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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“Cold Day at the Office” by Kelly Pawlik

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Jack heaved a sigh as he rubbed between his brows. He could hear the distant ringing of a telephone in the outer office. His eyes ached and his back hurt from the old chair. He looked up from the journals and ledgers. The office was empty now. Even the last of the receptionists had gone home for the weekend, but the partners insisted the McCauleigh account be balanced by Monday morning. Jack hated going home late on a Friday, but he knew his wife would like him coming into work tomorrow even less. He frowned at the window and wondered when ...

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“The Recruit” by RD Smith

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It was officially seven seconds past the hour. I knew that not because I was counting or watching the clock, but the room was so silent that I felt the tick of the paper-thin clock hand as it began its journey for the 19th time that frozen January day. One of the worst parts about winter is the sun being around for no more than a cold, visible breath, if at all. At what had then become 7 p.m. and 21 seconds, I sat in my dark cubicle alone, staring at the spreadsheet on the screen as the numbers began to form a dark gray blur, much like the...

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“Nigel and the Blizzard” by David Dicaire

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Nigel and the Blizzard Nigel Ehru had started work at Campbell Logistics only two weeks before the big blizzard hit. Because he was rather naive about such things, the others slipped away. He had to stay because the big boss Mr. Kenningston was calling. And, as everyone knew it being the first lesson they learnt as soon as they walked through the door one did not miss the phone call from the CEO. Nigel hadn’t peered outside and was looking forward to going home and settling down with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa whi...

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“The Peon” by A.J. Brown

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“Better call it a day soon,” Susan said to him, her warm coat on as well as her hat and her scarf. She was always dressed so elegantly. Dan looked out the window. It was dark out, though that wasn’t abnormal for January as he normally worked until 5:30 anyway. The snow was really coming down even more than normal this time of year. That didn’t bother him as he was just focused on getting his work done and it wasn’t like he had anything to do when he was at home anyway. “I still have some stuff to finish up,” he said.&...

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“The Red Room” by Yvone Mthembu

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Thandi was worried now, yes Mrs Shabangu, her employer was away on one of her numerous Conventions and she asked her to stay in her house since she was her domestic worker yet she didn't want to be here.Funny how she had all the luxury she usually dreams of, the state of the art security team and top notch safety systems yet she didn't feel safe or contend. Safety for her was her one roomed house which boasts of a couch which turns to her bed,ironing board, table and whatever use she can think of.Her prized possession being her parents' we...

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“Mr. Bee” by Kristen Jensen

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It was nearly closing time when Rachel had finished the last order. Glancing out the front window she saw that the slight snowfall had turned into a blizzard. She still had to clean up the back of the store and wash all the dishes from the day so that morning staff had what they needed to open. Working in a small pizza shop in a small town of Montana wasn’t her idea of a lifelong career but she had been able to pay off her car and find a small apartment. She was able to start a small savings account with her tips and was working on her colle...

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“The Room” by John McCool

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Scott let loose a deep sigh as he looked out into the raging snow storm that has placed the entire county under siege. Scott worked at the local Marty Mart, a department store chain that had been his means of employment for the last ten years. A decade of rude customers, laughable pay, and health insurance that are as present as a talking cow. However, it kept food on the table and a roof over his head, and that was something he couldn’t complain about. The snow ...

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“INSIDE THE C-SUITE” by Dolapo Omoleme

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The hours had gone by at a slow pace. It was a sharp contrast to the violent blizzard that had enveloped the financial capital of the country. She had hoped the blizzard would blow over so she could return home to her ailing husband, but it had intensified instead. She’d tried watching a movie but she got bored minutes into it. She tried to take care of her nails – for the first time in months –but she quickly tired of it too. She tried going through the paperwork that had kept her past her regular work hours, but she couldn’t follow...

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“THE GREAT SNOW DUMP OF 2008” by Kevin Rigney

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"So how is your new job going? Hard to believe you've been in Spokane for 2 months now. I miss you so much! Can't wait to see you for Thanksgiving," Marie said, a smile heard through the phone coupled with romantic anxiety that she and Sean will be able to meet up and reconnect. Yes, it has been hard to believe that Sean left home to get started in his new position, yet anticipated the day when he could move his beautiful wife Marie and their youngest daughter Amanda to Spokane to join him. Sadly, that wouldn't be for several months,...

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“Infernal Geometry” by Andrew Liss-Noda

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The flakes were still falling behind my desk by the time I finished grading the very last term paper. With a dull thud I slam the final piece of mediocrity into the ‘done’ pile. My thighs and ankles ache as I flex them, springing out of my undersized chair and turning to look into the final pink rays of sunset. “Shit.” Looking down the three stories that fall into the waning daylight outside my office window, I see that the snow has covered half the doorway leading out from the castle annex. Glancing to the west, I only s...

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“Secrets” by Ken Coomes

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The office was noisier than usual, employees’ heads popping up from their cubicles like so many groundhogs. Some were already donning coats and hats, heading for the exit. Gary stood up to stretch and watch the curious flurry of activity just after lunch. A furious flurry of white outside the office windows formed a peaceful backdrop to the hullabaloo inside. Suddenly the boss’s office door swung open. Their boss, Ronald Pardy, started striding quickly towards the exit, pulling on his camel hair overcoat as he walked. Gary noticed he...

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“Leonard's secret” by Lennon Stewart

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I arrived at Leonard’s home at approximately 8:25 am, I was running a bit late due to the weather, there was supposed to be a major storm tonight. I already knew I might actually have to stay the night once my shift is over. I was a bit nervous. Leonard wasn’t a bad guy, but he had this dominance about him that made me a bit reserved. He always told me I could be myself around him, but I struggled to. He was a bit scary to be honest. But he was a bit of a big deal. He was the CEO of a dating service called “More Than Friends”, so he was pret...

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“A Winter Weekend at the Jinkle Manor” by Rain Cañonero

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The old Jinkle Manor Darion took care of was situated deep within a forest, across a small lake, quite far from the nearest village where he lived. That didn’t stop his fellow servants from going home to their families every weekend. He too, should have followed suit. But the need to provide for his family in money overrode his homesickness. The employer gave a bonus to those who worked overtime. But judging by the blizzard outside of the manor, it seemed that he would be staying there for quite some time, way past his regular overtime. D...

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“A toast” by Zoe Knight

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I stare at the computer screen trying to think of the perfect sentence that will sum up all the ideas from the presentation. Just one more paragraph and it will be done. Three weeks of hard work, countless hours of overtime. Mike already send his part of the business proposal, it’s great. Concise, but with enough detail to catch the client’s attention. We can actually win this. I’ll finally get the promotion I’ve been working for, for the last two years.I manage to construct a sentence that doesn’t start with the phrase “in conclusion” and I...

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“It's Not My Fault It Was Unlocked” by Leni Manson

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Ok, you may be wondering - why did you go to work Alice? What sort of idiot are you? Well, my logic was that I was not losing my job today, and even though there were hundreds of warnings all over the news, my boss is a very uptight man and told the office we were to all still be at work like usual. So, like all the other robots I work with, I came in. The day was going pretty well, the snow wasn’t that heavy, work was easy-ish, and I had a good lunch. But then at 2, it all came down. Now, I’m stuck at work in a blizzard, with people who are...

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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

“Cold Day at the Office” by Kelly Pawlik

“The Recruit” by RD Smith

“Nigel and the Blizzard” by David Dicaire

“The Peon” by A.J. Brown

“The Red Room” by Yvone Mthembu

“Mr. Bee” by Kristen Jensen

“The Room” by John McCool

“INSIDE THE C-SUITE” by Dolapo Omoleme

“THE GREAT SNOW DUMP OF 2008” by Kevin Rigney

“Infernal Geometry” by Andrew Liss-Noda

“Secrets” by Ken Coomes

“Leonard's secret” by Lennon Stewart

“A Winter Weekend at the Jinkle Manor” by Rain Cañonero

“A toast” by Zoe Knight

“It's Not My Fault It Was Unlocked” by Leni Manson

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