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“The Men and the Lake ” by Tom Vandel

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The Men And The Lake We could talk about the storm. We could talk about the wind and waves. We could talk about the boat. We could talk about the life jackets. We could talk about the men and the lake. We could talk about why they went so far out from shore. We could talk about the beer and whisky. We could talk about how they ended up in the water. We cou...

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“Ethan's Moments in the Sun” by Gip Roberts

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In all the years I've been around Ethan, I've never seen him like this before. Whether pacing back and forth in a restaurant parking lot, yelling indecipherable words into the beam of a cop's flashlight, doing some crazy dance while strolling down a sidewalk, or swatting at the air inside this liquor store, the one constant about him has always been unpredictability. So now that I think about it, I really shouldn't be too surprised that he's acting perfectly normal this morning. After all, he is unpredictable. When I say "perfectly n...

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“The Dream Again” by Phoebe Barr

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Feb 10. I had the dream again last night. It went the same way it always did when I was in junior high - it would start out about something else, and then through some shadowed door or opening which hadn’t been there before, the knight would step out into the open. Ancient One, he’d say, and his voice would have that unfamiliar lilt to it, the lilt that had told me long ago he belonged to another world. The kingdom needs you again. I can’t really control what I do, in the dreams. Something leads me that’s not my common sense. So t...

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“Winter’s Promise” by Elizabeth Inkim

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Nothing burns like the cold; not summer night bonfires, or muggy spring afternoons, or even the calefaction of autumn―no nothing burns quite like the kiss of winter. A fowl wind gnawed at the sentinels stationed at the alabaster walls of the Winter Court, and despite the fire crackling in the stone hearth of the drawing-room, the space felt cold. From the satin and silk pillows embroidered with tiny stars to the carved writing desk in the corner, Tsaritsa Roksana’s private salon was lined with treasures from across the globe. Tucking a stray...

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“Picnic” by Melody Frost

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It was just another busy day for Charlotte. Washing plates, mopping the floor, cleaning the tables, serving dishes, attending calls, and taking orders. She is used to the noises of plates clinking, chopping of vegetables, phones ringing, meats sizzlings, and people's gossips. "Ahh...It is a sunny day. Charlotte, can you please tie up the curtains and arrange the dishes on the sill of the window? The dishes will dry up fast and we can go home early.", implored Delia. Charlotte nodded and tied up the curtains. The luminescent glow of the Sun b...

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“The Road Trip” by Thom With An H

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Old friends are the best friends. The words were mumbled to no one in particular as there was no one else in the room. A few seconds later, he turned from the computer screen, leaning back in his chair. Closing his eyes, he lost himself in remembering the summer of ‘88.Bruno and Jon had been friends for three years and roommates for the last two and a half. They had gone on many road trips together but Bruno’s decision to join the army would make this one their last before enlistment split the two friends up.The road trip, like so many befor...

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“An Alternative Midsummer Night's Dream” by Shirley Medhurst

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I would like to share with you a secret dating from many moons ago. A secret for your ears alone, mind you. This is the true story behind the events which would later inspire a man named Shakespeare to compose one of his most famous and well-loved tales.It was the afternoon of the sacred summer solstice, the longest day of the year, although back then, it was known under the Olde English name of ‘Sunstede’. Niamh of the Golden Hair was feeling the irresistible itch to do mischief. Since arriving to serve her apprenticeship at the fairy court...

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“The Body” by Victoria Lucas

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The summer that I turned eleven years old some friends of mine found a dead body. It was floatin around in a little creek not too far from my house. After Danny and Ray found it they asked me if I wanted to take a look see before they went and told anyone else about it, but the news of the discovery alone was enough to turn my stomach six shades of sour. “You sure you don’t wanna go?” Danny asked. “Ain’t that far from here.” “I think it might be that Peters girl they been talkin bout on the radio.” Ray added. “They was thinkin she don...

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“A STUNNING BLOW” by Sudhir Menon

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Surya switched on his TV to see the ICC World Test Championship final between New Zealand and India. In the pandemic caused by Covid-19, and having to be confined to his home for months together, his retired life received some solace from the ‘idiot box’, of seeing some exciting serials, movies and cricket matches like the one in question; all this, when he was not busy otherwise in his various pursuits and hobbies.What a relief to see the cricketers all in white with light cream-coloured pullovers having the classic double borders; a far cr...

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“The Single Rose” by Rosie 95

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I stand in the middle of a field, or, a used-to-be field. I remember. Well, actually, I don’t remember, but I heard it in the history lessons. Fifty-two years ago, this field had the greenest and most beautiful grass in the country, and throughout the whole field, it blossomed with flowers, from roses to pansies to lilacs. The sky was as blue as the clearest lake, never having a single gray cloud. And even just nine summers ago, even though some of the grass was a little yellow, most of the flowers were gone, it was still beautiful. &nbsp...

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“Midsummer Night's Wish” by Howard Halsall

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I was wearing my favourite butterfly wings over a one-piece the day I met my future husband on a beach in Scotland. He was busy building a campfire to light after the town’s solstice celebrations. I approached him with my arms full of driftwood. “Can you use these?”“Hey, that’d be handy,” he said, smiling and pointing to a conical pyre on the high tide line. “It’s for tonight.”“Do you like toasting marshmallows?”“Mum has kebab skewers but---”“I’ll fetch a packet later and grab you some midgie spray.” “Thanks,” he said, scratching h...

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“That Time of Year” by Shannon McCumber

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“The most beautiful part is, I wasn’t even looking when I found you.” - Atticus ~~~The heat of the day still clings to the air, radiating off the pavement below. The sun has slowly made its way throughout the sky, only a couple more hours of sunlight left. The harsh winds changed to a gentle breeze, allowing the sweet smell of nature to flow around us. The harmonious melody of birds chirping filled my ears as I leaned back in my chair, and glanced at my husband, Blake. His hazel brown eyes, golden like whiskey in the light, twinkled as he sm...

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“Summer Vacations” by Dhwani Jain

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Over the years, summer vacations have been the favourite part of the year for me. Eating ice-cream, going to my grandmother's place and enjoying the cool A.C. breeze were some of my favourite tasks during those days. Here are some of my favourite incidents that have happened over the past summers. ~Delhi Darshan (Tour of Delhi)~ The earliest summer memory that I have is waking up very early in the morning and visiting monuments all over Delhi with my uncle, aunt and cousins. We woke up and went to visit India Gate wh...

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“That Sacred Place” by Cathryn V

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C/W: terminal illness I found him lying on the sidewalk with a bloody smear streaked across his gray forehead. Black rim glasses lay nearby broken in two. Like me, he’d just left the gym on that mid-June day when the cloudless sky and fresh air made me glad to be alive. But the man hadn’t even made it to the parking lot. It had to be a heart attack, I thought, clogged arteries, dying muscle. The last ashen face I saw was my sister Conni’s on the day she died. Her belly had been swelling for months. It was Hep C the doctors said...

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“Summer” by Catherine Githui

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Are you ready? Katya just stared at her. She immediately started thinking about her job. How cool is it that you get paid to listen? She would love that kind of job. Then she remembered that she is a terrible listener. He had made her a terrible listener. She just couldn’t stomach the thought of listening to him. That option was definitely out of the table. “Katya!” she called out to her. She was startled back to reality. It dawned on her that she was not alone. She loved her office. It was very open with those glass walls, overlooking a gar...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 217 stories

“The Men and the Lake ” by Tom Vandel

“Ethan's Moments in the Sun” by Gip Roberts

“The Dream Again” by Phoebe Barr

“Winter’s Promise” by Elizabeth Inkim

“Picnic” by Melody Frost

“The Road Trip” by Thom With An H

“An Alternative Midsummer Night's Dream” by Shirley Medhurst

“The Body” by Victoria Lucas

“A STUNNING BLOW” by Sudhir Menon

“The Single Rose” by Rosie 95

“Midsummer Night's Wish” by Howard Halsall

“That Time of Year” by Shannon McCumber

“Summer Vacations” by Dhwani Jain

“That Sacred Place” by Cathryn V

“Summer” by Catherine Githui

🌟 Similar prompts

Begin your story with somebody watching the sunrise, or sunset.

Write about the longest day of the year, or a day that never seems to end.

End your story with somebody stepping out into the sunshine.

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

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