Write about a child who carries on their parent’s work or legacy in some form.

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“The Legacy of Little Stella” by Emily Hanlon

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The Legacy of Little Stella EC Hanlon Little Stella leaned back on her legs like a jackrabbit about to leap forward. I typed this up and showed it to my sister, Rebecca. “Over-used simile,” she said, handing me back the laptop, not carefully. “And the phrasing is awkward. Say it simply, ‘She was about to jump.’” “Was is a passive verb,” I shot back. “Well thank you, Grandma Barb,” she said breezily. She scratched at the purple sparkle polish on her toes so that it came off in flakes. “It’s like she never died, having you here to point out ...

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“The Ashs’” by Kenna O’Brien

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The last of the campers either made their way up the steps of the bus that would be carrying them home for the night, or those old enough to drive themselves piled into their cars and pulled out of the dirt parking lot. All that was left to finish for the night was to pull out the supplies for tomorrow’s craft for the youngins, write the outline for the camp sermon, prepare the special treat for the campers and to finally finish her Bible notes for the day. Shouldn’t take too long if she got back to the farm right now and got sta...

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“Tristan and Isa” by Dawn David

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We all have big dreams as kids, don’t we? I dreamt of some grand things: being a singer, or an Olympic skater, for instance. I also dreamt of mundane things, and these were my biggest dreams, the ones I held tightly in my heart. The really really really wants: I wanted to be a professor, and a writer. One of my dreams came true. Obviously, you have never heard of me. Which means that I didn’t get famous. I am not an Olympic skater. Not a singer. Not an author. I am a professor. Not something glamorous like Global Politics, or Astronomy. Me...

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“The Family Heirloom” by Katie Lukes

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The sun dips low as the cicadas bid farewell to summer in deafening hums of celebration. I sit on the front steps, elbows on my knees, and savor the first bite of my BLT. It’s a basic sandwich, I know, but it hits the spot with salty bacon, crisp lettuce and a thick slice of juicy, sweet tomato held together by bookends of soft, white bread. This particular tomato in my BLT is no ordinary garden variety fruit, but it’s a product of centuries of tenacity, creating a flavor profile that is as unique as my family, and I can’t help but reflect a...

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“One Should Not Bargain with Eldritch Horrors” by Charlie Bright

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“Aerydel, I’ve come to bargain!” The demand rang out through the cave, overtaking the dripping stalactites and the occasional shifting of the bones under foot. Torchlight flickered across the rock walls, turning dark shadows black as Marcus stood on the edge of a massive pit with a sword he didn’t know how to use clutched in his dominant hand. It didn’t shake. It wasn’t shaking, damn it! The silence continued, and Marcus worried that he’d gained false information, that the journals his parents left behind were lies, when a voice boomed out ...

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“The Untold Story of Sylvie K. Chanel” by Sierra H

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Prologue: While most of us know of Coco Chanel, few of us really know her story. But what if Coco Chanel had a life-altering event or had a few details of her story that were different? Well, who am I to spoil the story? Read along to find out! Bonjour Je m’appelle Sylvie Katerina Chanel. My bad! I forgot you don’t speak French. Hello, my name is Sylvie Katerina Chanel or Sylvie K. Chanel as I like to be called. Not many people know about me (some might say I’m from an alternate universe) but I’m sure you’ll figure that out soon enough. ...

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“Beneath the Shadow” by JAN MOODY

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"Good morning, Doc!" the nursing aide, Mrs. Merrie Garcia, greeted me with a high bow as soon as I entered the hospital. "Got a lot of patients today?" "Hello, Mrs. Garcia," I smiled back at her, like how I've always done for twenty-five years now, except this time, she probably couldn't see it behind my mask. "Just a few of my dad's patients for rounds," I answered as I continued to walk towards the elevator. Merrie followed suit, probably because she's headed to the wards as well. "How are your parents, by the way? And your grandparent...

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“Life in ruins” by Maria Tsoukana

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George had not realized how important his father's work was, until he met Marilou. Of course, there were hints before : the respectful nods of the habitués in the literary café, where he liked to frequent that were not justified by his own timid and unskilled early work ; the copyright money that came regularly from publishing houses all over the world, where the voluminous novels of his famous ancestor were still being sold ; last but not least, the thick pages in the school literature anthologies that made his life difficult in his studen...

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“Patchwork Squares” by Kerry Williams

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Settling into my seat in the craft room, I make a green patch first. It’s taken from an old cushion that I don’t need anymore. Green like my eyes that people used to tell me were identical to my mother's. As I stitch, my mind drifts 18 years back in time to when she first taught me to sew. “Like this darling, see?” my mother, Lily, asked, and I watched closely as she showed me how to stitch patchwork squares, my eyes lit up with eagerness. I was six years old and she was teaching me how to tailor patchwork quilts. She adored making them to...

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“Sparks” by Tina M

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The deep stillness of night settled over the home. Everyone slept peacefully in their beds….everyone except her son. For countless nights, he tossed and turned in fretful fits. Sleep did not come and give him relief from the constant pain and itch that covered his little body. His tiny form from head to feet, covered in eczema. Burning and itching, he dug his hands into his face, trying to get some relief. Even now, peace evaded him. She watched him twitch and squirm. This night as she had done for so many nig...

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Write about a child who carries on their parent’s work or legacy in some form.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 40 stories

“The Legacy of Little Stella” by Emily Hanlon

“The Ashs’” by Kenna O’Brien

“Tristan and Isa” by Dawn David

“The Family Heirloom” by Katie Lukes

“One Should Not Bargain with Eldritch Horrors” by Charlie Bright

“The Untold Story of Sylvie K. Chanel” by Sierra H

“Beneath the Shadow” by JAN MOODY

“Life in ruins” by Maria Tsoukana

“Patchwork Squares” by Kerry Williams

“Sparks” by Tina M

🌟 Similar prompts

An intelligent young girl solves a big problem, but becomes frustrated that no one wants to believe her. Write about what she does next.

Set your story in eighteenth century London, including a casual reference to something that changes the course of history.

Write about a character who wakes up in the future and learns that their legacy has outlasted them — for better or worse.

Write about a group of friends who hope to use their combined skills to better the world.

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