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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“Crossroads” by San T.

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I am still confused about how to deal with the impasse and what to make out of the situation. I am always the one who needs rescuing from love’s mess. I never thought I would have to play the savior one day.Yes, I played Cupid for them. I always have, for many. So, when it came to my two best friends, it went without saying that I would be the one bringing them together. But it never changed the fact that I sucked at love. I still do.Forever confused, forever messy, either my love interests left me, or I did, out of boredom or out of a missi...

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“Guilford Trail” by Calvin Rausch

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“Claire. You have got to stop slamming the doors when you get in my car.” Sam Rooney held his head in his hands in mock -- maybe not so mock -- frustration. Claire, on the other hand, smugly reached over her shoulder, pulling the seatbelt across her chest and clicking it in place. “Sam. Maybe don’t purchase a truck with such heavy doors then.” Sam smiled as he shook out his hair and placed both hands back on the steering wheel. “Fair point.” Claire Fecastro reached over to fiddle with the radio, rummaging through stations of static...

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“My Friend, and My Friend ” by Lama Diriyeh

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Dear diary - I guess? - It’s my first time writing a diary and I quite forgot how it works. I know it’s the 3rd of Jan and not the first, but I have been a little busy these days. Well, no, I actually forgot. I think I must tell you why I started writing a diary at all. Well, it’s my brother! He started one so I thought I might do so too. Mom said it would be cool if I put a goal I wish to achieve this year, and since I have nothing else in mind to write today I thought of an extraordinarily unique and diff...

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“Nine Tenths of the Law” by Pepe Bellerin

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A tear streaked down Abe’s cheek as he stomped down the steps of the bank. “Foreclosed!” He screeched. “Foreclosed! Beatrice, they’ve taken it!” He reached the carriage where Beatrice was waiting for him and threw himself against it with a wailing cry. She observed him as she always did when he got emotional; completely unfazed. Abe turned to her, cheeks red as if slapped. “That’s it!” he declared. “They’re gonna take Pa’s farm and sell it and there’s nothing we can do!” Beatrice shrugged. “Don’t think that’s true, Abe.” “Oh do...

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“Judge Judy & Executioner” by R F

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Judge Judy & Executioner On my first day in prison, I asked if I could get a book out of the library—you see, I was that naive. Officer Perkins, or Piggy as she's known, laughed and laughed. It was the same laugh, hollow, and mean when I asked if we had access to higher education courses. When my sister came to visit, she brought me a book. I asked for a lengthy one. God, it pained me to shop for literature by weight, but beggars can't be choosers. She brought me the Infinite Jest, good lass that she is. She carried it in like she was ...

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“The Mysterious Peacock’s Haven” by Aisha Khan

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The hotel was called ‘Peacock’s Haven’, which was bewildering for some because it was nowhere near the light Indian plains that peacocks are known to nest in. Instead, this dwelling stood over the cliff that looked out to an open beach in the northern areas. With acres of grass and marsh outstretching from either side, the ‘Haven’ stood remote on the cliff. It was a small pretty building, with white-washed exteriors, irons railed balconies, and potted plants were strewn about. The most distinct feature was the roofs which were tiled with ric...

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“Chandrika” by Sandhya Guru

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On a lazy afternoon on Sunday ,I was elated to get a message from somebody I really adore. Hi Di! How are you? Can I call you if you are free? ,the message read. At once I ringed her and the pleasing resonant voice of Chandrika poured in. Hi Di,hope you are fine! Sorry if I have disturbed you. Oh dear! Anything for you. I am doing well. Hope every thing is fine at your end,I said. Di ,its been a long time we are in touch. I always hesitate to call you coz I know you are too busy. She paused. Oh not at all. We may not have talked at time...

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“The Fly and Flour” by Eduardo Teran

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“No, we could never call it that! It is something of an inside joke at family reunions, a loving jab at our cursed livers - The DeBevereaux Line is plagued by cirrhosis, gallstones, and bilious blockages. Uncle Heath was the lucky one. He choked on a chicken neck – better that than crushed and scarred by excess.” Sherel took the moment’s chuckle to remove the three glasses in front of her. Her blonde host with the big ears was clearly infatuated, she saw, though she wished he would quit smacking his gums, or at least maintain eye contact. He...

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“Unicorns, rabbits and dirty secrets” by Phil Manders

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Max lay still and listened to the sounds of the sleeping house. Through the open window, a chorus of blackbirds welcomed in the new day. He raised his feet and kicked hard into the wooden slats of the top bunk.Nothing.He did it again and got a faint groan from its occupant.“Danny! Are you awake?”Danny, flipped back the unicorn duvet and leaned over the edge of the bunk, his hair sticking up in all directions."Well I am now, what d’ya do that for?”“I can’t sleep. it’s light outside. what time is it?“It’s too early . . . go back to sleep.”“I c...

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“Ziplay Here We Come” by Cynthia Keeler

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“Six hundred dollars!” Dyllan reads the price tag in whispered amazement, trying hard to picture in his ten-year-old brain what that amount of money would look like. “That’s a steal! They could charge double but it’s important to the developers to make Ziplay accessible for everyone,” Sam says with excited authority. Dyllan turns to give his friend a doubtful look. “How is six hundred dollars accessible to everyone? It’s not accessible to either of us!” Sam walks the perimeter of the Ziplay display, carefully studying th...

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“Finding Friendship” by ~❄️snowflake❄️ ~

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Sylvia woke up to the sound of her alarm. She got out of bed to turn it off. After getting dressed and having her coffee, she realized she had nothing to do. It was a Saturday, and she did not work on Saturdays. Normally, on a typical Saturday, she would be doing something with her best friend Wanda. Whether it was going to the movies, walking their dogs, or visiting some random town not far away that they’d never been to, they were always doing things together. Wanda had moved to another country a few months ago, though, and Syl...

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“For a Change” by John Steckley

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Bob and Mandy both would have agreed, had they talked about it, that their relationship needed to change for the better. As they both sat on the couch in her apartment waiting for the new year to arrive, the two of them both vowed to themselves that they would do whatever was necessary to effect such a change. If it stayed the same, both would want to say to the other, “It is not you. It’s me.” Neither wanted to blame the other for how the relationship was failing, so they each came up with a separate and hopefully succes...

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“Change the Conversation ” by Josephine Andersen

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Change the conversation The MacNallys were invited for Saturday night dinner. They were invited by the Johnsons. This was an invitation to which the McNallys had long been aspiring. “How nice of them to ask us,” I said to Henry, “ Now you will have the chance to impress Frank with your understanding of the real situation on global markets. It could mean a step up the ladder in the firm.” The firm, was the family business of asset management, now in its third generation, Frank being t...

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“I USED TO KICK DOORS” by Artur Ribeiro

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"I used to kick doors.""What do you mean? Like, you were a cop and used to kick down doors to get into people's flats?""No, just, you know, doors in my house -- the bedroom door, the kitchen."Silence. They both sip at their pints."I would get irritated, furious, really, at small stuff, and would explode into a rage and kick the doors. You can see some of the damage if you go to my place.""It's OK. I get that way sometimes.""You kick doors too?""No. I get aggravated easily. Because of small stuff.""Like what?""Things that don't work, for exam...

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“SINGLE HEART” by Divya Chelwani

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Chp-1:- Unknown Man! The evening sky was hazy, followed by a sudden peal of thunder and soon it started to drizzle. The pedestrians started running to take shelter to prevent themselves from getting drenched. The cold breeze blew across the street, causing everyone to shiver. It was the spring season of the year, but today's unexpected thunderstorm dashed people's moods. Jenny was no different. She had dolled herself up especially, wearing a white floral dress with some light makeup, and her hair locks left loosely on her shoulders. ...

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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.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 84 stories

“Crossroads” by San T.

“Guilford Trail” by Calvin Rausch

“My Friend, and My Friend ” by Lama Diriyeh

“Nine Tenths of the Law” by Pepe Bellerin

“Judge Judy & Executioner” by R F

“The Mysterious Peacock’s Haven” by Aisha Khan

“Chandrika” by Sandhya Guru

“The Fly and Flour” by Eduardo Teran

“Unicorns, rabbits and dirty secrets” by Phil Manders

“Ziplay Here We Come” by Cynthia Keeler

“Finding Friendship” by ~❄️snowflake❄️ ~

“For a Change” by John Steckley

“Change the Conversation ” by Josephine Andersen

“I USED TO KICK DOORS” by Artur Ribeiro

“SINGLE HEART” by Divya Chelwani

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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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