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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“Locus” by Nimra Savanghan

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LocusI wake up in a daze, unsure where I am.My gaze meets a desktop computer with an unfinished transcript. I squint at the words and recall working on an article due tomorrow morning. My desk calender confirms it, because I have circled the 12th of December 2008 with a red marker. I yawn and stretch. I wonder if there is anyone else working late.I check my blackberry and notice several blizzard warnings. Tania who handles the weather news at Fortuity media has sent me a personal email asking me to stay safe in office because ...

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“Skeleton Crew” by H L McQuaid

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It started snowing at 11am. Though I have a birds-eye view of the parking lot from my second-floor window, frost coats the edges of the glass, leaving only a small porthole to peer through. I can see the snow piling up near the electric fence and slowly creeping its way across the battered pavement towards the warehouse where I'm stationed.There are no cars in the lot. Everyone was sent home months ago because of the pandemic, except for the five of us—the skeleton crew—who needed to be onsite in case anything breaks and needs fixing.Aedna a...

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“Caresoul” by Karen McDermott

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Max was only three weeks into his new job at Caresoul, but had already seen and heard enough to know he did not want to stay. The irony that working for an organisation dedicated to helping people manage their mental health was causing such a detrimental effect to his own was not lost on him.“Goodbye Max! Have a careful evening!”Max jumped in his seat and quickly tried to convert the motion to an enthusiastic farewell salute to Alyssa, who flashed him a toothpaste ad smile while securing her bike helmet. Of all the staff he had been introduc...

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“Buffalo Gal” by Kathleen March

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Buffalo gal, won’t you come out tonight Come out tonight Come out tonight Buffalo gal, won’t you come out tonight And dance by the silvery moon I love blizzards. I’m even somewhat of an expert on blizzards. I’ve survived more than one and even have the t-shirt to prove it. Most of the blizzards I survived were when I lived in Buffalo, so a lot of us enjoyed singing that old tune at the beginning of this story. We had other words, which referred to what Buffalo gals would do when instead of the silvery moon there were inches and inches of s...

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“Sudden Day” by Jade Orien🍀

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It was the first day of winter in Boston, Massachusetts when a blizzard broke out.Schools were canceled & those who worked in hospitals, banks & grocery stores were told to stay at work until further notice.I work at a hospital as a full-time medical assistant.I was working with one of my patients when I heard a knock on the glass window of the door.It was Nina, another medical assistant.Nina had long brown hair, with freckles & oil brown skin, but today she had her hair in a bun.I finished checking my patient's vitals then repor...

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“Wrong choice” by Nirosha P

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Author's note: The words in italics is what Mia is thinking. I think everyone already knows that, so anyways, enjoy! Mia rushed as fast as she could to CandorCo building. She worked there as an accountant for almost a month. Yet, she could almost never reach there on time. She frantically glanced at her watch and her heart went a second faster. She was already twenty minutes late! What would her boss do this time? She dashed into the buildings and ran up the stairs not even glancing at the long queue waiting for the elevator. She burst int...

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“Permafrost” by Holly Fister

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The wind howled past the windows with a ferocity that made Agnes Murple grit her teeth and quake in her black Velcro walking shoes. She hadn’t moved from her post behind the grand mahogany desk in hours, despite the couple who perused the rows of European antiques with evident interest. They were forced to journey to her over and over with their questions about the different pieces of furniture, and it pleased Agnes to make them work for it. She found it disturbing that people so young could afford these luxury items that belonged in a castl...

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“The Three Musketeers” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

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My boss disappeared a few months ago. He was last seen entering the office on security cameras. After his disappearance, the office turned into total chaos. We never predicted a situation like this. A few days later, the board elected a new boss. She's strict and restricted many areas we normally used to go to, like the pantry, lounge room, and other epic parts of the building. The only room we are allowed to go in is our office and the cafeteria. Day after day, it's been the same; almost uniform. He was gone during the summer. His parents h...

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“Finally together” by Joane Unknown

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Imagine an experiment that had been hidden for more than 5 years, that could bring the child’s parents a smile on their faces, a smile that they didn’t have until the disaster happened. An experiment that was made for someone who wanted to be with that somebody who used to bring them that smile. Jessy Morrow, a new scientist, that was working at one of the biggest sciences companies in the world. She was 26 years old. Jessy was a friendly person, that followed the rules and had a lot of friends. Jessy lived in Tokyo. She di...

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“Hide and Seek” by Tate Schad

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A map blinking in deep purple occupied the screen. Henry started wailing the second the television cut away from his favorite show, and I crept back to the living room to calm him down. Not the programing I’d choose for a six-year-old, but the medical drama seemingly lulled him to sleep, giving me a much-needed break and the chance to explore this maze of a house. I barely glimpsed the first hallway before the weatherman brought up blizzard advisories and Henry shot up like a siren. I swear, I’ve never seen a kid flip a switch so easily ...

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“A Place So Unfamiliar” by Jellybean Weirdo

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"Make sure your out of the office by 7 today Anya. There is supposed to be a snow storm tonight." My coworker said as he packed up. "I'll be outta here by 5 I just need to finish some samples and I'll be gone." I said. I am a scientist that works in a research building for making cures for the diseased. "Make sure you lock up your the last here and the security was told to stay home so he doesn't get snowed in." "Alright Sam, you can leave now." I said paying attention to my work. Sam said his goodbye and left the room. I worked on the...

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“The Sleepers” by Lizzy Duffield-Fuller

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I’m not supposed to be working the nightshift, but Llwyd missed his wife’s birthday last month, after the coraniaid incident, which meant we were all pulling doubles, and he had been in the dog house ever since. I agreed to cover his evening shift, so that he could creep home for Valentine’s Day with a cheap bunch of flowers and an even cheaper box of chocolates and try to win back some brownie points, even though Management (the type with the capital M) were very clear that shift swapping of any kind was not permitted. But the AFCU is alway...

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“What I Found in My Manager's Office During the Blizzard” by Story Time

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To Whoever Finds This Letter, Hello from Death. Or the Beyond. Or the Great Beyond. Whatever or Whomever you choose to believe in. I am not entirely sure I’m dead, but being alive would be a long-shot, since I am about to trek out into the snow after spending four long hours trapped in this bank. What, you may ask, were you doing trapped in a bank while the largest blizzard since the Tuscaloosa Torpedo sent frozen frogs and snowflakes flying around back in 1987? Well, it’s funny you should theoretically ask that, because as it ...

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“Snow ball ” by Sandra Claros

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The chilly air of winter was hitting the gray shadows of that concrete building, where a local radio station occupies its five floors. The first four floors are occupied by the functional departments, like financial and personal ones. There are many rooms for that purpose. But, it is exactly at the top of this edifice, fancy glassy door is divised. it introduces the visitor to the main office: the office of the radial transmission happens, together with the mixing and dubbing department. - it is forbidden to get in this office - said th...

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“The Walls of Perception” by Leviathan Four

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Amelia and her team were on the cusp of a breakthrough, she just knew it. They huddled around the spectrometer and collectively held their breath. Cups of tepid coffee, empty food containers, dirty dishes, and a general sense of organized chaos surrounded them. “C’mon, you little atomic goblin,” Chris murmured, breaking the hush. Amelia giggled, though it was more nerves than humor. “Three… two... one…” Jo whispered and together they watched as, well, nothing happened. Nothing. No reaction, no change, no breakthrough. ...

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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

“Locus” by Nimra Savanghan

“Skeleton Crew” by H L McQuaid

“Caresoul” by Karen McDermott

“Buffalo Gal” by Kathleen March

“Sudden Day” by Jade Orien🍀

“Wrong choice” by Nirosha P

“Permafrost” by Holly Fister

“The Three Musketeers” by Puhalenthi Ramesh Vidhya

“Finally together” by Joane Unknown

“Hide and Seek” by Tate Schad

“A Place So Unfamiliar” by Jellybean Weirdo

“The Sleepers” by Lizzy Duffield-Fuller

“What I Found in My Manager's Office During the Blizzard” by Story Time

“Snow ball ” by Sandra Claros

“The Walls of Perception” by Leviathan Four

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Write about two people going sledding for the first time in many years.

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