Write a story about a person waiting for an answer to a question.

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“I did it for myself” by Harsith Singh

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“Did she say anything?” “Nothing. She hasn’t said a word. We even tried to get hard on her but she didn’t break.” “Let me give a try.” “You sure you can make her tell the truth?” “Let’s see.” “Just don’t use force on her otherwise we will have to arrest you for beating a woman.” Sebastian went into the interrogation room where Samanda was kept as she was under the guilt of killing two men, her own husband Victor and her neighbour Bruce. “Hey Samanda. I am Sebastian Shaw. My colleagues call me double S or sometime sss…you know ...

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“The wait of love ” by Rea Simigiannis

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The wait of love You are a woman so deeply in love, it seems to consume every part of your life, and of your body and every breath you take. Just seeing his picture in your mind makes your heart skip a beat. While savoring the warm and stirring excitement in your body, you also feel the pain of uncertainty. The feelings are there, they are crystal clear but the circumstances are not so crystal clear. What you have on your side is time. You think back to that day. “Its’ going to be a fantastic party and all the major playe...

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“What It's Supposed To Be” by Catherine Nevin

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There was a leaky faucet that wouldn’t stop dripping, and a clock that was right twice a day. There was a cell phone sitting on the kitchen table, and a man who kept losing to himself at solitaire. He pulled all of the cards back to him, wondering if anyone else was as bad at solitaire as he was. Were those people bad at all cards, or just bad at being alone? The phone buzzed, and the man nearly dropped the stack of cards checking the text. Save Big This Weekend On Sporting Goods! Not what he was looking for. He settled it back...

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“The Long Wait” by Valerie Preston

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A LONG WAIT: I parked the car and walked into the basketball stadium. It was quite full tonight but I saw a couple of free seats and they happened to be next a father from the same team, John, so we watched together. There’s something about basketball stadiums ….. Firstly the smell that hits you as soon as you walk in – it’s as if a half-eaten cheese sandwich has been left under each seat for at least a week. As soon as you accept the smell, the noise of the cheering and the yelling, echo and reverberate, and quite honestly sound at least fi...

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“Mask of a thousand lies but a hidden truth” by Gintoki Chan

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They say pain is relevant to one's happiness, one's fight, one's life experience. Pain is the teacher to the fool and pleasure to the wise.. I don't get it either, but I am the fool in this story, a fool who knew pain and asked questions to overcome pain, a fool who always wore a smile and a thousand lies guided my way.who seeked reasons for his own existence... I am a fool but I don't want to remain a fool.I stood on the sandy Beach, staring sadly at setting sun, by instincts my frown slowly twisted up... Why am I smiling? Always smiling, w...

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“The Waiting Game” by Stephanie Rochester

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Sunday 1:13 pm Check for spelling errors. Looks good. Deep breath...cross fingers....here goes nothing. Hit blue arrow. Sent. 1:13 pm (exactly 3 seconds later) Stare at screen in horror. This is bad. Why would I say that? Why would I say it over text? This is a disaster! 1:14 pm 3 blue dots bubble up. Hope bubbles up. My stomach bubbles up. I hold my breath. The dots disappear. 1:15 pm They’re back. They’re bouncing. So are my knees. Something is happening. He’s replying! 1:16 pm Nope. Gone again. Is ...

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“An Interrupted Rendezvous” by Mr Jingo

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Joe was stuck. Or, more accurately, his leg was ensnared by the metal teeth of a bear trap. Worse, it was late at night in the middle of the woods, so any chance of help was slim. Joe thought as he thumbed over the rust. Thing must be old as hell. No way would anybody lug something like this all the way out here. Inhaling deeply, he wedged his fingers through the steel jaws, trying to pry them apart. After a few seconds, he knew it wouldn’t be a good idea. He feared that he wouldn’t be able to release the trap entirely, and if he ran out of ...

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“Upstanding Citizen” by S. J Pallas

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It was a sobering thought. I would know; I was drunk at the time. We were in the back garden. An unbearable chill clung to the air, but my beer-jacket was doing the job – my actual jacket did sod all. They say cold air does you good when you’re drunk – a bit of outside to help right the senses. That’s what they say, right? It helps the buzz settle and the world stop spinning. Then, you fall into a blissful post-drunken sleep that even the most irritating alarm clock can’t wake you from. Part of me wanted just that, to head back inside, visi...

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“Unending Silence ” by Danielle Beltran

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The moments seemed to drag on. The words hanging in the air and sprinkling towards the ground as the silence continues to stretch. I nearly scramble to put them back, rewind the clock until I can stop myself from speaking. I know this is impossible. I have put this out there. I am vulnerable and naked in front of the man that I love. I just don't know if love is enough. Not with this. Not with our entire lives hanging in the balance.The tears are still streaming down my face. I cannot seem to stop this purging of everything that I have ...

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“I'm on my way now.” by Leo Rus

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Trigger warning: depictions of suicide Where are you? 10 minutes. Ellie Ferend is a normal girl. She turned 15 about a week ago. She's a sophomore in high school. Her grades aren't incredible, but they're enough to make me proud. She has a few friends, even though she was very shy in middle school. As far as I know, she's doing great. I embarrassed her plenty of times, but I know that she loves me a lot. Her smile shows it. It isn't fake, I can tell. 20 minutes. I'm Ellie's mom. I may not be fun or cool, but I don't really care. As lo...

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“Waiting for Tonight” by Eliza Herrmann

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How could she just hang up on that note? What kind of ‘Goodbye’ was that? Not that it really was one. Looking down at the now black screen of my phone, I shove it into its home - my back pocket - before standing from the old leather couch in my living room with a sigh. “I got something really important I need to tell you later, but not over the phone. Got to go now!” Why couldn’t Cora tell me over a line? That doesn’t make sense. Actually, she probably just has nerves that she’d rather get off her chest in person, which would m...

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“Is daddy dead?” by Juliet Asike

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“Is daddy dead?”, David asks his mummy, interrupting her YouTube session. She was watching a video about a family playing pranks on each other and having fun. She didn’t know when he crept in on her, neither did she notice he’s been staring into her iPad for the past 2 minutes. Straightening her hair, she asks in a distractive tone, “are you done with breakfast?”. “No, my mummy”. “Then go finish up your meal”, s...

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“Closing Doors” by Amy Lancaster

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Closing Doors By Amy Lancaster If she looked away, even for a second, it would move. She knew it. In its own way, it was more realistic than a photograph. Nonetheless, the interplay of light and shadow in the painting had completely bewitched her. Her eyes followed the pale stone columns as they twisted upward from the floor of the balcony, smooth and cold. They caressed the glossy greenery, springing from cool shadows as it trailed over the window ledge. They delved into the rich, velvet tapestry that cascad...

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“"Whats the Deal With..."” by Sarah Phillips

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Jacinda always seemed to be in a daydream, lost adrift in her mind, fantasising the day away, but about what? What did Jacinda think about? What did she waste countless hours on? Who knows? Well, Jacinda knows. Ever since she was old enough to have a thought, which was unusually early for a "normal" person she had only ever thought about one thing, some say it drove her to madness, some say it drove to resolution, but Jacinda will tell you herself, it drove her to the very literal end of the road. Growing up in a claustrophobic city, barely ...

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“Are you Mad at Me?” by Noelle Lee

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Jayden stared at the email for the fourth time since Tuesday, trying to read it in Stella’s voice so he could hear it the way she meant for it to be read, but he kept getting stuck. He couldn’t imagine her actually saying these words to him: I can’t connect with you anymore. I wish we could empathize with each other, but it's different now. I’m sorry. I loved our friendship. I’m glad we had those years together. I just can’t spend time with you on Saturday. Do you understand? What had happened between them in the past 10 years? The la...

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Write a story about a person waiting for an answer to a question.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 171 stories

“I did it for myself” by Harsith Singh

“The wait of love ” by Rea Simigiannis

“What It's Supposed To Be” by Catherine Nevin

“The Long Wait” by Valerie Preston

“Mask of a thousand lies but a hidden truth” by Gintoki Chan

“The Waiting Game” by Stephanie Rochester

“An Interrupted Rendezvous” by Mr Jingo

“Upstanding Citizen” by S. J Pallas

“Unending Silence ” by Danielle Beltran

“I'm on my way now.” by Leo Rus

“Waiting for Tonight” by Eliza Herrmann

“Is daddy dead?” by Juliet Asike

“Closing Doors” by Amy Lancaster

“"Whats the Deal With..."” by Sarah Phillips

“Are you Mad at Me?” by Noelle Lee

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