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“Devil's Daughter” by Jenna Tyger

Submitted to Contest #130

Mary Stark’s morning routine was entirely mundane. Wake up at 6 am, exercise for 45 minutes, shower, get ready for work, and feed herself and her cat, Avery. Mary’s job as an administrative assistant at a law firm was also mundane. She did the same things everyday - kept the coffee pot full, answered the phone, greeted visitors, scheduled appointments, ordered supplies, and fulfilled the attorneys’ requests. Mary’s evenings were also the same most of the time. Go home, make dinner, feed the cat, and watch tv or read. From the out...

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“Bard's Shrine” by S.N. Sproull

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Language and art. Everyone can probably find some degree of fun in mixing the two, even if only for a moment. Meanwhile, the poet makes this his occupation — if not his life. Why a poet does what he does, I suppose, could remain a mystery to all but himself. Maybe some of them feel poetry provides them with a far deeper, more meaningful and beautiful language. Perhaps others treat it like a business of puzzles. I suspect some poets could suffer migraines at the mere sight of a student meticulously dissecting the rhythm and ...

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“The Devil's Rise” by Goddess V

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***These names may sound familiar but the story and the characters are all fiction. Clouds of flour filled the space and covered different parts of their bodies. The shop’s windows were open to the eternal-Summer breeze. People that walked by would look in quickly, entranced by the smell and vibe, but nervous to actually go in. Lucifer walked around the space in his white attire and black apron. He moved a pan from the counter to the oven. His forehead h...

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“The Crime of the Orange Inspector” by H. C. Black

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“‘Adorbiez,’ I get it. They’re orb-shaped and they’re adorable. Funny!” The FDA inspector stopped rolling the navel orange in his palm when he realized the fruit vendor hadn’t congratulated him on his cleverness. “Adorb was my great-grandfather’s name.” “Oh- I mean-”“Nah, I’m just joshing,” the vendor cut across the fumbled apology and clapped a big hand on his shoulder. “You got it in one. Name’s Cuthbert Maxwell. Let me get that badge and we’ll get this meeting started, eh?”The inspector passed over the shiny shield that proudly ...

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“Electric Plague” by Joosep Kivastik

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I walked down 7th avenue taking in the sunshine and fresh air. Mark was waiting for me on the corner of 45th, quiet as usual. He was leaning on the hood of his busted-up Tesla Van and smoking a pack of Lucky Strike. He greeted me with a big smile as if happy to spend some time with anybody. “Heya, Kiddo!” he said. “Want one?” “Hey, Mark,” I said and shook my head. I wasn’t ready to give up the feeling of fresh air in my lungs. Maybe in a few years, but not yet. “Okay, I’ll finish this one, and then we’ll get a move on. Ready for your first d...

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“Bottoms Up” by Don Tucker

Submitted to Contest #130

Nine times out of ten, I would have hopped on A64 to make the trek from Leeds to York. Car trouble led me to the train station this morning, with sales still needed to be made. I managed to find a seat that wasn’t facing backwards and sat with my arm resting on my suitcase. On a typical day, I would be traveling a little heavier in the merchandise department. I was doing some unannounced visits to pubs in York today. My boss has been climbing up my ass in small increments as he notices the glaring blank space on his map of the York area. I a...

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“The Impossible Bride” by Wilma Segeren

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The Impossible Bride – Never too Late She opened her eyes to a sunny warm June day, thinking “My, isn’t life grand!” when it suddenly occurred to her that this was her wedding day. The look of peaceful bliss rather melted down her face, her eyes widened and her eager grin began to droop. Holy Shit! Was this really happening? She became suddenly a little sick to her stomach. She’d known Tim for only six months, but yes, she was in love with him, and he made her happy. Victoria was thirty-eight years old and if she was going to get marri...

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Create a title with our Title Generator, then write a story inspired by it.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 97 stories

“Devil's Daughter” by Jenna Tyger

“Bard's Shrine” by S.N. Sproull

“The Devil's Rise” by Goddess V

“The Crime of the Orange Inspector” by H. C. Black

“Electric Plague” by Joosep Kivastik

“Bottoms Up” by Don Tucker

“The Impossible Bride” by Wilma Segeren

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Write about a character whose name you got from our Character Name Generator.

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Write a story titled ‘The Locked Door.’

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