Start your story with someone sitting on a crowded train and end it with them looking out over beautiful natural scenery.

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“Not As It Seems” by Tasha Gaines

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Not as It Seems The train pitched forward from Prosperity station causing Lonely to unknowingly grab the sticky, metal pole for support. She was thankful for the weekend but tired of so many gray days. Even though it was midday, the charcoal-colored sky made it feel much later. Low growls of thunder rumbled, and the chilly wind whipped around buildings, foretelling of the impending storm. Wiping her hand on her pants, she glanced around for a place to sit and saw a young girl with curly black hair ...

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“A Ride Home” by Ava <('.'<)

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The game of 'eye spy' not only entertains the bored, but the curious. For a boy as young as Chance wouldn't mind being rude; he'll stare at anything that either bothers or intrigues him. Sitting dazed in golden afternoon light, Chance watched the white particles drift and disappear. His eyes then looking at his seat, an untouched soft chair. Baby blue. Wingback. Linen. He then set his eyes on the window; fields of wild grass danced as the mountains laid on distant skies. Hidden behind the left mountaintop was the sun, movin...

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“Leafing the City” by Joshua Chung

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Stinky, noisy, crowded. There was nothing worse than the underground train. “Just a normal day,” Alden thought, “but it really dampens your mood when you get onto the train.” Alden was an average working person that you would see on the streets. He was rather tall, a bit fat and he had bright blue eyes, which was pretty rare. However, the light in his eyes went out as soon as he got on the train and started pondering about his work. His boss recently gave more work for him and other employees, claiming that this “can improve their speed and ...

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Start your story with someone sitting on a crowded train and end it with them looking out over beautiful natural scenery.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 258 stories

“Not As It Seems” by Tasha Gaines

“A Ride Home” by Ava <('.'<)

“Leafing the City” by Joshua Chung

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that weaves together multiple lives through their connection to a particular tree.

Write a story in which an endangered species (of plant or animal) plays a central role.

Set your story in a world living with the consequences of a climate apocalypse.

Write about a community that worships Mother Nature.

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