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

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“The Bayou Ballad” by Christian Sica

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Verano. Town of gold and love. The semi rusted sign read. “So, are we almost there yet. We’ve been in this death trap for ages.” Danny groaned. “It’s dad to you, buddy. And yes, we are.” His dad retorted. The tangled woods of the dense Florida trees began to open up as they drove further. They drove over a bridge overlooking a narrow river, bending, and curving as it went along. Marvin, Danny’s dad kept his course as they began to drive into town. After a few twists and turns they made their way down a short dirt road, giving view to their v...

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“Road Trip” by Mark Markum

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Alexander's ride from the rideshare app turned out to be a young woman in her mid-20s driving a tan, beaten down Ford Taurus. She wore a tank top, bleached jean shorts, and a face - curtained by wavy, shoulder length blonde hair - that was deadened and lifeless, like a house that had been boarded up.They met on a clear July day at a Chevron near the interstate in North Salt Lake. The sun was just peeking over the valley's mountain peaks, casting its rays through the light morning smog."I'm Annabel, you can call me Bel," she introduced hersel...

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“Lonely Summer Paradox” by Eagle Vision

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I get up, and nothing gets me down. You gotta tough, I seen the thoughest around. And I know, baby just what you feelin. You gotta roll roll roll with the punches, I give you best swinging. Can you see here I am get back my back against this record machine. I ain’t the worst that you seen. Can you see what I mean? Might as well jump, go ahead jump. Might as well jump, go ahead jump. “ On a plain white mattress in a cheap rented flat, a second year West Valley High School student who had just finished the 1976-1977 Final Tests. It would be su...

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“A TWISTED ADVENTURE” by Sinead Mwale

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"Just a few more minutes and we will be done with this," I said to myself. Finally, I was almost done with my last exam in University as an undergraduate. I was done writing , just proof reading everything and and making sure everything is perfect. I was so excited because after this my friends and I had planned to go on a girls trip to Siavonga. This is something we have been planning since the beginning of the year. I looked at my friend Stacy , who seated a few meters from me as this was the rule to avoid any rigging and copying. She did ...

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“Summer(fate)” by Ola Ade

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It's that time of the year Meg,Sonia and I are always excited about.The three of us have been best friends since 5th grade and now we are in our senior year.Now,what are we so excited about? Our summer trip! “Ana,do you know where my blue romper dress is?"asked Ally.“Do I look like the owner of the dress,how should I know where it is"?said Ana,rolled her eyes.“It was a simple question,Ana!"frustrated. I left the room angrily to the living room annoyed of Ana's reply and the search of my dress without finding it with my searching for almost...

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“last road trip” by Sepehr Cheraghi

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The Last road trip Jonathan picked up a few bottles of beer and put it on ice Coleman, carefully placing it in the trunk of his car. Meanwhile, Jack was playing with Ricky the family dog with a listless and depressed face. He was sad that his brother was going to leave them again for an indefinite period of time because of his duties as a soldier. Jack was 19 years old and his brother was seven years older. Jonathan reached the backyard and said energetically, "come on J...

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“Roadtrip” by Taylah G

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TW: Weapons, Death, Torture, Grief My smile was larger than life, blonde hair billowing in the wind. My head was out the window, and my eyes were closed. Beside me, Peter laughed. It was loud and gleeful. I loved his laugh. He took one hand off the steering wheel to place it on top of one of mine. My other arm dangled loosely out the window; my spirits instantly lifted. I leaned back from the window for a moment, only to kiss Peter on the nose. “This road trip was a good idea,” I told him. He had the goofiest grin. I loved him. “I told you...

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“Wish Upon a Summer Romance” by Abbey Long

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“Come on Jen, the holiday is almost over by now!” Brad jeers out from the front of the van. “Give me a second, doofus,” I yell back, as I finish locking up my house. “I’m going now!” He pretends to drive off, as I lug my suitcase over to the van. “Very funny,” I say to him, and Micky helps me put all of my lu...

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“Hand in Hand” by Amber Haggerty

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15 years. Somehow or another we have been together for a total of 15 years. How did that happen? Where did that time go? How do you celebrate a milestone that so few reach in this day and age? A road trip! Just the thing for a couple that ALWAYS gets along in the car. We have the whole summer to ourselves and no plan whatsoever. I can’t wait. Thomas loaded the van with everything we thought we MIGHT need for the summer. Now there is only two seats available to sit in for our trip; his and mine. Time to get on the road. What is our destinati...

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“Valhalla Summer Trip” by Hector Luna

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Maxine Inoza wanted to be furiously incensed because she wasn’t being allowed to sleep. She had trouble being angry. She was just too tired. Sleep was against the rules. She wished her dad could afford a better ship. “Why did you let grandpa sleep and not me?”“I didn’t. And you couldn’t wake him up either. Don’t go pointing fingers.” Enoch, her father, was flying The Ebaneezer, a prehistoric freight hauler that constantly went off course. Every few minutes, the ship’s helm control would beep and he would have to make adjustments to the fligh...

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“Deus Ex Machina” by Anjali Klinder

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She breathes in the dark. Behind the four fragile walls of her bedroom she hides in the dark and breathes in the atmosphere of solidarity. Curled against the pale wood of her bed frame, she huddles as if a stray dog in the cold. Head buried in the soft, welcoming folds of her inner elbows, her tears drop on the dark stained wood, painted carefully by her mother. Her mother, who argued that the paleness of the birch was too plain to be comforting. Her mother in her own waves of friendliness and anger, her mother like the stained birch wood in...

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“Consistent” by Uzma Sanam

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'Rachel, please. I haven’t asked anything from you till date. Please accompany me. Won’t you do a little favor for your sister?’, asked Diya.Diya was talking to Rachel through a phone call. She wanted Rachel to spend some time with her. She had planned for a road trip and was convincing her to come along with her.‘I will let you know, Diya. I have lots of other important works rather than hanging out with some brainless people.’, said Rachel.‘Brainless? Who? Me?’ ,asked Diya surprisingly.‘No, Why would I say that you are brainless. You ...

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“For Crying Out Loud” by Chris Wagner

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Our minivan rolled down the freeway in the early morning hours. Outside the window, cows chewed cud by a lake beneath a dark blue sky. The driver had the A/C cranked up, but the summer heat hadn't struck for the day, making it kind of chilly to be wearing a t-shirt. The guys up front wore tuxedos like Jehovah's Witnesses, but our driver had Korean ancestry, and his companion came from India. I bet they were comfortable. I glanced at the cute Asian girl in the seat across from me, and she offered me her Tupperware container...

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“The Big Road Trip” by Aha Blume

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AmyIt was supposed to be the best time of our lives. We’d just graduated from high school. Our boyfriends suggested a summer road trip.“I don’t know,” I said to Mike. “Why do you want to drive all the way across the country now, only to have to drive back again, get your stuff and go back across the country for school?”“That’s the beauty of it,” he said. “I’m going to take all my stuff with me. You guys can help me unpack at UCLA, then fly back home, and leave for college.”“It will be awesome,” my twin sister Hannah said....

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“Shadybrooke Landing” by Elizabeth D

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It wasn’t supposed to be like this. A road trip was meant to be fun. An adventure with great friends, delicious food, and marvelous sights. It wasn’t supposed to involve blood, guns, and a seedy hotel. We were supposed to laugh, not fight for our lives. It wasn’t supposed to come to this, me in the middle of the night with my knees soaking up blood on the pavement, tears flowing down my cheeks. 40 hours earlier. We had been friends since we were thirteen. We had been the three new kids in seventh grade and had formed an instant bond which ...

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

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✍️ 104 stories

“The Bayou Ballad” by Christian Sica

“Road Trip” by Mark Markum

“Lonely Summer Paradox” by Eagle Vision

“A TWISTED ADVENTURE” by Sinead Mwale

“Summer(fate)” by Ola Ade

“last road trip” by Sepehr Cheraghi

“Roadtrip” by Taylah G

“Wish Upon a Summer Romance” by Abbey Long

“Hand in Hand” by Amber Haggerty

“Valhalla Summer Trip” by Hector Luna

“Deus Ex Machina” by Anjali Klinder

“Consistent” by Uzma Sanam

“For Crying Out Loud” by Chris Wagner

“The Big Road Trip” by Aha Blume

“Shadybrooke Landing” by Elizabeth D

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

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