Start your story with your character(s) going to buy some flowers.

Posted in Spring on Mar 24, 2023

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“the flower/the bud” by Cambria Denim

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She wasn’t San Francisco’s Best Florist ten years in a row, she was only her daughter. But Clara wasn’t immune to the charm of the shop, to the jewel toned bouquets hanging in the windows, like heaving baskets of star-colored fruit; to the sweet perfume air, the smell of only good tomorrows. She did well enough, with her mother away - quotas were reached, sprinklers turned on at the right times; she could wrap the thick, soft paper around the selected bouquets and nestle them in a customer’s arms like a newborn baby. But Clara saw i...

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“Mums” by Eva Mundo

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I open my heavy dark oak door, and as I step outside the cool spring breeze wraps around me. I shiver, surprised by the frigid wind, but wrap my arms around myself and continue to the flower stand. I’m on my way to buy a bouquet for my friend Ana, who’s been having some trouble with family recently, when my body starts to steadily adjust to the weather. I notice the dark clouds forming above, rain I smile to myself. My favorite weather, sitting inside, covered up to my chin in blankets, drinking warm milk or coffee while reading or wa...

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“Hell is Planted With the Best Intentions” by Patricia Merewether

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I should have seen this one coming when I heard Sharron’s voice on the phone. “Maddy?”“Yes?”I need your help. I have a plan, but I cannot pull it off alone. I want to surprise the residents of that high-rise old folks’ apartment building with flowers.”“You mean to send them all flowers? Are you crazy? That will cost a fortune, even if we get them at Walmart and deliver them ourselves. There must be two-hundred people living there!”“No, I have a different kind of floral delivery plan.”“Uh oh.”“No, this is a great idea, but will you help me?“S...

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“New Beginning's ” by Candy Greeson

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cw: gore, blood, language Finally made it to the flower shop. It took a few wrong turns to finally arrive. I step out of my car and look at the sign, "Bonnies Flower Shop". It was a bit difficult to find since I am new to this small town. I close the door to my car and make my way up to the store. I'm not sure what I am looking for today, just something for my wife Nemy. She is a plant fanatic, our new house is already covered in all kinds of plants and flowers. Her birthday is coming up so I figured I would try and get a plant she doe...

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“Yahura the Kitsune: In Transience Being” by Kris Caves

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Yahura languished under the floating branches of the sakura trees. Like a master’s brushstrokes, the dark wickering branches embodied the virtues of elegance, balance, and beauty. She leaned against the fence as she dedicated her time to absorbing the citrus-washed spectacle of sky. Her dark, black fox ears drooped in relaxation as she spent the hour in beatitude. No time could pass so quickly just as then, when the fluttering petals from the sakura tree dripped like years in a person’s lifetime. The scattered, fragile petals formed puddles ...

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“The Date” by Amy Rosenthal

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The bell above the door tinkled welcomingly as he entered the florist’s shop and he paused at the threshold to allow his senses to acclimate to the onslaught of sight and scent. Roses posed prettily in the front window. Chrysanthemums waited patiently for customers in their bucket of water. Sunflowers bloomed in the corner bringing sunlight to an otherwise shadowed nook. The perfume from the garden of flowers mixed pleasantly as he tiptoed carefully to the counter which was partially obscured by the leaves of large ferns. A woman bust...

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“Sakura Tea” by Cassandra Fan

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The shopkeeper's bell rang a frantic ‘ding-a-ling’. Yes, that clattering bell sound followed by the heavy door slamming shut as busy footsteps clambered into the shop. Aspen knew it well. He’d worked here long enough to tell most of what he needed to know just from a customer’s entrance. What'd it be this time? Man in a sweaty business suit who ran here from work looking for a quick anniversary gift? Parents getting a bouquet for their kid’s choir show? Teenager home alone trying to replace the flowers he let die? That happened unnaturally o...

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“The Right Flowers” by Tsvi Jolles

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Embarking on my quest for a florist at the unconventional hour of 5:00 am, I ventured into the tranquil morning, well aware that most individuals would scarcely entertain the thought of awakening at such an early time, let alone venturing out to purchase flowers.Ordinarily, flower shops would be closed at this hour. Yet, in my town, there's a well-known and eccentric florist who runs a 24/7 flower shop on a charming wagon, proudly displaying the slogan, "We're never closed for romance." But before delving into my early morning quest, I must ...

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“The Forgotten Flowers” by Kerrie Clements

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It was a beautiful day outside, and the sun was shining brightly. The birds were singing, and the flowers were in bloom. Spring had arrived and it was the perfect day to buy flowers. Ellena didn’t have to work until later that afternoon, so she decided to take a walk to the florist in the village, to buy some flowers for her mother. It had been on her mind for a while to get her mother flowers. She had been feeling down and wasn't as happy as she normally was.As Ellena walked into The Wilted Rose, she was immediately greeted by a friendly fl...

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“Mother's Day” by MaryJo Powrozek Rosso

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Sarah approached Annie’s Florals, the flower shop a few blocks’ walk from the home where she grew up. She first made this walk on Mother’s Day the year that she turned 9. With a pocket full of change that her father supplemented with a $10 bill, it was one of her earliest acts of independence. That first trip became an annual tradition and even today, 35 years later, she never missed a visit. Sarah gave the old wooden door to the shop a good shove. The humid spring air had caused it to swell. The clang of bells announced her arr...

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“Freeing a throttled bouquet” by John Siddham

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Vijay pulled his car to the pavement with a grumble. The noise and chaos in the market overwhelmed him. Cars honking, carts rattling on the uneven mud pavement, motorbikes revving with fumes, and people’s loud voices filling the air. The narrow streets were packed with vendors selling their harvest. Buyers weaved their way, examining fruits and vegetables and looking for bargains. The smell of wet mud and the soil from the roots of vegetables filled the air contrasting with the sweet fragrance of fresh flowers and the aroma of ripe fruit, cr...

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“David is going to the shops” by Ash Egan

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Standing by the door, trembling, David jangles his keys in his pocket.Any minute now, he is going to step out with his head held high and a smile on his face.Julia always wanted flowers for the table on Sunday, especially since the children had left. She could do with the boost today. She'd been so listless recently, so anxious. It’s almost noon and she isn't even out of bed.He is wearing his Sunday best. A blue pin-stripe suit, freshly pressed, and black brogues polished to a reflective shine.His hair is slicked back with so much product a ...

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“Corner Store” by Erika Bonilla

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(CW: Mention of Death & Missing Person)The slight sound of a bell ringing penetrated through the ambient tune of Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1, it was chirpy and brought with it a sudden gust of spring wind. The man at the counter looked up from the sixth page of a day-old newspaper just in time to see a woman that looked to be in her mid-twenties, fold her umbrella, and shake off her heeled shoes on the rain-stained Welcome carpet by the door. Her hair was dyed, the roots already having grown out enough for the bright red coloration of the b...

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“Flowers for Rebecca” by Roger Skrypczak

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Flowers for Rebecca Tony drove himself to buy flowers for his wife for their 70th wedding anniversary. This was not his normal shopping day and had to recruit the lady next door to sit with his wife while he went out to buy the flowers. Although he held a valid driver’s license, he probably should not have been behind the wheel. At age ninety-one his eyesight was not the best and his reflexes were slower than one needs to safely drive a car. Thankfully the old Buick Regal was in very good condi...

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“Two Cherry Blossoms” by Trina Hayes

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As we walk through the market gates I can smell the sweet aroma of all the flowers mingled with the scents of fresh fruit.“Okay let’s see, she wants sunflowers, red roses, pink tulips and monte cassino flowers in her bouquet,” I list aloud.“What’s this for again?” My best friend Jacob asks. I exhale deeply. “I have told you about a million times! I’m helping out with Sarah’s wedding!”I stop walking and stand there for a moment letting all the spring scents and ocean breezes fly around me. “Come on, what are we waiting for?” Jacob a...

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Start your story with your character(s) going to buy some flowers.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 78 stories

“the flower/the bud” by Cambria Denim

“Mums” by Eva Mundo

“Hell is Planted With the Best Intentions” by Patricia Merewether

“New Beginning's ” by Candy Greeson

“Yahura the Kitsune: In Transience Being” by Kris Caves

“The Date” by Amy Rosenthal

“Sakura Tea” by Cassandra Fan

“The Right Flowers” by Tsvi Jolles

“The Forgotten Flowers” by Kerrie Clements

“Mother's Day” by MaryJo Powrozek Rosso

“Freeing a throttled bouquet” by John Siddham

“David is going to the shops” by Ash Egan

“Corner Store” by Erika Bonilla

“Flowers for Rebecca” by Roger Skrypczak

“Two Cherry Blossoms” by Trina Hayes

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a character who is starting to open up to life again.

Write a story about a character who’s late to witness a special event.

Make Japan (or Japanese culture) an element of your story.

Write a story that includes someone saying, “I feel alive.”

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