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

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“Osty & A Friend ” by Ramel Kersey

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“Alright…I have three questions.” “Ask them.” “Now you have to be completely honest when you answer. Don’t be around the bush or vague about anything.” “I didn’t plan on doing either.” “One…are you sane?” “Last time I checked I’m a pretty stable human being.” “I said don’t lie to me. Are you sure you haven’t been diagnosed with some type of sickness? You’re a hundred percent certain you don’t have any screws loose?” “I don’t know of a person that doesn’t have a single screw that’s a bit shaky. I don’t think that necessarily means I ha...

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“Starlight” by Harper Harris

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My first day of real school was in the fourth grade. It happened to be Pet Day. There were cats, dogs, goldfish, an amphibian or reptile here and there. But me?I brought my owl. Her name was Stea. That means “star” in Romanian. My mom always liked to look up the words for things in different languages, and when we first found Stea as a little baby, she wanted to name her after the stars.“Not the stars,” she interrupted me one time, when I told the story to a friend. “No, I named it after my daughter.” She smiled down at me, put her arm ...

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“The Additional Package” by HBR Patel

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'Sir, you are about to enter a private zone. You are not authorized to enter this zone. Please turn back.' announced a voice. 'Yes, we know that. Our oxygen and fuel supply is about to finish. We need help.' said Tom with a calm voice. He was inside the spaceship with his crew of three people. 'I repeat, this is a private zone. Turn back or you will be shot down.' warned the previous voice once again. 'Don't you see that we need help?' 'Our escort will help you outside this zone. That escort will supply you with fuel cells and oxygen c...

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“Umikame” by Emily Trucco

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I first met Mr Sugiyama as he was hosing down his turtles in the driveway. Having come to expect the extraordinary from Japan, it took me a moment to register how odd the sight was. Two turtles flailed their flippers languidly on the hot concrete, each a little larger than my hands cupped together. An older Japanese man in suit trousers, white shirt rolled to his elbows and yellow crocs stood over them. In his hand a long, orange garden hose gushed water over the flapping reptiles. He smiled when he saw me staring, eyes glittering with amuse...

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“Nini and Friends” by Y. Y

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“Mom!” a little girl in her pink dress called – a jar in her tiny hand, “look what I got!” she exclaimed as she showed her mother who was sitting on a wooden chair at the porch – knitting – the jar she was holding. A small creature fluttered inside, a yellow light flickering on its lower body from time to time.“What is that, Emma?” her mother asked after glancing at what her daughter was holding – trying to act and sound interested to what the little girl was up to.“Well, it’s my new pet!” she answered and giggled.The mother paused, and then...

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“Caterpillar” by David Harland

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Jeremy found the caterpillar one summer evening when he was foraging in the old tumble-down house at the edge of the town. It was said that a crazy old man had lived there, but he was long gone. All the local kids knew how easy it was to get into the grounds, as there were several parts of the surrounding wall that had collapsed, allowing access to the now overgrown gardens. Jeremy had been trying to free an old grass roller, rusted and trapped by tendrils of weeds, when he had heard the other boys coming. One of the voices made him shudder ...

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“~Not everything is meant to be known...~” by Rupkatha Dey Munshi

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Hi, I am Elvira Glisson. I am an english professor at the Skylite University and I've been working there for the past 3years. Due to the winter vacations, it's closed now. I wasn't really having anything to do during this vacation so I was planning to go out on a holiday. But things turned up to be quiet unexpected in both good and bad way. This event will be undoubtedly an immemorable one for the rest of my life.It was a Tuesday Morning. I was in the garage planning to take my car for cleaning. I took out my car keys from my coat pocke...

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“The Nay-Nay” by Barbara Eustace

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Connor Blackwater peered into the box at the creature inside. “What is it?” he asked. “Don’t know son,” replied Uncle Bart. “I was hoping you’d tell me, you being such an expert and all. All I know is it’s injured, needs help.” “Bartholomew Grigson, what’ve you brought him now?” “Oh, hi Shona. Just telling young Connor here, it’s something I found injured by the side of the road while passing through Idaho. Middle of nowhere, no idea where there were any vets, so brought it back for Connor to nurse back to health.” “...

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“Obsidian” by Brittney B

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"How do you want it?" Allie asked, pot hovering. "Just black, please." I reply. I curled my hands around the battered, chipped mug, and felt the warmth spread as she topped off my coffee. I sat in silence, eyes closed, for a few moments, relishing the heat and scent of life in a cup. After a time, I opened my eyes to find Allie staring at me, eyes sparkling with anticipation. I raised an eyebrow at her and she unleashed her torrent. "What kind is it?" "Is it nice?" "Can I see it?" "Can I hold it?" she rattled off, without a breath in betw...

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“Mr Zhang's Dragon” by Beth Black

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Mr Zhang’s Dragon I won’t bore you with the fine details of how the dragon came into this world because truth be told, I don’t understand how it happened. Something about splicing and genetic reorganisation, ostriches and pterodactyl DNA. What I did understand though, was that the boon to my company (BeiTech) would be incredible. Having found cures or preventions for many of the world’s most common conditions and illnesses, management and the highest-ups had turned their eye to the fanciful and the fantastic. And what could be more fantast...

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“Poverty Flats” by Ronald Hart

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Cupcake & Snowball The animal, in the dim light of a fractured moon, gingerly stepped his way through an ill-kept barbed wire fence, the only barrier found between his native country and Northwest Montana. The Canadian Eskimo dog, unknowingly, wandered into a small community known locally as Poverty Flats. Not long after daybreak, a Rancher, driving nearby, discovered the stray lying in the middle of the road. He helped what seemed to be a sweet malnourished large dog up and into the cab of his truck and drove home. His daughters Eliza...

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“Neighbors” by Matthew Eubanks

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First it was the delivery trucks, then it was the smell. We liked the new neighborhood but the brick house across the road was unbelievable The realtor had said that the suburb was going to be quiet, mostly elderly couples, which was fine with us after moving from the city. I was used to noise, having lived under the elevated train in Chicago all through college. But our first night in the house the curtains and the windows suddenly lit up like O'Hare airport at around 2 AM. I sat straight up in bed. It was like there was a spotlight on me. ...

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“The unusual passenger” by NK Hatendi

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The bus terminus by the Market Square was swarming with people exerting pressure as they tried to board the remaining rural buses before it was too late to embark on long-distance journeys. Some had decided last minute they were not staying in town and instead would join their families for Easter. As the travellers got more rowdy and agitated, bus drivers revved their engines to attract attention, under the pretence they were on the move. It was a typical African market scene with vendors weaving their way in and out among the vehicles belch...

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“That's No Dog” by Xavier Gomez

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Zach was a self-identifying bachelor. He liked to find dates online, have some fun, and never speak to them again. Tonight’s date, Ella, was everything he looked for in a woman. Tall, thin, and dumb. The two decided to meet up at a popular restaurant that he insisted on paying for. The two talked over a bottle of wine, but he hadn’t cared to listen to what she had been saying. After a good meal and a few glasses later, Zach proposed they continued back at her place. “Sounds fun, but there’s just one thing,” Ella said hesitantly. “My dog ...

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“An Unordinary Neighbor” by Shayla Linden

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Skritch, scratch, Skritch, scratch…. It’s three A.M., and I know I should be sleeping. So why am I laying in bed staring at the popcorn ceiling, eyes wide and no closer to feeling drowsy? Skritch, scratch, Skritch, scratch…. I sit up suddenly in my bed and listen intently to the noise outside my door. I count the seconds of silence in my head, like you would do after hearing thunder. Five seconds go by, and I don’t hear a thing. I can see the light under the door frame flickering inconsistently. This old apartment building is so worn down I ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 178 stories

“Osty & A Friend ” by Ramel Kersey

“Starlight” by Harper Harris

“The Additional Package” by HBR Patel

“Umikame” by Emily Trucco

“Nini and Friends” by Y. Y

“Caterpillar” by David Harland

“~Not everything is meant to be known...~” by Rupkatha Dey Munshi

“The Nay-Nay” by Barbara Eustace

“Obsidian” by Brittney B

“Mr Zhang's Dragon” by Beth Black

“Poverty Flats” by Ronald Hart

“Neighbors” by Matthew Eubanks

“The unusual passenger” by NK Hatendi

“That's No Dog” by Xavier Gomez

“An Unordinary Neighbor” by Shayla Linden

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