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Write about someone who keeps an unusual animal as a pet.

Posted in Teens on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Beast” by MJ Hancher

Submitted to Contest #78

The inside of the house is quiet except the constant tick tock of the grandfather clock in the main hallway. It is quite the nuisance, I only kept it at the request of my late mother. It has been in our family for quite some time and it’s the only thing she left behind when she died. It was the only worldly possession that mattered to her. I would always rue the day it was rolled into my house. Was it because of the relentless reminder of time or was it the memory of my mother that I hated to think about? I paced the halls of the mansion, a...

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“Welcome to the New Age” by Simona Erminaite

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I was walking through the crowded streets. The lights of electric billboards were flashing at every corner of the city. It looked as though nothing had happened, as though the city had already recovered. Unfortunately, the countryside didn’t look the same. It was still a wasteland that was going to need a lot more years to restore its natural landscape, to the scenery I used to see while growing up and loved to this day. I live in the countryside and was actually headed there right now but I got lost in my own thoughts. Suddenly a light bree...

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“The Falconer” by Brandy Kerrigan

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He stood under the scorching desert sun surveying the windswept dunes of the competition grounds. It wouldn’t be long before the first round started; he could sense the nervous excitement surging through the air. For some, it was their first time challenging the years of training and dedication they required to get to this point. Young, fresh-faced challengers anxiously fidgeted at their positions while stealing glances at the crowd of onlookers and the other stoic old hands that have been doing this for decades. It was refreshing to see new...

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“Prophet with a Capital P” by Don Gilman

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We stood in the great hall of Hannel House, myself - Roger Bristol - surrounded by ten of the 231 NS Combat Division, standing in a semi-circle, blades out, the techsteel glowing blue, aqua, red and purple, each color and hum matching with the unique soundpitch of a specific soldier. The men and women of the division held their swords (called Kiri-Katana) in the modified ready stance of the ancient samurai, two hands wrapped around the intricate handles, held at just-below-shoulder height to their right or left sides, dominant hand dependin...

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“Deep in the Woods ” by Rach Nordin

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I was ten years old when I found Moss.  I had been exploring the woods behind our house, playing knight. I was in the middle of a thrilling chase after Sir Villi, who had just recently kidnapped the princess and stolen the queen's crown. I, the poor stableboy, was determined to defeat him and return both the crown and the princess, after which she and I would be able to finally confess our love to each other. It was a fantastic plot and very enticing. Suddenly, I was at the mountain range, which set the boundaries for where I was allo...

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“Three days to Christmas ” by Gerald Ewa

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Day 1She hears the rough bang on her metallic door, the sound like peals of thunder. Taking the flight of stairs, she trudges gracefully down, clenching on the shiny wooden banister by her right and strolls towards the door. All the while Laira remains undisturbed, as she curls around her neck like a scarf. Prisca kisses Laira in the mouth, turns the key in the keyhole around three times until the squirting sounds greet her ears and she releases a reassuring smile and nods. Three days ago, she had that hole lubricated given the annoying...

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“Sharptooth” by H Noss

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For generations, hounds had been an essential part of family tradition. Whether as hunting companions or simply for companionship, each had chosen a pup and reared it as their own. Fealearn had never been exceptionally fond of hounds. Certainly, she would pet them and toss bones to please them. But she had no inclination to own a hound of her own. Between training the whelp and providing for one, neither seemed particularly tempting nor worth her time. Her parents often asked when she would want a pup of her own. Their hound bred yearly, s...

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“'DOUGIE.'” by Frances Benjamin

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Visiting his grand father every weekend was the highlight of little Timmy's existence. Herbert Willow also called, 'Willy' was who one would deem eccentric and distracted. Yes, maybe the world was full of people fitting this description, but Timmy knew better and why. He wanted to be just like his bemused grandfather and was keenly aware of the 'alien' factors responsible for his grandad's extended maladjusted behavior. Willy's eccentricity had propellers and possessed super powers and he had seen it come to life in the old barn behind the h...

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“Anole Other Story” by Timothy Lawver

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I did not like Mr. Bruce. I needed Mr. Bruce. To be more specific and needed in listed as my resource teacher for 4th period. On paper, this meant a period in which I could be given extra support with challenging subjects, like a directed study hall. In practice, this meant I hung out in the computer lab, just myself and Mr. Bruce. On this particular day, a Tuesday, I trudged in, slid my backpack across the floor and flopped into a seat. After staring blankly ahead for a few minutes, just to ponder my general hopeles...

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“Expectation vs Reality” by Yashshree Kasare

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I was going through my school yearbook, where I came across this chubby face girl’s picture by the name of Shalini Pinto. I remember her as this girl who was crazy for animals and who would also take care of the street dogs and make sure they got adopted. I recall a day where she was brutally scolded for kissing a dog on the street out of love. She ended up getting a lot of rashes on her face and an injection for her infection too. Now, after all these years I really got curious, which made me wonder what she might be up to these days. So I...

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“"What Are We Going To Do?” by Serendipity May

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"What are you doing!?" We broke the trance that we had encaptured ourselves in. For a moment I relaxed from the voice that had prevented what he was going to do. "Luan, what was that I was just seeing you do now?" I got off of him, crawling onto the stairs and slumping down. My eyes traveled to the new voice in the room with curiosity. "I was not doing anything Lona, I don't know what you are talking about." It was a girl about the same age my guess as the male. She was remarkably beautiful. She had long cascading white hair that was twi...

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“For Sheila” by Joni Meuir

Submitted to Contest #78

     The sun hadn’t yet risen as an electronic beeping pushed me out of sleep. With a yawn and a stretch, I blinked my eyes, mindlessly reaching over to switch off the alarm clock which let me know it was 5 o’clock in the morning. Turning on the bedside lamp with a quick glance around to see if there had been any changes in the night, it appeared that nothing seemed out of the ordinary, which was a good thing. Knowing that I had opened my life up to potential disaster during this time, I was glad that all was early m...

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“Almost A Cat” by Another Falsename

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“Hey, Gene, before you go in there-” Aria froze, her hand set on the worn doorknob of her little apartment. “Yeah?” He listened, and for that, Aria was grateful. The last man to come to her house had fled, screaming bloody murder to all who would listen. He’d never called back. Gene would be different. “Just a few words of warning about Ellie.” “That’s your cat?” He flashed her a smile. “See? I pay attention.” “Yeah, well, close the door behind you. And don’t look in Ellie’s eyes. Or don’t look at her. At all. She, well, she takes it as ...

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“Hurry up Jimmy” by Summer Almeda

Submitted to Contest #78

Now I was never an ordinary kid. I was always one to do what felt right in the minute even if it meant being stuck with the consequence. But this isn’t about any of my dangerous activities sadly. This is the story of how I met my best friend Jimmy. Now my name is Ronald McGee. My family is well known for our farm in our part of the state. We are the leading producers of pretty much anything you can buy at the store. Yeah, we are a pretty big operation.  Anyway, one night I was laying in bed when I heard a tapping at the window. I though...

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“The Snap of a Finger” by Marlene Tinajero

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As I sat in the middle of my torment, the wind rustled the tree’s leaves outside the window.  The sky was covered in a blanket of grey clouds and Mr.Knorr was just about to finish the final chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird, when the final bell rang.  Stuffing their materials into their backpacks, everyone rushed out the door.  I dragged my feet, through the halls filled with stomping shoes, and out the main door.  It had been cloudy all week with not a single drop of rain but as I walked out the door, the waterfall came c...

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