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

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“What Will They Say?” by Nyla N

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Chris was tall, but not too tall, slender with dark hair, and sharp features. He was a millionaire. Though not like the kind you see on T.V., he was unknown. He had never worked a day in his life, instead inherited everything. Maybe that's why he turned out sick.Not his body, no. He was in seemingly perfect health. It was his mind. The twisted, demented fellow had everything and yet nothing.Maybe it was because he was alone, utterly and truly alone. He had no family, and no friends. Only his pets... if you could call them pets.Chris never le...

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“It Is Better To Have Loved” by Philip Clayberg

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Loneliness is a difficult emotion to deal with. So it's only natural to want companionship, whether they're human or animal. Humans call them “pets” and they usually choose one that's no larger than themselves. They don't mind if the pet can't speak their language; it's the bond that they share that counts. The perpetual disadvantage is that it's more likely that the human will outlive their pet, and thus time and again they're forced to choose another pet. However, when one of my species chooses a pet, we tend to prefer one that we can co...

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“Dear Diary” by Kelly Ellen

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Trigger Warning: This story contains non-explicit depictions of physical abuse. Dear Diary, The counselor said I should keep a journal or diary or whatever you call this. He thought it may be good for me to write out my thoughts and experiences. How many experiences could a 13 year old kid have in the suburbs? I guess this all started when I came to school last week with a bruise on my arm. It wasn’t even a big one. My mom's fist is much smaller than my dad’s so the bruise was pretty small. They noticed it anyway. Mrs. Hafeez notice...

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“Family Tree” by Kylie Wallis

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Kayleigh Torres almost drowned when she was five. She’d just begun learning how to swim. Some kid thoughtlessly pushed her into the deep end of the pool. To be fair, there were a lot of people around the Acacia Heights Aquatics Centre. So, it may have been pure luck, that one of the lifeguards spotted the little girl in trouble and dived in. Austin Perry’s CPR training saved her. Kayleigh would never forget that. Or him. He always sent her a birthday card. The frightening experience also gave to Kayleigh an unexpected gift. Or curse, howev...

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“Jim and George” by Susan Sidell

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“George.”Jim closed the side door, shutting out the tempest that tried to rip the handle from his hand. He fumbled with the latch, his back to the steamy kitchen, and hoped he could pretend to not hear the single word Laura uttered like an epithet.Courage summoned, Jim wiped his boots and turned to face the woman he loved. His you-can’t-resist-this smile pulling at his reddened cheeks, he took his time removing the snowy coat, making sure to puff out his hard-hewn chest and biceps. Maybe if Laura could be distracted by the glory of muscles s...

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“The Biosbardo” by Kathleen March

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For RocíoDaniel Campo was hurrying to work when he ran - literally - into Lavinia. Both of them looked slightly embarrassed, since it wasn’t clear whose fault it had been. They had really collided, and their umbrellas had jostled perilously in the pouring rain. As they got tangled up, with sharp umbrella points, packages, and tote bags, they came face to face, very close, and stopped. They were smack in the middle of the little plaza known as O Toral, or according to folk etymology, O Toural. The first version of the name refers to how ...

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“UNSPOKEN” by Godwin Kirimi

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Sambi watched her sister lying quietly in their bed, eyes peacefully closed and lips too dry making her last will to survive come crashing down her wall's. She felt helpless and defeated but then life has it's fair number of twists. Only, she felt fate was being too harsh on her. She left the hut and fought her way through the villager's crowded by their door to view her twin sisters body and headed to what had used to be their favorite spot. She arrived at the bank's of the river climbed to their rock and to her little comforti...

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“The Magic within the Greenhouse” by Melissa Louise Murdoch

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"I never mean to hurt you, Vivian…" Clarke said lowly. "And yet you hurt me most days, Clarke." Vivian stood by the door frame and looked upon Clarke’s face one last time. "Good-bye Clarke, may you know profound love and may you allow it to find you." Vivian shut the door behind her. The clouds were dark grey, and heavy and about to burst. Clarke watched Vivian walk down the path to the yellow taxi waiting to take her back to Arkacia. She could tell that Vivian was holding back tears, as was she. In the very instant she shut the yellow taxi’...

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“No Place for Small Creatures” by Howard Halsall

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“Get your feet off those armrests, lads, and get to work. Father McGuigan needs his pickup washing.”“Ah, Ma,” says Danny, “do we have to it’s—”“It’s ten bucks each, so you better make it shine.”“But it’s too hot out there and-—”“He was expecting you an hour ago.”Jimmy grimaces, “Is there any choice?”The look says it all. Ma’s not making an offer they can refuse. It’s more of an order than an invitation. She leaves a bucket and polishing cloths by the door.#Father McGuigan’s inside his old Chevy with the window down. He’s rapping hi...

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“Shelly” by Tanvi Tj

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Mr Peter Knowhim was a man in his early thirties, earlier he used to be hemmed in by people always when he had wealth and all the comforts of a gratifying estate but rapidly he grew a vile manner of gambling and gave up all his wealth in it. All his associates had turned their backs when he had lost everything, but he sold his mansion and purchased a cosy flat on the Royal field Avenue now he was getting along a fresh life but it was lonesome for him as it was just him and his tragic thoughts of the past and he grew sober in those dreadful n...

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“Never Ending Love” by Kate Heesemann

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A skunk makes a wonderful pet, I thought to myself as I watched my black and white animal sleeping on the couch. They’re so relaxed and loving. I gave Stinky Jo a pat behind her ears. She purred like a kitten. I have had this skunk for five years now. She has been the best friend I’ve ever had. My dog passed away six years ago, and the cat ran away and never came home. So, I went out and bought myself an unusual pet — a skunk. She doesn’t attack. I’ve never been sprayed. She’s the best little p...

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“My little Bonny” by Oyediran Esther

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"ARRRGGGGGHHH MOM, BONNY IS CHEWING MY NEW BED SHEETS" Anna shouted from her room. Not again," Anna baby am sorry, I'll just get you a new one tomorrow"I said smiling. Bonny is a raccoon, my pet. Yeah, you heard that right. I was on my way to work on a faithful day when I saw it on the road injured. I took it home and since then and we've been taking care of it as ours. It's been 10 years now and my 18 inches tall raccoon won't stop going around causing trouble. But my daughter and husband understand the fact that I really love t...

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“Exotic Farm” by Kay (:

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I own a farm in the countryside of California, some might say what I have on my property may seem weird and unusual. Some may even say it’s a zoo, I admit, the animals I have are exoctic. I have zebras, ostrich’s, camels, and wolf dogs. I know this sounds absurd but it’s true, I have a small herd of zebras, a couple ostriches, two camels and three wolf dogs. People always ask me why do I have all these animals, I’m never sure how to answer this. When I first moved to my farm I was intending on making it a dairy farm. I had a friend in...

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“That Dragon has Attitude” by Louise Bell

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It came in a cardboard box. It came in a cardboard box stuffed with foam and bubble wrap. It was green. It was scaly. And, obviously, it breathed fire on Mum’s favourite rug (well, what do you expect?). It might have been a dragon. Or, as my sister, Louane, said, ‘that’s one messed-up gecko’ before putting her air pods back in her ears. I bet it’s a dragon. I mean, even a really messed-up gecko can’t be that messed up. I’m Darren by the way. I’m twelve, with crazy black hair (rather snazzy if I do say so myself) and mis-matched eyes. Well, ...

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“Diana's Life Tips #34: Don't Skip School to Chase Supernatural Dogs” by Lily Kingston

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Diana’s eyes fixated on the blurry shadow of a dog around the corner made of lockers. It was near the end of the fifth period. The hallways were empty—and perfect for confronting whatever supernatural creature was beyond that corner. She had bet Owen from her AP Bio class that it was the ghost of whatever they’ve been dissecting. Taking a step forward, Diana could already feel that cold, crisp five dollar bill in her hand. And even better, if this was that scoop that finally got her a serious article in the school’s paper, hearing Rachel W...

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

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✍️ 178 stories

“What Will They Say?” by Nyla N

“It Is Better To Have Loved” by Philip Clayberg

“Dear Diary” by Kelly Ellen

“Family Tree” by Kylie Wallis

“Jim and George” by Susan Sidell

“The Biosbardo” by Kathleen March

“UNSPOKEN” by Godwin Kirimi

“The Magic within the Greenhouse” by Melissa Louise Murdoch

“No Place for Small Creatures” by Howard Halsall

“Shelly” by Tanvi Tj

“Never Ending Love” by Kate Heesemann

“My little Bonny” by Oyediran Esther

“Exotic Farm” by Kay (:

“That Dragon has Attitude” by Louise Bell

“Diana's Life Tips #34: Don't Skip School to Chase Supernatural Dogs” by Lily Kingston

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