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Looking for a steady supply of friendship short stories? Every week thousands of writers submit stories to our writing contest.

150+ Friendship Short Stories to read

Submitted by writers on Reedsy Prompts to our weekly writing contest. Some would say that tales of friendship are some of the most moving of all. From childhood friends to brand new buds, you'll find a story to warm your heart here.

Friendship Short Stories – Page 9 of 10

Everything Maurice Owned

Natasha Tuzzolino

Weekly Contest #345

During the coldest winter New York City had ever known, a man named Maurice lived on its streets with everything he owned in a single suitcase. He had only recently become homeless, left to face the bitter winds that howled through the square. For two weeks, he had slept on cardboard boxes and rusted iron benches. The only cushion he had was a soaked cardboard box, a patch of cold snow, and a suitcase filled with enough clothes to survive the winter. Through those wild weeks, a small hole had appeared at the bottom of his suitcase. When Maur...

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First Encounter

Nana Lemon

Weekly Contest #345

- „S9 nach Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Abfahrt 5 Uhr 37, heute circa 10 Minuten später. Grund dafür ist eine Weichenstörung. Wir bitten um Entschuldigung.“The uncaring AI voice is reaching me through the music of my headset and I sigh. My German is still in its beginning stages, but I know the meaning of these words. I stomp my feet on the ground, holding back from jumping up and down to warm up a bit. Then I look around. There are only a few people on the platform. Despite the proclaimed German efficiency, they’re not a folk of early risers. At lea...

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Starling

Tanya Humphreys

Weekly Contest #344

I stared through the chain link fence unsure of what I was looking for; Their faces were as grey as the clouds above that gathered like lint, both grew heavier, the former heavily drooping to their thin chests, the latter drooping heavily with rain. Rain as chilled as the dank puddles of medieval dungeons would not cleanse this place of its evil.Would I even recognize the face of someone I knew once? A loved one even? These were skeletal with dark haunted eye pits and mouths downturned under cheekbones that looked more like elbows. They were...

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The Time Traveling Lawn Mower and the Dangers of eBay

Emma Tiffan

Weekly Contest #344

February 4, 2026Dear Mom and Dad,Don’t worry, I’m not writing to tell you I flunked philosophy. We’re way past that. I’m dropping out. I’m not just dropping out of school; I’m dropping out of life. This world has gotten too much for me. Every time I read the news my anxiety flares up, and I can’t handle it anymore. I’m going to a better place, don’t worry about me, I’ll be fine. It’s all of you I’m leaving behind I feel sorry for. This isn’t your fault; you both have been the best parents. The fault lies in the times we live in, so I’m going...

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Time Waits For Women

Weekly Contest #344

Anyone feeling alone?We have known those dreadful times when we feel all alone even in company. Ever noticed people looking lost in a crowded city? All those lonely people, where do they come from? To whom do they belong? The Beatles made music out of this predicament a long while ago. There’s a face standing under the streetlight, by the crossroads, which cries out his desperate need to talk to somebody. So tell me who doesn’t need a friend? Then, there are those other times you want to talk nothing to nobody, nowhere, not at any time....

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I am Flying.

Weekly Contest #344

After the roaring success of Romance Services, the three members of Wizard Enterprises settled themselves. Jarryd was still keen on studying marketing or advertising one day, while Todd was focused on developing more new ideas to make money. He was so attractive, but kept himself aloof from teenage girly fans. Some of them had taken to following him home from secondary school, like junior groupies, but he took it in his stride.Rochelle, on the other hand, was trying to rise above teenage emotions. She did secretly wonder if she would know w...

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double, you, see.

Lyra Gail

Weekly Contest #343

CW: Suicide or self harm, substance abuse, physical violence, gore Oh, no cocaine for me, thanks. I just wanted to be in this tiny bathroom with you guys. Oh, no thank you - I like to avoid vaping because I have a deep-seated fear of carbon monoxide and the average e-cigarette contains traces of metals which can form toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr VI, neurotoxin) when heated up. It’s exciting to me when you bend over the sink to spread powder the colour of stale yeast into uniform lines with the folded corner of your co-operative food receipt...

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candles and Secrets

Jane A

Weekly Contest #343

The candles flickered in the low light, and their tiny flames danced on the walls, their shadows flickering with the laughter and chatter that should have lulled me into warmth, the balloons hung listlessly against the ceiling, the ribbons swaying with every movement, the vanilla cake filling the room with a sweet scent, the soft florals of my friends' perfume mixing with the sugary cake, the soft jazz playing from the playlist I had spent hours perfecting, everything should have been perfect, everything should have been fun, celebratory and...

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Secret Confession Diary Entries

Ashley D. Gilyard

Weekly Contest #344

October 22, 2023I’m writing this down because I need to tell someone, even if that someone is just a notebook that won’t interrupt me or look disappointed. I’ve carried this secret long enough that it feels etched into my skin. I keep thinking I’ve moved past it, that time has filed it away into some quiet corner of my life, but the truth is it never really left. It just learned how to sit still. It started two months ago. I was walking home from work along the same route I’ve taken for years — past the old library with ivy climbing the bric...

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Battle of Agincourt, 1415 (Fictional Captain s POV)

Ella De Bono

Weekly Contest #344

Trees left with as much hope as the English army who stand pridefully though with their shoulders slumped from diminishing hope of survival, dot themselves wildly among the arid battlefield. As Carter, a trusted army captain, ponders along with King Henry V's honorable yet evocative monologue he can’t help but picture the now soddenly brown shrubs stained crimson after the coming days. Shocked as the king presents the soldiers with the generous offer of returning home with their transport taken care of, Carter stars at Angus in awe. Is etern...

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Extreme Measures

Weekly Contest #343

SeanHis family didn't want a wake. I guess they're more of the short funeral, quick burial type. His dad stands up there and gives the eulogy with a quavering voice. I've never known him to care much about Adler; I can't tell if it's performative, or genuine. I glance at Alessandra. She watches his dad speak with a focused intensity.My back aches from sitting in this chair. Why are all funeral home chairs so darn straight?His cousin walks up to us after the service. She lays a hand on Ally's arm. “Alessandra, Sean, I am so sorry. I know how ...

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Beaver, Antelope, the River, and Brave Me

Sophie Jhou

Weekly Contest #344

2025, Illinois campsite “I’ll get to you whenever I can…the camping area’s internet signal is really poor……I know right? The bathroom doesn’t even have electricity! I just really, really want to go home–” *No service* I sighed. I’ve only signed up for the fall camping trip because a new friend I made in university prompted me to do so. Now, she and a group of other college students are squeezing by the bonfire, insisting on staying outdoors in the cold air. I don’t understand how they find this fun, and I don’t understand how I’m supposed to...

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The Cost of Growth

Vee Ay

Weekly Contest #343

She opened the laptop again later that night. The course was still there. The same module. The same instructor talking about change. About progress. About taking small steps. She let it play in the background. Not really listening. Her mind drifted. The message. *Sorry.* It replayed in her head with different tones. Polite. Distant. Neutral. Maybe even genuine. She couldn’t tell. That was the problem with text. No expression. No context. Just words. She imagined the friend sitting somewhere, seeing her message, thinking about how to respond....

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Everything In Its Place

Bettina Karpathian

Weekly Contest #343

Kate pushed her hair back from her sweaty forehead and surveyed the room with satisfaction. It was slowly beginning to resemble a living room and not a disorganized furniture warehouse. The couch, armchairs and coffee table were in place. All that remained was to fill the bookshelves and hang pictures on the walls. She looked at the boxes of book with a sigh. She hoped that when they had children, Howard would be as attached to his offspring as he was to his books. Hefting the first box up onto the coffee table with a grunt, she opened it, s...

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Typhoon

Hugo Guntz

Weekly Contest #343

As the multi-color lights cut across the black hole of the venue like bolts of lightning the crowd cheered in a thunderous chorus. Electro-Typhoon had attracted quite the tumultuous crowd, but Alejandro was only focused on finding one person. Alejandro’s brother, Miguel, had promised to show up. When the song came to a close, Alejandro scanned the crowd one last time before giving up with a sigh. As his shoulders fell, he heard a throat clear behind him. Alice, the stage attendant, shifted uncomfortably from behind the curtain before motioni...

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