Write a story about a limited edition item going on sale.

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“Perception ” by Liz W

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My vision became vividly colored of the white blue skies outside. The whole of the world passing by through the window of the school bus on my way home somehow managed to fit inside my small pupils. The hill top the bus cruised on showed a view of the wonderous, wide, and wonderful blue restless oceans of the East side. “You see the waves were waving at me”, the driver stuttered. He repeated himself over, and over again like a broken record. The bus came to a screeching halt, hurling us forward from our seats, and the bus doors swung open. A...

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“5 Minutes Past” by Alex Sultan

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Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Soyeon would try one more time. She stepped into the library, stretching her arms behind her, ready for another attempt. She’d get it this time for sure. Without a doubt. Everything down to the second had been memorized, and she wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.Soyeon checked the notes on her phone, then approached the table where Ji-soo studied. He di...

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“Gilded” by Emilie D

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Alexi The alarm went off and I quickly silenced it. It had been set as a precaution but I had never actually gone to sleep. For weeks I had been watching, waiting. We all had. 96.5 million followers on Jayma’s account meant the whole world was watching. This morning was a 5am release for me because Jayma lives in London, so the announced time was really 10am GMT. I had kept myself up rewatching her most recent tour documentary and making photo edits for the fan account I ran. Now I opened my instagram and navigated to her page. Sh...

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“A Shopping SPREE” by Flora Posey

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The large oval room was eerily silent except for the rhythmic clacking of hard sole shoes on the glossy granite floor. Nine heads turned as a well oiled metal door swung soundlessly open. The man in the entrance looked like he had just stepped off the cover of GQ magazine. Inwardly the four men and five women groaned at the prospect of someone else in competition for what they wanted. The man himself seemed unfazed by their angry glares. In fact a small impish grin played on his face as he met each of their eyes. He apparently was unim...

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“A Limited Edition Christmas” by Diana Stiffler

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A warm tropical breeze caresses my skin while I lounge on the beach, sipping a pineapple-mango slushy. And I must say, the view in front of me has my temperature rising. A dozen guys glisten in the summer sun, showing off their muscle bound physiques playing beach volleyball. I peer over my sunglasses and am delighted to find all of them bear a striking resemblance to Chris Hemsworth. How can that be? I wonder as...

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“Looking For Memories” by Melinda Madrigal

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A gift is something special you give to the one you love, one that comes from the heart. One that you and your special someone will always cherish. Jacob and his love Arabella have been together for three years, recently things haven't been the same, just last month Arabella lost her grandmother who she loved very much, and with that lost came another lost. An Emerald ring in the shape of a heart with a gold band, part of the Hearts collection belonged to Arabella's grandmother has been lost since the day of the funeral. Arabella has l...

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“The Black Tanzanite” by Veronica D

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Traveling through space on our ship trying to find the item we're looking for. JJ Bonne a sell man that purchases the best rare items in the universe patrol waiting for the signal from the market to open. JJ always likes to show off and promote his items to the universe. Carmen looked around the list of items while waiting “We need a new energy source for our ship our last energy source last about three years or more but it's expensive. Today is the only day of getting that energy source for a valuable price. My hands gripping the armchair w...

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“Horat: The Tarot Of This World” by Silence Corinthian

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Have you ever had a stare down with the grim reaper, on the brink of death not once, but twice, Crenshaw couldn't believe he'd doubled back and let karma bite him in the ass not two but three times.He was sure he had his eyes on the prize, until he found himself lying on the coach both in physical and emotional pain due to Silence.She was long gone, it was 16 weeks and two days since his last intimate encounter with her and there was still no sign of her coming back.. No phone calls, no text messages, no appearances. He didn’t want...

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“The head of Johhny Burns” by Matt Allen

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We knew we were in the right place when we pulled up to a Shelby Cobra in the drive-way and what looked like a time-capsule for a house. My business partner, Josie, was unimpressed but he was new to the scene of these types of antiquity situations. It wasn’t an original Shelby Cobra, mind you, but that’s what made it special. When we got out and sized it up, it was signed by Caroll Shelby himself. Once Josie saw that, his eyes glazed over. We were in the right place after hours of searching the L.A. hills. I was excited the second ...

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“On Sale: A memory” by Alicia P

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As the Fall trotted a brisk steady pace into the Winter, there he was and the time was right. He was Platinum Blonde, with a little tan nose and a cute butt. All on sale for only $4500. Ok, rewind. French Bulldogs have been the chosen companions of my family for generations. I had decided that it was time to make the short journey back to Sweet Home Alabama to visit a family friend and coincidently a trusted breeder for pickup this season. I slowly coasted to a stop at the decision over breakfast. Thoughtfully, I sipped my ca...

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“Tea Time” by Maria Dios

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Tea Time Rosa had never wanted anything so much. By the end of the day the signed, limited Edition copy of Moira Hennessey’s book entitled All of Us would be reduced to 50%. Since Monday the price had been reduced 10% each day. If no one came to buy it, she, as an employee of Bright’s Books, was allowed to purchase it. It had been advertised in the newspaper. She could hear her boss, (and owner of the shop) Claude, upstairs opening and closing file drawers as he brought his business accounts up to date. Though the shop wa...

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“Bookless In Seattle” by Tom Moser

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"I'm here to get my book," Melissa Watson said as the man opened the front door to his home. The man stood in the darkened entryway of the house in the Greenwood neighborhood in north Seattle, holding the door as Melissa started to push the door open. He stopped the door with his foot and looked at the intruder moving out of the diffused daylight and closer to the threshold. He reached for a light switch with his free hand and seemed to recognize the woman pushing the door was not a stranger. "Maybe you should stop right there," he said as...

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Write a story about a limited edition item going on sale.

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✍️ 12 stories

“Perception ” by Liz W

“5 Minutes Past” by Alex Sultan

“Gilded” by Emilie D

“A Shopping SPREE” by Flora Posey

“A Limited Edition Christmas” by Diana Stiffler

“Looking For Memories” by Melinda Madrigal

“The Black Tanzanite” by Veronica D

“Horat: The Tarot Of This World” by Silence Corinthian

“The head of Johhny Burns” by Matt Allen

“On Sale: A memory” by Alicia P

“Tea Time” by Maria Dios

“Bookless In Seattle” by Tom Moser

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Write about a character who’s stuck in a shopping mall.

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Write about a character who won’t (or can’t) shop for the holidays.

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