Write a short story about someone who does not spend December 31st celebrating New Year's Eve.

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“Not for me” by Sam Kirk

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“What are you doing, Sweetie” – Rhonda asked her daughter, who she saw put on gloves.“I’m going outside” – Martha replied.“Outside? Why? It’s cold out there.”Before Martha could reply, Arthur, her father, and Rhonda’s husband walked through the door.“Where are you going?” – he asked Martha.“Outside” – she answered without hesitation.“It’s cold out there” – he announced, taking off his hat, gloves, and scarf.“Yes, I already told her that” – Rhonda said, taking the winter accessories from her husband’s hands and putting them on the shelf in th...

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“Answering Fate’s Call” by Michala Banton

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The dining room of the restaurant was crowded, despite the fact that it was New Years Eve. At every table there were the usual date night couples along with small parties of friends, and in the corner there was a single table, with a single man, waiting. This was the table. The table he would meet her. The girl. He looked again at his watch. They hadn’t said how long it would be before she arrived, they had just been clear on two things, the table, and the girl. A blon...

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“Etcetera” by Kingsley Alfred

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ETCETERAAnother Christmas! It’s either someone in the background was singing the infamous Auld Lang Syne or they were dancing to Could I, would I, should I? Edet was among the people in between. He had soon become inured to the last moan that escaped a dying man’s breath that sooner than he had expected, he secretly wished he could be entertained by the haunting melody of his patient’s last breath. All of a sudden, he would hang around the emergency ward like bad odor looking at the doctor’s patients as they grasp for breath, struggling...

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“An Average Day.” by Kai Kenny

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People love moments. They capture them. Hold them. Re-live them. It's those moments in which Andy never experiences, it's not because he's an outcast neither just a spectre of society. Andy contributes, he donates to charities, like Living a dream and Call me Sandra.Andy, a man of many talents. Though if you asked him he could only mention about the time he drank his dog under the table, now, as I and yourselves can find that hilarious, (A dog shouldn't drink alcohol), Andy considered such a moment an achievement above anything. Moments...

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“New Year- Eve's Curse” by Xai Yoru

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December 31st is a day of celebration and happiness. A day for people to welcome the new year and send the past year with nostalgic regards. A day in which people decide to become a better person, improve their selves and their lives.But to Eve, December 31st was anything but a joyous day. December 31st marked her birth into this world... and the birth of a curse that would continue to torment her. December 31st marked the day that she would temporary lose one of the senses that made her human. First, she had only lost the senses that everyo...

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“A Divinely Timed Old Year” by Maggie McGee

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As curling ribbons of incense draped over the slowly burning stick, Eloise watched a foggy reflection of herself hang a black-lace veil over her eyes. Staring blankly into the dim-lit mirror, she adjusted the lace so it fell gently, grazing her forehead and tenting from her eyebrows to the bridge of her nose. She stepped into her her black satin gown and zipped herself in, applied dark red e.l.f lipstick, and laced up her boots all while more and more of her incense shriveled off the stick and fell to ashes. There was a knock at the door. El...

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“Control” by Varun Balodi

Submitted to Contest #22

In the darkness of the shadowy alleys and the silent rooftops, Control hopped through the pipes and windows onto the pipe which overlooked the entire city. It was the 31st of December, the day which the humans celebrated as the beginning of a new year. But not for Control. He was one of many, one of the few who existed to make sure that Despair could not cross into the happiest days of the humans. For years, Happiness had been protected by the Controls whenever necessary, and today, this particular Control too, was making sure that the evil ...

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“Take a Cup of Kindness” by Kevin Schenk

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If only there was something decent on the TV. It was the same novela that was on as usual at this time and he couldn't help but slowly get attached to the drama within. Aracely truly deserved Yenifer, but he definitely understood why she was secretly in love with Dora, whilst being married to Jeremías. It was a love pentagram? Thinking too much about it confused him but he enjoyed the distraction."I hope it will be calm today," Martin quipped as he prepared the cigarettes for the two of them."I doubt it. People overdo it this time of year," ...

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“Go It Alone” by Ajay B

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The house is quiet. All the children have gone back to their homes. My son and his family were the last ones to leave the house. He would have been the first, but his wife was convinced I was going to keel over and die or at least try to force myself to keel over and die, so they stayed an extra two days. Like those two days would have made a difference, but it made them feel like they were doing something, so I didn’t say anything. I miss their noise, but not enough to wish they were here again. The...

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“THE UNDO FACTOR” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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8th March…. International Women’s Day. Rotary Club of the city had arranged for a programme. A few women in the town, known for their remarkable contributions, were to be felicitated. Leelavati was one of them. The organisers wanted a wider coverage of their event and had engaged reporters to gather information about those honourable women – like, how they happened to excel in their line of activity, their motivational factors, their mentors, challenges they faced, overcoming funds constraints if any, to whom they would dedicate the memento,...

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“The Red Light” by Megan Vogel

Submitted to Contest #22

Click, click.Beep.Diiiiing!“Welcome to World Wardrobe!” projected a voice deep within the store as I continued to step in further. The lady behind the counter was a short, plump woman with remains of what used to be a head full of ginger locks and an energy so vibrant she must have been well beyond her first cup of coffee. She appeared old enough to be my grandmother yet clearly had the motivation of a newborn baby the way she zipped around sorting through clothes while pointing customers in every which way as they asked where to find this a...

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“THE SOUTHERNMOST PATROL” by Andrew Grell

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THE SOUTHERNMOST PATROLBy Andrew Paul Grell“Outranked by a dog. Imagine that. Only in the Army can that happen. Some overeducated Major, sociology degree, probably, came up with that. I’m okay with it. Three hots and a cot, keep the smokes tax-free at the PX and sign the paychecks.” Lance Corporal Joshua Liphshitz was chatting up a woman at Southernmost House’s Key West bar. It must have been tough getting a high-gloss, drink-sliding bar out of mangrove wood, but someone managed it. They were both appr...

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“2020 Revision” by Ariella Aquiday

Submitted to Contest #22

Spending New Year's Eve at a private doctor's office isn't the ideal day for me. I have nothing against being with my family, but I would have much rather spent today at home, popping fireworks or helping my father cook barbecue. We waited until the last minute to go to the doctor's because my mom claimed December would be the most packed time to visit. To be fair, I don't see how they couldn't have taken me to a private doctor before. There's no one but us in the waiting room.This entire month has been a pain. I've been on my phone lon...

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“Champagne and Kleenex” by Terri Ferguson

Submitted to Contest #22

It was the morning of December 31st, New Year’s Eve, a time when most people were anxiously awaiting to dress up and go to some glamorous party to celebrate the new year. But not Jade, she was at home in her pajamas thinking about the last six months of her life and how she wouldn’t be celebrating the new year the way she had been hoping for, in fact, she wouldn’t be celebrating at all. Jade sat on the sofa heartbroken, she was finally supposed to meet him, the man of her dreams. A man she met online, a man that she fell in love with....

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“I'll be gone at Midnight” by Emily Cannon

Submitted to Contest #22

There was some drinking, of course, but Carlotta wasn’t interested in the drinks. If she had been a younger, prettier woman she might have found the prospect of free drinks more likable. But she was mostly here for the books, wasn’t she? Her long-time friend had invited Carlotta to her work party. It was just like Carlotta to have a librarian as a friend. It was also just like Carlotta to have gotten banned from the very library where Zeala worked. It had been an accident. Well, mostly. But apparently, the ban did...

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Write a short story about someone who does not spend December 31st celebrating New Year's Eve.

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✍️ 77 stories

“Not for me” by Sam Kirk

“Answering Fate’s Call” by Michala Banton

“Etcetera” by Kingsley Alfred

“An Average Day.” by Kai Kenny

“New Year- Eve's Curse” by Xai Yoru

“A Divinely Timed Old Year” by Maggie McGee

“Control” by Varun Balodi

“Take a Cup of Kindness” by Kevin Schenk

“Go It Alone” by Ajay B

“THE UNDO FACTOR” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“The Red Light” by Megan Vogel

“THE SOUTHERNMOST PATROL” by Andrew Grell

“2020 Revision” by Ariella Aquiday

“Champagne and Kleenex” by Terri Ferguson

“I'll be gone at Midnight” by Emily Cannon

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