Write a story set in the summer, when suddenly it starts to snow.

Posted in Summer on Oct 26, 2022

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“Sophocles, Sleet, and Serendipity” by Avery Garcia

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The automobile that had hit Fern was still in the same spot it had been in for the last six months, a hulking, crippled beast with rusty mange and spiderweb scars cracked into its once-ferocious eyes. Still and scabbed, it sat, not quite slumbering among the other steel skeletons and burnt-out frames but rather caught in a cold, glassy state of pension. I could just barely make it out from behind the green quilt of pine trees at the end of the wheat field. Marcus always had the better eye for it. Fern always used to talk about the magic of ...

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“How to save a monster (Snow-in-Summer)” by Tia Jackson

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He takes a careful step forward, she takes one back. “Miss Bishop , are you afraid of me?”Jaime can’t help it. She looks up and her warm eyes meet his ice like ones with a fury so bright it’s blinding.“Sorry but you aren’t the type of person I’d fear”Chase smiles but gets rid of it before she sees “Well clearly you don’t know me well enough.” “Does anyone?” Chase’s eyes widen at her words but he finds she looks just as shocked as he does. And in truth, Jaime is astonished. Oh God. Did I say that out aloud? Well clearly fr...

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“Snow Fall or No Snow At All” by Nataleigh Sandberg

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"And today it's going to be a lower temperature than usual, at a whoppin' 51 degrees! Bundle up folks! Ha! Just kidding, everyone, but be on the look out for some colder winds today. We're going to move on to John Locus-Smith, who'll tell us about the flocks to all the beaches this 2018 summer! Happy July, folks! What's up, John?" CLICK. "Who turned that junk on in the first place?" Kelsie asked, the remote in her hand as the TV screen went blank. "I think Margaret was trying to get to the cartoons, but then she got distracted and left the T...

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“Freaky Friday” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

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It was Friday, and I sunbathed next to the pool, where Maria and Chloe were splashing around. "Come join us!" Chloe calls, then spits a stream of water into the air. "You've tanned enough. Come on!" I groan and drag myself out of the chair. I carefully dip my feet into the chilly water and almost immediately pull them back. "Too cold." Before I can go back to sunbathing, Eva runs up to me, pushing me into the water, giggling the whole time. The icy water shocks me, but I manage to doggy paddle to the ladder. "Not funny guys." W...

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“Winter Solstice Rhyme and Riddle ” by Mary LaForge

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Believing that she was on her way to Geraldine's, the Summer warmth on Sheila's sixteen-year-old shoulder felt safe as she walked the half-block from house to house. Instead, Death pulled up in a very nice car. HandsomeBoy peered out her way, and spoke. Before she knew it, it was Winter. THE SETUP HandsomeBoy was duly approved by this teen Sheila's elders, though they had never met him before. Sheila must have embellished how lovely of a boy he was. Sheila did this despite her being a mostly shy girl. Sheila's insecurities were sho...

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“Summer Time” by Josephine Andersen

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Summer Time It was summer time. The roses were in bloom, the hydrangeas were out in all the parks. In Kirstenbosch Gardens, through which she jogged at weekends, the dahlias were showing off their bright pink, yellow and crimson colours. The trees on the mountain were every shade of green, with sunlight picking out some of the leaves shaking in the wind, the south-eastern wind from False Bay. The South Easter picked up moisture from the waters of the Bay and blew it round the east side of Table Mountain, &...

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“A sudden snow” by Mikai Bryant

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“What,” he asks and lifts his eyes from his acoustic guitar, realizing I had been staring at him for the last five minutes while he strummed a tune on his guitar. For a second I didn’t realize he said anything, until he repeated the question with an accompanying sharp snap of his fingers. “Nothing,” I mumble and avert my eyes to the several classic horror movie posters in his room. I realized that when teachers asked him who his idol was, he probably said John Carpenter or Alfred Hitchcock rather than the usual response of my dad...

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“Icy Temperament ” by Leslie Bedenbaugh

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Ice cream in the summertime sounds like a nice idea until you give it to a toddler. My daughter’s face was covered in vanilla streaks and her brand-new clothes were sticky and stained. It took me several napkins to get her cleaned up and by the time I was done, she gave me that signature smile that she knew would get her out of trouble. And once again, it worked. “Look how fast my boat is going, mommy!” my son, Dawson, shouted. “It’s going faster than Daniel’s!” His older brother looked quite displeased with that statement but kept his e...

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“Because of Me” by Art⋲mis Xx

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It was a bright day, straight out of a fantasy, with a sky that was a gorgeous cerulean with fluffy white clouds. The birds were chirping, and the sun was shining brilliantly. But there is no happy ending to this fairytale. It was almost ironic how such a beautiful day could follow one that made me lose everything. And now, even as I slowly get over the shock, I ask myself; how did I end up here? In this war-beaten town? Watching over a bloodied battlefield, hearing the ghosts of the lives lost in combat. How did I wind up here, staring blan...

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“Dancing in the Snow” by John Steckley

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It was 1974 when I first encountered my unusual friend. I was interning at a big hospital that served as a kind of ‘dumping ground, for many odds and sods of people’. Those were the exact words that were said to me by my supervisor. This was his way of telling me who my patients would be, and the low opinion he had of them. He would have pointed to my friend as an example had he even taken any notice of him. Fortunately, for both my friend, and for me, he did not. My friend is a short man, but sturdy, dark, and wea...

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“Red Snow” by Matthew McLean

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On days like today, Taci tried to remember how much she used to like her job. She sat behind her desk, hands clasped in front of her, trying to bring out the shining, white grin that the parents of Personville students had come to expect and love. It wouldn’t come. Instead she shuffled through her notes, thinking about what she would say to each couple at today’s parent-teacher conference. She reflected on the observations she had made on each child and, in doing so, thought about the carefully curated half-truths that the notes represented....

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“Tropical Snowflake” by Taz .

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My heart began to thump against my chest as I ran out, seeking refuge in the crowd beginning to form ahead of me. My sneakers slapped against the concrete as I ran faster and faster, desperate for a moment in seclusions. I need to get out of here. "Azalea come over here right now" "Where is she going?" "Ah, the despairs of our youth" "She must've been introduced to the story of today" "She's so fast"After what felt like an eternity, I finally turned the corner and entered the peaceful streets of Parka Road. Dozens of small, cozy shops lines ...

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“Sudden Snowfall and Hazy Horizons” by Inkstained Introvert

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In June, we reached the horizon. Merry reined in her horse and blew out her cheeks, marveling at the dusky grey dome curving above us. It reached far into the sky, so tall that only by looking miles above you could you see its curvature. Already visibility was low, mist swirling around the liquidy wall like we were on a cobblestone street in London. Merry tilted her neck back, mouth agape, wonder in her sparky eyes. “Did you ever think it’d be like this?” Dom’s horse stamped the ground impatiently, its jerky head movements jingling the bit. ...

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“Just believe” by Pam Brand

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After a very long 22 hour drive we had thought we had finally reached the perfect new home. A home filled with brand new beginnings. Although life had brought us this far in our short 2 year marriage, there was still a myriad of unknowns. Oh we thought we knew all there was about life as any early 20 something would...boy were we mistaken. Life has a way of teaching us lessons we never knew we could learn.But as the months went by we grew restless in our current living arrangements. Oh we loved being close to family, friends and the oh so fa...

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“An extraordinary surprise” by Carolyn Bayne

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Deep in the heart of the tropical mountains, where the greenery of the hills and the valleys stood out and the roads bends and forks in to different corners, until you approach the flat service and beyond that, lay a quaint cottage, surrounded by rows of plants, followed by exotic flowers and rows of fruit trees. Martha and Joe Bradshaw lived happily together along with their two children, Josh and Jodie. It was paradise for them, being self sufficient in everything. The cottage was single story with four bedrooms, a fair size kitchen...

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Write a story set in the summer, when suddenly it starts to snow.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 159 stories

“Sophocles, Sleet, and Serendipity” by Avery Garcia

“How to save a monster (Snow-in-Summer)” by Tia Jackson

“Snow Fall or No Snow At All” by Nataleigh Sandberg

“Freaky Friday” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

“Winter Solstice Rhyme and Riddle ” by Mary LaForge

“Summer Time” by Josephine Andersen

“A sudden snow” by Mikai Bryant

“Icy Temperament ” by Leslie Bedenbaugh

“Because of Me” by Art⋲mis Xx

“Dancing in the Snow” by John Steckley

“Red Snow” by Matthew McLean

“Tropical Snowflake” by Taz .

“Sudden Snowfall and Hazy Horizons” by Inkstained Introvert

“Just believe” by Pam Brand

“An extraordinary surprise” by Carolyn Bayne

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Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

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