Write about a character who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out.

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“Iced Lucid” by Skyler Woods

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Justin could hear people screaming outside the elevator doors. It all started when the power went out. Justin had his 4-year-old daughter, Abigail, on the elevator with him. The young man had to be brave for his little girl. Something terrible was happening. At first, Justin felt lost, until he pulled out his phone and saw the news headlines.A woman killed her fiance at a local nightclub. Witnesses say the woman decapitated him with her fingernails and teeth. Authorities shot the woman, killing her. But she came back to life hours later duri...

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“Code Silver ” by Katelyn T

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Cold sweat began to drip down Greyson’s face as the elevator came to a sudden, jerking halt and the lights above began to flicker. There was only one other person on the elevator with him, an elderly woman who was standing against the back wall, seemingly completely unbothered by the sudden grinding halt. There was also an empty gurney that one of the staff members had left. Greyson hated elevators, but this particular afternoon, he was running late for a job interview he had hoped would be a new start for him. “This has to be some kind of o...

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“Abby's Party” by 💛🧡Lizzie Parker🌻🍊

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Abby had gotten a hotel room for her birthday party, three actually. I don’t even know why I was invited. Abby is really stuck up and only hangs out with other rich snobby kids. It was after I had gotten all dressed up and drove to the hotel when I realized they probably wanted to embarrass me. I was about to turn around and leave when someone from school noticed me, Jake. He hung out with Abby but I kinda felt bad for him. I knew he was a good guy at heart. I knew it was too late to back down so I walked over to him at the e...

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“A Choice” by S. John

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Seventeen-year-old Daisy Owenby stepped onto an elevator on a Tuesday morning, a quarter past eight. In a blue dress that fit her age, and a yellow wallet clutched against her belly, she wore an expression of distress. It was the second thing Daniel Wiley noticed when the elevator doors opened with a whurr on the fourth floor. The first thing he noticed, as he stepped forward, a polite smile fixed on his face, was how pretty she was. When he reached in front of her to press the pad of his thumb into a glowing button that would determ...

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“Falling Into Lucidity” by Ryan Lieb

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January 11th First time I’ve had the elevator dream since Doc told me to start this journal. Fourth time I’ve had it total, I think, maybe fifth. It’s always the same.In the dream, I’m just getting off work, except it’s later than usual and I’m the only one left in the office. I fill out my timesheet, set my desktop to sleep mode, and head toward the elevator. I’m the only one on it, and instead of starting from the 33rd floor, I’m on the 400th floor. I press the button for the lobby and the elevator begins its slow descent. It beeps as...

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“Bitter Rain” by Maya W.

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Kioko sighed heavily, each step she took a little weaker than the last, until she finally reached the elevator. She was exhausted, but ready for another day at work, though she toiled away each day at her office. It was hard, but she enjoyed what she did, to an extent. The elevators had large windows that reflected the skyline of the beautiful Tokyo, the glistening sun bouncing light from the buildings, reflecting onto the glass. Kioko smiled as she stared out the window, her exhaust briefly wavering. She always enjoyed the sunshine. ...

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“Mona” by Lola S.

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MonaClaire had always had a penchant for mysticism and all the unknown morsels that lurk in the shadows of homes with cryptic histories. She loved working this temp job of readying houses on the market in this historic town of Northworth because it gave her a glimpse into lives and ways of living she had never encountered before. She would drive by the waterfront properties on the way to visit her father, in her high school years, from her mom’s house. Since the divorce, this had become a welcomed regular occurrence. Drive to see dad and dre...

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“ Attollo Amet!” by S. Closson

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*Author's Note: This submission contains a healthy helping of profanity, by which I mean a lot...just making you aware. Also, my sincerest apologies to the State of Alabama. Mary Midas bounced back and forth on the heels of her leather loafers inside of the elevator, her annoyance showing plain as day across her fair features. She felt like she'd been standing there for an hour before the silvery steel elevator doors finally decided to close together and allow her to begin her ascent up to the 45th floor of the Mitsui Fudosan&...

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“Going Up?” by Courtney Stringer

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I am running so late. I race down the sidewalk on 5th street, hurrying towards the large skyscraper in the distance. I finally got an interview with Holman Publishing, and I can't believe that I'm running late. My heels click rapidly as I trot towards the building. When I finally make it, I stop at the door attempting to catch my breath. I pull out my inhaler. Shake. Pump. Breathe. I walk into the double doors that are being held open by a man in a nice suit. This is his job I think. He just stands there holding a door open. I ...

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“The Lonely Lighthouse!” by P. Jean

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(Write about a character who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out.) Almost running from the parking garage to the lobby of her office building, Laura is mentally scolding herself for staying out so late with friends on a Sunday night. She knows from past experiences that she has little self control when fun is involved. She will choose fun every time. Hurrying across the lobby, her backpack slung over her shoulder, she feels the weight of her laptop and other junk she thinks she can’t live without. Too b...

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“The One” by Molly Leasure

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There’s one too many. And of course I’m the one.I step back out of the elevator. The passengers stare out at me, haughty annoyance riddling their expressions. As far as I’m concerned, I would have fit, but they thought otherwise.The doors clamp shut. Now I’m alone in the hallway, probably the last employee left on the floor. And since it’s the 25th floor, I’m sure I’ll be here a while waiting for the elevator to return. There’s usually more than one elevator, but somehow they’d all taken their last breath on the same hour: noon.Taking just o...

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“Curiosity Killed the Cat” by Lina Oz

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I did not expect to end up here.Mr. Wilson was––rather, is––my charge. From birth, I was assigned to his case. Mr. Wilson is my past, my present, my future––he is my everything. I had only meant to follow him, to quench my curious thirst.But I did not expect to end up here.What had happened? How did I end up in this place, this horrible, treacherous place, soon to perished, soon to be gone from the only world I have ever known?I had followed Mr. Wilson and his guardian––the tall woman with the sweet-smelling aroma, whose hand wrapped around ...

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“Keep Calm” by Sam Kirk

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Approaching the elevator, Bethany breathed out a sigh of relief. A cup of scalding hot tea in her left hand, a bowl of cereal in her right, and a plate with a wholewheat bagel precariously balanced on top of it made the walk from the cafeteria a little challenging. With her right elbow, Bethany pressed the "Up" button on the elevator panel and turned towards the table against the back wall. The paper cup had no protective sleeve on it, and Bethany's fingers started playing the piano, trying to get a reprieve from the hot surface. Just as s...

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“Headed to the Top” by Taryn Holmes

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My high heels clipping against the limonium floors, I wove through the crowds of people in the lobby. A cup of coffee in one hand and a small purse swinging on my shoulder, I cut a quick path to the shining elevators across the room. As I neared the silver doors I could see a man tapping the button, then stepping back to wait as the “up” symbol lit up. Even though I could only see the back of him, dark black hair cut short against his neck and the top plastered with gel,, a clean navy suit settled across his broad shoulders and a solid gold ...

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“Hope.” by Marsha Webb

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Trigger warning: abuse Suzanne was not feeling well, she dragged her body out of bed battling against every fibre of her being that wanted to pull the blankets over her head and stay there warm and protected all day. She forced herself to shower and dress hoping it would make her feel better but it did not. Her head ached and she felt queasy, just get the essentials you need from the shop then you can come home and put your feet up she told herself in an effort to keep motivated. Suzanne picked up her keys and purse and forced herself...

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Write about a character who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 252 stories

“Iced Lucid” by Skyler Woods

“Code Silver ” by Katelyn T

“Abby's Party” by 💛🧡Lizzie Parker🌻🍊

“A Choice” by S. John

“Falling Into Lucidity” by Ryan Lieb

“Bitter Rain” by Maya W.

“Mona” by Lola S.

“ Attollo Amet!” by S. Closson

“Going Up?” by Courtney Stringer

“The Lonely Lighthouse!” by P. Jean

“The One” by Molly Leasure

“Curiosity Killed the Cat” by Lina Oz

“Keep Calm” by Sam Kirk

“Headed to the Top” by Taryn Holmes

“Hope.” by Marsha Webb

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Write about someone who purposefully causes a power outage.

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