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The water was clear.

16 stories · started over 15 years ago
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Water

The water was clear but her conscience was not. Carla gazed into the crystal goblet's depths, the sparkling liquid r...

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Narcissus

The water was clear, so I stared at it, looking at my reflection. I was ugly, there were no two ways about. She had b...

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Do We Really?

The water was clear and not a cloud was in the sky. Melody lay in the tall weeds near the lake under a weeping willow...

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college app

Dear MIT, Hi. My name is Jeff. I am six years old. I have a big sister named Jessica. My big sister likes you. She t...

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CNPUG

Ceci n'est pas un garçon.

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Borderline Personality Disorder

I read the note that proves nothing except by its very existence. Details. I caught the thrill in your eye when the...

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The Book

On the journey back from the Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes began writing his memoirs. The book was sent to a tru...

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Beyond Edges

The library was dark, lights shutting off behind me but I continued to thumb through the book. They had lamps on the ...

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Nessie Love

The Loch Ness Monster was on vacation. As was the case with most celebrities, Nessie wanted her privacy. This wasn't ...

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Freeform

Freeform prompt

384 stories · started over 16 years ago
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Say 'Aaah'

Friday is supposed to be a day to look forward to - TGIF, right? Sammy had been dreading Friday all week because he ...

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Closer

“The entire shell is Chronium. That shields the op…” “You mean chrome. Chromium?” “Ahem. Crow NEE Uhm. Chronium. As...

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Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

The visitor asked, "Can you write a story without a prompt?" "I don't know," said the writer. "I've never tried." "...

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Hero · Villain · Goal

Student · Really loud bass next door · Studying

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Parties Aren't My Thing

I sprawl out across my book-strewn bed. The window is shut tight, the words on the page are swimming, and the beat of...

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Finals

"Everyone has finals tomorrow, what the hell is he doing over there?" I yelled to Jake who was laying across the gro...

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Polysemy

"So, did your dog eat your homework?" "No... You won't believe me so it doesn't matter anyway." "You always have had ...

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Hero · Villain · Goal

Student with an Umbrella · Snow · Beer Run

3 stories · started over 16 years ago
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Beer Run

Bobby crossed the street at precisely 11:15 that night, his umbrella head firmly in hand to keep the snow off his you...

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Remember that one time?

I looked at my fellows roommates and had to suppress a giggle. I know costumes are supposed to be in jest, but we ha...

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The Past

Beer - Bier - l'alcool - it's all you really wanted You are just so damn cold, inside and out. First day of November...

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