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Write about a character who thinks they have a sun allergy.

Posted in Summer on Oct 26, 2022

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“Wannabe Vampire” by Jim Corinthians

Submitted to Contest #92

Life is pain. A miasma of pain and blackness, leaving me drowning in pain and misery. Even though I am but 12, I know this world is shi- garbage. Everything is terrible all the time. And the worst is my mother. This malicious malcontent constantly hangs around and doesn’t understand the pain I go through every day. You see, I am a vampire. A creature of the night. An undying spectre of darkness set to consume the world. I am the apex predator among apex predators.  And she thinks she can make me go to soccer practice? Of cours...

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“Vamp” by Harr Bear

Submitted to Contest #92

Why am I still here? I should be out there, exploring, not worrying about my sun allergy. I try to go outside my house and my skin starts to sting. When I walk back in I find a red rash somewhere.I have did some research but it is mostly saying that it's because I have sensitivity to the sun. It's more than that it has to be paranormal, like the devil or something. I should go out explore figure out what a ring is and wear it or maybe which ever one you are to do with a ring. I also need to learn what that rectangle thing on that other recta...

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“The Endangered Species Manateeprairie” by Mathletes Corner

Submitted to Contest #92

The winds were blowing fiercely. While the clouds were assembling for a thunderstorm. Then all of a sudden a bolt of lightening struck the ground and I contemplated this scene from my window. Then someone called my name out of the blue. I turned back and saw a little furry animal with an egg-shaped head, almond shaped beady violet colored eyes, flippers and had a tail that was approximately 3 to 4 inches long. "Could you make yourself known" I requested information from the strange creature. "I am Manateeprairie; a creature that is a combina...

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“His God is the Sun” by Jules Radloff

Submitted to Contest #92

AUTHORS NOTE: CONTAINS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CONTENT OF A SEXUAL NATURE His God is the Sun  Stage 1 Sensitisation – Contact with Allergen It was a turbulent Thursday night when he first met the sun. A temperate night on all accounts but his own (a cold disaster of a night for him personally). The sun was staring at the moon, and he was staring at the floor, fuelled by schnapps and cocaine. On his knees, the content of his night laid bare on the ground of a parking lot, like a night-market witchdoctor spreading her bones, beads and m...

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“a character who thinks they have sun allergy” by Wathleine Aladin

Submitted to Contest #92

  When I was younger, most of the kids my age and I did not have access to electronic devices or any other fancy video games that could preoccupy our minds. I spent a lot of time outdoor engaging with other kids, may it be, chatting, playing hide and seek, and even eating with one another.    The Caribbeans are familiar with hot, stingy weather almost year-long. However, summer always brings its little touch and spice to the temperature that my skin couldn’t tolerate. During summer vacation, schools shut its door and...

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“"Diverse"” by Sophie Mamyan

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“Write a story about a character who thinks they have a sun allergy” "Different" The sound of harsh laughter fills my mind as I close my eyes, trying to rest. I see a crowd full of people surrounding me, harsh eyes staring at me, judging. I could hear whispers in the crowd, silent but deadly. “Mom,” a little girl said, crying, “What’s wrong with her?” I felt a burning pain on my arm, and the voices of the people became louder, the sun shined brighter, the arm hurt worse. I flinch and open my eyes and sit up immediately. They were their usu...

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“Crispy Cream” by Joe Swanson

Submitted to Contest #92

“I think I’m allergic to the sun…” “That’s impossible. No one is allergic to the sun. You may have a reaction to it. Your skin has a tolerance level that when crossed, rebels. Sun burn is not only uncomfortable, but can also lead to serious cancerous maladies. You need to take precautions.” That is not what I meant to say. I didn’t mean to infer that the sun, per say, was the problem. I meant to say sunny dispositions, blind optimists, are the cause of my burning sensation.  He is like that however, ju...

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“The Number One Rule of The Home” by Katie Beth Putt

Submitted to Contest #92

The red splotches kept spreading. What was happening to her skin? It was spreading everywhere that the sun touched. This stinging and burning was slowing her down. She would have to take care of these hives before the work continued. The work must continue or Poppa would beat her. Again. The prairie grasses swayed above her gently in the summer breeze. The supper bell would ring any minute, and the cows needed to come in from the field before I ate. Momma did not tolerate laziness or tardiness from her children, especially not her young...

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“Sun Poisoning” by Elizabeth Maxson

Submitted to Contest #92

Mom said twenty minutes in and twenty minutes out. Put on your sunscreen every half an hour and do not forget your face. Honestly, she thinks I am allergic to the sun. It’s ridiculous.           “Come on, Beth,” Bekka and Rita yelled from the shallow end of the CityDay pool.           I had been waiting all summer for this Girl Scout outing. We were going to swim all day, buy food from the snack bar, and hang out witho...

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“Julian and the Sun” by Ong Teck Wu

Submitted to Contest #92

"Julian, I hope you understand, there are people outside waiting for you to give them an answer. If you don't, they will remove the signage!" "But..." Julian hesitated. He knew it absurd, and he already knew what would happen next. The pressure was mounting. He paced across the living room, wondering how many were outside -- his windows were shut tight, frosted, and well-curtained -- and he did not want to deal with the nonsense they would give to him: he had enough through the incessant mails. He could feel the annoyance grow as the w...

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“Forget the Light Give Me the Night” by Chris Rohe

Submitted to Contest #92

He awoke to the beaming sunlight shining into his eyes from between the victorian medallion drapes. The parted drapes allowed the bright sunny day on the world outside in. He squinched his eyes, throwing one hand over them using the other to grip at a blanket that covered him. His head started to throb. His mouth was dry and tasted as if he had been munching on dry cat litter. Glancing around, he saw his pants lying on the carpeted floor next to the large sofa he was occupying. An empty bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon was located just ben...

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“Curtain Break” by Vanit Shah

Submitted to Contest #92

I live for the balmy nights. Wandering down the cracked pavement that borders my street, there is no pleasure greater than feeling the nighttime breeze caress my face. My footsteps echo in the darkness, a hollow sound that pings off the shuttered, squat houses. Trees loom ominously above me, casting rustling shadows every few feet. My watch beeps at me. 6:32am. I’ll need to hurry home before sunrise. I stop briefly to retie my shoelace, looking down the lane. Save for the occasional porchlight, the neighborhood is dark, empty and comp...

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“Hope of Shade” by Sinria Lee

Submitted to Contest #92

Happiness and sunlight are inextricably intertwined; they are perfect bedfellows. Everyone looks forward to summer – when the clocks go forward, you can practically hear the collective sigh of relief. Summertime means picnics in the park, summer dresses and sandals, drinks by the river. It means warmth, joy and romance. But, It's the other way for me. Last year, I started to get a rash when I was running. I loved running in the park; it was my coping mechanism for times when I felt sad or stressed. The rash would appear on the exposed pa...

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“The Emotional Support Bat” by Nicole Nielsen

Submitted to Contest #92

When you think you have a sun allergy, you can't go outside. You can't get a day job. You can't go out and see people. Come on, this is ridiculous. I pretty much can't do anything normal. Do you think I want this? That I chose to be this way? No! I have tried everything. Sunblock, thick clothes, a freaking umbrella, the works. Then I tried opening the door, quickly sticking one leg out, and stepping right into the bright morning sun. What happened? I'll tell you what happened! All of my skin, even though I looked like a freakin mummy, felt ...

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“Avery's Light” by Javier Vargas

Submitted to Contest #92

Avery was awoken by an abrupt crash, and looked around the dimly lit room, only to see her book on the ground. She had gotten up to approach the front of the room, putting her ear on the large black door that had kept her separated from the other side. Once again there was another crash, louder than the last, accompanied by a bone chilling wave of air coming from under her door. She has always been kept in a moderate temperature room, and has never felt what it was to be cold. The air backed her to the back corner of the room, in fear of the...

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