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Write a story about characters going on a summer road trip.

Posted in Summer on Oct 26, 2022

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Afterglow

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Slivers of sunlight radiated through Mary’s window casting a warm glow throughout her entire bedroom. The sultry smell of freshly cut grass blew in and tickled her nose. She woke up with a thundering sneeze and subconsciously cursed the neighbors for mowing their lawns so early in the morning. Letting her eyes adjust to the light, Mary yawned like a ferocious lion ready to devour the day. Stretching her arms high above her head, she was ready to get up.   Off and running, Mary took a quick shower with warm vanilla sugar body wa...

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A Fun/ Crazy Road Trip

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Twins Campbell and Sarah were upstairs in their room packing the final things for their summer road trip. Campbell was finishing up her backpack packing. She shoved her book, ipad, airpods, and sweatshirt into the bag and then zipped it up. Sarah was finishing up packing her backpack as well. She put her book, chewing gum, make-up pouch, and her airpods into her back before zipping it up.  “Campbell, Sarah come on, it's time to go.” Their mom called. “Coming!” Campbell called back.  Both girls grabbed their backpacks and their c...

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Roadside Attractions

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In the rearview mirror the one called Astrid, a freckled strawberry slip of a woman, lifts the lid off a bronze funeral urn and squeezes a small hand through its narrow neck. She roots around inside for a moment, before retracting her hand and popping something into her mouth. I’m about to ask what she’s eating when Bobby, the young black man in the passenger seat, says, “Deer.”About thirty feet ahead, a doe stands on the road, so close I can see its velvet ears twitching. It’s too late to stop. I got less than a second to decide--stay on co...

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Whisked Away

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The bumpy section of highway pulled Michael from his sleep, the last of the four boys to wake up in the backseat of the tiny Volkswagon Golf. Lifting his head from his windowsill pillow, he saw the sun peeking just above the pine trees off the side of Interstate 77.Michael didn’t remember falling asleep in the car. “Where are we going?” “Just taking a trip to see Grandma and Grandpa.” That was the only explanation he would get from his parents. He didn’t press.He whispered to his older brother, “Randy, where are we g...

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How I spent My Summer Vacation

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           It seems like an eternity ago, but it was more like ten years. I was in sixth grade, and my teacher, Mrs. Feldman strutted around the classroom wearing her two-tone green knit sweater and a brown corduroy skirt that seemed to be stretched to its seams around her enormous bottom.            Mrs. Feldman was trying to get the attention of the class, but we were all too pumped with excitement. It was the last day of school be...

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The Power of Memory

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The car rolls smoothly on the empty road, heat stuffing the car despite the attempts of the whining air conditioning. My crayon makes quiet scratches on the tan-colored paper, watching the hours fly by. Asher’s driving, quietly humming music to himself and tapping his wedding band on the steering wheel as we pass the rainy landscape.“Whatcha drawin?” asks Zach, leaning towards me from the backseat. Smiling, I twist away so he can’t see.“You’ll see in a little while. What about you, bud?” I ask. He holds up his work with a gap-toothed grin.“I...

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Road trips during the summer?

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I have gotten to go to many places during the summer. From Ekalaka, Montana the end of the world. To Colorado Springs, Colorado springs hidden in the mountains. To Caracato Bolivia to Sunnyvale California to Orlando Florida to Goleta California to Richmond Washington to Tuscon Arizona. I have traveled via truck from Plentywood Montana to Topeka Kansas. From some small place in Oklahoma through Texas egad their bugs are huge and days hot all the way to Billings Montana. Road trips? Which was the most memorable? I think the road trip fr...

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One Sugar or Two

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"Only if I can bring my books and we get a lot of ice cream," Steven announced at the dining room table as he rolled his peas around his plate. "Then it's settled." Rylee pushed himself up from the table. "Let me put those peas out of their misery and you can start packing." "Love to," he said, nearly tipping his chair over while running away. Rylee smirked as he grabbed the plate and everything that went with it. In busperson style, he carried them into the kitchen. "Steven still not eating his vegetables?" Jaxon asked from the far corn...

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East of the Sun

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Golden sunlight dripped from the leaves as we swung through the forest. I was careful not to touch the sticky substance. My tail tightened around a thin branch, which I used for balance as I vaulted myself towards Sphynx. "I can't believe it," he said in his odd language of clicks and whistles. "I can't believe the melting seasons are already here." He shuddered from his position as he hung from the tree. "I've heard about it of course, but I never realised how sad it is to leave home." I pulled myself into a squatting position above h...

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The Treasured Summer

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Thirteen-year old Laila woke up early, beaming with excitement!  Now that summer holidays had started, she was finally going on a road trip with her parents which was however no less than a long- five-hour-agonizing-journey. “But it was going to be worth it!” She thought to herself.  After quickly changing, she took her bags downstairs. Climbing down the steps, she noticed Mom was already busy packing food for the long drive. She hugged Mom from behind with a big smile on her face. “I love you Mom! You are always busy making meal...

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No Trespassing

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Long drives aren’t really my thing. So, I was surprised when my wife convinced me to make the trip to this cabin we rented out in the woods, a couple hours from home. Maybe part of the reason I agreed is that I wanted to save our marriage, and this was our last shot at fixing it. Things... weren’t smooth between us. I was working too much, she wanted more time, it was a mess. Both of us wanted to push past this rough patch, both of us wanted things to go back to the way they were, in the beginning...Launa and I met in college, and after 5 ye...

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A TRIP TO LA-LA LAND

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A newly radiant sun has jumped out from the arms of spring to wrap all the creatures into the warmth of summer. The summer showcases the dancing sunflowers, crimson poppies, the buzzing bees, darling daisies, the little hummingbirds flapping wings rapidly and not to forget that cute and greenish caterpillar crawling and creeping merrily munching the fresh viridian leaves of the summer plants. The sky is blazing blue and the chrome yellow sun is in full swing to celebrate the brightness of summer. Hugan family too, is very busy today. They a...

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Seeking Redemption

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Sensitive subject : Michaela finished packing, the SUV almost ready now, as the sun rose to a warm glow of pink hues on that July day. The day she would go back. She'd been debating on a road trip anyway, it has been awhile since she went away. Work, her boyfriend Nicholas,who was a young ambitious lawyer in political affairs. Their relationship had been a journey to say the least, the ups and downs, building the trust that took time, and patience, as well as the therapy she had to endure. Nothing was easy. It was her way to persevere wh...

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Three for the Road

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Author’s note: I don’t approve of animals smoking, drugging farmers, or picking up strangers.😉“Turn it up girl, because this party is about to be lit!” Cassie grabbed a cigarette from Heather and struck the match with her polished hoof, giggling as the flame ignited the cigarette. Heather leaned over to turn up the radio, before smoothing out her ruffled feathers, while reclining in the passenger seat.“I’m so looking forward to this vacation in the big apple. My cousin Thomas says to be sure and take a big bite out of it,“ Heather stated. “I...

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Let these wings of mine fly

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Blake keeps switching the radio station which is annoying but I don't say anything because it makes her happy. We have only four hours to go until we hit the California Border, maybe five with the way Blake is driving. "Do you think Mom is going to be mad?" Blake says this as another car speeds past us giving us a look. "It's probably going to take her a week to even notice we are gone," I say. This makes Blake laugh but it's true. Mom isn't the most attentive. I think I get that from her. "Yeah, but we did steal her car." "We did not steal ...

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