Two roommates disagree about getting a pet
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It felt like the air itself was singing. I skipped to the window, envisioning the tiny, playful hamster. I felt a glow inside, a feeling that had been missing for so long. My roommate, Brian, was star...
Two friends plan separate birthday parties on the same day
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“Alright, let’s do this,” Finn muttered, adjusting his bow tie. Tonight, he was hosting a murder mystery dinner party for his birthday. He'd spent weeks crafting the plot, designing the clues, a...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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The concert hall hummed with anticipation, the air thick with perfume and excitement. Anya, backstage, adjusted her dress, the butterflies in her stomach threatening to take flight. Nervousness usuall...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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He was driving, windows down, the wind whipping through his hair. The radio crackled and spit, but the music was clear. A familiar melody. He fumbled with the volume, cranking it up.
His song. "Crims...
A person's manuscript is rejected by their dream publisher
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"Well, that's that then," she murmured, gazing at the rejection email. It was from "Evergreen Publishing," her top choice, regarding her manuscript for a historical fiction novel. The editor had thank...
A person's manuscript is rejected by their dream publisher
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He stared at the rejection from "Starlight Press." He'd been hoping for this, of course, but it wasn't what was meant to be. He put the letter aside, and sat back, thinking.
He got up and began to pa...