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Write about someone who gets an inheritance from a relative they’ve never heard of, but they’ll need to do something completely outside their comfort zone in order to collect it.

Posted in Teens on Oct 26, 2022

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“Grandfather's legacy ” by M. M.

Submitted to Contest #72

I walked out of the lawyer's office, into the bitter cold of January, the New York city traffic zooming by, oblivious to the cars honking and hub of the crowded sidewalks. My mind was reeling, tired at the same time, as if both could be possible? "What on earth was he thinking that crazy old hoot." I said to noone, this was NY anyway, nobody cared if someone talked to themselves on a snowy day.I found a Starbucks and immediately went in, in spite of the weather there were tables left. I ordered a latte, extra whipped cream and sat down pulli...

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“Birmingham's Millions” by Cosma Nova

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June 12, 20151032 Pacific HeightsSan Fransisco Ca.94115To Myles Birmingham, Congratulations Mr. Birmingham. You don't know me and I you, but as I find myself bedridden as the result of my diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, I seemed to have been thinking of to whom I may bestow my fortune on of late. Of course, I have no immediate relatives or children, as I have always deemed the thought of marriage deplorable, but I find myself currently with no offspring for me to bequeath my belongings to. (Which is my fault really) But it has led me to a c...

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“Great Uncle Jeff” by Steven Rice

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As Julian wakes up naked and alone in a stranger’s bed, the smell of bacon filled his nostrils. He immediately jolts out of bed in search of a toilet to puke in. After the last of last night’s shots emptied from Julian’s stomach. He crawled to find his clothes. As he was slipping on his shoes he heard, “Good morning cutie!” from the doorway. Julian froze and studied the half-naked man in front of him. He blanks of this one night stand’s name. “I have eggs, bacon, toast, and coffee ready for you”, says the boy with no name. Julian smiles and ...

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“The Inheritance” by Linda Brodsky

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Elouise Parker shook her head and said, “I’m sorry, Mr…” “Wellingford,” Arthur Wellingford said, for the third time. He left the smile out this time. This young woman was clearly having difficulty taking in the news he’d just delivered, but that did not excuse her failure to retain such simple information as his name. “Mr. Wellingford,” Elouise Parker said. “Yes. I’m sorry. I just. You can understand… I’m…this isn’t…” she raised both hands, palms up and gave a small shake of her head. “Yes. Well. Shall we proceed?” “No. We can’t,” El...

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“What will? Who will?” by Colin Devonshire

Submitted to Contest #72

“What? Who?” Budgie asked. “Yes, Mr Um… Budgie, it is strange, but I am only passing on instructions as requested by my client,” said Mr Paulson. “Just call me Budgie, everyone does, no need for formality.” “Um, no, I suppose not. Mr Kanom told me you are the man he wanted to turn his daughter into a ‘decent’ person.” “Look boss, I don’t know why I’m here, I came because I thought you wanted me to quote on a building job.” “My letter was quite clear, I needed to speak to you about a delicate matter,” said the aged lawyer. “...

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“The Inheritance” by Jenne Gentry

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I wake up to my mom knocking on the door of my apartment. I wasn't expecting her, I could just tell. It was the knock: bold and unapologetic like she was. I moan pitifully as I roll out of bed and trudge to the door like a zombie, hair wild, the previous night's makeup smeared in what I'm sure was the most unflattering of ways. Luckily I didn't have to walk far in my cozy studio apartment. “Good God, Jane. Is that how you answer the door?” She never bothered to shield me from her disapproval. “It is at this hour,” I grumbled and headed f...

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“The Wealth of Forgiveness” by J. Olen

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The streets of London were bustling with life. Rich folks walked around with a fashionable air and others scurried around to get to work. While this common sight often caused many to grumble and complain, a young girl's face could be seen through the window of Windham's Orphanage and Seminary for Abandoned Girls, enjoying every moment of the spectacular view of the streets of London. This girl was Serena Rosier, who was about sixteen years of age. Those who had the time to notice would see that she had beautiful hazel colored locks and two ...

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“For a grave's son, Greyson.” by Priscilla Mepi

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For Andreas, getting by was proving hard each day. On his kitchen table was a bulk of water bills, telephone bills and a couple of parking tickets he had to pay. He was working two, day jobs but it still was not enough to give him the proper life he wanted. He dragged his tired bones to the kitchen to fix dinner. There weren’t any vegetables in the shelves, neither was there any cereal he had wished to gobble down with the 350ml milk he had picked from the matt on his way back to his apartment. There were three brown radishes in the fridge, ...

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“Christmas scavenger hunt inheritance” by Shadow Morris

Submitted to Contest #72

Tommie was always persuaded by the latest fashions. Tommie and her two besties keep each other updated about each other lives through text messages so when clara texted same who texted tommie ( plaid is IN ) ... Tommie knew she had to go shopping A.S.A.P! And before she could reply to the texts... Her cell chimed again ( omg! It's 70s plaid! Let's all meet at the taco truck) Later after tommie clocked off of work for the day, she received a random phone call. "Hello? " Tommie answers. " Hello is this tommie" " Who is calling ? I have to meet...

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“Walking the Rope” by Elliot G

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As I walked down the rugged pavement, suitcase in hand, I could feel unwanted memories flooding back. The airport had barely changed since that liberating day in 1962; and if you’d have asked me, I would have most likely been able to point out the very objects I had touched on my journey out--away from home. I suppose my unexpected return had been provoked a few weeks ago when a strange letter came in the mail. As soon as I had noticed it was from my home country, I had been quite intrigued and slightly uneasy. I first wondered how they...

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“Free House” by Quentin Givens

Submitted to Contest #72

"Uh..." Jeremy paused. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Bees? How many?" he wondered in light shock. He'd never even met his great aunt, Sheryl, but he was beginning to think that was somewhat of a godsend. Jeremy and his sister, Jordan, were each left with a furnished house and $17,000. None of the rest of the family were contacted. Not their older brother, not their parents, not even their grandparents, who had apparently still been in contact with her. They made her sound so nice, too, talking about how she always checked...

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“The Price You Pay” by Matthew Doggett

Submitted to Contest #72

The man behind the large black desk finished talking. His crisp manner of speech had enraptured Emily from the beginning. As he stopped speaking, she felt it as an almost physical loss. He stared at her over gold-rimmed reading glasses, his pale green eyes peering out from a wrinkled and regal face. “Say that last line again, please?” Emily said. She felt out of place in this office, high in this building she’d seen from afar nearly all her life but had never been inside, until today. The man, Mr. Reffenschall, looked back down at the leath...

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“CHAPTERS NEW” by Claire Tennant

Submitted to Contest #72

What a day! She was home at last. Sonia stopped at the front gate, picked up the mail, and continued up the front path. The scent from the daphne met her nostrils, sweet and soothing. For a few moments, she breathed in and out allowing the scent to envelop her. Opening the front door, she looked with pride at the home she had purchased some years previously, and which would soon be fully paid off. One chapter of her life was closing. Uncertain of how the next chapter would begin, she did what we all do when we arrive home...

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“Up On The Hill” by Karlie Scott

Submitted to Contest #72

The cemetery was placed on a hill that overlooked a small town. Meaning you could see main street, it’s shops, and that’s about it. The most exciting view was that of the Pacific Ocean. Most days, if the wind prevailed, the waters were flat. At the moment white caps decorated the saltwater as it splashed into rocks and small crabbing boats. And if you were on main street you could also see the cemetery. Today, if you were at the post office and looked east and slightly up, you could observe a funeral taking place. Nothing quite out of the o...

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“Ooh, What A Cliff Hanger!” by M D

Submitted to Contest #72

As I woke up... BANG! BANG! BANG! "AAAAHHHH, I AM GOING TO DIE TODAY!!!!!" I said. Oops, I did not properly introduce myself. My name is Victoryia Anne Wing. I know my name is spelled differently but that does not mean I am an Alien. ` When I woke up, I saw a letter getting shoved under my door by a hand I did not recognize. After I got out of my bed I grabbed the letter, it said, Hello Victoryia I have always wanted to meet you but your parents never let me. I have a gift for you at the Grand Canyon. But you will need to go through a small ...

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