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Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

Posted in Teens on Oct 28, 2022

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“Touch the stars” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #39

The magnificent telescope creaked as Gianna moved it a bit to the right. The stars were so bright and fiery, especially up close. The magnification of the telescope blew her mind. The fact that someone could invent something that made the stars, planets and space junk look close enough to touch boggled her mind. If only she could touch them. Oh, how she wanted to touch them. Gianna imagined the planets and stars as tiny balls rolling around in her hand. What would they feel like? Some hot, maybe. There would of course be some freezing ones. ...

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“He Stared Up Into the Stars” by John Steckley

Submitted to Contest #39

He Stared Up Into the Stars He stared up into the stars. It was a clear night in the last week of April. All the familiar sky bodies were twinkling in their usual places. He should know what they are and where they should be. For 60 years now he had barely missed viewing the late April sky on such a night. Now that he was no longer in school, he wasn’t distracted by homework, or the guilt-inducing looks of his parents when they told him he was “night-time day-dreaming” when he went out to look at the stars. Now ...

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“The Black Dog In A Conservatory” by Barbara Eustace

Submitted to Contest #39

It’s Friday night. That means fight night. Normally that means that either Martin will disappear for the evening, leaving me to watch what I want, or Richard will come over to ours and he and his dad will join in battle against the gaming community, against the world. Except that this isn’t normally. This is lockdown, and Martin can no more go over to Richard’s house any more than Richard can come to ours. But the gaming is online, so for a few hours they join virtually and let off steam.Gears 5 is the favourite at t...

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“‘Till the Stars Fall” by Raven Car

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Lavinia Montoya stared longingly out the Plaza Cafe window.A million stars twinkling like jewels from the heavens, framed against the purplish-black of the Mexican night sky. The light from the stars that light up the dessert‘s sand dunes and cactuses. And not a cloud in sight...“Lavinia!” someone shouted, making the young Spanish beauty jump.“What?” she yelped.“You were doing it again.” growled her boss, Senior Torino, making her flinch slightly. Senior Torino was an ugly man. Not physically; physically he was what one might call handsome. ...

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“Finding My Light” by Wency Villaseñor

Submitted to Contest #39

 Waking up in a coma is hard for Mariya- a 23 years old woman who has a fair skin, she has mesmerizing forest eyes that everyone liked, a pointed nose, thin lips, and her hair dyes with this description are perfect for gray coverage. Has yellow and blue pigments to cover gray.She is now in a park watching the children play, and waiting for her best friend Vera. They're planning to bond- watch movie, play in arcade, go to her favorite fast food, and lastly picnic- she and Vera loved to go on picnic."BEST FRIEND!!!" the lady shout. When s...

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“The Northern Hemisphere Sky” by Swati Mishra

Submitted to Contest #39

I look up at the cloudless sky. Beautiful pinpricks of light are shining down on us. It seems like the stars have put up on their best outfits to bid us farewell. I look around at the bunch of misfits that we are and smirk, yeah, our friendship deserves this ostentatious show.We are sitting in a circle, or as much of a circle that can be formed with a person sprawled on the ground, two sharing a jacket, two playing catch the ball, one playing guitar, and the last one, me, looking around vividly, capturing these moments. These are the people ...

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“It Ended Under the Stars” by Carla Maggio De Leo

Submitted to Contest #39

Carrey stared out the window in the backseat of the well loved sedan her dad had bought twenty years prior. She’d never liked the car- the leg space was too cramped since she’d shot up to her Dad’s height almost overnight, it seemed. Like a bean sprout, her aunty loved to remind her. The air conditioner sputtered and was temperamental and there was the lingering smell of burnt popcorn and the windows rattled when she wound them down. Not that Carrey would ever admit it to her hardworking parents, but it was an embarrassing old bomb compared ...

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“Alpha Leonis” by Silver Morris

Submitted to Contest #39

My semi-peaceful stargazing was interrupted by the sliding of glass, followed by the rustling of Not-Alger stepping out onto the balcony and settling into a chair beside mine. My hands tightened around the hunting rifle I’d shoplifted, but he either didn’t notice or didn’t care. It wasn’t like I could bring myself to shoot him. I had my chance while he was walking up the front steps, and I hadn’t taken it. It was too late now. I’d have to live with the decision. My gaze remained focused on the stars in the sky, but my mind was lost among the...

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“Look at the stars(see how they shine for you)” by Cindy Bennett

Submitted to Contest #39

Denny, Ferris, Lonnie and Joe, were all present and accounted for. Thank the Gods! I don't know what I would have done if I had lost any of them! This world was already in a dark place and didn't need my grief added to the growing list of misery. It all began one starry night… Someone seriously fucked up! And I know that I was just one of the many wanting to rip this arseholes head off! All he had to do was follow one simple instruction! For chrissakes, Talk about a total screw up! "Momma you gotta let this go! He aint worth it!Oh Denny...

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“Dreams of Reality” by Kiruthika Shantharam

Submitted to Contest #39

He was walking down a Wonderful Place which looked like a Beautiful Garden. The Sky was blue with Sunshine. He saw different varieties of Flowers, Huge Trees, Colourful Butterflies. He kept walking feeling pleasant. He saw Lilies & Lotus in a lake on his way. There were a few boats. He wanted to go in a boat to the other side of the lake. He felt a good fragrance in the air. So he got into one of the boats & started rowing with the Paddles. He also saw a Crocodile in the lake.As soon as he went to the other side of the lake, the Scen...

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“A Tale of A Trillion Years and One Night ” by Haruko Otonashi

Submitted to Contest #39

I’ll tell you a story of a trillion years and one night.When you climbed up those perilous hills and gazed up at the star-spangled skies—not now, of course, because you’re probably gazing, with your narrow-sided view, upon that hazy screen of yours—but a few years from now. Or maybe a good couple of decades. Who knows? My memory fails me more than it serves.But regardless of the time, you will.Lugging that heavy, black bags of yours, stuffed to the brim with telescopic equipment. You’d be with a companion or two, people insignificant to me, ...

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“Across The Sea of Stars” by Kristi Kisielewski

Submitted to Contest #39

A girl lays on the lush green grass, pigtails splayed out to the sides of her head. She holds her arm outstretched, hand grasping an old, dirty teddy bear. The park’s lamp shines white light on her face, glistening on her lips and in her wide eyes. Her loose plaid blouse makes small waves in what little hot breeze there is.         Above her, a world of the unknown. Dots of white cover the sky, spread out across horizons. The moon looms above the far line of her sight, still small and far away.&nb...

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“In the forest with Mr. In-between ” by Matthew Wright

Submitted to Contest #39

Mr. In-between, standing underneath the tall birch trees of the forest, picked up his head and looked up towards the stars. It was a moonless night, where a blanket of void covered the sky above completely and the thousands upon thousands of distant silverfish chewed holes through in the fabric to let some of the always-light in. The night was finally here, so Mr. In-between’s shameful task could begin. He dropped the last of the last of her belongings onto the clearing of grass with a thud. Before him were a pile of cabinets and d...

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“The Secret of Stars” by Anais Daniella Woods

Submitted to Contest #39

I looked up at Ursa Major and began to sketch its beauty. Ursa Minor right next to it also shone as if it wished to be recorded. The constellations were incredibly vivid tonight. It was as if they were dancing in my telescope lenses or maybe it’s just because I drove out to the mountains to get a better view or-  maybe it was them just wishing to be seen? Funny huh? Stars are supposed to be the ones granting wishes but instead they are asking for them instead. Looking up now, I still can’t comprehend the vastness of it all, it was paint...

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“Wishing Star” by A K

Submitted to Contest #39

He stares up at the dark starry night, his gaze shifting from one light of hope to another. They bring comfort to his broken soul. They give him the freedom that he loathed for so long, but never had. Not even the chains around his feet and wrists made him feel imprisoned, for the feeling and thoughts rushing through his mind made him feel as though his soul left his body, as he was one with the silence.The smooth wind against his face, the cold comfort of the air makes him smile as he gently closes his eyes. For once the darkness felt comfo...

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