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Weekly Contest #366
I should have known better. That was the first thought that entered my mind as I stood in front of our house wearing a giant chicken costume. A giant yellow chicken costume. With orange feet. It all started because of my grandmother. My grandmother, Ina, was sixty-five years old and believed life should never be boring. “People take themselves too seriously,” she liked to say. “That is why they look unhappy.” One Tuesday afternoon, she called me. “Nava,” she said, “I need a favor.” Whenever Grandma said those words, trouble usually followed....
Weekly Contest #351
Eric used to be the kind of person who could turn anything into words. He was my next-door neighbor and my best friend. He was talented in many ways. He sang, danced, played football, and wrote stories and poems. But writing was what made him special. His room was full of notebooks. Some were old, some were new and still empty. His desk was always messy with loose pages filled with writing. The pages were everywhere, like his thoughts were too big to stay in one place. But one day, something changed.When Eric picked up a pen, nothing came o...
Weekly Contest #336
Title: 4:55 PM This story is dedicated to those who have lost a loved one. May you find comfort in the memories you shared, strength in the love that remains, and peace in knowing that they will always be with you in spirit. It was a cold winter morning when I woke up with a sense of unease. The time on my smartwatch read 5:25 am, and something felt off. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but I had a very strange feeling that the day ahead would be different. As I went about my morning routine, the strange feeling only grew strong...
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