Two roommates disagree about getting a pet
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The tiny, chipped coffee mug practically vibrated in Maya’s hands. She bounced on the balls of her feet, unable to stay still. Across the small kitchen, Liam was methodically chopping vegetables, hi...
Two roommates disagree about getting a pet
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The world was sparkling, everything seemed brighter, richer, full of possibilities. John hummed as he set the table, his heart thrumming in his chest. Across from him, David was meticulously organizin...
Two roommates disagree about getting a pet
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The doorbell rang, and she almost leaped across the room. She knew exactly who it was. She practically vibrated. Inside her mind, she envisioned the two of them: the sweet, fluffy thing, and her.
"I ...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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The cafe buzzed with the Saturday morning rush. Sarah sipped her latte, the foam clinging to her upper lip. Then, the opening chords hit. Her song. *Her* song, "Crimson Sky," which she'd poured her he...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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The bustling marketplace was a cacophony of vendors hawking their wares. But for David, all noise faded away. A busker, perched on a milk crate, began to play "River Run," the folk song he'd written d...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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The school talent show was in full swing, and Emily was a nervous wreck. She had submitted a song, and she knew there was no way it would be picked. Then, the name was announced, and her heart leaped ...
A musician hears their song being performed by someone else
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The wedding reception was in full swing, and Ella was having a wonderful time. Her cousin, Sam, was getting married and she was happy for him. The DJ announced the next song, a ballad to the bride and...
A person's manuscript is rejected by their dream publisher
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"Well," Amelia said aloud, her voice ringing with an unusual energy in the quiet library. The librarian, usually a stickler for silence, simply raised an eyebrow in amusement. Amelia clutched the emai...
A person's manuscript is rejected by their dream publisher
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The office building, usually a cage of mundane routine, suddenly felt vast and limitless to Daniel. The email in his inbox, the digital harbinger of his fate, was a vibrant explosion of color. He rere...
A person's manuscript is rejected by their dream publisher
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"Finally!" Mark exclaimed, slamming his laptop shut with such force that it startled his dog, sleeping at his feet. The dog, a fluffy terrier mix, yelped and scrambled away. Mark just laughed.
He sto...