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Submitted by writers on Reedsy Prompts to our weekly writing contest. Being one of the most popular genres among the submissions to our weekly contest, the drama short stories collected below include riveting works you won’t want to miss.

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Chance Encounter

Submitted to Contest #58

Lily was so angry with herself, she could scream. Running two blocks in heels while a storm threatened overhead was not the Monday morning she anticipated. She grumbled to herself as she tried not to do a face plant on her way to the job interview. She never expected this opportunity, and she wasn’t about to blow it now. This cushy New York City Journalist position would be the opportunity of a lifetime. Lily was never late for anything. So, how she overslept and is now in jeopardy of being late for this interview, she can’t say. She hurrie...

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Lady Jane

Submitted to Contest #58

LADY JANE Lady Jane sat in her red-brown ermine fur, severe on Christmas evening.  Surrounded by her typically Victorian style bookcase, from the attentions of the butler George and her usual brandy, she seemed to feel right. With one hand she was busy holding the cigarette holder, with the other holding the newspaper dated precisely December 24, 1905. She spread her legs slightly apart and dropped the newspaper softly. Between a cloud of smoke and the other the butler George began to hear strange moans, like sobbing, while out there so...

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Life Is Truly Good

Submitted to Contest #58

Lexington Avenue is far below me.          From inside my apartment, the Avenue is a long way down. From the ledge, it’s even farther. The apartments across the street are filled with people, not even noticing me here on the ledge.          But I’m getting ahead of myself. Please allow me to explain how I came to be here, here on this ledge. ## My name is Corey Madison. I’m 23 years old and I work as a production assistant to the ar...

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Not By My Power

Submitted to Contest #58

A smile graced Musa's lips as he stepped into the elevator. He faced the shiny side that reflected his image and gently, almost unconsciously adjusted his jacket. Just before the doors to the elevator pulled together, a hand jutted out, when it slid back open, she walked in. It wasn't her fair skin or how pretty her eyes looked, it wasn't even about the contrast of her black niqab with her fair skin, it was the power she exuded in standing up straight and her aura, it reminded him strangely of his sister, the one who had been auctioned into ...

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Violent Regret

Submitted to Contest #58

It’s said that the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. So what does doing the same thing over and over again and receiving progressively worse results define? Stupidity maybe. Just stop doing that thing. But when you’re in that life, it isn’t always as easy as ‘just stopping’.I’m in the back of the car, next to Skins, Kit’s driving and we’re just cruising round this fancy neighbourhood that’s like 5, 6 minutes from the estate and Skins is talking some shit next to me, like he’s try...

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Who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out

Submitted to Contest #58

Who’s stuck in an elevator when the power goes out      So it was early morning when Tim got up for work. He works at Trump Towers.  He got in the elevator and he pushed the button to go to the top floor where his office.  The elevator was going up when the elevator stopped between floors.  Tim picked up the elevator phone and called for help.  The person on the other side said,  “The power went out all over the  city.  Tim said, “When will the power come back on?”  The man o...

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Time's Up, Power's Out

Submitted to Contest #58

“Dad!” A little voice called from deep in some crevice of one of the Bercan family’s rooms. The call was followed by a drawn out wail, which gathered intensity until it could sustain itself no longer and it came crashing down flights of octaves to end in an exaggerated sob. Durie Bercan, the father being called for, left his desk and hurried down the dark hallway, trying not to trip over toys and towels on the way. His two children had just left the bathroom to run to their shared bedroom and snuggle into their beds, when the entire house ha...

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united we stand alternate first journey

Submitted to Contest #58

UNITED we stand alternate A light skinned man with a beard sits in a white blank room in a white futuristic chair looking at universe bubbles and says, “I am the traveler. We will be taking a look at an alternate universe to see how dangerous Melo is…” Inside a new industrial warehouse located in California in the middle of nowhere,  walks a hot, 5ft tall 19-year-old delightful, smooth white female with charming blue eyes, long, wavy, platinum blonde hair and brown highlights. She is wearing a white and pink jumpsuit with matching p...

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Brian Mingle was trapped and stuck in an elevator during a power outage, when the power went off.

Submitted to Contest #58

My story tells of Brian Mingle who was trapped and stuck in an elevator during a power outage.The elevator relys on electric power supply to operate properly.An elevator is a type of. vertical transportation machine that moves people or freight between floors levels or decks of building.An elevator is also a mechanical lift that represents a level of status and wealth.An elevator in an office building can represent your career , title or work status.The elevator within a skycrapper or a Hotel represents your social status. The elevator depic...

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Vanilla and Fries.

Submitted to Contest #58

Getting stuck in an elevator was supposed to be adventure. Well, according to all those movies and books I had read, it was supposed to be an adventure. You were supposed to fall in love with someone or make a new friend. It was all supposed to be fun and mind-opening. Unfortunately, that was not the case with me. The date was August 24, 2014. It was my wedding day and all I had to do was stay in my hotel room while my family ran all the important errands. Because I was a stubborn individual who, on that day, had a strong craving of fries ...

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When lighting strikes

Submitted to Contest #58

*Trigger warning: domestic violence* Aya was a firm believer in Murphy’s law: anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. She was known among her friends as the ‘unlucky one.’ When she was only 12, Aya was struck by lighting, and that's when the series of unlucky events started. Her family had gone camping for the weekend, and got caught by a surprise thunderstorm in the middle of a hike. They had taken all the precautions, but somehow the little girl still managed to get struck. She couldn’t remember much about the accident other than a bli...

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Good Karma, Lucky karma

Submitted to Contest #58

"Joey Stern?"  "Ah, yes. That's me. Ma'am"  "The manager wants to see you now, this way please."  Joey knew this would be easy and he will nail the interview as he had practiced for the past few days. Every line was programmed in his brain like “Tell me about yourself” and “What can you contribute in our company?” “Why do you want to be an auditor?”. This will be his first job if ever he will be accepted. He spent his five years of life mastering Accountancy as his degree and got no merits but lessons he will never forget.&...

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Breaking Inside

Submitted to Contest #58

He couldn't help but smile at the group of friends, each talking to one or the other. His eyes glanced over each one, seeing how they all held genuine happiness in their eyes. Even his little brother, just getting better from a nasty cold, held a bright shine in his baby blues. However, try as he might, his own emeralds couldn't show the same. They all look so happy, a sad smile grazed his lips, even if they don't realize it. He looked back at his phone, the screen showing the number of his latest voice message. He had recently went for an...

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Hope.

Submitted to Contest #58

Trigger warning: abuse   Suzanne was not feeling well, she dragged her body out of bed battling against every fibre of her being that wanted to pull the blankets over her head and stay there warm and protected all day. She forced herself to shower and dress hoping it would make her feel better but it did not. Her head ached and she felt queasy, just get the essentials you need from the shop then you can come home and put your feet up she told herself in an effort to keep motivated. Suzanne picked up her keys and purse and forced herself...

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Memories

Submitted to Contest #58

TRIGGER WARNINGI have a feeling of apprehension as I watch myself trundle my punctured bike through the desolate paths. Even though I already know what happens, I can’t help but look at the same memory over and over again, in case there was something I missed, in case there was someone there who could have rescued me. I’ve been searching for an answer that I just can’t find. The turbulent, stormy grey clouds gathered ominously above me, closing me off from the entire world, causing my hairs to rise and my senses to be heightened, watching th...

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