Write a story told entirely through one chase scene.

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“Super-Maniacs” by Prakhar Mishra

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“He’s headed our way! Hurry!” Ariel said with bated breath, holding a large tablet in her hand. The air grew colder by the second. “Don’t worry, we have contingencies in place,” Colt assured. The decryption was easy enough, but the data transfer was taking too long. “Contingencies will only slow them down for so long, they’re super-heroes!” “I know!” He let out a short chuckle. “Besides, I wouldn’t call ‘em that.” “Whatever. Just do it quick. He’s almost here.” He continued to stare at the screen in front of him. Four percent left... Ev...

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“Flight of the Innocent” by Jan H

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Mass hysteria spread through the world Alice was fleeing. Innocent men, women, and children sentenced to death for practicing the Devil’s magic. Tried, tortured, and executed in the name of God and justice. No one was safe from the inhumanity.Punishment was harsh for a woman that gave birth out of wedlock. With no man to name as the father, the magistrates labeled Alice a witch and the Devil's consort. They condemned her to death. And she was certain they would not allow a child born of evil to live. She escaped the village before they impri...

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“Iacopo's Coin” by Dustin Softman

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There was a thump of a napkin holder and heads turned in the café. His coin hit the box of sugar sachets and finished spinning. “Hey!” Clicking his fingers. “Hey, how long do I have to wait for service?” No answer. He shuffled further forward on his chair, shoulders thrown back, scowling towards the bar. “Is that yours?” he gestured towards a nearby table. The man began to laugh. “The ashtray or the magpie?” &nb...

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“Move On Guilts, Way to Peace” by Harish S

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"Bye bloke", said to my friend and started walking towards my residence. There is a small market which looks link a holocaust, it takes about 10 min to cross a 100-meter road. I always make a strike to my mama's brain, that I turned 20 last summer, "what matters, if you get robbed in that market, be careful while crossing it", she shouts in return. That incident strikes in my head whenever I cross that market road, I had that strike now. My eyeballs start to roll to the left and to the right, to check if there is any misfortune waiting for m...

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“Status: Illegal” by Sjan Evardsson

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My left eye glitched out, again, somewhere around 17th Street. It took a couple sharp raps to my temple to get the sight back on that side, but my night vision was down. Not like that was going to stop me.The glitch wasn’t a new problem, or even the only one, but I hadn’t had the time or money to update any of my gear. My only real chance for either was now safely ensconced in the lining of my ratty old windbreaker. Two more hours, maybe three, tops.I was glad for the soft-soled shoes I’d picked up the previous day. Expensive, but absolutely...

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“Maid For You” by Rayhan Hidayat

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I am busy watering the orchids when the Young Mistress’ wails reach my ears.I turn off the water—a special blend containing plant food, because even the flowers in this household get to eat like royalty—and replace the hose. The garden is loved by the family, but their precious daughter moreso. A few orchids can wait.I am well aware of the child’s source of distress before I reach her, because it is the same every time. It is you. It is always you.The glowing red streaks on the Young Mistress’ arm tug at my attention, and that is when I...

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“Run Shila Run” by Arvi Krish

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Runnnn! Run Shila Run! Shila could hear Shailo screaming at her. She could hear the revving from motorbikes behind her back. She could hear gunshot here and there. She could hear lots of sounds coming to her ears. She has no idea what she should do. At one moment she was stunned without knowing what to do. Vroom! Vroom! The sounds from motorbike started to haunt her. Will she be able to escape? Why was she even at the scene in the first place? She tried to run but her legs were not moving at all. She was standing still looki...

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“To the Races” by Red Herring

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With the evening dew settling into his oversized buckles, Pierre chuffed at the cold. By no means at all did he measure up to the hale and hearty stockiness of his brothers and sisters working the fields, nor did he quite yet attain the misshapen corpulence of the well statured servants. Simply put, Pierre was a runt. The frills of his court uniform hung limply into his concave chest, while the over-starched tails of his coat outshone his skeletal frame in propriety. With his wig askew (his slick oily hair a childhood contention of his moth...

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“RUN AWAY!!!” by Mry M

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I was in trouble with the queen. When l reflect at this, l feel so immature and know that in the past l moved with my eyes closed. My lips never hesitated and they dared to speak such threatening words to the queen. My mind never thought about the stories l had heard. It was said by many that she was a hostile and ever commanding queen. I had felt very fortunate when l was given the opportunity to meet the queen. My drawing talent reached me that far.The wind blew with all it's might that day and at that moment. I ran at high speed looking f...

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“Tangerines” by Mushroom (flammulina Velutipes)

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The scent of tangerines delicately perfumes the air as I run. Branches caress my face, before snapping back at me, leaving angry red welts. Air rushes through my hair, making it fly behind me like the ribbons of a kite, rippling in the summer air. I can hear him behind me, his breaths heavy and ragged - we have been running for a long time, nearly half an hour. I have been running my whole life. There are thorns in the soles of my shoe, thorns from the meadow I ran through when I was ten, my dog in front of me, tail wagging furiously, my bro...

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“"But it DID happen!"” by Sam Kirk

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Just like any other weekday afternoon, seven-year-old Lizzie was walking home from school with two of her friends who lived nearby. Yoli was tall and slim, while Dorothy was short and pudgy. Lizzie was slim but only as tall as Dorothy. All three girls had brown hair, but of different hues and lengths. Yoli’s ochre braid reached down all the way to her waist. Dorothy sported a seal brown bob, while Lizzie had a sepia-colored pixie cut. The distance between school and the girls’ houses was a little over half a mile. The town, in which they l...

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“Chase of Death” by Zahra Daya

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Thump! Thump! The gravel beneath my feet crunched as I sprinted across it. My heartbeat rang in my ears, my breathing becoming heavier by the second. I embraced the aching in my body, the pain of the past, knowing it would all be over soon. I closed my eyes as I ran, the gift of vision unneeded on a path I knew all too well. I felt the cool air on my cheeks, whipping my short, uncombed hair back. I felt the gravel underfoot give way to rocky terrain and I opened my eyes, coming to a halt. A mass of scintillating water lay beneath the high cl...

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“Blank Template ” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

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Chapter 1 The sweat dripping down my face, my clothes clinging to my exhausted body. How much longer? How much further do I have to go? The pace of my heart getting faster by the second. It isn’t long now. They’ll find me, I just know it, any second, I’ll be gone, just like that, just like every other person who was ever in my position. Just like everyone else who spoke and still speak out about the government and their decisions. Apparently we don’t have a right of speech. All I did was suggest a simple solution to a complex subject and nex...

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“Catch me if you can” by Anupama Iyer

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The man in the bandaged arm sat quietly at the back of the cafe, as a harmless fly to anybody. As he sipped on his coffee from the cup in his right hand, he turned the page of the newspaper he was using as a cover; to hide from the unfortunately smart and alert police officer in front of him. The young officer’s eyes never left him, although at first glance, nobody would’ve guessed that she was keeping an eye on him. She ate her vanilla cupcake albeit without any frosting, and gulped down what remained in the cup of coffee. She had to mak...

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“The Chaste” by Kathleen March

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Some people have nightmares about being chased. I have nightmares all the time, but not about being chased by somebody or something. Most people don’t notice me much and they don’t have a reason to come after me. Maybe that’s why I don’t get chased. In comparison, in MY nightmares, I usually start to wander in some direction, then get lost. In the process of getting lost, I realize I am not wearing the right clothing or that part of my clothing is missing. I’m barefoot or wearing just a bathrobe, or can’t find the building I’m supposed to en...

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Write a story told entirely through one chase scene.

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✍️ 143 stories

“Super-Maniacs” by Prakhar Mishra

“Flight of the Innocent” by Jan H

“Iacopo's Coin” by Dustin Softman

“Move On Guilts, Way to Peace” by Harish S

“Status: Illegal” by Sjan Evardsson

“Maid For You” by Rayhan Hidayat

“Run Shila Run” by Arvi Krish

“To the Races” by Red Herring

“RUN AWAY!!!” by Mry M

“Tangerines” by Mushroom (flammulina Velutipes)

“"But it DID happen!"” by Sam Kirk

“Chase of Death” by Zahra Daya

“Blank Template ” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

“Catch me if you can” by Anupama Iyer

“The Chaste” by Kathleen March

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Write a story about an argument that seems to be about one thing, but is actually about another.

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