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47 Best Dramatic Short Story Ideas
Showing 47 short story ideas curated by Reedsy.
"Have a good night," you say, and breath a huge sigh of relief the moment you walk away.
There's someone standing on the corner of the street you live on. It's the fifth time they've been there this week.
A plane that's been missing for years suddenly lands at a major airport.
A long-standing feud erupts during a funeral or wedding.
Everyday, you sit at your window to watch a neighbor play a musical instrument. You can't hear the music, but you're transfixed by the musician's expression.
You wake up unable to say a word, but can all of a sudden write the most amazing music.
You find a well-kept, spotless leather bound book in the middle of a vast desert.
As the floor trembles and the walls shake, you know there is only one way to survive.
"Savor this sunset, folks. It might be the last one we ever see."
You thought you were the last person left on Earth. Today you found out that might not be true.
By the time this party is finished, three people's lives will be changed forever.
You're kneeling in the dirt, working on your garden when your attention is drawn up by a person saying, "Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt, but..."
"Today is the last day," you decide, staring up at the 67-story building that has owned your life for the last 10 years.
"See you later!" you called, not realizing it wasn't true.
You are part of a huge team of accountants that manages the karma of people on earth.
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