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

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“Life is too short ” by NK Hatendi

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Anesu was busy in the kitchen, concentrating on putting the last-minute touches to the lunch on the patio when the back door was flung open, letting in a warm gust of air. Her two boys rushed in and charged upstairs like a herd of elephants and, in fits of giggles, tugged each other's shirts as they raced into their bedroom. "Can you please make less noise! I'm stressed as it is!" "Sorry, Mum. We’re going to get ready for Grandma's visit!" Anesu hadn't seen her for a week after their tense phone call when her mother had been snappy and so...

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“Dawn of Spring” by Chest Of Wound

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Dawn of Spring[1]Triggering warning: suicide, violence and blood Bleak moonlight paled the mottled shade of sycamore trees, along the Huangpu River, whirled several melancholy shadows, flittering, wavering, quivering, as if an obsolete wrecked ship in the vast ocean, or a ramshackle shanty in the windy plateau. Among all the lightening windows of thousands of buildings in the vintage Shanghai, there was one particularly somber, in which a girl wept sorrowfully, black hair smoothly flowing like a river, phoenix eyes shining like pearls, slim ...

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“lasagna” by Bryce Lauren

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“Riley! Charlie! Get your asses over here!” my mother yelled to me and a toddler. My mom is… well, to put it one way, she’s a complete a-hole. Excuse my language, but she cusses at us all the time (even at my 6-year-old sister), throws tantrums like she’s a toddler, and has even thrown a pan at me before. No joke. But at the same time of her being on the leaderboard of worst moms ever, she’s extremely… well... For example, she gets really angry if I curse, even a minor infraction like “hell” or “damn.” I didn’t get a phone until I was 14, ...

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“A Dinner For Goners” by Aseel Murtada

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Glass flew everywhere! The density of the situation itself caused a ringing through Emily’s ears. Her brother laid unconscious on the ground while father and Nick strangled each other. The dinner table was ruined. Food, glass chairs, chunks of wood and much more inanimate objects laid themselves in disorganized syncs. How did this happen? It had only been an hour? An hour…… What had happened in the last hour? Emily found herself asking. She racked her brain to remember the events that took plac...

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“Dine in Chaos” by Flora Bell

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Dinner had been flowing like every other that had come before. Until it all rolled down hill faster then an out of control snowball. Glass lay shattered across the hard wood floors. Bits of meat everywhere. And deep red liquid dripping from the table. Chaos had descended upon the dining hall; people shouting and pointing fingers."How did this happen?""This is all your fault, Weylyn! ""Bullshit! Quit lying though your fangs, Gennady! Or I'll rip you to pieces!""I'd like to see you try!""You little shit! Faolán! Let go of me!""Brother, as much...

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“Cabbage ” by Mira Khaled

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Cabbage. It was the cabbage’s fault, wasn’t it? Why did the cabbage sit at the back of the fridge all these weeks? Why did it go yellow and slimy? Why did it decompose and rot? Why did you have to smell like shit in the fridge? It’s all your fault cabbage. If you were gone, or thrown away mere minutes ago, none of this would have happened. But it’s too late now, isn’t it? He saw it. And now he is angry. ----------------------- While we were waiting for dinner, I was studying for my finals. Biology is a captivating topic of mine to study...

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“Family Dinner” by Harlow Jones

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“Hello? We’re here!” My father announced our entrance. We were met with unsynchronized greetings. A “hello” from the dining room, a “good evening” from the family room, and a grunt from the kitchen. My aunt beat a pot of mashed potatoes as if they insulted her. Despite her carpal tunnel and arthritis, her mother attempted to wash dishes. “Mom, what are you doing? Stop. Sit down. You’ll hurt yourself.” “I’m fine.” “No, you’re old. Sit down.” “Hi, Nana!” My sister swept in for a hug, as I made my way to the dining room. I set down the carr...

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“Chicken and Ice Cream” by Cienna Sarah

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“Just… worthless.” He says. Decisions have repercussions. I pass the salt trying to keep my eyes dry. Foolish, he knows I don’t have allergies. The lie settles into my chest and I lick my lips free of butter and crumbs. He can see the flushed cheeks and the way his words cut deeper than any knife. The truth is I’m worthless… Heart pounding into my chest, keep it together for the kids. I watch them mindlessly plu...

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“Baked Beans” by Václav Skála

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Last warm beams of lazy spring has touched dry stalks of brown grass from last year, that is lightly covered by white unmelted snow on the Great Herds Platte, to leave that open wasteland freely for fresh cold wind, which is slashing four dark silhouette of riders galloping on horses from the eastern grassy plains to the western densely forested mountains. Strong contours of their tired faces move on the gold-orange and azure horizon, where these soft shades of colors are mixing between each other until th...

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“Never Got My Apple Pie” by Freya Matheson

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It smells like garlic butter, and it’s making my stomach hurt. Sally’s cooking the same kind of instant mashed potatoes Mom and I use when we go camping, and inhaling the fumes makes me think of bug spray and days without baths. Even though the food looks terrible, I don’t complain because I like Sally; she smells like cats and cinnamon, and she gave me a York peppermint patty when we first showed up yesterday. “It’ll be our little secret,” she said with a smirk. She had lipst...

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“Guess Who's Coming To Christmas Dinner?” by Sam Richmond

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Guess Who’s Coming To Christmas Dinner? Yep… Uncle Burley, now how did ya’ll know? Once Cousin Scooter had got big enough to run, he’d took to runnin’ a right smart with Uncle Burley. After all, they’s a lot a young feller could look up to in a well seasoned gen’aman like Uncle Burley. (Even if the seasonin’ was closer to pickled!). Why Burley knowed ever den tree on Hick’ry Flats and could spit durn near 20 foot without even a runnin’ start. These self same talents, however was lost on Ol’ Lady Grimmandower, Scooter’s prim but stern mot...

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“Eyes of the Beholder” by Cassidy Lewis

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There was nothing festive or Christmassy about lobster, and he would not be convinced otherwise. Throwing a few shrimps on the “barbie” and calling it Christmas dinner was clearly deranged. The sheer convenience of it upset him, never mind the distinct lack of stodge. Bowls of roast veg, glazed in honey, a rich, thick gravy (none of this watery piss either), a tangy cranberry sauce, and the pièce de résistance, in the center of it all. Preferably on a red tablecloth decorated with candles and Christmas crackers. Sunligh...

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“The Elephant in the Garden” by Amanda Carrier

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I paused before cutting the Thanksgiving turkey. Martha Stewart would have died of jealousy at the sight. Dried flowers and bare branches made a macabre bed for the white Ghost Pumpkins lined up like sentinels down the center of the table. More than admiring my perfect decorations, I wanted to take in the moment with all my family gathered again. It felt perfect. But things weren’t like the old days, the days before mom died. If they were, the faces around me wouldn't be straining to smile and choke out just the right complement for the bett...

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“Is It Kosher?” by Stormy Cloud

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Joe wiped the beads of sweat forming on his hairline, smoothed his jacket, tugged on his sleeves, and answered the door. She was the most beautiful girl he ever saw, and now she was at his door. He smiled and led her into the living room. His fingers toyed with the velvet box in his pocket. This was going to be the night she would never forget. He took her shawl and laid it on the back of the couch. Miriam looked around the room. “Joe, I thought you were taking me out to dinner.” The glow of candles lit the room. Soft piano music filled th...

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“Finally, the truth ” by Yasmin Gonzaga

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The dining room was glowing in white and gold. The light came from the windows that led to a wide balcony, big enough to not leave one part of the room dark, but it didn't help relieve the tense weather that involved the guests. Once a month, Queen Rhiannon scheduled a dinner with all the members of her court, this being constituted by two middle-aged warriors, Cathan and Orion, who taught me and Ryon, beginners in the task of protecting her majesty, besides the Queen's niece, Darya. Those meetings were ...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 201 stories

“Life is too short ” by NK Hatendi

“Dawn of Spring” by Chest Of Wound

“lasagna” by Bryce Lauren

“A Dinner For Goners” by Aseel Murtada

“Dine in Chaos” by Flora Bell

“Cabbage ” by Mira Khaled

“Family Dinner” by Harlow Jones

“Chicken and Ice Cream” by Cienna Sarah

“Baked Beans” by Václav Skála

“Never Got My Apple Pie” by Freya Matheson

“Guess Who's Coming To Christmas Dinner?” by Sam Richmond

“Eyes of the Beholder” by Cassidy Lewis

“The Elephant in the Garden” by Amanda Carrier

“Is It Kosher?” by Stormy Cloud

“Finally, the truth ” by Yasmin Gonzaga

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