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The Ferris Wheel

Submitted to Contest #93

"Lucy, Lucy! Where are you?" I screamed until my vocal chords were raw. Time has stood still since I saw you last. My throat is hoarse from screaming your name. A gigantic crowd of onlookers has gathered around me.Its already been five minutes.This isn't real. I know this isn't real. You'll come barreling into one of us at any moment. Then I will feel foolish for having caused all this chaos. The police and K9s have arrived on the scene. My ears start to ring as the adrenaline courses through my veins. The smell of buttered popcorn and sweet...

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Two in one

Submitted to Contest #93

There was this place, couldn't even believe it exists and I was so glad to be here. It is so rare that places leave a deep impact on you. I looked around to look at them. They all were dressed in unusual outfits with no resemblance to human outfits. They were cartoonish I was able to identify all of the characters but not their real faces. I still remember I was wearing a pink floral frock with hair tied in a plait.I grew so fond of that place that I left all my friends and started running to see more, to admire more, and to feel more. They ...

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False Murderer, Dead Soldier, and Mr.Nobody

Submitted to Contest #93

(Copied and Paste, This work is mine I created this story for speech and debate class) (also any feedback is helpful) First Story Criminal… That's exactly what they think of me, around 3 months ago I was accused of second-degree murder, I now stand in court trying to be acquitted, my lawyer next to me. I saw the murder, but I didn’t do anything myself, but nobody believes me. Every day I see people looking at me disgusted I hear people whispering… Delinquent… Murderer…Put him in jail. The main reason people think it wa...

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House with no mirrors

Submitted to Contest #93

“Mother?”She looks up at me from the strawberries. We’re in the garden, which is a large room with long rows of plants. The trees are in the back, against the wall. The walls are gray, and there is a bright, glowing sphere Mother created in the middle of the ceiling, which she said helps the plants grow.We're picking fruit right now. I’m supposed to be picking the grapes off the vines, but I’ve been too caught up thinking.Mother has long black hair and a smooth, light skin. She is beautiful, and assures me I am as well. But I wouldn’t know. ...

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GAME OF DEATH (THE ADVENTURE NEVER DOES END)

Submitted to Contest #93

"Please may I see your invitation miss",the bodyguard at the gate of the mansion ,called out by knocking at my car door.I held out my invitation for the check process."Please may i know your name" he enquired."Alena Shaw",i responded.He began to check my name in a long list of guests while i looked out at the garage.The garage looked more like a luxury car showroom.No wonder i had got enrolled in a elite college but it mostly consisted of stinking rich students. Meanwhile, the bodyguard broke my trance and asked me to go inside and park the ...

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A party gone horribly wrong

Submitted to Contest #93

I was packing for a party. It was a sleepover party and we were spending the night on a boat in a lake that was dammed up. I packed some clothes, shoes, snacks, and a book. Then I grabbed my purse and put my sunglasses, phone, keys, and wallet into it. I grabbed my suitcase and purse and set out. I lived in an apartment complex so I went down the elevator and to the garage. I got my car and put my keys into the ignition. I began driving to the lake. When I got to the lake I parked my car and walked down the dock. The water was peaceful that...

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It's a Jungle

Submitted to Contest #93

Here we are, the bus took us right into the fairground, Celeste held her gaze out the window, her adrenalin rising up in excitement. They, (her best friend Julian had this trip planned for awhile and saved every penny) to go to the largest fair, a five hour bus ride away, and spend the night at her aunt Kathy's. "Oh look, the ferris wheel!! Isnt it so pretty, all the lights lit up!" She squealed, still facing the window while Julian was texting. Julian was the more serious one of the two, less reluctant to go on this journey than she was. ...

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Planchette of a Night

Submitted to Contest #93

The moonlight painted the white colonial red. A red moon on Halloween is never a good sign. Leaning against my black fiesta, I watched as people poured into the house. Their revealing Halloween costumes made hungry teenagers eye their girls like a piece of food. I should just leave, I told myself. Shaking my head, I ignored my gut feeling and entered into the ordinary house.Busy chatter echoed around me as beer flowed freely and people danced to loud obnoxious music. The white walls and country décor felt like a fancy prison cell. My black l...

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Thats why you don't disobey your parents.

Submitted to Contest #93

It was morning. Squealing with delight, I pushed off my blankets. I had barely slept last night awaiting the wonderful day ahead. Flinging my dress on, I raced downstairs, too excited to bother about the noise I was making. My sister passed me and grumbled, “Shut up Giselle, I’m trying to sleep.” If you know my sister, you know not to argue with her. She’s a real brat. If you saw my sister, you would think you just dumped her in a mud pool. But this was such a glorious day, I didn’t even notice. Humming softly to myself, I skipped around the...

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Nervous to Have Fun

Submitted to Contest #93

As Anna, sat pouring sweat from what seemed like every orifice. She grabbed a paper towel to pat down the sweat so it didn’t make her smell. Anna put so much deodorant on she didn’t think she couldn’t smell for a whole month. On top of that she put her make-up on and was afraid to pat that and have to start again on that trying to apply some here and then there.    Anna had on the best outfit she thought she could buy from the store. She was so nervous from going to the party that she’s going to ruin the dr...

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Kingdom of trees

Submitted to Contest #93

The lights from the Ferris wheel glittered through the tree leaves, making the forest look almost menacing in the dying afternoon light. Behind me, someone laughed loudly, enjoying their cotton candy or caramel apple or whatever people eat at a carnival. Glancing at my phone, I saw I had nine unread messages, all from my sister Sophie. "Where are you?" "We are really worried about you." The truth was, I didn't know where I was. I had wandered off to think and the time flew by as I looked into the forest, looking for something, but I wasn't...

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Bloody Endings (Pick a Path)

Submitted to Contest #93

You can’t believe what's happened to you, you are lost in the middle of a carnival. It is completely empty and a 6 metre thick, 20 metre high concrete wall surrounds you. Everyone in the world has forgotten all about you, to sum it up, you’re trapped. As you get ready to give up you notice two suspicious looking paths, could they get you out of here? One goes under the Ferris wheel and the other goes past the roller coaster. You think for a moment, which one should you take?Under the Ferris wheel - Page 1Past the roller coaster - Page 2Page ...

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Joyce's Revenge

Submitted to Contest #93

COME ONE, COME ALL! TO CHANGLINGS CARNIVAL! SURPIRISES FROM EVERYWHERE!   CARNIVAL FOOD AND GAMES!! PRIZES TO BE WON!!!  U DON’T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS FUN!! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!   THIS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY NIGHT FROM DUSK to MIGHNIGHT  “Hey Wanda do you see this?” John asked  “Yeah, I saw one of those signs at the store earlier.” Wanda replied  “Well, do you want to go?” John asked  “I don’t know. Carnival's kind of scare me. You know, clowns everywhere. Fire...

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Wandering In Carnage...

Submitted to Contest #93

Cotton candy and buttery oozing popcorn invaded the nostrils of Garrett Thompson. The sounds of giggling children alongside the whirring and buzzing of hundreds of machines and rides littering all around him sent rumbling through his ears. For once, the sounds of the carnival were louder than the throbbing of his heart in his ears. He wiped the sweat from his forehead then took a deep breath. In and out...just like Master Jai taught him. The immortal swordsman knew more about meditation and breathing techniques than letting the mind panic un...

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An Unforgettable Day

Submitted to Contest #93

Charlie turned around, her eyes could only see blurred figures walking about and minding their own businesses. She ducked down and her hands were uncontrollably searching for her spectacles, they were being stamped on by busily moving figures, suddenly her hand felt a piece of glass and unhesitatingly she picked it up. After feeling the glass with her hands, she realised it was the broken piece of glass from her spectacles. Then when she moved a little further, she felt something underneath her legs. It was her specs, she picked it up and tr...

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