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.

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“Scottish Manors” by Sara Blanch

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Heading to Scotland definetly wasn't on her bucket list, not for this introverted bookworm who had spent most of her life reading about travelling and adventures from behind the safety of her books familiar paper pages. She had no desire to go out into the world, she made her money writing articles and short novels all from the confines of her cosy hundred year old townhouse in downtown Sydney. With strong wifi, being within walking distance of multiple shops and with all the coffee she could possibly consume Andrea wasn't too happy to hear ...

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“The Bucket List” by Renisha Antao

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"1. Go to a club alone and dance as though no one's watching." Reading the first item on the list I look towards the entrance of the club with trepidation while recalling why am I here in the first place. It was just another normal day for me when an elite lawyer arrived at my doorstep bringing along with him the last will of an aunt I've never even heard of before. Other than being related by blood we are basically strangers who's paths have never crossed yet I was named as the sole inheritor of her entire wealth. Something I thought only...

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“Living As Kings” by Jovan Ivančević

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Looking down from the great fortress under the famous Tower Clock on his home town my “walking manager” was very satisfied as I was chasing various odors around and Paco was following me. I thought this fabulous day and stroll all over this side of the river, my side, would never come. Strangely he didn`t come to walk us for a fortnight. Usually, he came every two or three days, across the river, but no news for so long. I was ecstatic, when the front gate opened and his tall figure petted me, but strangely, his face was covered with some ma...

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“Jesse’s Girl” by Byron Rylee

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“You’ve been sentenced to life without parole. May the family of Jane Salazar find peace in knowing justice has been served.” GUILTY. I didn’t do it. Everyone believes I'm a cold blooded killer, and the evidence says they’re right, but I didn’t do it. I know they all say that, but I loved this girl with every ounce of my soul. It was just one night. One night that I wasn’t with her and now she’s gone, and I’m the prime suspect. Jane Salazar is...was my beautiful girlfriend. From the first time our eyes locked, ...

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“Another Achievement” by Moraeyah Arañez

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It was late at night and the cold breeze sorrounded the streets when Alice Andrei a writer of a young age finished her 9th story, her dream of becoming a writer came true due to his supportive parents Ester and Dan. It was always Alice's dream to become a writer. They lived in a quite neighborhood somewhere in Chicago. Alice grew up in a happy family they lived a simple but happy life, few minutes passed as the smell of curry enveloped Alice's room, "You haven't eaten yet my Girl your pen could wait but your food couldn't." Said Mrs. Andrei ...

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“Burnt Offerings” by Valerie Preston

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Burnt Offerings “Who is he?” “My Uncle Robert. I first met him when I was a young girl. We all went on a safari to Africa and he was already living there. He was quite an odd man really, different, but very kind. And he absolutely loved Africa, the savannahs, animals, and just the culture of the country. My dad, your Grandad, told us that his brother was extremely rich from oil – I don’t know if he found oil or worked for oil companies or anything about how he actually made his money”. “Did he always live in Africa? How come I’ve never hea...

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“Myrna's Estate” by Nancy Hibbert

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Staring at the letter, Alice didn’t know what to think. She’d never heard of Aunt Myrna. Why would the woman list her as a beneficiary to her estate? The letter was from a lawyer’s office and looked legit, but who was Myrna Lewis? Better call her mother and see if she knew anything. “Mom, I just got this letter from Dewitt and Swayne about a Myrna Lewis. Have you ever heard of her?” “Myrna Lewis? No. Wait your father’s saying something.” Coming on the phone, her Dad asked, “What is this about Myrna Lewis?” ...

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“sad clown paradox” by Matthew Hummel

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The metal arm from the airport chair left a red welt under Joel’s knee where his cargo shorts failed to provide cover. It was the dull pain that woke him in time to hear the ending of an announcement. He tucked his feet under his seat and searched his shorts for the loading ticket, after four pockets he found it wrapped in a wrinkled Wendy’s napkin. He compared the gate number on the ticket with the painted numbers above the flat screen monitor on the wall. A4, A4.“Excuse me.” He leaned across the aisle and addressed a young man who had his ...

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“Inheritance” by Sarcneal Mayson

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It was Christmas season, and Alex Orto just finished his shift at work; he was already excited to go home and read his books, which he ordered online. He was always fond of them since he was a kid; knowing things around him and understanding the world and different perspectives still fascinated him."Christmas season couldn’t get any duller," He murmured, adjusting his glasses as soon as he arrived in his apartment from work. “Same shit, different day." He checked the time, and it was already 7 pm, and he can already hear his stomach rum...

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“Alaska Air” by Geoff Peterson

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Claressa was not an adventurous person. She hadn’t been on a plane in years and she had forgotten the feeling of her stomach sinking when the front of the plane suddenly pitched upwards and she was pressed back into her seat. She had a feeling of release when she thought, “If the plane crashes, I’ll certainly die.” She got this way on takeoff and landing. For reasons unknown to her, the flying part seemed the most safe. She wasn’t scared of flying, she just didn’t enjoy it. The flight was short, under four hours. Just enough time to w...

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“5000 Feet” by Bailey Floyd

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Marie didn’t know this house. The door behind her had cracks down the front, and the floorboards beneath her squeaked once she flattened her sandals against the grain. There were small dust particles floating in the sunbeams by the living room, but there wasn’t a layer of grime on any surface. It was as if someone had just come through the house with a duster, leaving little time for the remnants to settle to the floor. Marie shut the door with her right hand and looked around for anyone to greet her. A few days ago she had received a lett...

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“Bury Me” by Christopher Cayen-Cyr

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The coastal road meandered along the Italian rocky hill, keeping me on the edge with every turn. My journey was now in its final, loneliest stage. Many times in my life, I was told the sky is darkest before dawn, but even though my destination drew near, dawn seemed decades away as I drove through the pitch-black night, like a white feather diving into a bottle of tenebrous ink.A flight of steep steps carved into the side of the hill caught my eye by the left of the road as my headlights illuminated a curve. It led down to a narrow, sandy be...

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“The Donor's Legacy” by Catherine Rose

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Sheila waited patiently at the gate, as the guards checked the enigmatic invitation she received in the post a week prior. Dear Sheila Byrne, As a beneficiary, you are cordially invited to attend Reading of the Will and the Division of Assets of the late Fadil York’s estate, next Thursday, the 13th of March, at 9.00 am. Details pertaining to the bequest and execution of Mr York’s Last Will and Testament will be provided on site. Yours sincerely, Stephen Nagler (Legal Executor) Sh...

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“Inherit Tense” by Matt Edwards

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Bridget roamed the grocery shops looking to find past their use-by-date bargains, usually stuff in cans since she wasn't all that keen on risking her health to get 20% off and staphylococcus into the bargain. Her phone rang somewhere from within the bowels of her bag, she wasn't fast enough to dig it out from between her spare pair of glasses and her apartment keys. She felt the phone vibrate; maybe they had left a message. Over breakfast and a crossword the next morning, while she tried to figure out 6 across (6) - 'National tree of the ...

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“AN Unexpected Turn ” by Anastasia Smith

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I sigh as I finish closing up the store. Being a manager sucks. In the small town of Damerel just off the coast of Maine you don't get to many customers. In a town with only 2,008 people you don't make too much money either. I get in my car, it's past midnight. I close my eyes and wonder why it's all worth it, why do I have to keep going. Then the picture of my daughter's face swims before my eyes. Constance Eliza Mullin, that’s who I was doing everything for. Why I picked my lazy ass out of bed, why I only got five hours of sleep on w...

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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.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“Scottish Manors” by Sara Blanch

“The Bucket List” by Renisha Antao

“Living As Kings” by Jovan Ivančević

“Jesse’s Girl” by Byron Rylee

“Another Achievement” by Moraeyah Arañez

“Burnt Offerings” by Valerie Preston

“Myrna's Estate” by Nancy Hibbert

“sad clown paradox” by Matthew Hummel

“Inheritance” by Sarcneal Mayson

“Alaska Air” by Geoff Peterson

“5000 Feet” by Bailey Floyd

“Bury Me” by Christopher Cayen-Cyr

“The Donor's Legacy” by Catherine Rose

“Inherit Tense” by Matt Edwards

“AN Unexpected Turn ” by Anastasia Smith

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a mystery where the detective realizes at the last moment that they have the wrong suspect.

Write a romance where your character falls in love with the last person they expected to.

Write about someone getting a job offer they never would have thought to apply for.

Write a science fiction story where all human behavior can be predicted — until your character does something the algorithm did not expect.

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