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

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“Semi-successful proposal” by Klaudia Balogh

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“What?!” screamed Mum. Did I mention I like her high-pitched voice? Have you ever been part of an extremely embarrassing meal with your family? Well, I have. Dear Reader, I would like to ask for your advice. How on earth do you manage to control your family? I don’t even know whether families are manageable or not. Mine is not, believe me, I know, and I will tell you why. My family structure is ordinary, its personality is catastrophic. It’s already messed up that mom is the boss. Imagine a strong woman with the nickname Schumacher La...

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“On Again, Off Again” by Umar A.

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“Can I take your order, Sir?” “Oh, sorry, I’m waiting for someone,” Ishir smiled, gesturing at the empty seat, “she should be here any minute now.” The waiter nodded and hurried away to ask the same question to someone else. Ishir drummed his fingers against the table, looking around. Waiters rushed back and forth between tables of couples and families - mostly the former, with a few people like him dotted here and there, anxiously tapping their feet and checking their watches. “Hey,” a voice said, and he turned in his seat to lo...

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“A Tale from Eirini” by Jacob Kirkman

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The low drone of a phone buzzing woke me up. My eyes still shut, I tossed my hand around, looking for the thing before it began to speak. I spent a few minutes searching before I heard it. “The time is six-oh-five a.m.” Son of a— I got ready for the day as usual; teeth, shower, hair, and bathroom. I had roughly thirty minutes to spare before I had to teleport to school, so I spent my time wisely: rushing through as much homework as I could. Twenty-five minutes later, my mother woke up to remind me not to dawdle, even if I could teleport. “J...

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“Broken bread” by Rex Morningstar

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The meal was ruined before it even started. What should’ve been a simple family dinner turned into an estrangement. And it’s all my fault. Cinnamon, garlic, Cayenne and everything nice. With these ingredients you get a dish that’s savory, spicy, piquant just add rice. Something that could bring a whole family together. And it did, until it was my fault. It was all over pride. My pride, their pride, our family pride. I gave my life to the family day after day, week after week. For five years rather I was fa...

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“Another Man's Woman” by Douglas Rodoski

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“Mirrors Are My Deepest Enemy” by Godson Ike

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Bombs go off inside of me. My face burns red hot, and not because of the sparkling sun blaring from the towering window that hangs above the entrance. As the double doors flood with men and women, dressed in dashing suits and lavishing dresses assorted in trending colors my mother declares “summer-faux” (at least that’s what she put on the invitation cards), the New Hampshire wind caresses the house, causing a light breeze to slip into the corridor and sting my cheeks. “Don’t let any air in,” I tell myself. No matter how welcoming...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 201 stories

“Semi-successful proposal” by Klaudia Balogh

“On Again, Off Again” by Umar A.

“A Tale from Eirini” by Jacob Kirkman

“Broken bread” by Rex Morningstar

“Another Man's Woman” by Douglas Rodoski

“Mirrors Are My Deepest Enemy” by Godson Ike

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