Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

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“The Skitz” by Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde

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I gazed into the white oblivion, eyelashes coated with frost. A million tiny snowflakes tickled my nose as I took a deep breath of the biting air. My numb cheeks began to sting as I spun around, only to see a truck come blaring towards me. An angry driver gestured at me through foggy glass, rather rudely. I darted to the side as the vehicle skidded on ice. I put my head down and began the walk to the company doors. The smell of coffee and fresh ink filled my nose as I walked through the entryway to my office space. M...

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“A Normal Day At Work” by Angelica Gamble

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Angelica Gamble 22 january 2021 A Normal Day At Work It was another monday morning and I was on my way to work. I work at walmart. It was a very cold day, and the forecast calls for snow. The first thing I do is start stocking shelves. I'd been working everyday for a week so the day is going by extremely slow. As I'm working, I hear the wind steadily picking up, howling, crackling the ceiling. The customers walking out the door were practically getting pulled by the wind. The girl's hair would tornado at the top of their head. The chil...

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“Stuck at Work” by Leslie Flemons

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It was finally 5:00. Rebecca sighed of relief as she took off her chef’s hat and gloves and headed for the exit. She couldn’t wait to go home to eat some more of that kugel. “Bye, guys,” she called out to her friends. She grabbed her coat from the rack. “Becca, wait!” Will called out as he and Martyn rushed from the kitchen. She huffed as she faced them, her arms already in the coat’s sleeves. “Listen to the news.” Will pointed to the television which showed a weatherman explaining what is going on with the town’s whether. “That’s right folk...

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“Depiction ” by Angel Edrada

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Depiction The only sound that filled the room was the old ragged clock near my desk. God, I can't wait for this day to be over. I've never thought of myself as someone who'd work 9-5 at a desk. Never. I just know everybody in this office didn't either. You see, Jess wanted to be a clothing designer (I know pretty boring), Adrian had dreams and aspirations of being a painter (also a little boring), and me? I don't know the answer to that. "Time to clock out", Adrian said whilst grabbing his bag. Jess gave me the look. The really worried look....

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“How to confront your resentment” by Sue Bozkus

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A piece of bread had stabbed the inside of my mouth. The irony that the corner of a burnt piece of bread could cause me such pain wasn’t lost on me. Not when Holly was sending raging dark clouds across the pale sky – all the way from Texas. I shifted my creaky office chair forward and dropped my head to brace for the impact of her next assault.“Elmer, this is the fifth time you have messed this up. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO TELL GRANT – I JUST CAN’T BELIEVE...” The first couple of seconds were always hard. Teeth grinding and clenching hands. But...

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“ROT IN JAIL!” by Oham FearGod

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Besides her, the only person in the entire building was locking up his office to go. She glanced at her wristwatch; it was exactly 4:55 pm, fifty five minutes past official hours. “Hello, Miss Jane, I hope you didn’t leave your wrist watch at home!” Mr. Ben, the accountant asked, surprised to see Jane in her office at such time. “My wristwatch?” Confused at the question, Jane rolled up her sleeve to show her golde...

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“SHE KEPT QUIET” by Beckie Joan

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It is Four O'clock in the afternoon and Amy's eyes are so glued on her laptop with no care of what is going on around her. She is speedily typing away the assignment her boss gave to her. She is too focused that she does not know that on the other side of the company her colleagues are hurriedly going out of the building into their cars due to the first signs of the blizzard coming up. The winds are so strong and little snowflakes have started to fall. All throughout the day the media stations and channels have been hyped with the forec...

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“Employee of the Month ” by Rue Sullivan

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In the icy dimness of the local Electronics and MORE, Willard Morrison sat with his knees tucked to his chest, and his back pressed against the customer service counter. He’d only been working here three months and he couldn’t say that this place was somewhere he’d found too comfortable. He watched the snow as it glistened against the navy blue darkness of the evening, as it continued to relentlessly pile against the locked entrance doors. The clicking and clacking of sharp stilettos echoed against the laminate floors, pulling Will’s attenti...

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“A Bright Red Lolipop” by Anna Weber

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Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in. There is something magical in stepping on pure, white, untouched snow. It’s the triumphant feeling of knowing you’re the first one to step on it. And you know it’s stupid, but when you’re looking at the blank white covering of snow, and you’re planting your foot deep into the blanket of purity, you can’t help but feel that burst of adrenaline. I’m the first one to step foot here. I’m the explorer. I’m the fir...

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“"Do Not Enter"” by Amy Park

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"Do Not Enter" Michael sat at his office desk staring out the window as the blizzard got worse. Almost everyone had already left expecting bad weather, so he was all on his own. “Should’ve left when they all did”, he thought to himself as he lazily brushed off some dust on his table. A half hour turned into two and the time kept passing but the skies didn’t show any signs of hope. “Ugghhhh!!”, Michael yelled starting to get annoyed. After a week of bearing with his boss and completing works before their deadlines, all he wanted was to slee...

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“Grey Doors” by Shani Alice

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“I can still smell her scent,” John said to his coworker, Nina, who sat patiently by his side, gently rubbing and patting his back. Red firing sunbeams entered the room and illuminated its greyness but didn’t manage to reflect any color, only swallowed in its shades.John sulked in his chair, with his palm covering half of his aloof expression.Sunk in his chair, shoulders crouch inwards, head weighing down to his chest and eyes drop down to his chin, completely unaware of the office phone ringing beside him, rather, he wasn’t going to pick it...

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“A Door” by Katelynn Laird

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Why did I even come in today? I think ruefully, staring out the front window into the rapidly disappearing parking lot. Evidently, I was the only one who thought blizzard was a slight exaggeration when I heard it on the radio this morning. We haven't had a bad snow storm in decades, so of course the one day the heavens decide to open up and dump icy white fury on our heads is the day I have the early shift. The library is of decent size, if not overly populated, even on a good day. We usually get a few visitors on average, with two or thre...

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“What Hides Behind Unlocked Doors” by Kristen Acres 💚

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I’ll never forget December 25th of 1995. I’d taken the holiday shift that year. I don’t have kids like all the others, so it only felt right, you know? I’d thought it could be my Christmas gift to my co-workers. What could it hurt, huh? Most places are closed on Christmas, but not us. Nah, the thing about working at a theater house is that there’s always a Christmas show. The Nutcracker is popular, so are various religious reenactments, and choirs singing medleys of carols are almost a standard. And so, the theater house is ...

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“Blessing In Disguise” by Daniel W

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The wind was howling like a wolf. Snow beat at the windows savagely. The tired old janitor, Mr. Moreno, was sweeping the grand ballroom slowly and methodically. Even though the marble floors were shinier than the finest jewelry, the janitor had nothing better to do, and he did not wish to return to his shabby little apartment on the other side of town. Plus, it was his responsibility to lock up before leaving, but seeing as the roads were one giant Slip n’ Slide, he decided that he would stay in the building tonight. He texted his w...

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“ IT IS ALWAYS FOR THE BEST” by Suman Saxena

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It was a fine day. Anubhav reached office well in time. For the past three years he had never been late even once. His colleagues often teased him for his punctuality but his boss was very happy. He often praised Anubhav for his diligence, dedication, sincerity, zeal and resourcefulness to take up any kind of assignments and projects and complete them innovatively and dynamically. He had won the heart of his boss here also like in Mumbai. He still remembered that day when he had started believing whatever happens in one’s life is always...

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Write about someone who gets stuck in their workplace during a blizzard and decides to explore rooms they aren’t normally allowed in.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 162 stories

“The Skitz” by Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde

“A Normal Day At Work” by Angelica Gamble

“Stuck at Work” by Leslie Flemons

“Depiction ” by Angel Edrada

“How to confront your resentment” by Sue Bozkus

“ROT IN JAIL!” by Oham FearGod

“SHE KEPT QUIET” by Beckie Joan

“Employee of the Month ” by Rue Sullivan

“A Bright Red Lolipop” by Anna Weber

“"Do Not Enter"” by Amy Park

“Grey Doors” by Shani Alice

“A Door” by Katelynn Laird

“What Hides Behind Unlocked Doors” by Kristen Acres 💚

“Blessing In Disguise” by Daniel W

“ IT IS ALWAYS FOR THE BEST” by Suman Saxena

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