Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t.

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“After Harry” by Conor Thackray

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Inspired by the “Harry” by Rosemary Timperly “So, Ms James. You’ve been with us now for… Oh wow, 8 years.” Dr Leighton put straightened her glasses and leaned back in her chair, relaxed. Her white teeth shone in the afternoon light that came through the thick windows, and she wore casual clothes that seemed out of place in such a formal environment. “So, how are you feeling?” Samantha James fidgeted in her seat, her emaciated knees rubbing together like two matchsticks and she lifted her green eyes to meet the Doctors. “I’m feeling, okay. ...

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“God's Will” by Colin Devonshire

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Denny ducked behind the stone column. He watched as the upturned cross impaled High Priest Drakker’s eyes. “Both eyes, how the hell?” Denny asked himself. The jelly and goo splattered the elaborate alter, it was black; the blood didn’t change the cloth’s shade. “Christ, it is like a kid’s Halloween party,” Denny answered himself as stones flicked behind him pinging of stone walls. Blonde hair matted with blood, Drakker’s wife raced to the rocky entrance and disappeared. Stones flew as flint zinged from the walls. Screams sp...

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“The Duchess” by Sam W

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The duchess’s hands were covered in blood.She hid them under her shawl, but the shawl was bleeding too, dripping blood from the beating heart it was wrapped around. The duchess ran out of the king’s bedchamber, stumbled down one of the servants’ passages to the kitchen and ran out one of the back doors where the king’s horse was waiting.The duchess’s white hair, usually up in a tidy bun, trailed behind her. It too was stained.The duchess climbed up on the horse, ignoring her aches and pains, not caring she must ride without a saddle. The hor...

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“Execution Day” by Kylie T

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It was cold. The assassin shifted, wincing as her raw skin rubbed against her shackles. They clinked and jangled at the movement, and they echoed against the cool stone of the cell. Her hand brushed against the cold stone, and a shiver ran through her. She wished she could reach the sconce on the other side of her room of isolation. It was a cruel decision on the architect’s part, to place the only source of warmth out of reach of the freezing prisoner shackled to the opposite wall. The northern lands took advantage of their cold summers an...

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“Helping People Get Away with Murder” by Beatrice Wingenbach

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Sun streams through the curtains of a small apartment in New York City; dancing on the walls and onto Mary's face. Dust flies and twirls in the air, almost as if being on a ballroom dance floor. Blue creeps from the lids of Mary's face and the sun strikes upon them making them slowly dis and reappear countless times before deciding to stay open. Mary had work in approximately one hour; a new client. This client was like all the other clients she had worked with before; paying her to wake up early and drag herself out of bed to have a little...

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“A Killer?” by Rawn A Lynn

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Hunting, a rewarding sin. The act of taking the life of another living thing is looked down upon by majority of the world. To Genevieve they are just the lucky ones who had a choice. She didn’t have that luxury. It was either kill or be killed. It was drilled into her head by her uncle. If she didn’t kill her prey, he was going to hang her in a tree and turn the food chain on her.Now things have changed for the better, but of course it didn’t alter everything. She was now walking back into town dragging a buck behind her. She got lucky when ...

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“Betrayal” by Devan Benton

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Bang! The shot rang out, the sound piercing the stillness of the surrounding woods. Flocks of birds rushed from their homes, shocked by the intrusion their angry caws permeating the air around them. Her heart was beating out of her chest as she ran towards it. Please be okay, please be okay, please be okay. Her mind was racing, she should have apologized to Eric. This is not how this weekend was supposed to happen. They were supposed to be engaged, not on the verge of killing one another. Crimson blanketed the ground. The bed of leaves, a...

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“THE REAL FACTS” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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That group of 8 houses on the fringe of the city were in a gated enclosure named STILLNESS. The houses had all been sold to retired/old people. They were independent but with common service facilities including staff under a manager. A medical professional from a charitable hospital would visit once a day. There was a club house where residents could play indoor games. The club house also had a kitchen with chef, and residents could order food and beverages if required. There was a library inside the club house which was quite popular. All t...

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“Small Towns” by Sara Blanch

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The only difference between Humans and elves were physical...the super senses, pointed ears, practically immortal lifespan and the super speed were obvious differences yet deep down emotionally and mentally they were all the same. Which was why Janie was feeling suspiciously like a small town country girl from one of those cliche human rom coms she had watched on occasion. Everyone in town, all two hundred of us thought I was guilty of driving him out of town...hell even I thought I was guilty at one point. If it wasn't for him calling me fr...

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“A mistake that was never made.” by Liya Mariyam

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It was a terrible cold morning , Huron Anderson was holed up in the small corner of an icky cell. He couldn't sleep all night , although given the condition i suspect nobody could. Just 9 hours ago he was comfortable in his apartment watching the re-run of Seinfeld eating hot pizza.It wasn't the greatest luxury but it was more than enough for Huron. Just as he was going to sleep , the door banged loudly. It all happened in a spur of a moment , but when Huron opened the door , two police men dressed in uniforms grabbed and cuffed him , sa...

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“An Innocent Man” by Pamela Berglund

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There was a loud knock at my door. I looked at the clock on my bedside table. The clock displayed 3:09 a.m. I had no intention of leaving my bed at such an ungodly hour of the night and rolled back under the covers. It was a saturday night and no shortage of drunks roaming the streets. "Go away, whoever you are." "There's no money or jewels in this rat hole. You're wasting your time." The knocking got louder, and it was followed by a deep Irish voice. "Open up, this is the San Francisco Pol...

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“Your Past WILL follow you!” by Singaravel Sudeeksha

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~Fabian~Esmeralda was missing! I searched for her far and wide but I couldn’t find her. I called Ricardo, my personal detective “Esmeralda is missing…how could she go invisible on our wedding?…by this time I should be her husband…” and the other end was dead silent.Few seconds later, he sighed “Bad luck amigo. You didn’t call me on your wedding…” I felt embarrassed…..Then he giggled “Okay, jus’ joking. Don’t worry, I’ll be there.”Ricardo turned up at the florally beautified venue and patted me “Don’t worry, you’ll return home as her hus...

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“Cassie” by Lily Harbingerr

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“Ma’am, is there someone I can call for you? A friend or relative maybe?” Detective Sommers formed his words gingerly to the crying woman sitting across from him. “No! That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!” Megan let out a frustrated sob. “She’s dead! My wife is dead! She was stabbed right in front of me and you people aren't doing anything about it!” “Mrs. Chalmers, I have officers on the scene. We’re canvasing the neighborhood for witnesses to corroborate your statement. We are doing everything we can. Please just trust the process...

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“The Spanish and the killed girl” by Hawraa Hamed

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-My story today is It shows that no matter how injustice triumphs, there will be a setback for it- A Spanish man lives in a village full of injustice and people who do not like him in America defied Los Angeles. The hero of the story is this Spaniard. Our hero is married with daughters and a beautiful wife. His family is conservative and quiet and they love to spend time outside. On one of the days of this good hero and his family, the father and his lovely little daughter were scheduled to go to the baseball game in the evening .. The f...

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“Truth: Her Unheard Tale” by Tanzeel Fatima

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Air never felt fresher than today, how it makes my light hairs float in the air. It makes me feel light as I walked out after living in prison for three years. Nobody came to visit me, was it because of guilt or embarrassment. Maybe denial is the answer. I looked around and took deep breaths as if I have brought back to life, but I know this feeling will soon fade when I reach home. I don't wanna go back there where I was being held for imprisonment, and nobody defended me. They didn't even try to fake it. I think of options, places where ...

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Write about a character who everyone thinks is guilty of something terrible, but isn’t.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 179 stories

“After Harry” by Conor Thackray

“God's Will” by Colin Devonshire

“The Duchess” by Sam W

“Execution Day” by Kylie T

“Helping People Get Away with Murder” by Beatrice Wingenbach

“A Killer?” by Rawn A Lynn

“Betrayal” by Devan Benton

“THE REAL FACTS” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“Small Towns” by Sara Blanch

“A mistake that was never made.” by Liya Mariyam

“An Innocent Man” by Pamela Berglund

“Your Past WILL follow you!” by Singaravel Sudeeksha

“Cassie” by Lily Harbingerr

“The Spanish and the killed girl” by Hawraa Hamed

“Truth: Her Unheard Tale” by Tanzeel Fatima

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who’s so obsessed with a goal that it leads to the destruction of their closest relationship.

Write about someone trying to atone for a mistake they’ll never be able to fix.

Write about two people who know they’ve made a mistake, and one of them wants to tell the truth but the other wants to lie about it.

Write about a character who’s so afraid of making the wrong choice that their indecision ruins the very thing they were hoping to keep safe.

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