Write a story where a meal or dinner goes horribly wrong.

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“Just Another Dinner” by Sack Dom

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Steve Goode and Kathy Shapiro finally got engaged after several years of dating. As soon as Steve arrived home that weekend, he could not wait to share the news with the entire household. Everyone in the family took the news delightfully, especially knowing that Kathy was the heiress to her father's multi-million dollars shipping company. Although, Steve kept telling them their union was not for money, his folks couldn't help but celebrate such good fortune. Steve then informed them, of his inlaws forthcoming visit on Sunday for a formal din...

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“Earthworms” by Courtney Treadaway

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Sam stands at the end of the front pew at her Dad’s funeral. How did she get stuck here? A line of random faces forms in front of her as people make their way to the exit. One by one they hug her. She might collapse. She’s the only real family her Dad has left, but she’s amazed by the number of people here. You must be his daughter, says a lady with puffy white hair. Oh, he just loved you so much. The lady pats her on the shoulder as if the say it’s going to be ok. In the blur of faces shaking her hand, holding it for too long, and saying ho...

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“Squid Satisfaction Buffet” by Katelynn McPhee

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I packed my things for the trip. Cotton swabs - enough to use two a day. A few sets of plastic water bottles. More paper for my writing prompts. Sunscreen - lots of sunscreen. Small sets of travel toothpaste. My shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, body wash, and other things - all in plastic containers. I picked up the phone and called Nevin. "Nevin, are you coming?" "No, I have a project." "You're still going on and on about that stupid project? One person can't make a difference." "It's a real problem! I don't care if I can't reverse it. ...

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“Ardent Reservations” by Megan Oliver

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It wasn’t like Martin to be late. Then again, it also wasn’t like Martin to choose a place like this to meet. He’d said he had heard of this new restaurant, and wanted to meet up while he was in town, for old times’ sake. I cautiously walked over to the door, and reached for the handle. ‘Is that who I think it is? Henry!’ I jumped with a start, turning around to a laughing man. ...

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“Maybe Next Year” by Craig Bova

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The weather had been unseasonably warm that week. It wasn’t even April yet and the temperatures had almost reached 90 degrees. It was way too warm. I was way too hot. It was going to be a long summer if these temperatures kept up. That was okay though, because this summer was the summer I was planning on putting in the swimming pool. I had spent the past week, Spring Break week, working in the back yard to get it ready for the kidney shaped pool with a slide and water fall over a wall of faux rocks. I racked leaves, trimmed trees, and remove...

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“Marie-Anne's Diary Entry” by Drishya Mitra

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If you are reading this, be prepared for a short, bad, writing blurb. I am only giving this to you Mr. Man Chi because I am terrible at writing and also because I didn’t complete all my homework. Extra credit is especially helpful. Anyway, enjoy it, but don’t show it to Ma’m. She will be furious to see me catalogue a devastating event in my journal. If you aren’t Mr. Man Chi, I will consider myself scolded or dead. If it is the lather, I am going to be more than happy. If you are still reading this, you must be quite the curious soul. So her...

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“The Sicilian Diner” by Janssen Serrano

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Nov. 15, 1941 It was a hard day, full of craps, blown-out guts, leftover metal, & bullet cases. The place bathes in heat that all cattle were dead, which made the famine worse. In the middle of town, there was a shabby resto that decided the winner. There were 4 men who went here. They wore unprocessed wool jackets that resemble cattle skins due to the heat mirages. They wore with the cuffs, & they wore them atop the shoulder. &...

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“A HORRIBLE RECONCILIATION” by Sinead Mwale

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I am so excited that finally I will have both my family and my husband's family come together as one. The petty fights were definitely unnecessary and I'm glad we realized it soon. I am ready to put everything behind and start afresh with everyone. I grew up in a dysfunctional home. My dad cheated on my mum countless times and I have siblings that I do not know about. I'm determined to make sure my children have a good home and grow up in a stable household and this dinner is the start of something new. My husband and I got married despite o...

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“The Community ” by Courtney Koontz

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White marble is the coldest when you know you're approaching the afterlife. With each careless pull on my body, the sharp floor sent a piercing pain through my skull. Splashes and spurts of red garnish its pure perfection. You appreciate a moment that dances like the wind and evaporates in an instant. Particularly when that moment is being pried from weak fingertips. And at that moment, the contrast of my blood was almost satisfying. In hopes, this nightmare will be over soon. Then, maybe they will finally bury me. Who will my soul belo...

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“I'm Sorry” by Anvi K

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“Hello, are you Alice. I have two reservations for this week. It is under the name of Abby, which is me.” “Hello, I am Alice. You are here with your friend Bella, right? I have your rooms ready for you.” “Thank you. Where is the room?” I asked. “Your room number is 7 and Bella’s room is room 8. George will help you take your bags to your room. I will let you rest for a while. We have cupcakes and cookies in the kitchen, you take some later.” “Thank you, Alice”, I thank her and then leave. I reach my room and put my bag on the floor where G...

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“Mealtime Mayhem” by Abbie Moulin

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Burk fumbled around the kitchen, throwing everything he needed into the steaming pot on the stovetop. He had looked up a recipe for spaghetti, thinking, This shouldn’t be that hard. For a first timer, it was. He’d never cooked spaghetti, he’d watched. His mother had always insisted on cooking, she’d loved it. His father cooked sometimes, and made him watch when he wasn’t out tending the farm. Growing up, he learned how to cook what he needed. That was before he met Anna.&nbsp...

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“THIS ORDER OF THINGS ” by Marta Soltys

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Depression was not a state that overcame Norbert’s mind often. Nature had been kind to him and had endowed him with a happy personality. The past few weeks, however, had been tough. November’s melancholy was always difficult to live through, with its yellow fog, grey sky, and dirty rain polluting his mood. Altogether the elements formed a cloud of haze in the sky, usually azure blue. He stared at the computer screen with his marks in mild shock. He had actually failed at something he loved. His computer science mark was his lowest. It below ...

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“THE BIGGEST BEAST IS THE FEAST” by Hajar Zaidan

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THE BIGGEST BEAST IS THE FEASTFeasts is the best way to get to know your new neighbours. Actually, scratch that.Feasts were the best way to get to know your new neighbours.Making a first impression when meeting somebody new is vital. Which is obviously why it needs to be a good first impression. The way you act upon the first meeting, is the way you will forever be remembered the new person. In my case… The incident that I caused is going to be remembered by the whole neighbourhood until the day of my death. How convenient.“Hello everyone. E...

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“CONSCIENCE” by Rahul Saha

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Brandon quickly glances around the restaurant to see if anybody is watching him.The restaurant is mostly empty with few people scattered here and there.A group of friends burst out into laughter followed by giggles at the last table of the passage.He goes through the menu and decides to order a veg thali with his heart beating at a rapid pace and shaking hands finding it difficult to hold the menu card properly.Then,he observes a man in white jeans and full sleeve black shirt,entering the restaurant.The man looks around the empty table...

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“If you don't go wrong, go right.” by Lydia Mensah

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Title of story : If You Don’t Go wrong, go right. Name of the author: Lydia Mensah &...

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Write a story where a meal or dinner goes horribly wrong.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 201 stories

“Just Another Dinner” by Sack Dom

“Earthworms” by Courtney Treadaway

“Squid Satisfaction Buffet” by Katelynn McPhee

“Ardent Reservations” by Megan Oliver

“Maybe Next Year” by Craig Bova

“Marie-Anne's Diary Entry” by Drishya Mitra

“The Sicilian Diner” by Janssen Serrano

“A HORRIBLE RECONCILIATION” by Sinead Mwale

“The Community ” by Courtney Koontz

“I'm Sorry” by Anvi K

“Mealtime Mayhem” by Abbie Moulin

“THIS ORDER OF THINGS ” by Marta Soltys

“THE BIGGEST BEAST IS THE FEAST” by Hajar Zaidan

“CONSCIENCE” by Rahul Saha

“If you don't go wrong, go right.” by Lydia Mensah

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