Black Friday is the one day of the year where the Devil makes selling your soul a good thing, although there are some bizarre T’s & C’s.

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“When Bruce, the alien, and Pinn, the Earthling, reminisce about a Friday from long ago.” by Jack Torn

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Bruce rarely spoke so frankly and almost always avoided long term detail. But during this particular conversation he was uncharacteristically enlightening.He and Pinn were at the usual table by the pool. One had coffee, one had tea, one smoked and no one swam. The morning was a cool twenty-four degrees Celsius.“Tell me again why you want to save us,” said Pinn?“I didn’t say I wanted to save you,” said Bruce, “I said I wanted to save the planet.”“Arguable,” said Pinn. “In your Shamash story, you also mentioned the Tree of Life. What’s the Tre...

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“Souls are a Frivolous Thing to Waste” by Sam Goularte

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Thanksgiving is when people come together, travel to see family, and make memories. A holiday dedicated to overeating, having intense conversations, and the occasional yelling match with family. However, the next day, Black Friday, is the real fun. People line up outside of stores to get one particular item. Diners become filled with grumpy, sleep-deprived people begging for more caffeine to keep shopping. Black Friday is simply one of the busiest Fridays of the year. Yet, you are unaware that humans aren't the only ones who celebrate such...

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“The B-SAC” by Jessica Grote

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"Mammon!" Satans voice thundered through the soot coated halls. A stone wall crumbled and collapsed somewhere. The cries of some unlucky souls were cut off when they were crushed. One Mississppi, two Mississippi, the cries flared up again. Death has no persistance in hell. A droning sound emerged from the back of the halls, visceral like pulsing blood in a choking man's ears. Satan squinted. A shadow formed in the corner of the atrium, visible only because it was even darker than the darkness surrounding it. Arches and pillars cracked with e...

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“Been there, Done that. part 3 - Who exactly is Mick?” by N Martin

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Another extension of a previous story. I just like writing this story, so I keep going. _____________ Isaac moved cautiously through the pub, his senses heightened as he navigated the labyrinth of mirrors. Each reflection whispered fragments of his past, drawing him deeper into the mysterious corridors of his own existence. As he approached a particularly ornate mirror framed with intricate patterns, he saw a glimpse of a different life. The reflection revealed a bustling cityscape, skyscrapers towering above, and the distant hum of traffic....

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“Tycho Brahe's Labyrinth” by Arthur An

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This story can also be read as the continuation of my previous submission Metamorphosis************Unlike most of the helipads which are built for show but never used, the pads on Tycho Brahe’s 400 feet yacht Sita Faustina get frequent usage. Two were built, one on the foredeck and the other on the sun deck, so the arriving potentes did not have to experience the embarrassment of landing prioritization which revealed their pecking orders.Jed Cooper stepped down onto the sun deck helipad on the highest point of the ship with his shoulder...

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“Year 45” by Scout Graves

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When the world ended 44 years ago, we were told a prophecy from below. Tearing through the molten core, the mantle, the crust, the soil, the flora, the fauna, the air, and the atmosphere, in our world that had ended, we heard the voice of that thing on the tympanum of Notre Dame, the goat headed, nameless harbinger of death, the king lower than the embers of the Earth, and it said to us, "Buy flowers in year 45." No one imagined that the sound which came at the end of world, which prophesied, presumably, our survival, would fall on ...

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“End Of Shift” by Cara Boynton

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End Of Shift Located on the upper level of Lakeside Mall, Totally Hair was always busy. But today the salon would be wild. It was black Friday and the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners were playing in town this evening. My drive to work takes an hour plus, and I was late for my shift. After my divorce, I’d tried finding a job closer to home but in a small town with six salons, the customer base wasn’t enough to pay my bills. An hour and ten minutes lat...

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“The Devil's Daughter” by Elizabeth Sloughter

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Friday, 24 November 2023 Celestine Victoria stands in the shadow next to the streetlamp, staring into the elegantly gaudy window display, staring at her heart’s desire. The diamond-encrusted snow angels and snowflakes glitter and sparkle, but none so much as the jewelry on display. All on sale for one day only. It is two hours past midnight the day after Thanksgiving, and soon the crowd...

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Black Friday is the one day of the year where the Devil makes selling your soul a good thing, although there are some bizarre T’s & C’s.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 23 stories

“When Bruce, the alien, and Pinn, the Earthling, reminisce about a Friday from long ago.” by Jack Torn

“Souls are a Frivolous Thing to Waste” by Sam Goularte

“The B-SAC” by Jessica Grote

“Been there, Done that. part 3 - Who exactly is Mick?” by N Martin

“Tycho Brahe's Labyrinth” by Arthur An

“Year 45” by Scout Graves

“End Of Shift” by Cara Boynton

“The Devil's Daughter” by Elizabeth Sloughter

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Your family’s holiday dinners always end with everyone at each other’s throats. This year you’re determined to keep a low profile, but your patience is being put to the test.

At some point in your story, a character says “You’re better than this…”.

Your character finally gives into a temptation they've been avoiding, and becomes better because of it.

Write a story about somebody trying to rationalize giving into temptation, even though they know they shouldn’t.

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