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

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“Who is the Guilty Party?” by David Dicaire

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Who is the Guilty Party? Everyone in class just looked down at their shoes when Ms. Granger stood in front of them looking as angry as they had ever seen her. “Okay, I want to know who did it and I want to know right now. If no one will tell me then you will all get detention.” Samantha Jones lifted her hand. “Yes, Samantha, what is it? Are you ready to confess or tell me who did it?” “It isn’t fair that we all get detention for something we didn’t do.” “Perhaps, you are right, Samantha, but this is a heinous act and the p...

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“AGNETTA ” by Leonard Kizito

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Mrs. Kango was in her best elements. She left the stream with a sort of girlish relish in her walk and a bucketful of water on her head. Moving westward as she was, the wanning evening sun (midway through the last quarter of its daily course) caught her advancing figure and forced her shadow to fall behind. She strode on dreamily, one foot in front of the other. And, as if in consequence or rather in compliment to her walk, her hips alternately bulged outward, stretching subtly the fabric of her dress. To all outward appearances, she wa...

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“The New Kid” by Jenne Gentry

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Monday morning at the local high school in Plainsville, USA, found the majority of its teachers huddled together in the teacher's lounge. The principal had just informed them about an instance of vandalism on school property over the weekend and they all had thoughts. “Who would do such a terrible thing?” Norma Mullins, the school's music teacher and choir director, cried in horror. “Such disrespect. It really is a shame,” remarked Carl Morgan, the economics teacher, as he shook his head solemnly. Mary Gaunch, known by students and fac...

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“The presumption of guilt” by Seeker C

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Dr. Ismail Mohamed squinted at the headline of the news article on the screen in front of him; ‘Some women now found to be pregnant……’. He did not want to read further or look at the comments or the reactions to the article. He could imagine the hostility and the denial that would be unleashed yet again. He could almost feel the scars from the past year opening up, blood trickling out and his wounds re-emerging. The professional jealousies turning into scorn and ridicule. The plans to destroy him and a lifetime of good work. The readiness to...

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“It Lurks” by Melina Verhoff

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“The day was January 13, 1982. I was camping with my friends; Emily, Dalton, Irene, and me, Melina. Emily, she's the type of gal that is a hardcore athlete. She's this tall, fit lady with long blonde hair that is always put up in a hair tie and a stereotypical athletes headband with a soccer ball stitched in the middle of it. I've never seen her once without it. God I hope she washes it. Then there's Dalton. He's a slightly shorter juvenile male, with thick, curly black hair that is always fluffed up. He has horrible dandru...

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“Jumping to Conclusions” by Hannah Gates

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Trigger warning: bullying Since Jake had arrived three months ago, slightly undernourished, bruised and neglected, John and Lisa had tried to ease him gently into the new family dynamic. The social worker had said that Jake had experienced some PTSD and that he would need a lot of time and space before he was ready to talk or open up. Lisa had fallen in love with him at first sight, his chestnut hair and pale face with scattered freckles that played over his skin had enchanted her. She’d longed to wrap him up in a warm hug. She...

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“Recluse” by N M

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‘It was so lucky we were able to post bail,’ mother says pushing against the police station’s glass door, and I follow behind her, ‘considering your brother’s situation.’ Tommy, my younger brother, was born with a hereditary condition which limits his mobility. He sees a physical therapist two or three times a week depending on how much money there is. You can imagine how that puts a serious financial strain on a part time piano instructor. Her only relief is looking forward to the small pension check of my late father. She is stretched bet...

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“Guilt is a Mother” by Chris Culpepper

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Well, she'd done it again. She was the enemy... again! The day had started well, everyone was happy and excited about the trip. Her son had erupted into the room at the crack of dawn ready to pack the car. Her teenage daughter was out of the bathroom with hair and makeup already applied. My, she was growing up so fast! Even her husband, who normally slept in on Saturdays, was in the garage. The sounds of the clanging tools were mixed with the occasional muttered explicative. This told her that he was checking the oil, preparing for travel. ...

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“Throw the Dice” by Josephine Andersen

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Throw the diceThe phone rang in her office, the early morning sun was just beginning to filter through the blinds, still drawn, from the night before.“Hello, Amanda speaking. What? I’ll be along right away.”Seated around the table were the Director Joe Dobson, the Chief Accountant Alan Kramer and the Secretary Mike Davies.“Please be seated.”Amanda looked at the serious faces in front of her. She waited.“It has come to our attention that R900 000 is missing from the accounts department . Your signature is on the documents. What have...

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“The First Step ” by Lama Diriyeh

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The First Step She sat calmly and rather stiffly on the sofa, the farthest one she could find. She was awaiting the interrogation. She knew what she had to say. In fact she memorized it by heart, as he told her. Although everything has been cleared up, she couldn’t ignore the guilt building up inside her, or maybe that was what it felt to lie. But she had to. Flashes of that moment kept coming back to her. Blood red was all over the place. Her mother was coming back from the kitchen with her father after they cleaned the dishes. Her broth...

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“It wasn't me!” by Rob Peters

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The dread in the pit of his stomach consumed him like a wave of sickness, as morning broke. Hitting his alarm to snooze, he rolled over into the warmness of his pillow and drifted back to sleep. The morning sunlight was peeping through the curtains and the morning songbirds were already humming their merry tunes. As Philip's alarm sounded off again, it reminded him of his responsibility to be and adult and actually rise from his pit to begin the day. With a large yawn, he pulled back the duvet and stared up at the ceiling. Could today really...

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“Curse of the Black Kimono ” by Cali H

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The legend of the Black Silk Kimono It was many years ago. When Higoshi Chayagai in the east was most popular with dance and song. The noble district bursted with travellers from all parts of the land and see. To see the Geisha of Higashi Chayagai. In a popular tea house, the world outside it burnt to the ground. The people said the fire burnt so hot that the sky would not dare let water fall because the fire reigned supreme. So that summer there was no rain, the crops suffered, as did it's people. While other districts had suffered with...

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“Falsely accused” by Hazel Love

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Jordy awoke groggily, prying his sticky eyelids apart, attempting to survey his surroundings. He had that dazed and muddled feeling when you wake up and aren’t quite sure where you are. Relief flooded through him when he realized he was home, sprawled across his own bed, which he must have collapsed onto in the shape of a starfish in the early hours of the morning. He sat up wearily, his whole body feeling drained and heavy from the substantial amount of alcohol he had consumed the night before. He rubbed his clammy palms into his eyes...

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“The Butler Didn't Do It! ” by WRL Battle

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Honestly, to be accused of a crime I did not commit is really quite insulting. I, Gerald Hesmsorth, have always been and will continue to be an honest man. I have served my master with unwavering loyalty for the past twenty-seven years as all good butlers should. My reputation for honesty and trustworthiness had served me no good use when someone murdered my master on the night of his New Years Celebration.Ms. Bullsworth discovered his corpse in the Study Room with a knife protruding from the base of his neck. Such an unflattering way to go ...

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“Tommy's Risky Ride” by Tim Bonczar

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“I think she’s a vampire,” Jimmy rolled three red dice. Tony rolled two white dice. Clenching his pudgy fist in victory, Jimmy pushed his plastic cannons into Brazil. “Ha, South America is mine!”“She’s too old to be a vampire,” Tony leaned across the table and reluctantly pulled his two armies from the board. “Everybody knows vampires don’t get old.”“Oh, and you’re the expert, huh?” Jimmy drew a card and passed the three red dice to his left. He reached into a bowl of chips and grabbed a handful.Catching the word ‘vampire’ as he finished was...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 179 stories

“Who is the Guilty Party?” by David Dicaire

“AGNETTA ” by Leonard Kizito

“The New Kid” by Jenne Gentry

“The presumption of guilt” by Seeker C

“It Lurks” by Melina Verhoff

“Jumping to Conclusions” by Hannah Gates

“Recluse” by N M

“Guilt is a Mother” by Chris Culpepper

“Throw the Dice” by Josephine Andersen

“The First Step ” by Lama Diriyeh

“It wasn't me!” by Rob Peters

“Curse of the Black Kimono ” by Cali H

“Falsely accused” by Hazel Love

“The Butler Didn't Do It! ” by WRL Battle

“Tommy's Risky Ride” by Tim Bonczar

🌟 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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