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

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“Break Down.” by Jasmine B

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Chris’s car had broken down again. Pulled onto the hard shoulder of the motorway, he was staring at the engine as if he knew what he was doing. He hadn’t a clue what he was doing. Nathan had picked that up after being on their road trip around the UK for only two days. Somehow, the car had managed to break down three times already and needless to say, he was not impressed. Stood against the car on the edge of the motorway, cars sped past Nathan to their destinations without issue. Even with his back to them, the sound was enough to make Na...

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“On the Road” by White Koi

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Road trips were always a headache for Kathryn; they forced her to pack up two days before the trip, check to make sure she had everything, and then panic because she remembered something she was missing two hours before she had to leave. Nevertheless, she was being dragged, against her will, to travel with her friends to Oregon. The reasoning? “To have fun.” What that meant, she didn’t know. “Kat, hurry up! J’s literally going to leave you behind, I swear.” Kat sighed. “Doesn’t sound like a bad idea.” Kat’s best friend, Willow, grabbed her ...

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“The summer road trip.” by Zala Dobnik

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THE SUMMER ROAD TRIP:It was a start of summer vacation and five friends: Erin, Naylie, Leo, Hanna and Alex, decided to go on a road trip. They didn’t know things would go entirely wrong. It started fine, acctualy fantastic. They rented a motorhome and packed their things. Also, they wanted to go camping so they found abandoned place in a forest. There are rumors that nobody came back once they went in it. They were the creeps of the school and adventerists themselves so they went for it. On a Friday night the...

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“The moon rises over a silent ocean” by Alice Richardson

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The Moon rises over a silent ocean It had been long day’s drive but Colin and Angela didn’t mind. Colin enjoyed driving and they had another nine days to wander around Cape York Peninsula. Their last stop for the day had been a little general store/petrol station at Captain Billy’s Landing. They’d filled up with petrol, bought some fruit, a packet of sausages, half a kilo of bacon and a couple of onions. A few cans of beer, a bottle of wine for Angie and they would dine like kings. &nbsp...

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“A Remarkable Resemblance ” by Lucy Clement

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A REMARKABLE RESEMBLANCEBy Lucy ClementPrologueHazel Manning, her two friends, bubbly Selah Corman and sleep dependent Linie Farwood were taking a road trip. They didn’t have any plan in particular, except to leave cares behind and have fun doing it. Their thought was to stop wherever they felt like it. Leaving the city of Minneapolis, they drove for hours and finally stopped at a hotel in the upper part of the state.Being a twenty-one year old and almost done with college has its perks. Hazel was studying to be a beef rancher, however, she ...

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“Off to Portland” by Sarah Reilley

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“Dude, hurry up!” Marta yelled from the kitchen. “I’m ready to go.”A muffled voice called back from across the house. “I’m in the bathroom!”“You’re always in the bathroom,” Marta muttered as she picked up the cooler and headed out the back door.Nearly tripping over the threshold, she cursed and set the heavy cooler on the picnic table. They’d been planning this vacation for six months now, and she was ready to get started. Every moment wasted was, well, a moment wasted. She brushed her hands on her shorts to dry the sweat from her palms, pic...

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“Chaotic Road Trip” by Penny Polendina

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“WE’RE GOING ON A ROAD TRIP!” “GAAAK!” Yuki cried, throwing the book she had been reading on the floor out of shock. She stood up, glaring angrily at Rosi. “Rosi! Don’t scare me like that!” “And where exactly are we going?” Kuri inquired, poking her head out from her bedroom door. “We’re going on a cross-country road trip to the Wild West!” Rosi declared, jumping onto the sofa…and then falling onto the floor. ...

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“Something Nice” by Harlow Jones

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“Cooler?” “Check.” “Music?” “Check.” “Snacks?” “What?” “Do we have snacks?” “Yeah. Check.” “Great! Let’s go!” My sister and I planned this road trip six months ago. That’s a commitment you can’t raincheck, so I grin and navigate like Sacagawea. “What do you want to listen to?” “Whatever.” With the music of the mid-2000s now playing, I’m transported back to when boys didn’t matter, and monogamy was subtly preached to ten-year-old me. Thanks, Disney. Now, I sit on my hands, never wishing I engaged with feminist literature. I like t...

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“Trippin' Triangle” by Jude S. Walko

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Road Trip! Just like they did at the beginning of every summer road trip to New Orleans, they pulled the front tires of the 1981 Honda Civic flush with the no parking sign, just outside the Monterey Park police station. The car didn’t have power windows, so they raced each other with the hand cranks. Sophina won, and Johnny, despite the strength in his left hand from lots of alone-time, got his window stuck half way. It wasn’t the Honda’s fault. The poor buggy was “seasoned” and this would be it’s sixth year making the nearly 2,000 mile jour...

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“Salvaging my summer trip” by Jasvin Barha

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"I have done with the packing pieces of baggage, now it needs to put in the car," I said to myself with a sigh of relief. summer solstice may bring some peace than ecstasy I need this summer trip to run away from all the chaos upheaval life it was going from the past year. Nothing was running into my mind just a long drive and my travel of endless thoughts some tangled with complexity and some were vague just result of overthinking. I went to the kitchen to brew some coffee and thought to call my sister. The phone kept on ringing and later d...

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“Escaping sadness” by Silvia Vangelova

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The car was humming quietly and Izzy stood beside it, leaning on the right back door. Given her stance on cars, it was a strange place to find comfort. However, her thoughts were effortlessly following the same rhythm as the monotonous sound of the engine. Her heart, on the other hand, had taken on a much slower melody. Izzy was so used to her sadness, that it actually felt normal. Even at that moment. But it wasn’t. Sadness should be reserved for special occasions, rare moments that have really earned the heaviness of this fundamental...

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“Always listen to the Creepy Gas Station Guy” by Yvette Francaise

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We stopped at a run down gas station, and in front stood the dirty, and creepy looking owner. He was missing a few teeth and looked cranky. Part of me understood, it felt like a hundred degrees today. "Hey, can we get some gas?" My friend Betty asked chewing some gum loudly. Her white summer dress blew in a warm breeze. She stood with her arms crossed glaring at the man until he finally answered. "Yeah, we sell gas." He retorted sarcastically. "If I was you, I would turn your car around. Teenagers been missing 'round these here p...

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“Summer Vacation Summer Road Trip” by Melinda Madrigal

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Finally, it's summer vacation. You don't know how long I've been waiting for this day to come. Two months of fun and sun.Tomorrow me Aaliyah and my two best friends Clara and Reagan are going on an adventure of a life time. A once in a life time trip. We are going cross country from New York to California by train.I'm so excited to go. I've been talking about going on this trip since forever and now the day is finally here.Right now, I'm preparing my bags for the trip. I'm only taking one duffel bag and my camera. I'm going to document this ...

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“Good Night” by Aisha Khan

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Saman still didn't know Asad, but there must've been some good in him for him to scavenge and unearth someone who could help her. That's how they ended up in a four-person, Honda BR-V car to the North. Most people would have gone road tripping solely to escape the merciless summer heat in Punjab, but they were not like most people, even if it was June currently. Even Asad's friend who had arranged the lodge booking in the hill station assumed they were heading for their honeymoon. Asad didn't correct him. Neither Asad nor Saman liked the sum...

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“Purple Scales” by Simone T

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“Oh man, that’s a nice van,” I gazed longingly at the vehicle that was parked on the side of the road. The back window was covered in dirt, there were dents along the side doors and the bumper was hanging off on one side. But still, a nice van. “Hey, Luce, I bet you can’t spruce it up,” Lucinda glared at me for a moment before responding. “You rhymed two times too many in the past minute. I mean, I know you’re a poet or whatnot but I can only handle so much, Davie.” “A bard, if you please,” I responded, voice going high and reedy. Lucinda ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 104 stories

“Break Down.” by Jasmine B

“On the Road” by White Koi

“The summer road trip.” by Zala Dobnik

“The moon rises over a silent ocean” by Alice Richardson

“A Remarkable Resemblance ” by Lucy Clement

“Off to Portland” by Sarah Reilley

“Chaotic Road Trip” by Penny Polendina

“Something Nice” by Harlow Jones

“Trippin' Triangle” by Jude S. Walko

“Salvaging my summer trip” by Jasvin Barha

“Escaping sadness” by Silvia Vangelova

“Always listen to the Creepy Gas Station Guy” by Yvette Francaise

“Summer Vacation Summer Road Trip” by Melinda Madrigal

“Good Night” by Aisha Khan

“Purple Scales” by Simone T

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Write a story about somebody reminiscing on an event that happened many summers ago.

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