Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.

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“I didn't ask for this life” by Jerrit Montgomery

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I didn't ask for thisBy.Jerrit Montgomery.It's about 7:30 am. as I sit on my bed looking out of my bedroom window.thinking to myself seeing people walk by..look at my people acting like beast because they have not realize their human form. Living in new Orleans projects it's hard me back and forth to jail until one day my mind clicked asking myself.. am I really from the project or am I the project? because a project is not a building but a experiment. a test..something put in plan until accomplished. My hold life I lived as a lab rat. now I...

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“Zero” by ℤ ℍ☮️

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Zero is a boy. A 40-year old grey boy. He's tall but not that tall. Short but not that short. He's regular. Ordinary. He lives in a world where everything is regular and ordinary.It is morning. It says that on the sky screen, in bold angular letters. Zero watches as a pale grey sun freezes on the sky. Error 31. That's when the sun fails to appear."You will be working at the station today." Said Thirty-Five. His guardian. "There are some potatoes in the refrigerator. It's a special occasion, so you can have a solid today.""A solid,"...

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“The Gravedigger's Promise” by Alexander Katz

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*This is based on a true story, as it was told to me by my great uncle Eddie. It's not pleasant, but he'd be happy to know it's being told.* Eddie Weinstein wiped the sweat from his palms on the back of his pants. His heart pounded as if it wanted nothing more than to burst forth from within his chest, sprout legs, and make a dash for the woods. God, I’m not ready for this, Eddie thought, but who could be ready for such a thing? Not being ready—not being able to predict the future—that’s what led to this day, after all. No, Edd...

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“Eirene” by Rich Conti

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Eirene By R. A. Conti Babette kept thinking she should turn the car around and head back home. She worried her life might change dramatically if she went to the meeting. But it's only a meeting, she reminded herself. If I don’t like it, I can just leave. She walked into the Quaker meetinghouse and noticed the worn drabness of the space. There were a couple of peace banners on the walls. A bulletin board contained an orderly arrangement of fliers and announcements of community events and activities. Several people sat around a large table. Ma...

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“Take Note” by You'd Think A Writer Would Have A More Creative Name .

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1344 wordsRated PG: mature subject matter, violencePrompt: Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.Author’s note: That’s right, I’m not dead.I try to wave, but it’s hard with the chains. They bind my feets to my arms, seriously restricting my movements. My feet are also bare, so I’m feeling the full heat of the metal on them. It stings, but that is the least of my worries.The video camera is sliding closer to me, to capture all the curves and scars of my body. The long l...

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“Julius Caesar Wins the 2020 Elections” by Florian Wolf

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"Believe me. We didn't steal the election. I know what I talk about, I work for the FBI." Stated Grub with a dead sure tone. "Yeah, I too work for the FBI. We work together, remember?" Asked his college Hog him annoyed. I hope the next boss hates Monk, The Mentalist, and all those series, so that I won't have to deal with those 'excentric detectives' all the time. In his 30 years for the Bureau, he had not witnessed a worse time to work with a partner."So, the old guy is dead. What now?" Hog asked rhetorically, hoping for no ...

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“THE NEXT HEIR” by Athaliah Taeniel

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THE NEXT HEIR“We are here,” Candice said beside him, and when he pretended not to hear, she hit his thigh softly with a fist.“Ouch!” he yelped, “and was that even necessary. Where are we?”He opened his eyes and what met his gaze left him open mouthed. They had said he had been summoned to Andorra for government business. Before that he had never known there was a country called Andorra. Even with a Masters Degree in Education such things were the least of his enthusiasms. Oh good grief, who cared to know about paltry countries nowadays?Well,...

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“It's Part of us” by Maureen Cherono

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As the days were coming closer and closer, Michael couldn't help but feel butterflies in his tummy. He sat there for a long time staring into space. He had a longing in his eyes, the longing that everything would come to an end as soon as it had started. He missed his cousin miserably. His village was to have a visit from the people who allegedly murdered his cousin but no action was taken about it. The more he remembered all that, the more he hated "the government" and himself.~18 months ago~Michael was an ordinary village boy who grew up w...

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“On the Full Moon” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

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"Hey, Riley." "Hi, Ms. Ladin." "No need to whisper Riley." "But It's a library. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't." "Okay." Ms. Ladi imitates my quiet speaking, and I flush. "I'm sorry Riley, I was joking, trying to have fun. But anyway, three of the looks you put o hold came in. Plus something extra I think you will really like." "What is it?" "Oh, oh, oh. That is the fun part." I shift a little, nervous about what she's going to say. "You love to write, but you never share your stories with anyone but me. If you want the th...

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“Laura the Mayor” by Jhamuna K

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It was one hour before her speech. She was nervous and fidgety. She said she was not nervous, but she did not look like it. She was pacing up and down. She always looked like that when it came to events. Laura is a 17-year-old high school girl. She was born in 2004 December 5. She is a special girl. She was born with a slight brain damage. She is a very creative person. She loved to paint and sketch. She always drew something that nobody would expect. One day on a very gloomy Friday, Laura went to school and met her three best friends Lo...

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“Mer Socks” by Sara Blanch

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As I sit here nervously awaiting my cue, I know I should be going over my palm cards...yet all I can do is ponder over the particular events of my life so far that had led me to this moment. I had only been in the Mer Kingdom for less than a month...a month that had done wonders for my physical health thanks to my true nature yet had been bordlerine disastrous for me emotionally and mentally. Growing up on NSW's central coast, I had always had a passion for the water and the environment. In fact, I had spent most of my childhood in the...

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“Lights, Camera...Action” by Susan Whitlock

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Cameraman 3, Dan Cheselford, felt like he was going to throw up. He paced around the small room they had placed him in, to go over the script before it was time to go on air. Go on air? How was that going to work? He was the one who put others on air, not the one smiling into the lights. His lips felt numb. Were they still there? He patted them to make sure. Dan's boss, Alan Tideman, had assured him that he was the best choice for this assignment. The regular anchors, and their back ups, were all either awol - or refused to do this story. ...

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“The girl who lived” by Katerina Kirilenko

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’Calm down, Leila! I cannot believe this stresses you out. After everything that happened…everyone knows your story. Your life is an open book.’’Come on, little girl, don’t be shy! Do you hear the crowd out there, cheering? These people came to express their gratitude. You changed the lives of millions – you made history, darling!’Leila did not look good at all. Her whole body was trembling and she was pale like a ghost – this last comparison might actually be an insult to the ghosts, since they actually look more alive.’M…may I rehearse it ...

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“Nothing Unites Like Hatred” by Daryl Oliver

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Donald was noble as he stood on the platform and looked out at the myriad of people. Ever since he was a child he feared this day. As a child, Donald never imagined that he would be where he was today. He never wanted to talk to a group of people and tell them about himself. Donald would have been happy to stay a child forever. But that was all changing on this day.Now he was only seconds away from making the most important action of his life. From the television in the previous room, he knew that the entire world was watching and he would b...

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“Little Sis” by Julia C

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“I was born in 1994. My mother is a nurse, and my father is a professor. I was never meant to be anything great. I wanted to be an engineer. That was my goal in life: go to college, get an engineering degree, and become an engineer. That was the plan. But then he decided to throw a wrench in my perfect dream. In 1998, my life changed for the better. My litter sister, Isabella, was born. She was always lovely. She liked things a certain way, and that made it easy to take care of her. For example, she would only ever be called Bell. Nothing e...

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Write about someone who never planned to make history but is now about to deliver a speech in front of millions.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 104 stories

“I didn't ask for this life” by Jerrit Montgomery

“Zero” by ℤ ℍ☮️

“The Gravedigger's Promise” by Alexander Katz

“Eirene” by Rich Conti

“Take Note” by You'd Think A Writer Would Have A More Creative Name .

“Julius Caesar Wins the 2020 Elections” by Florian Wolf

“THE NEXT HEIR” by Athaliah Taeniel

“It's Part of us” by Maureen Cherono

“On the Full Moon” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

“Laura the Mayor” by Jhamuna K

“Mer Socks” by Sara Blanch

“Lights, Camera...Action” by Susan Whitlock

“The girl who lived” by Katerina Kirilenko

“Nothing Unites Like Hatred” by Daryl Oliver

“Little Sis” by Julia C

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Write about a child witnessing a major historical event.

Start your story with someone entering a museum, and end it with them settling down to join a sit-in.

Write about an elderly character who was part of a historic movement years ago.

Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

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