Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.

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“The Fireplace” by Patrick Harding Harding

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The FireplaceSnowshoeing solo might have been a big mistake. Phillip squinted against the raging blizzard that had come from out of nowhere, sandpapering his bare face with a pebbly, gritty force. He had been so anxious to try out his new showshoes that his fiancée had given him for Christmas that the next day he had headed out to Patricia Park. The hour drive has been blissful with Neil Young croaking out perfect highway tunes, the sun drenching the highway under the perfect blue skies. It had been such a pristine and mild day that Phil had...

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“Warmth of Freaks” by Aveyona Stewart

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My chill breath hitched as I ran. Burning everything even the snow underneath my feet. I looked back. 'Are they still chancing me!'. My dumb self not realizing i just ran into a local skating rink. I stop as I heard people wondering and mumble under their breath."Monster, monster, MONSTER". Said one person. Than everyone egged on too. I circled looking everywhere as people called me monster or freak."No,no I'm not a monster". I yelled tears streaming down my face. They kept cheering calling me brutal name I covered my face with my hands and ...

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“Winter Getaway” by Skyler Theng

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It's cold, first thing that I wake. And it's hard to get out of bed. The warmth of it pulls me back in more, even after convincing myself of getting up. I slowly start to pull myself up and let my feet hang out. The cold air hits my feet as soon as they’re out of the blankets and I’m tempted to put them back in, but I force myself to jump out of bed. My feet hit the ground and below it, is a thin rug, thin enough that I can feel the coldness of the ground through it. Immediately it feels like my feet are numb, but I get used to it eventually...

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“And None of Them Said a Word” by Daisy Bazeley

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The boxes piled all the way to the ceiling in some parts of the cabin. What felt like hundreds upon thousands of boxes filled with documents and forms and various other scraps of information took up most of the space in the already cramped two room cabin. The snow had been falling solidly for the past two days, the power went out three days before that and still hadn't returned. It didn't matter though. There was plenty of work to be doing that would keep her occupied through the cold, dark days. The only time she left the cabin was to colle...

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“A Cabin Retreat” by Cheryl Fulton

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A Cabin Retreat &nbs...

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“Wrong Cabin or Was It The Right Cabin” by Gladys Swedak

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Wrong Cabin or Was It The Right Cabin The cabin was cold and looked deserted when Jillian and Ken arrived. “Sharon said there would be a fire going.” Jillian reminded Ken, as he put the key in the lock. “I know but maybe she didn’t get up here before the storm hit.” Ken looked at the gathering dark clouds. The storm had increased over the last half hour. He let Jillian in then closed and locked the door. “I’ll get a fire started. It won’t be long and we will be warm and cozy.” “Yeah, that will be nice. I am a little chilly.” Jillian tugged ...

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“Slay Ride” by Emilie Conroy

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The red and white striped door proclaimed CLAUS WINTER CABIN. Jeff knew he'd come to the right place.Normally the person who answered the front door at Jeff's knock wouldn’t be smiling, but today Judy Claus beamed at him while exhaling a deep sigh of relief. “Thank you so much for coming so quickly,” she said, ushering him through the peppermint painted workshop door. “Can I take your scythe?”Instinctively, Jeff gripped the hardwood handle. “Thank you no,” he said. “I have to keep it with me at all times. You know how it is.”“Indeed I do.” ...

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“Under the Bed” by Julia Lechear

Submitted to Contest #23

I broke the window’s latch with my old pocket knife and pushed the window open. I slipped inside, closing the window behind me to keep out the bitter cold. The room was dark, and it felt like an eternity of fumbling around before I finally found a light switch. Light filled the room and one word came to mind- jackpot.There was a TV sitting on the dresser that couldn’t be any more than six months old. There was an ipad sitting on the nightstand next to silver figurines. And this was just one room, looking at it from the ou...

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“The Cabin in the Woods” by Michala Banton

Submitted to Contest #23

There are very few things as scary as getting lost in the woods. Teddy never imagined how quickly it would grow dark when he was playing in the back yard, and he never imagined that he really went that far, but now he was spinning in circles and he couldn’t tell which way he had come, or which way he was going. His small Velcro boots were wet and freezing in the snow, and he couldn’t get all the buttons on his coat to button. He shivered in the cold and tried not to cry, because he was a big boy now and big boys ...

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“one snowy night” by Judy McIntosh

Submitted to Contest #23

Sarah pulled the brisket and roasted potatoes from her wood burning oven. Her small cabin was filled with the delicious aroma of a home cooked meal. She poured herself a glass of red wine and sat by the fire. Her dog Cash crept from his bed and lay at her feet with a heavy sigh.She gazed around and felt almost happy. The cabin was decorated in Sarah's salvaging. The golden oak floor shined like honey in the gaslight. The pine ceiling was framed with endwalls of reddish barnboard from a hundred year old barn. On the log walls hung antique fai...

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“Pinocchio” by Aisha Abdul

Submitted to Contest #23

I stood outside of my old orphanage, my suitcase packed and ready beside me. Icy needles of cold stabbed through my clothes and into my skin, adding to the growing frost I already felt inside of me. Gusts of wind whipped my wild red curls around my face, but I made no move to push them back. A rusty red truck lumbered its way up the winding gravel driveway, the tires toiling to navigate through the ice and snow. I took a step back when it finally screeched to a stop in front of me. The door swung open and a small, scrawny boy jumped out...

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“Grandma’s Cabin” by Omisha Skinner

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“Hey, are you sure about this?” Alexasked. “You don’t want me to go with you?”. Emily’s grandmother has died recently and left the cabin she lived in to her only granddaughter. The cabin didn’t look too good on the outside but it definitely looked amazing on the inside. The wood was made from Douglas fir trees and had plenty of room for at least ten people. The kitchen is very modern; there’s a brand new granite countertops, a wooden nook, and a wine shelf. Emily’s grandmother adored her house so it was quite obvious she wouldn’t just give i...

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“A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC” by Klyn Akwarandu

Submitted to Contest #23

It was Cassie’s first time in Berlin. She had reminded her husband a few days ago, of the trip he promised her at the end of the year. He was always so busy with work and most times it stole their family weekend from them. Her office was her laptop and since it was very mobile, she preferred working from home, most days she craved her husband, yet she knew he didn’t have the luxury of bringing work home with him. This weekend vacation meant a lot to Cassie and she had made up her mind to get the best out of it. W...

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“Warmth” by Una Kozic

Submitted to Contest #23

There was this feeling I would always get when I would look at my dog when I was younger. My dog was a schnauzer and in my eyes he was the most precious being in my life. I used to experience something quite odd at times when I would gaze at him, this kind of warmth around my heart. It was almost as if my heart clenched from the overwhelming feeling of love I felt towards him, and it was the most unique sensation as I was only ever able to feel that way with him. When I look at her, I get the same feeling of overwhelming love and gratit...

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“TO SKI OR NOT TO SKI, THAT IS THE QUESTION?” by DAVID A JONES

Submitted to Contest #23

Date Line: The depths of winter, very early one morning. Location: A log cabin somewhere in the snow covered Alps. The Occupant: A winter holidaymaker. “WHAT a lovely day it is, darling. I’m so glad we’ve come here for our holiday. It is a perfect day for skiing. The sun is out, the sky is blue, the snow is deep and, dare I say it, crisp and even. “Now, come along, sleepy head, I’ve already made you a lovely breakfast to set you up for the day. Carrot juice, yoghurt, muesli, some delicious cold meats, chees...

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Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.

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✍️ 76 stories

“The Fireplace” by Patrick Harding Harding

“Warmth of Freaks” by Aveyona Stewart

“Winter Getaway” by Skyler Theng

“And None of Them Said a Word” by Daisy Bazeley

“A Cabin Retreat” by Cheryl Fulton

“Wrong Cabin or Was It The Right Cabin” by Gladys Swedak

“Slay Ride” by Emilie Conroy

“Under the Bed” by Julia Lechear

“The Cabin in the Woods” by Michala Banton

“one snowy night” by Judy McIntosh

“Pinocchio” by Aisha Abdul

“Grandma’s Cabin” by Omisha Skinner

“A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC” by Klyn Akwarandu

“Warmth” by Una Kozic

“TO SKI OR NOT TO SKI, THAT IS THE QUESTION?” by DAVID A JONES

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