Write a story about a tea party that your character is reluctant to go to.

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“Boo Bear's Last Stand” by Fatima Jawaid

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[CW: Strong language]It was a remarkable set up - no one could argue that. The three-tiered serving tray had been meticulously polished, it’s silver edges glimmered majestically in the light. One could tell that Annabella had taken great care in laying out a floral tablecloth, each edge pulled tight and carefully tucked, not a single crease anywhere to be seen. Perched in front of each plastic chair were dainty floral tea cups that longed for hot liquid to grace their ceramic edges; matching china sat snug next to them. The door to Anna...

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“Tea with Darla Rose” by Jennifer Dowdell

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Rolling around in her soft new bedding, Latrice never wanted to leave this spot. After constantly seeing the ad in the side column, on her internet page, she finally gave in and ordered the comforter set. It was a peach colored, floral print with a king sized comforter. Eyes closed, she smiled, snuggling, deeper down into her bedding. This was pure bliss, she thought. With both hands tightly, clutching the comforter, she pulled it up to her chin...with wild mischievous eyes looking around the room, she began mimicking Rachel's deranged ...

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“Salvation” by Lauren Flake

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Thunder clapped as lightning danced across the sky. Heavy drops of rain screamed while falling from the heavens. The ruins of the abandoned cathedral reached towards the sky as if trying to climb back to its rightful place. From across the street, Cass watched the broken wooden door beat against the stone wall. Its thudding impact repeatedly forced by the wind. Her grandmother awaited her inside. Cass found a letter on her front door an hour before. The invitation to a tea party written in her grandmother’s jagged script. The words, “Yo...

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“I am not your cup of tea!” by Derrick Page

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I AM NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA!“The memoirs of Mr. Teabody”01-11-2022Tonight, is the night that I have been waiting for. Finally, after weeks of planning the best time for me to tell her how I feel has come. My smooth polished skin gets goose bumps when I think of her sweet, soft lips gently pressed up against my lips. The smell of ginger peppermint spice, and cinnamon floating up in her nostrils. Indeed, there is nothing like a good old fashioned tea party. Many of the world's most prestigious tea taster's will be there, but she is the only one I...

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“Tea with the Marple Sisters” by WRL Battle

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Things I'd rather be doing right now: Jumping out of a plane without a parachute.Playing "The Floor is Lava" with actual lava.Climbing Mt. Everest in a bathing suit.Liking the gravel off the pavement. Getting thrown off a moving trainAnything absolutely anything other than having tea with the Marple Sisters. You might think I'm being dramatic, but you have never met the Marple sisters. All the grown-ups called Patricia and Jennie Marple eccentric, but I knew that was polite talk for psychopaths. Everything they did was weird. ...

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“Keeping Sadie Allard” by A. Nic

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There are two things that Parker Caddel was terrible at: plotting and confrontation. If his life was as easy as outlining all of the scenes that would play out, then maybe he wouldn’t have been so stunned when his ex-girlfriend, Sadie Allard, invited him for her annual tea party. As the president of the writing committee of their university, she hosts the event every winter. During the last year’s, they were inseparable. It was either her arm around his waist or his around hers for the entire two hours. Now, with a separation of six months ...

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“A Tea Party to Remember” by Alexis Hager

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Claire stared upon the party clothes that laid neatly on her bed. Imaging how they would look on her over and over again in her mind. She contemplated, yet again, changing the dress or possibly the color of the stockings that she had picked. No, these would have to do. There was no time for second guessing. Claire had finally decided she made the right choice of fashion, yet had not decided if going to the tea party was what she truly wanted at all.The creeping anxiety made itself apparent up along the back of Claire's neck. Why was simply g...

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“Chaos in Chipped China” by MELISSA SALAS

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Olivia looks forward to tea at Chipped China every Sunday with Sarah and Daniela. Something had Olivia pacing back in forth in her room, chipping her nails away, in her plum silk spaghetti strap that she kept fidgeting on as it fell off her shoulder. She began to question if the lilac plaid skirt would look better than the white snake skin skirt, or if she needed to re-do her nails. Olivia had not yet come to terms about seeing Daniela delete a message thread under the name, “Joseph.” Joseph had been Olivia’s middle school crush, and she tho...

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“My cup of tea?” by Lee-Anne Lenore Archibald

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I always have my tea at two.At two I have my tea. I reminded myself of this for eighty years. Then Edwin died, and I had to have tea by myself. I was tired of having my tea at two, by myself.I walked out the door of my home, for the seventh time this week, to " Sweet Tea" about five short blocks away. It was Saturday today. I liked it there, because there was nowhere to sit, for tea. I always seemed, to have such lovely conversations there. Once this week, a conversation with a mother of six. Goodness six children. I had none. But Edwin and ...

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“Tassmary Gray ” by Bronwen Lewis

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It was the day. The door had been locked and wouldn’t be opened until the following afternoon. The man sat next to the chauffeur before calling out the destination he and his family desired to go to. While the man and the chauffeur were indulging in, what they considered to be, a fascinating conversation about an article they’d read in the newspaper, the man’s poor wife was trying to end a fight their twin daughters were having. The ‘battle’, consisted of scratching and mild hitting but the violent acts were not contained to just the t...

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“Tea with Tara Z” by Jeff Ventura

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Tea with Tara Z The limousine crossed the bridge into the city and the once distant twinkling engulfed her, as if the air itself had combusted into the white-hot light of a sparkler. She at once felt connected to something so much bigger than herself, and yet, she also felt tiny and unseen. She was a spec upon the brightest star. She rolled the window down so she could remember what the night she met Tara Z smelt like. ...

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“A Cup full of Legacy” by Valerie Cuffie

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It was another beautiful morning. Walking into the kitchen Stacy grabbed the kettle from the counter-top and filled it with water. The sound of running water filled her ears while tilting her head back and letting out a sigh. Turning off the water she sat the kettle back on its post, allowing it to heat. Opening up the cabinet she looked at the many options to choose. There was a lot of tea. It was something her mother loved. Selecting one, she placed the packet on the counter. It would take a couple more minutes for the water to be ready. W...

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“Taking Time in the Moment” by Damara Hutchins

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I had too much going on right now, but Mom could be overwhelmingly persuasive when she wanted something and today she wanted me to visit with her and Grandma. Now! I tried to talk my way out of it, but she went on about her appointment with the tax collector on Wednesday and her social club visit next week and then Bingo nights. It didn’t matter that I had finals on Thursday or two extra shifts at Lucky’s this weekend. I needed money. I needed to study. I needed extra time that I don’t have. I pulled up in the driveway to find them both sc...

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“A Tea House Party” by Kathy Frizzell

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Heading up to my little cabin. It is a long way, putting music in the car and trying to stay awake. “Rocking to the Oldies”. Bumps and turns along the way. It had to be about mid afternoon by now. Pulling into the driveway and seeing my old neighbors. Grabbing my bags and putting my hand on the doorknob. Ready to settle in. Just closed the door. Someone knocked on the door! “What now”. Hi neighbor. {Just saw you pill in} and wanted to let you know you have a light out. Thanks. Have a good evening. Lights were on and I went to put woo...

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“wE'rE AlL MaD” by Lorelei Barrett

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The smell of mildew filtered into my nose as I walked closer to where I needed to go. The thumping of the dryer was somewhat relaxing, the buzzing indicating it’s done on the other hand not so much. My hand reached into the dryer grabbing the warm clothing inside. I loved every minute of this part of laundry day. Feeling the fresh, clean, warm clothing touch my skin. Handful by handful placing them into my basket. “No, Jess I don’t believe that Hanna got a fucking invitation.” I sigh into the phone, balancing it between my shoulder and...

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Write a story about a tea party that your character is reluctant to go to.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 44 stories

“Boo Bear's Last Stand” by Fatima Jawaid

“Tea with Darla Rose” by Jennifer Dowdell

“Salvation” by Lauren Flake

“I am not your cup of tea!” by Derrick Page

“Tea with the Marple Sisters” by WRL Battle

“Keeping Sadie Allard” by A. Nic

“A Tea Party to Remember” by Alexis Hager

“Chaos in Chipped China” by MELISSA SALAS

“My cup of tea?” by Lee-Anne Lenore Archibald

“Tassmary Gray ” by Bronwen Lewis

“Tea with Tara Z” by Jeff Ventura

“A Cup full of Legacy” by Valerie Cuffie

“Taking Time in the Moment” by Damara Hutchins

“A Tea House Party” by Kathy Frizzell

“wE'rE AlL MaD” by Lorelei Barrett

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Start your story with someone making a cup of tea — either for themself or for someone else.

Set your story in a tea house.

Write about a character who’s dying to “spill the tea” (gossip) about something.

Write a story about a conflict that breaks out over something ordinary (like tea, perhaps).

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