Write about a character who can suddenly only “remember” their future, not their past.

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“Snake of the Party” by HARLEY PHILLIPS

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It was a cold winter day. Just two days before Christmas break. And people were already talking about what they would wear to prom. The word 'prom' echoed in my head as I remembered my prom... "You can't leave now," my friend hissed at me as I tried to leave the prom that she forced me to come to. "They are about to crown Prom King and Queen!" "And yet I am here in sweatpants and my boyfriend's hoodie while he is passed out on the floor from drinking the punch that was obviously fortified," I whispered harshly. "So, yeah, I'm leaving." I tur...

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“Forgotten Future” by Adria Patton

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A dream filled with despair, destruction, sadness, and loss. The same dream I have every night. Yet, I wake up never thinking much of it. Waking up these days seems more like a dream than when I’m actually asleep. As conscious as I tend to be, my surroundings are new to me each time. I sit up from my bed, stretching, only to spot a woman wrapped in a robe walking out of the bathroom drying her hair tied inside a towel. “Feeling any better today?”As much as I wanted to say yes, I had no idea what she was talking about or who she even was. I n...

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“Destiny” by Navneeth N

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Destiny Oliver Cadwell. 25 years old. Majored in finance. 3 years of work experience. “Perfect. He is what we need. Make a note of him. Okay, next pile.” I wait for the thump of papers on wood, but it never comes. I look to the side, where my secretary is slumped in her chair, snoring away. I can’t blame her. It’s almost 1:00 in the morning. I can feel a bit of the drowsiness coming on myself. I blink and take a sip of my long-cold coffee, its taste jolting me back awake. I can’t rest, as it seems like the applica...

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“A Happy Memory” by Whitney Trang

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A young man entered her room. He had such pretty eyes and a bright white smile. He must have been a new nurse at the nursing home or one of those volunteers who came in every once in a while to talk to the residents. Either way, she didn’t mind having him in her room. “Good afternoon,” Leda said to him sweetly. She hadn’t had that many visitors lately. It was nice to see a friendly face. “Hello. How are you feeling today?” He sat down in the chair beside her bed. “Good,” she admitted. “I had a bit of trouble sleeping last night, so I am a...

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“Trace of memory” by High Jinks

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Its not a regular day for Eric since he encountered something bizarre,something that made him feel the bliss of life. He was so touched by the random gesture of a guy called Jason. Jason started to share Eric's story to his son.Once Eric was a great and famous musician , he had everything in his life like a beautiful and gorgeous wife, two sons, a private island, private jet, multiple bank accounts and what not. He lead a peaceful life. One fine morning Eric was enjoying his own company lying on the hammock in his beach house. Maid...

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“Already-Not Yet” by Cindy Hinds

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Christians are stuck in the already-but not yet…Our future is secure, yet we still toil in this world. She opened her eyes and looked around the room. The light is all wrong and the room is, what is it? It’s like it’s pretending, like it’s staged. She saw her husband emerge from the bathroom. “Are you going in late today?” he said, with a strange look on his face. She wanted to leap from the bed and hug him tight, but something was keeping her from that. It was the tight and drawn look on his face and something was wrong with his light. ...

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“The Clock ” by Mad Monk

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I don’t know what’s my name. I don’t know where I am from. I don’t know if I have a home, if I have a family, if I have parents/siblings/pets/spouses/kids. What I do know is what’s going to happen tomorrow. And it's not something I look forward to. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I woke up in the middle of a monotonous white room. I was sprawled upon the cold wooden floor and it felt like elephants were dancing in my head. My hands forcefully pressed upon my forehead, tryin...

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“The Runaway” by Sharika Hafeez

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The crisp golden leaves crunch beneath my boots. A stray cat, reduced to mere skin and bones, streaks past, fleeing a predator I cannot see. I plunge through the chilly autumn breeze, grappling with my flimsy coat, cursing under my breath. I sniff the air and grimace. I smell a storm. I imagine myself getting drenched to the bone, trudging through these abandoned streets, shivering in a bus stop with a stranger. I imagine days of sickness, a battle with death, an escaped car crash. I imagine months stuck in that hospital, again, trying to ...

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“The new king” by Renata Vaideanu

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“Bow down in front of the prince!” the tall soldier shouted. His armor was shining even on that cloudy day. He was walking in front of the royal escort, making way as they walked foreword, making sure no peasant dared to step in front of the prince. He knew what was going to happen if someone dared to be ungrateful to the king’s relatives. Even though he couldn’t wait to see some blood staining his metallic gloves, he knew today was an important day. “My lord” the peasants murmured as they bowed down in front of the royal escort whil...

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“String attached ” by Putri Misnia Shary Bahri

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You never knew what will appear in your life people you met may mark your life some may leaving lesson learned what is left is a remaining a good memory pepoel always come and go unexpected chances worth to take to mark a trial in each steeping step through a journey of your life opportunity happened taking trial is to see if it meant for you to walk forward ahead leading you to an opening door to your future ,your first love you met is rare to find uneasy to forgot to be forgotten through the passing aging of years of life passes ...

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“Uncontrollable Happenings” by Emily Briere

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Sirens are flooding the streets of downtown Boston, more than usual. Cars pulling over to let ambulances and police through. A dark stormy sky above, pavement saturated in rain, windshield wipers moving faster than an animal getting chased by its predator. The buildings seeming higher than usual to Marleigh. She woke up in a panic with EMT’s above her. “Why are you here? I must have fallen asleep, I’m FINE!” as she forces herself off the ground in her sopping wet clothes. As she was getting up an EMT had to get her and sit her back down. “Ma...

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“Deadly Indian Secrets” by Hussein Patel

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He was just about to put his foot down, when he heard the sound. It was Priyanka, the neighbor who at the time didn’t want to be heard but failed miserably. A young attractive girl of sixteen, she came from a strict orthodox family, her father being a member of the Bombay Police force was overly protective over her. Hyder made a murmur and seemed to catch her attention—just as he was about to say a word, her father stepped out the front door.“Priyanka!” he loudly and strictly proclaimed. “What are you doing outside?”Priyanka almost jump...

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“You Should Know This” by Chris Wagner

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"Sheila, can you hear me?" My eyes flew open. I was...in a blue flight suit, strapped to a chair facing a bunch of instrument panels in a cramped compartment, two similarly clad people staring at me with expressions of concern. I was...in the small cockpit of...a strange airplane?...And weightless. "Sheila, what's wrong?" I stared. The one on my left had bushy brown hair, a name patch reading M. McAuliffe The one on the right, K. Kihoon, a man with tan skin, black hair and narrow eyes. "Where am I?" The two e...

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“Future and Past, Forwards and Backwards” by Jack He

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Scenes and images flashed through my head as I started to forget... Part I I woke up in the hospital feeling as good as ever. Everything had worked out. I was to become the most talented invincible drummer ever in the history of drumming and I knew that it was going to happen in three year’s time. Looking at these white-suited doctors whispering and talking with excited voices around me, my excitement dwindled a little and dark thoughts started to loom like a black cloud. Who were these people? Luckily, this sudden dark feeling onl...

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“The Taco Joint” by Laura Cooper

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Erin woke up that morning with a throbbing headache that could only be the result of a night of tequila and tacos. She huffed out the sound a gremlin might make when disappointed with its post-midnight meal and rolled out of bed. “What, did I get a lobotomy last night?” She said to herself as she dragged her body to the bathroom to reveal her hair and makeup, while still on, thoroughly defeated by sweat and gravity. “Next Wednesday I’ll have a turkey sandwich for lunch and Thursday I’ll decide to take up ...

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Write about a character who can suddenly only “remember” their future, not their past.

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✍️ 129 stories

“Snake of the Party” by HARLEY PHILLIPS

“Forgotten Future” by Adria Patton

“Destiny” by Navneeth N

“A Happy Memory” by Whitney Trang

“Trace of memory” by High Jinks

“Already-Not Yet” by Cindy Hinds

“The Clock ” by Mad Monk

“The Runaway” by Sharika Hafeez

“The new king” by Renata Vaideanu

“String attached ” by Putri Misnia Shary Bahri

“Uncontrollable Happenings” by Emily Briere

“Deadly Indian Secrets” by Hussein Patel

“You Should Know This” by Chris Wagner

“Future and Past, Forwards and Backwards” by Jack He

“The Taco Joint” by Laura Cooper

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