Write about two characters who each want to change the same thing, but resolve to go about it in very different ways.

Posted in Teens on Oct 26, 2022

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“The Perchyderm” by Lenox Ndeda

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THE PERCHYDERM By onyango lenox He is sitting there lacking anything to do. He had told me that there was no way the year would end before he would be able to end the year before marrying Tamara. Now the one am speaking of is Jarabai. The latter is my good friend. We have been bred well across the Kalande Estate. Needless to say this guy was a bachelor, indeed a senior bachelor because his age was considered too old if yet he was still single. I remember when he broke the news to me, “I am going to marry Tamara whether she accepts or not.” “...

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“Same Problem, Different Solution ” by Jade Orien🍀

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My name is Kady Norwood am 16 years old & I am currently in the state of California.Since the new year started my goal is to lose a couple of pounds before the summer approaches.You see living in California the majority of the girls my age have perfect bodies.Flat tummies, slim waist.I don't have that type of body.I've always been thick since a child.I believe that I am the only girl in my family that is this big.I know that everyone comes in different shapes & sizes but I want to look good.I want to lay on the beach with my leopard...

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“The Ivy and the Holly” by Deborah Mercer

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Lois and Neil had decided that they would have to do something about Mrs Carter. About Ivy. Neither of them really wanted to, and both of them had been putting it off for months, but they knew it would have to be done. “It’s the kindest thing in the long run,” said Lois, when they discussed it, in one of the many discussions they had in that long, surreal week between Christmas and the New Year. They had discussed it before, of course, but those discussions had become more frequent and more serious. Even if you didn’t make resolutions as suc...

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“Shortbread and Shotguns” by Holly Fister

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Jennifer bit her lip and knocked on the door, acutely aware of the probability that her article hinged on which direction this meeting swung. A lady with a bob of gray hair and a red apron opened the door, and a sweet, buttery smell escaped into the winter air.“Well, come on in, sweetie pie. Don’t want you freezin out there.” She waved her in with a white, flour covered hand.“Thank you, Ms. Brenda.” Jennifer stepped inside, although the fifty-five degree sunshine felt amazing compared to the icy blasts she’d left behind in New York City two ...

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“Ending A Pandemic” by Bee Tillotson

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It's too quiet here, Elle thought to herself as she walked down the snow filled streets late on New Years Eve. The sky was dark and roads empty. Even with everyone excited for the end of the dreadful year, no one could be bothered to visit friends or family in the cold outdoors. Elle wanted the end of this virus. She had not been able to see even her parents for Christmas, and now, she was spending New Years on her own. She took a sharp inhale of the chilling air around her and saw the fog leave her mouth as she exhaled. She needed social in...

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“Different road, same destination” by Emma Harris

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Jung Doseok My New years Goal: Spend less time on work and more time with friends. I spend too much time on my music producing and choreographies and other things. I want to spend time with friends but I'm always busy with work. Maybe I should try to balance out my work and home life a little more. I love sharing my music and other talents with other people! I love my job but, I do understand that I spend to much time on my work. I'll work on it. I've got a whole year! . . . Min Yoonki New Years Resolution: Waste more of my precious time...

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“The Girl” by Navneeth N

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I follow my mom down the aisle, dragging my feet behind her. She beckons at me to hold a dress that she’s picked, and I sigh, holding my arm out. I walk down the aisle and don’t even have to say “excuse me”. Everyone is distancing themselves from each other, and faces are bent into perpetual scowls, as if they have a score to settle with the pandemic. I stifle a laugh, wondering if the pandemic could be thought of as a tangible thing. A few scowling faces look at me questioningly, wondering why I’m laughing in a time of peril.&nb...

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“Write a Story” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

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Project of the MonthWrite a Story.Write a 20,000-page story. At least 5 chapters.Winner will 10 free homework passes, and 10 dollarsRunner up will get 5 free homework passes, and 5 dollarsThe runner up to the runner up will get 1 homework pass and 1 dollar.***LucasLucas stares at the blank screen. When Ms. Corday told everyone what the project of the month was, his first thought was to get Simon, my personal butler to help him, a.k.a., do it for him.But then when Lucas got back home a.k.a. The Mansion, Simon said:"Your teacher called me and ...

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“A Remedy for Loneliness” by Oliver Golding

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I stepped out of my car and walked up the flagstone pathway to my friend Rose’s one-story house. We had originally met in college and she was having a celebration for her 29th birthday, meaning that we had known one another for roughly a full decade. I turned that thought over in my mind, coming to terms with the ramifications that had for my own age as I reached out and rang the doorbell. The door opened to reveal a burly man with a wide, genuine grin: Rose’s boyfriend, Kaz. “Welcome, Alice! Grab a drink. Make yourself comfortable! Presen...

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“Cold Turkey ” by Kate Heesemann

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Joan and Josh had been long time smokers. Come 2021, they both decided to give it up — Joan with her chantix, and Josh thought he’d try cold turkey. It was December 30, 2020, and on this particular day, Joan was having a hard time without her usual daily dose of nicotine. Cleaning up after dinner, she stepped out back to take the trash out. As she lit up that Marlboro Red cigarette, she heard a rustle behind the garbage can. She peered around. “Josh! What are doing?!” Josh stopped trying to light hi...

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“Forbidden” by Alex Calvert

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Short Story Choice of Genre Writing Assignment - Fantasy It was just like every other Thursday evening in the castle; the king and queen stood strong among their people in the royal court, taking mind of the issues among their kingdom while the princess sat up in her room, laying on silk fitted bed sheets in a puffy purple gown with the most stunning floral embroidery, reading the royal lore. Nothing was unusual about this Thursday evening, until there were guards screaming in the courtyard. “Over there! Get her! Don’t let her get a...

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“Grizzly Sam Addams” by Howard Seeley

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Grizzly Sam Addams Howard Seeley The sound of the passing street car woke Sam up. As he rolled on his side, his tattered blanket fell to the curb. Huh. Another day. He scratched his unkempt beard, wondering how much lice were living in there with him. Sam picked up the blanket and stuffed it in his backpack. He stood and got his bearings. Howard Street and Arena Parking. Yup. Been here before and probably will be again. He started walking towards Baltimore Street. The 7-Eleven should have some good stuff in their dumpster. As he walke...

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“Longing” by Sincerely Cezlie

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Leela sat at the sidebar at the Lipton Tea Lounge cafe, grasping tightly onto her glitching phone with both hands. The air grew stale around her as she slapped her hand onto her forehead. Again! This was growing into a pattern of people sending fraud messages and links to Leela. It was hard already to meet people who were open to building a friendship with a quiet girl who’d been homeschooled all her life. Leela grabbed her worn-out faux leather bag and headed for the glass door to get to the Mobile repair shop before it closed for the day.&...

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“A Matter of Wife and Debt” by Alexandria Fry

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Tuesdays were supposed to be our chill days. Ren running around the tiny, studio apartment, vacuuming like her life depended on it was not chill. I peeled open one eye to see the vacuum abandoned, Ren now opening the blinds. I groaned, ending my nap. “The hell?” I yawned. “It’s your day off, why are you cleaning? Is your mom coming over?” “If my mother was in town; I would have woken you up three hours ago. And you would’ve had some pants on.” She eyed my checkered boxers and I shrugged. Ren shooed me off the bed,...

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“Resolving Pollution With Two Small Differences” by Gracie Brown

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I have always had a huge problem with pollution. The world is just a cruel place, with beauty hidden beneath walls and walls of trash. I imagine a world without garbage all over the streets and smoke taking over the clear sky. I see a world full of happiness, hope, prosperity, and a reason to live to our fullest potentials. So many dumps and landfills are overflowing with our bad decisions. People continue to be lazy instead of taking a moment or two to just focus on energizing this world and the hard times we g...

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Write about two characters who each want to change the same thing, but resolve to go about it in very different ways.

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✍️ 84 stories

“The Perchyderm” by Lenox Ndeda

“Same Problem, Different Solution ” by Jade Orien🍀

“The Ivy and the Holly” by Deborah Mercer

“Shortbread and Shotguns” by Holly Fister

“Ending A Pandemic” by Bee Tillotson

“Different road, same destination” by Emma Harris

“The Girl” by Navneeth N

“Write a Story” by Roth Sassin (inactive)

“A Remedy for Loneliness” by Oliver Golding

“Cold Turkey ” by Kate Heesemann

“Forbidden” by Alex Calvert

“Grizzly Sam Addams” by Howard Seeley

“Longing” by Sincerely Cezlie

“A Matter of Wife and Debt” by Alexandria Fry

“Resolving Pollution With Two Small Differences” by Gracie Brown

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Write about someone who has finally managed to succeed at a long-standing New Year’s resolution.

Write about someone whose job is to help people leave their old lives behind.

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