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A Stroke!
The Prompt: Write a fictional story from the perspective of a misplaced item. In a town where cobbled streets wound their way through clusters of cozy homes, there resided a remarkable individual named Alex! Having triumphed over the challenges posed by a stroke, Alex embraced life with unwavering determination. One ordinary day, bathed in the warm glow of the sun, an unexpected twist awaited that would test Alex's resilience in an entirely new way.
marie e ehlenbachPublished 4 months ago in FictionBrewing time
I’m not a little teapot and in fact, I’m not short or stout. I am an elegant hand painted China teapot. I am pink and green with a gold leaf trim and once I was the thing of envy amongst the local housewives. I was a wedding gift in July 1953, brought in a very ordinary brown box from the large department store in the city. For a while I sat proudly on the sideboard, I think the plan was to keep me there for special occasions but it wasn’t long before I was in action two, sometimes even three times a day, I was taken off every morning and every evening, and used to make two cups of the most perfect tea you could imagine. In those early days, it was always loose leaf tea, there was a small battered tin tucked in the kitchen cupboard alongside a special tea leaf spoon. It wasn’t like the ordinary teaspoons, it was more like a round scoop without a handle. One spoonful per person and with my perfect pear shape it was easy for the leaves to mix and blend and deliver flavour. Golden cups of tea every time.
Simon CurtisPublished 5 months ago in FictionBoundless
I peer through the tiny raining marshmallows, pure white pillows twisting in a flurry before they float to rest upon the bird's feathers.
Eloise RobertsonPublished 5 months ago in FictionMy Name is Baby Yaya
My name, as it was given to me, is Baby Yaya. I am blond-haired and blue-eyed, with eyes that open and close. I was born in a cardboard box and stood on a shelf among many others for quite some time, looking across the aisle at some attractive stuffed pets.
Natalie WilkinsonPublished 5 months ago in FictionExcursion into Amazement
Lights, camera, activity! While interplanetary voyages might overwhelm the big screen, Earth flaunts some stunning spots that shut even the most artistic scenes down. Prepare to have your "awesomeometer" detonate as we take you on a virtual excursion to 15 of the most mind boggling and stunning puts on our planet. From gravity-opposing sky passageways to dreamlike submerged cascades, these locations reclassify the limits of spectacular magnificence.
Michael OregbuyidePublished 5 months ago in FictionRemember Me What Is;
Elara woke to the whisper of leaves, the rustle a language known only to the ancient elms clinging to the cliffs edge. The salty breath of the ocean snaked through the window, carrying the tang of kelp and a distant cry of gulls. Below, the sea pulsed emerald in the sunrise, a mosaic of light and foam against the jagged teeth of the rocks. She was home.
Tumiso RapelegoPublished 5 months ago in FictionGrandma Could Not Find Her Glasses
“Dear, could you help me find my glasses? I cannot sew or read without it.”, my sweet old granny asked me. “Certainly, Grandma. Where did you last used it?” I asked my grandmother.
Mariann CarrollPublished 5 months ago in FictionNostalgia
Sitting on this dusty shelf, I wonder what I've done to deserve this abandonment. Wasn't I good to you? Didn't we share many wonderful memories?
J. L. GreenPublished 5 months ago in FictionThe Island of Misplaced Toys
That cowboy toy and his Andy were nothing compared to Tommy and me. I don’t blame Tommy for what happened. It was not his fault. And although his mother caused him to leave me behind, I can’t really fault her. She only did what a mother should do. Protect her son. Let me tell you how we met.
David E. PerryPublished 5 months ago in FictionTHE CHILD'S TO FIND HIS PARENTS
Once upon a time in a small, bustling town, there lived a curious little boy named Jake. One sunny afternoon, while playing hide-and-seek with his friends, Jake realized he couldn't find his parents. Panic set in as he searched the familiar streets, calling out for them.
Mempys DepayPublished 5 months ago in FictionA Master's Reputation
Alden died during a cold winter morning. Far away from society. At his small cabin in the woods. In his favorite chair. Tucked into his desk and focused on unraveling yet another captivating story onto paper.
Hyde WunderliPublished 5 months ago in FictionThe Day Paradise Shattered
Society has a way of alienating those it should hold close. If someone is different, they are pushed to their breaking point.