A person finds out their article was published under someone else's name
100 words
He’d almost forgotten to check, so immersed had he been in his other writing projects. The notification bell had pinged a reminder. Now, here he was, staring at his computer, his heart pounding in h...
An athlete doesn't make the team they expected to join
132 words
"Okay, next up, the dance team announcements!" Chloe practically vibrated, her legs jiggling under the table. She adjusted her sparkly scrunchie, its color matching her enthusiastic eyes. Years of pra...
Someone receives a friend request from a childhood bully
106 words
"Well, well, well," thought Alex as he saw the notification. It was from Robert, the kid who had stolen his lunch money every day in third grade. A grin spread across his face as he accepted the reque...
A person finds out their surprise party has been cancelled
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He bounced on the balls of his feet, his fingers drumming a frantic rhythm on the steering wheel. He'd spent days planning this, scouting locations, collecting trinkets, preparing the perfect playlist...