Write about someone scrambling to finish a goal in the last few hours of the year.

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“On the Road with Bighorn” by Bar Danino

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A couple of hours before midnight, I was deeply engaged in my most beloved hobby – I was parked on the couch, one hand scrolling through Facebook, the other deep in a bag of Lays, with a Seinfeld episode in the background. It was Fusilli Jerry, I think. I wasn’t paying too much attention. It was my zillionth Seinfeld binge, and at this point I pretty much have that show memorized. Since the pandemic brought upon my untimely termination (doesn’t that sound better than “got axed”?), I was able to focus on my favorite hobby a lot more. In fact,...

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“Walking in the air” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

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A bucket list. We all have them. Even if we aren't aware of them. We all have generic ones too. Like pulling a whistle on a train. I like to think that we’re born with wishes like that. Wishes to do stuff that seems so cool like hot air ballooning or skydiving. My goals are long. But there is one that I would love to achieve. A secret one that no one knows about. I keep it in my head. Away from everyone else. Please don’t laugh at me for this, but my dream, my ultimate dream is to fly. Three days ago the gravitational field of the earth brok...

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“Meet me on the other side” by DREW LANE

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The river was frozen. A blank carpet that stretched from a bank to the other, waiting to be cracked apart by skating blades. Liv’s hair undulated in the wind, around her neck and shoulders, and she stared at the immaculate carpet calling her ahead. She walked down the bank and approached it. The ice absorbed the light of the sun and the closer she bent, the more blur the river. She stretched her hand but the wind intensified and shoved her away. Something roared in the air, up above, but as she looked up, the sky was blank. As blank as the c...

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“The Day I Should Have Remembered ” by Jovon D

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It was a quarter to six when Johnny realized he has only six hours and fifteen minutes to propose to the woman of his dreams. He hops off the couch and runs to his bedroom to find the most suitable attire for a very special day. He booked a lovely reservation at Eleven Madison Park for eleven-thirty that way he had enough time to propose on the New Year. Looking through his closet, he stumbles upon an old checklist he made years ago. When Johnny was young ― too young to remember― he made a list of the person he wanted to marry. A humorous pe...

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“Life” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

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Flatlines. Screaming. Pain. Eventually, death. The hospital was full of patients. Some dead, some on the verge of death. In front of me was a young boy. He looked around 12 years old. There were several bruises on his forehead and arms. His leg had a sharp piece of metal sticking out of it. I winced. Several doctors were around me, also looking at the boy. We were all new and had never operated on a patient before. From the look of their faces, I could tell they have given up."There's no use," exclaimed Alex, one of the doctors."This is too ...

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“Heartstrings” by Diana Quill

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Isn't it lovely when you can finally reap the rewards of hard work? Isn't it lovely when, after a period of perseverance, discipline, and doing of something mentally or physically exhausting, you can appreciate your efforts as well as yourself? Isn't it lovely to be able to think, "I did this. I am amazing."? They're rhetorical questions, really; of course, it's great to feel proud of yourself. People are so often consumed by self-doubt and loss of sense of purpose that they forget that a passion, a project, or even a person can bring them b...

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“To the New Year” by Matthew Turner

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Richard timidly approached the massive oak door. He hesitated before opening it. An official summons to the Capital was always something to be a bit anxious about but since the new Chancellor had taken power an official summons was now a bit weightier. On the night of the election, the newly appointed High Chancellor had spoken about his lofty ambitions for the nation. He had promised sweeping reform mainly aimed at limiting the power of the Magic Council. Richard, being in the head of the Telecommunication, he had little to do with anything...

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“First Time for Everything!” by Zoe Hays

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It felt amazing to be in his arms, like nothing could pull me away. I could smell his smell of citrus and I could feel warmth spreading from him to me. My head lightly rested on his shoulder and at that moment time seemed to freeze, I didn't care who was watching, and all I knew is that I love this boy. “Mom, please! New Years Eve is two days away and you still haven't given me an answer on if Oliver can come. You know how much he means to me and it's been three months that we’ve been dating”, I said. My mom gave me her typical mom look and...

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“Procrastination!” by Morireoluwa Alao

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Hey, now you may be reading this short story thinking it’s something exhilarating, important! Or at least interesting. But... Nah! This book is about my sad last day of winter break. So, I would ask you to reconsider wasting your time reading this...Still there? Ok, But I'm warning you- you better go off and watch Mickey Mouse or something.So, this story starts with Isabell, (me) waking up on December 31st. Ever since December 23rd, my school has been on winter break, and I treated it as a great treasure. I was so productive during the time!...

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“The stupid list” by Dana Axl

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Five hours left for the clock to turn twelve, then there will be no use for this stupid list I made three years ago. It was all a dare by my best friend who also happens to be my crush. He gave me this list of goals to achieve in order to date him, and he gave me three years to finish them. Love blinds you, and when you’re blind by love, you will do anything for the lover. Fortunately, I finished all of them but one, and trust me when I say, that it is hard to finish this goal, and I only have five hours to finish this goal. Wandering in...

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“A FRIEND INDEED” by Patricia Green

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“It’s not fair! It’s just not fair!” Terese yelled at herself. “I’ve been trying so hard, giving up chocolates and lollies, no take-away for months! Why haven’t I reached my goal weight?” Her husband john was eavesdropping from the other room. “Stop worrying about it! You’ve been in a bad mood ever since you started on this stupid diet. I preferred you with a few extra pounds on anyway!” “Maybe you did, but I didn’t like myself, and that’s what it’s all about! I’ll be back a little later John, I’m going to see Marie, maybe she’ll give me a ...

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“What's Love Got to Do With It” by Joe Swanson

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What’s Love Got to Do With It? “You made it. I had my doubts. What with everything going on I wasn’t sure you’d be able to get here. Any trouble?” “No. I am fortunate. Working for the airlines gives me a certain amount of flexibility others don’t have. I do not apologize for that. Everyone has advantages others can’t utilize. It is the way the world works.” Jean believes in a world that exists because it has too. We are born by circumstance into a life, inherit the tools provided, and when old enough...

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“11:59” by Chioma Opara

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“Caroline, you promised!” Richard cried over the phone. “It’s New Year’s Eve after all. You are always wrapped up in your work. Can’t you just spare at least a few days for your family? ” The hurt and pain in his voice tore at my heart and if I could, I would have flown to him in that moment but I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. “Richard, you don’t understand. I have to be here. I have to do this. I love you and the girls, but my clients need me.” “Even on New Year’s Eve?!” “I have to set up all the paperwork for the sales and it takes a...

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“Revenge list” by وداد أكرم

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It's been a long and arduous year for Cynthia, and after all the risks she faced, here she is today and with the coming of the New Year, which is only hours away, she is trying to finish her list of revenge against Ms. x, even though the instructions are to make personal deductions out of the box . Cynthia leads a secret gathering for revenge , she is responsible for forming a list each year that allows all registered to take revenge on the people they identify as having caused them harm or not . Cynthia has never cared if the customer i...

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“First and Last Kiss of the Year” by Daisy Kasumi

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“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!” A shriek was heard across Alison’s house. For a moment, she contemplated ignoring the creator of that shriek to focus on her schoolwork. As if that would actually help her pass or anything. It was just better than the alternative, or detention. “Alison!” Sighing, she clicked ‘Save’ on her school project, turned her computer off, and strolled into her sister’s room, not bothering to knock. “What is it now, Maddie?” She asked, closing the door behind her before leaning against it with her arms crossed. Norm...

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Write about someone scrambling to finish a goal in the last few hours of the year.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 123 stories

“On the Road with Bighorn” by Bar Danino

“Walking in the air” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

“Meet me on the other side” by DREW LANE

“The Day I Should Have Remembered ” by Jovon D

“Life” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

“Heartstrings” by Diana Quill

“To the New Year” by Matthew Turner

“First Time for Everything!” by Zoe Hays

“Procrastination!” by Morireoluwa Alao

“The stupid list” by Dana Axl

“A FRIEND INDEED” by Patricia Green

“What's Love Got to Do With It” by Joe Swanson

“11:59” by Chioma Opara

“Revenge list” by وداد أكرم

“First and Last Kiss of the Year” by Daisy Kasumi

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