Write a story about a rainy day spent indoors.

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“The Dream” by Zoella Sofia

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I watched through the window as rain pounded on the pavement, my eyes sore from just waking. Today was a Sunday, although Dad still had to work today. He always worked weekends because, as he said it, his job was NOT easygoing. I never really bothered asking what his job was; I had more concerning things, like school and homework. I sat on the couch and fingered the hem of the purple knit sweater I was wearing. An "S" for Sophia was stitched in shiny silver thread. My grandmother had made it for me two years ago, before she passed away. I sa...

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“The Rarest Realist Twins ” by Hope Palmer

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“This is the right house,” Kara’s dad said, stopping the gray Suburban at the corner. Kara hesitated for a second, looking at the fraying yellow color of the house outside her window. The rain did nothing to improve the view. “Kara, I need you to get out,” her dad said, on the edge of impatient, “I’ve got a meeting in an hour, and- ““I’m going,” Kara said, unbuckling and grabbing her umbrella, “They know I’m coming, right?” “Oh, yes,” he said, “I’m sure, I called them last night.”“Mmkay,” she said in an even tone, “I’ll see you at ...

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“Haunted Rain” by Casheyane Frenzien

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He sought out the rain as if it was nothing, a heavy rain beguiling a heavy heart. His soul craves enchantment and love, a tale that was not forthcoming of the poor and the unloved. Oh but he was both. The boy and the man he sees every day in the broken mirror that was barely hanging on his fainted wall.The rain felt good on his skin and he wouldn’t trade it, not for the hundreds or thousands of words, promises brought upon by a wishful heart that believes in God and angels.Once upon a time, he had a dream. He wanted to be someone. But time ...

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“A Storm in Friendship” by Halle Boutin

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Whitney jumped as the loud thunder roared. Great.Just what I needed. She sat on her bed, going back to reading her book as she thought about how much more fun she would’ve had at Ashton’s house. Ashton was Whitney’s best friend. They had a lot in common. They were girls the same age, same favorite food, color, and even clothes store! Now their friendship was trying to be undermined by a girl, Carson. She used to be part of Whitney’s “friend group”, but when she daily insulted her and Ashton’s Christianity to win the liking of the popul...

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“Peanut Butter Cookies” by Avery Park

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"Ginger, can you please pass the flour?" Ginger Olson's oldest sister, Saffron, calls across Lavender, Clove and their puppy, Kayla, who are playing on the floor. Ginger reaches across to her sister, being careful of her siblings and puppy underfoot. Ginger woke up this morning to her youngest brother, Clove, climbing into her bed. He's afraid of thunderstorms, and last night there was a big one. The window rattled in their frames and the pictures shook on the wall. Even Ginger was a little afraid, but she didn't let it show. If she did, her...

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“STRANGER FEELINGS” by Carolina Ferraro

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It was a stormy day, with thunders and little balls of ice coming from the sky. Monique Fournier, 27 years old, social media manager for the sector “Gâteaux et autres Remèdes” belonged to the NhC Company of groceries, one of the most famous in France. It was 5 o’clock when she was finally going home but the storm surprised her when she was only half-way. No umbrella neither raincoat. The only reasonable thing to do was running, as fast as she could, especially because the rain was getting stronger and stronger. As she arrived home, a deep br...

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“Clear calendar days” by Naveena Vijayan

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It’s 7 am, but it feels like midnight. The clouds have consumed the sun. I can hear the pattering of raindrops outside the window. Lethargy consumes me as my thumb, heavy and slow, scrolls through Instagram with a certain aimlessness. Another day with a clear calendar. The last one week has been the same, the mood liminally hanging between hunger and sleep. Make something happen, I plead to the dark clouds that seem to be ridden with so much drama, to Zeus, the god of rain, next second googling for a complete list of Greek Gods.I drag m...

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“Rainy Day Indoors” by SHERWIN D'SOUZA

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Rainy Day IndoorsChapter OneJohn Blanche, 19 years old staying at home living on Lulu Island, during the worst rainstorm of the decade that was causing flooding. Many nearby cities were flooding: Seattle, Bellingham, Delta, White Rock, Surrey, Burnaby, Vancouver, and Everett. Surprisingly, his area was not being affected. He was stuck in his video games, playing COD (call of duty) and occasionally, he would switch to playing Minecraft. During, his intermission between the two games he went to his to internet to go to the email and checked it...

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“The Magician in the Secret Tunnel” by Ronda Everson

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I lived in England when I was in elementary school. There were huge old houses out in the country around Visalia where I lived. My family lived in one of these old country houses with fire places, stair cases, and doors to who knows where. Just behind our house, there was a yard with a row of sheds on one side and a tall brick wall behind the sheds. On the other side of the brick wall, there were lots of flowers always blooming. My brothers and sisters and I climbed on top of the sheds and across that wall, but never into the flowerbed. ...

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“Trapped” by Wendy Davies

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Chloe stared forlornly outside, all her hopes vanishing. The smell of damp earth washed over her, making her shoulders slump. The drip, drip, drip surrounding her slowly driving her mad.Why today of all days? Today was supposed to be the first day of her freedom. It was supposed to be the start of a new life. A brand new her. But the rain was scuttling those lofty plans. Her stomach churning, her arms stiff, she stood in her front doorway determined to step outside, even if it meant getting soaked. Who cared? It wasn’t as if things could get...

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“Afterglow” by Rachel Clark

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The syncopated and harmonious rhythm of the ticking clock and impact of raindrops falling on the window lulled me into lethargy. The monotonous pace of another day spent inside the walls of my home, both my prison and refuge, was set to this natural metronome. I could walk from one end to the other in little time. However, the aimless wandering from room to room only to forget the purpose of my small journey, left me to be satisfied taking up space in the sitting room. I waited for a pause or change in rhythm, internally plead...

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“The Red Poncho” by Byron Senior

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Ten-year-old Lina leaned on her windowsill and sighed as she stared out at the stormy Summer Saturday. It had rained all week and there was no sign of it letting up anytime soon. She looked back at her scattered toys and games for two forlornly. Suddenly an idea formed in her head, she left her room and went downstairs to the living room where her father was typing on his laptop. Their golden retriever laid by the coffee table behind him, wagging his tail as he ripped at a chew toy. “Daddy.” Lina said raising his attention. “Oh...

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“For Stephanie” by Marissa Schutter

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The air was cold. Not the kind of cold where your body was suddenly alive with energy and adrenaline. The kind that made you want to crawl under the covers forever. The painful kind that ruined your day before you had hardly opened your eyes. The kind that if you were to stub your toe on anything, it would feel like the most painful thing you had ever experienced. The air was bitter cold and thin, the kind that hurt your chest when you inhaled and made you gasp for more involuntarily, knowing full well it would hurt worse than the first brea...

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“The Storm Of Illusions” by Xochitl M

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Ethan and his sister lived in Denver, Colorado with their mom. Ethan is seven years old and is halfway through second grade. His sister Amelia is ten years old and is in fifth grade. They both go to the same school which is Toroudo elementary school. Their dad passed away a couple of years ago. Their mom whose name is Sofia who is 41 has taken care of them ever since and she has received help from her mother whose name is Maria. Sofia thought it would be a good idea to take her kids to see Maria. Maria who is 73 years old lived in a rural to...

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“State of Serenity” by Imani McDonald

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Rhyan Dodds sat on her plush, baby pink living room couch wrapped in a knit, white throw with her laptop comfortably placed in her lap. She had her smooth grooves playlist on, softly filling the room from her Beats Pill speaker and the lights in the room dimmed down to create a peaceful aura. She lit a few scented candles that she’d gotten from Bath and Body Works filling the room with a mixture of fresh linen and peaches, which happened to be very soothing to Rhyan.She had her Microsoft Word application on her computer open, her fingers min...

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Write a story about a rainy day spent indoors.

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✍️ 146 stories

“The Dream” by Zoella Sofia

“The Rarest Realist Twins ” by Hope Palmer

“Haunted Rain” by Casheyane Frenzien

“A Storm in Friendship” by Halle Boutin

“Peanut Butter Cookies” by Avery Park

“STRANGER FEELINGS” by Carolina Ferraro

“Clear calendar days” by Naveena Vijayan

“Rainy Day Indoors” by SHERWIN D'SOUZA

“The Magician in the Secret Tunnel” by Ronda Everson

“Trapped” by Wendy Davies

“Afterglow” by Rachel Clark

“The Red Poncho” by Byron Senior

“For Stephanie” by Marissa Schutter

“The Storm Of Illusions” by Xochitl M

“State of Serenity” by Imani McDonald

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