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 Appraisal.” by Ian Seruuma

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Charlie Wordsborough woke up to a buzzing sound that cut through his Venetian blinds. Stretching his fists in the air, he looked through the window pane only for his eyes to land on the neighbors’ kids throwing big lumps of snow at their dad’s car. It was the irritating alarm the car ever made. “Not again,” he mumbled. Jumping from the luxury of his sapphire velvet bed sheets, Christmas was all the way up the air, right from Ms. Jenny’s dazzling Christmas tree on her shade...

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“Mercado Norte” by George Ryan Holton

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Artemis had been working at Mercado Norte since Arthur had first brought him to the market six years ago. Arthur had told Artemis that, in exchange for room, board and health benefits, he needed Artemis to cover the store’s customer relations and pest control duties. For Artemis, it was a pretty good deal. Even in Chicago, where he had seen rats almost as big as himself when he was younger, very few rats tried to get into buildings, so the pest control was mostly limited to small mice and the occasional cockroach. And as for customer relatio...

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“That's what you get” by Arynn Diaz

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The winds had risen to a point slightly above 38mph and it was impossible to see outside the window. The blizzard had come unexpectedly so it was impossible for me to leave the law firm, at least not without the blizzard emergency kit which consists of jumper cables, road flares, tow ropes and some non-perishable snacks. With the luck I had been having that particular week, I wouldn't have been surprised if my car broke down and I got jumped by a bear or something. And also there was tea, a generator and fresh doughnuts at the canteen counte...

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“Gene Vs. The World” by Carlos L. Delgado

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Smoke hissed from Mondress Kika Teluwon’s wrists as she struggled against the humming particle chains. She bit her lip through the pain. The laboratory’s cold sterility reminded her of her father’s experiment chamber back at the palace. Though the sweaty little human standing before her could never hope to reach his achievements. Her father developed the omniglotter she wore around her neck, allowing her to communicate with any form of sentient life—for all the good it was doing her now. “I will be free of these bindings,” she groaned. “An...

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“The Office ” by Kumbi Chitenderu

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It’s 23:58 and Ronda is finishing off one last email before she can call it quits. If only she could take leave for tomorrow. There’s nothing for it, it will have to be five hours of sleep and be back at work by 08:00. Done, Ronda sends the email and pushes her chair back from the desk, stretching her legs, wiggling her shoeless toes and ankles in mid-air. Ronda clasps her hands at the back of her head and whistles. She swivels her chair from left to right then spins herself around to face the large windows behind her. The company she works ...

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“A Regular Day” by Erin Elizabeth Chizmar

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3...2...1… Three o’clock. Two more hours to go until I go home, see the dog, and open a beer. 59...58...57… Jason Stevens works a regular job, at a regular office, in a regular city. He’s been working there for twenty-seven years, first out of high school needing a job, and now to pay the mortgage, and help the kids through school. He doesn’t love his job, but he appreciates it and the stability it provides. Luckily his wife Margarete also works - as a teacher - so they can go on a nice date here and there and the movies. On this p...

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“Debt Paid” by J Riggins

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Kaia knew her job was boring. It was intended to be. Secretary at a midsize law-firm wasn’t exactly anyone’s dream job. Most of her job was sitting. And waiting. And every so often, fetching coffee for the people that actually did work in the building, as they loved to remind her. Still, despite the jeers of her colleagues and the increased risk of death by boredom, Kaia liked her job. The law offices were in an old building, so old the whole building shook whenever the wind blew, and sometimes she liked to wander the halls on her break. Aft...

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“Whirlwind” by Ellie Keierleber

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Twenty five-year-old Alfred Parks crammed the last of the crisp papers of the report in his desk then slumped in his chair, sighing contentedly. Raising his arms over his head to ease the cramps in his back and neck that came with bending over the monotonous writing of one of his co-workers, he yawned. Only then did he realize how tired he was - his eyes drooped and his arms felt like lead - and how dark it had gotten outside the large, glass-paned windows of his office. On the street far below, he could see the yellow headlights of the vehi...

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“Few Reasons To Do More” by Art U

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I do not usually enter rooms I shouldn’t. I do not even like being in most rooms I am expected. My work as a software programmer at a large firm kept me in comfortable anonymity and modest plenty. I had few reasons to do more. The latest year end review did not please me to say the least. It did not go badly per se but an hour of talk about my so called potential, the need to “step up” and be “proactive, and other such corporate jargon had been quite mind numbing. To make matters worse, I walked out of that meeting only to walk into a f...

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“A winter carol” by Anastasiia Antonova

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‘Hi Mark, sorry, just got your message. There was something wrong with my computer. Did you want to talk to me?’ Words didn’t come easily struggling to leave Robert`s dry lips. He quickly ran his tongue over them hoping it didn’t make him look even more nervous. Mark glanced at him – Robert`s tall figure weirdly tip toeing in the doorway - and waved a hand impatiently asking him in. Mark was on the phone. Robert quietly stepped inside and closed the door behind him trying not to make a sound. Talking to the boss always made him feel uneasy. ...

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“January Gloom” by Alex Dougherty

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The snow is beautiful when it lays, but it’s 8pm after working a 10 hour shift and 2 hours overtime, and the sight of an impenetrable blizzard is the last thing I want to see. The Lab is 5 miles from the nearest road, never mind a neighbour. Nothing for it but to stay overnight. At least there’s a couch in the breakroom, down the hall from Dr. Yanek’s office, and the lights are still working- -and the lights cut out. No need to panic, the back-up generator is underground. It shouldn’t be affected by the snow, and the lights should be back on...

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“Room No. 908” by Prince .

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It had been over 10 years that Ron lost his job as a software developer in his favorite company, the company that everyone dreamed of getting a job in his city, and just like any other guy, Ron also wanted to be a part of that company. He got to work with it and everything was going smoothly until one day when he got involved in an argument with his senior that turned into a fight between the two. This resulted into the loss of his dream job and respect in the whole city. After this incident, none of the company was ready to offer him job. L...

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“Time Whizz” by You KnowMe

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Jessica was at her desk working, when her co-worker Lisa comes to her and says "Lets go it's time, how much will you work". Jessica says " No, I still got some work left it will take a while, why don’t you go ahead ?”. Jessie says fine and suggests her to finish her work as quickly as possible as the snowfall may get worse. It was 6:15 and she was the last person in the office, as she waved her friend goodbye she notices the snowfall getting harsher, she thinks she better leave now itself but she was an intern at ‘Fallback systems’ and only ...

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“Conference Room Secrets” by Enriko Pratt

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32 minutes. Manuel was supposed to be home 32 minutes ago. Gazing outside the office window, Manuel could see that the blizzard wasn’t letting up any time soon. A startling sound jolted him up from his daze, causing him to wonder what his coworkers might’ve stumbled upon. In the break room, four of his associates gathered around the refrigerator, helping themselves to whatever they wanted. Everything was clearly marked with the name of whoever left it, but it seemed that his peers had decided that this food was now anyone’s g...

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“Mr. Von Dutch ” by Serena Blade

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“Have you arrived?” Valerie asked her. Heather looked outside her car window and stared into the ominous office building and sighed. She had to admit that she was a little nervous. The building was dark and she was alone. What was she doing there so late at night? The snowstorm was getting worse. I just hope I don’t get stuck here, Heather thought as she got ready to depart from the car and run into the building. “I’m here. Where is this file?” Heather asked. “Should be on my desk. Try to hurry.” Heather shuddered with the idea of walking in...

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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 Appraisal.” by Ian Seruuma

“Mercado Norte” by George Ryan Holton

“That's what you get” by Arynn Diaz

“Gene Vs. The World” by Carlos L. Delgado

“The Office ” by Kumbi Chitenderu

“A Regular Day” by Erin Elizabeth Chizmar

“Debt Paid” by J Riggins

“Whirlwind” by Ellie Keierleber

“Few Reasons To Do More” by Art U

“A winter carol” by Anastasiia Antonova

“January Gloom” by Alex Dougherty

“Room No. 908” by Prince .

“Time Whizz” by You KnowMe

“Conference Room Secrets” by Enriko Pratt

“Mr. Von Dutch ” by Serena Blade

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