Waiting.

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Written in response to: "Write a story about waiting — but don't reveal what's being waited for until the very end." as part of Worth the Wait.

Author’s Note: Just a fair warning, readers! This is a joke story, please don’t take it seriously. This is not how I normally write, and you know that. Hopefully you still get a laugh or such. Thanks! Stay healthy! :)


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Posted Jul 06, 2020
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62 likes 64 comments

Corey Melin
July 08, 2020 20:46

I believe I just read the winner of the week. :)

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July 08, 2020 21:32

Thank you so much, Corey! It makes me so happy to hear that. :D

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נιмму 🤎
August 11, 2020 20:20

this reminds me of spongebob

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August 11, 2020 21:46

That's a good thing, right? 😂😉
Thanks for reading!

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נιмму 🤎
August 11, 2020 22:39

heck yea it is i love spongebob

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August 12, 2020 12:53

😂 Thanks!

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Amith Shaju
July 13, 2020 17:52

LoL... Did u get the medicine? 😝

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July 13, 2020 22:32

XD Yeah, for sure. (; Thanks for reading!

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Crystal Lewis
July 12, 2020 08:22

That actually made me chuckle. I also find it funny how completely relatable it is! Because we’ve all had this litany running through our heads at some point in our lives.

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July 12, 2020 22:44

Thank you, C.!

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This is hilarious! Definitely a thumbs up, lol!

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July 10, 2020 02:43

Thank you! Lol

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Hallie A.
July 12, 2020 15:14

I love this! It is hilarious.

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July 12, 2020 22:43

Thanks, Hallie!

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Khizra Aslam
July 08, 2020 14:25

Well, this story left a smile on my lips. Great job😂❤

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July 08, 2020 18:32

Thank you, Khizra! :D <3

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Evelyn ⭐️
July 07, 2020 15:16

Loved this! It was so funny! Great work! I defiantly wasn't expecting it!

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July 07, 2020 15:17

Thanks, Evelyn! :)

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Vimal Rao
July 07, 2020 12:18

Hahaha.

Should have been "open for surprise"

Hahaha nice one.

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July 07, 2020 15:17

Thank you, Vimal! :)

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lol
Brooke😃 told me to check out your story because it was funny.
it totally was!

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May 10, 2021 19:43

Aw, thanks!

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January 01, 2021 15:53

YES. I REMEMBER THIS STORY. I LOVE IT!!!
-Aerin, in one of her many alter accounts to upvote youuuuu

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January 01, 2021 15:55

Lol, why shank you!!
-Brooke, who knew that Samara was Aerin and is forever grateful to her

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B. W.
September 20, 2020 13:20

ah yes, this was such a beautiful story, i really loved it. The emotions in the characters, the sadness near the end, how sad it is for the dog, will the dog be okay? This story deserves a sequel and it would be just as great as the second one, i'm not sure if it won the contest or anything, but i think that it should have at some point. Okay- i was honestly laughing throughout the whole thing tbh, i think this is the only kind of 'joke' story you've done or whatever you called it, why did ya decide to do it, is there maybe any other kind of Joke stories you've done? If there is, could you tell me? i wanna check all those out as well because i really loved this one as well :) and so you know what this story will get now? a 9001/10, you could say, its over 9000?? It's still really funny though so it gets a 10/10

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September 20, 2020 13:50

😂😂😂
Thanks so much, B.! Your comment really made me laugh.
And no, I have not submitted any more "joke stories".

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B. W.
September 20, 2020 13:52

no prob :) and i think you should try to make more joke stories if you want to

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September 20, 2020 13:53

Maybe, if I get inspired by a prompt.

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B. W.
September 20, 2020 13:54

why did ya decide to make a joke one though?

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September 20, 2020 13:55

My friend suggested it, and I just went with it.

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The Cold Ice
August 28, 2020 06:11

The story finished in I am waiting I am waiting.The story finish fastly.Super story.

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August 28, 2020 13:26

Thanks for reading!

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July 21, 2020 21:51

Definition of ‘awesomesauce’.

-Aerin (would you mind checking out my story?)

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July 21, 2020 23:06

Thank you so much, Aerin!
Of course! :)

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Courtney Stuart
July 17, 2020 00:00

ha! this story was simple, but still great and relatable!

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July 17, 2020 13:26

Thank you, Courtney!

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Jen Park
July 16, 2020 14:06

Oh, creative! Lol I love the ending.

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July 16, 2020 19:56

XD Thanks, Janey!

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Mila Van Niekerk
July 16, 2020 12:19

The best part is : the story just above this one is called ''waiting forever''
I'm dying of laughter

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July 16, 2020 19:57

XD That's funny! Thanks for reading!

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Mila Van Niekerk
July 16, 2020 12:16

I just face-palmed myself.
But I clicked''like'' anyway
Help me

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July 16, 2020 19:58

XD Thanks for reading (and liking) anyway!

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Zan Lexus
July 15, 2020 15:15

LOL. True story? I'm just imagining you writing this while you're actually in line waiting. :)

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July 15, 2020 15:32

XD Nope, my friend actually gave me this idea while we were camping together. This does seem like something I would do, though. (; Thanks for reading!

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Batool Hussain
July 06, 2020 16:29

Lol, Brooke! This is so funny. Btw how much was the word count? Curious! ;)

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July 07, 2020 01:31

XD Thanks! The word count was just over a thousand I'm pretty sure...

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Batool Hussain
July 07, 2020 05:27

Hmm... I c ;)

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Dhwani Jain
August 01, 2021 05:02

-_-
This wasn't THAT funny...but it WAS a good prank!

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August 02, 2021 14:14

Yeah, thanks.

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Megan Sutherland
July 30, 2020 20:39

That's a lot of 'I'm waiting's :) I laughed at the end ;D

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July 30, 2020 20:44

😂 It is a lot, isn't it?
Thanks for reading!

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Megan Sutherland
July 30, 2020 21:14

Thank you for all the likes on my stories! ;D

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July 31, 2020 02:59

It's my pleasure!

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Keerththan 😀
July 27, 2020 03:39

It's hilarious.😂😂😂😀😀😀.
Would you check out my story
"The secret of power"?

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July 27, 2020 16:35

Thank you! 😁
Of course!

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Cypress Grey
July 20, 2020 19:44

Definitely a fun story haha! Love it!

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July 20, 2020 22:59

Thanks, Cypress!

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Cypress Grey
July 20, 2020 23:37

Thanks for the laugh :)

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July 20, 2020 23:52

Anytime! (;

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