For generations m...

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“Missed Collections” by Patricia Moffett

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Missed Collections The little red post box set into the wall comes into view through the front screen of the post office van. It’s Wednesday. The first one of the month. What will be waiting there for collection today? Rhodri knows. For the past month or so, every Wednesday, there’s been a thin letter to pick up. It’s not so unusual in itself, but what’s odd is that it’s always addressed to the house opposite the box. It’s where William lives as the only permanent resident in this remote hamlet of second homes. It’s early summer, a...

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Write a story that starts and ends in the same place.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 79 stories

“A Day in the Life” by Madd Gregg

“A Beach in New England” by Ellen Talboom

“DEMANDS THAT MAKE THE HEART GROW COLDER” by Candy Burrowbridge

“Missed Collections” by Patricia Moffett

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