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

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“Reflections” by Anna Tishchenko

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“Come to the beach, they said. It will be fun they said. Now look at me. I’m so tired of people thinking they know what’s best for me. I keep telling them that I’m fragile and that my skin can’t take the sun, but do they listen? No! Of course not. They just talk over me telling me I’m paranoid and that there is nothing wrong with me. Look at this!” She stretched the skin on her face, showing off the tiny bumps that had begun to form. The camera zoomed i...

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“My dark side” by Maryam Zarenejad

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I pulled my head out from under the cover and looked out with one eye. The sun had not yet set. I have to wait a little more.I live my days in the dark under the blanket. Life here, under the blanket is very special. I eat there, I sleep here, I read books, I watch movies and I make friends with people through social media.People under the blanket they always see me half dark. They do not know that I have another half.I'm not a vampire, I'm just allergic to the sunlight.I have been told that when I was born on a very dark night. The next day...

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“Allergies” by Debra Sue Brice

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“Did you tell him?” Marie asked, sitting on my bed as I frantically went through my closet, looking for an appropriate outfit to wear for my first date tonight. “No,” I casually replied, holding up a gorgeous purple blouse with a deep, plunging neckline. “Why the heck did I buy this?” I asked Marie, showing her the shirt. “You didn’t,” she smirked and winked. “I bought it for you. Figured you needed to spice up your wardrobe a bit.” Marie was my best friend but my worst influence. “Thanks,” I mumbled, hanging the blouse back up. ...

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““Allergic to the sun"” by Jason Catizone

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“Allergic to the sun" By Jason Catizone An allergy of a most dreadful kind Tony Sanrido was a rather peculiar fellow. Despite being a towering figure at 6’5”, and even though he was well past the age of 30, he still had not successfully conquered his childhood fear. Yes, Tony Sanrido remained terrorized by that blazing ball of light in the sky, more commonly known as - the sun. His phobia commenced at the tender age of six, when he was viciously sunburned from head to toe after having spent an entire day at the beach. Although h...

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“Sunlight's Goodness” by Hollow Spurrite

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Ever since I was a young lad, I've been warned not to go outside without proper precautions. A hat, coat and glasses – and an umbrella – were a must, alongside my imported sunscreen. Despite that, the lightest kiss of sun on my skin would bring along a red tingling that only grew as the years passed. It brought great concern and distress to my parents by the time I was nine, and when a trip to the doctor proved futile, I began indulging in thicker layers, more sunscreen, and, of course, I avoided the sun at all costs. It was clear to my fami...

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“Fun in the Sun” by Nettle Swanson

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Only fools bask in the sun. I watch two younglings play catch from the window of my cold living room. The foreboding glowing orb rests high in the sky, looking down at its next victims. My thoughts are disturbed by the ringing of my phone alarm, my boss is paging me. I shoot a quick text to my co-workers. Sorry, running late. Traffic. I collect my armor: a long sleeve shirt, gloves, baseball cap, scarf, ski mask, sunglasses, long songs, boots, and my trusty umbrella. After all, “Worse off is the simpleton who knows not to prep...

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“Allergies and Fallacies” by Shaun JCS

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“May, this is a bit of a random question, but do you ever wonder what’s up with that guy on our street who only goes out at nighttime?” It was a bright Saturday afternoon, and May Farrowday was eating lunch in the park with her best friend, Casey Collins. “Well, yeah, of course I do. He’s real strange, isn’t he? He avoids sunlight like the plague. That’s like, something only vampires do.” May gave out a little snicker. Casey stared off into the distance, letting her blonde hair flutter in the wind for just a moment. “You don’t think that man...

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“I Have a Sun Allergy ” by Jazzmin Gomez

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It was summer break the year 1983, Jared was listening to “The Cure'' on his boombox. The hot summer days, everyone eating ice cream, jumping in the pool and hanging out with friends. Jared was thinking of what to do before school starts as he was thinking he felt itchy. What should I do for summer break? Ooh, maybe I can try to build a treehouse with my dad. Ouch, why is my harm red? It feels so itchy. Oh well, what time is it? It's getting late so I better head home. Jared finally got home, sat down on the cou...

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“The Green Leaf Experience” by N.W. Sunday

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My shift had only two hours left, the final stretch. I go through a mental check of my duties. Restock and rotate the goods; check. Put the rubbish at the back of the warehouse; check. Floors clean; check. Fire exit clear; check. Double-check the doors are locked; done. The only thing left is to cash up at the end of the shift. Now I have time to watch a couple of Breaking Bad episodes on my tablet until then. A car pulls into the station; two people are inside. A man gets out to refuel. It's always a little unnerving whenever some...

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“True Light” by George Puscuta

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Whe… Where am I? Really, Jessie?! You don’t know where you are?! Really?! I can’t focus … I see a blazing light … Ooooooh, no! I’m outside! I’m in the sun! Nooooo, nooooo, noooo!!! Jessie, get up! Get up now! If you don’t get up, you’re going to go into anaphylactic shock. You’re going to die, Jessie! Get up! Get up! Now! …………. I’m already in shock, aren’t I? That’s why I can’t move. I’m going to die. Yes, I’m going to die. Shit! Great job, Jessie! Aces! No really! Get a grip for a second and just feel. What do you feel? Nothing special, rig...

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“The Pale Lady” by Reese Blaise

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EVENING“There have been a lot of wild rumors surrounding your life, so I’d like to begin with just the facts,” the young woman said, fumbling with her tape recorder in the darkness.“Lead the way,” encouraged the older lady with a chuckle. “But you may find that facts and rumors look awfully similar in the dark.”“First, you were born Anna Prescott in the Eastern Demilitarized Zone. Your parents died when you were young and you were sent to the Riverside Youth Education Facility. It was there that you developed a severe form of solar urticaria...

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“Chompus” by Matthew Robles

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“AHHHHHHHH, I am burning to death,” shrieked Karen outside of her mother’s car. Karen has been one to be a little overdramatic and to scare the neighbors, with her theatrical outbursts. “Karen, why do you think you are allergic to the sun, even if you were, you wouldn’t burn to death?" protested her mother. “But, but…” Karen went on, “this doctor on the street told me that what I had sounded like I was allergic to the sun.” “You do realize that the 'doctor on the street' that you’re referring to was arrested a day ago for bein...

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“The Savannah” by E. G.

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*possible trigger warning for suicide* I saw dead birds. Dead birds everywhere. You see, the playground stretched far and wide in my young mind. It was a burning savannah , and a stampede thundered through the wood chips beneath my shoes. The roaring, the stomping. It felt electric, like a vibration which scorched my skin and stung my ear drums. While the lions and the elephants ran past, I stood with my hands over my ears. And I cried. ‘Eyes shut tight’, my mom told me. ‘Sometimes the darkness is better than the light.” Sometimes the...

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“Snapped” by Michelle Gonzalez

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~Gabriella’s POV~ People walking around the city like they have nothing to lose. Smiles forming in their faces, running around chasing children. Others running while absorbed water is coming out of their bodies. How can people not scream when being touched by light? Is there a special jewelry to be worn? So lost in my thoughts, that my roommate Samantha had to get my attention. “Why do you look like you’ve seen a ghost Gabi” she says concerned “How can you and other people be walking around like everything is normal?” Gabri...

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“Life Without Light” by Marian Baldwin

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“Follow me,” said the young woman. She spoke to a middle aged man who stood beside her. He held a small potted plant that looked out of place in the drab colorless house he had just entered. The woman took up a light and led the way down a dim passageway. “It’s been nearly a decade since I saw your Father, Kate,” the man said a trifle awkwardly. He felt strangely unsettled. The whole atmosphere felt eerie and unnatural. “How have you all been?” He asked. “For the most part we’ve been well, Mr. Goodray,” the woman answered in a strained voi...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 117 stories

“Reflections” by Anna Tishchenko

“My dark side” by Maryam Zarenejad

“Allergies” by Debra Sue Brice

““Allergic to the sun"” by Jason Catizone

“Sunlight's Goodness” by Hollow Spurrite

“Fun in the Sun” by Nettle Swanson

“Allergies and Fallacies” by Shaun JCS

“I Have a Sun Allergy ” by Jazzmin Gomez

“The Green Leaf Experience” by N.W. Sunday

“True Light” by George Puscuta

“The Pale Lady” by Reese Blaise

“Chompus” by Matthew Robles

“The Savannah” by E. G.

“Snapped” by Michelle Gonzalez

“Life Without Light” by Marian Baldwin

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