Love and Passion

Sarah aimed her glass at him, but instead it hit the table crashing to the floor into multiple pieces. She could see her heart in each of those broken fragments as she wept uncontrollably. 

He looked from a distance but dared not come near.

Minutes ticked by, which seemed endless to both the individuals. 

"Go, live your way!" she announced

"Thank you" he squealed and exited the room with a flying kiss to her. 

Sarah took a deep breath and got up to clean the mess while her beau made a journey across continents to live off his passion.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a love story. Explore what feeds love. It can be romantic or platonic. It can be devoted or damaged. It can be recovering or enduring. Focus on characters or setting, weaving a 99-word love story.
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A Blessing in Disguise

 Mortgage over-due. Bank Balance in negative.

John is sitting on his dry land that has disintegrated due to lack of rains.

Now he has only one hope.

That his continuous bawling, sobbing could wet his land with the hope that he could reap the crops and gain his self-respect.

 Politics and Weather lead to the loss and debt.

While continuing with his sobs, he felt a few trickles.

Looked around, to no luck!

Looked up to see Nature joining him in his cry.

That made him euphoric since Mother Nature's whimper is a blessing in disguise.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about the need for help in an extreme weather event. Is the help local or global? Does it arrive or the plea go ignored? It doesn’t have to be fire. Think about extreme weather occurrences and consequences.
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The Art of cutting Onions

"Ouch," he shrieked in pain as he placed his finger under the running water while compressing the cut.

"What happened" came a curious query.

"I cut my finger" Josh replied in pain.

While laughing loudly, the querier commented, "Sure, it had to happen. Who wears sunglasses to cut onions."

Josh was taken aback at first. Swallowed his pride and made a statement of opinion, "This helps fight the teary eyes."

"Oh!" said the inquirer but could not digest the fact, "But either way you landed up with tears!"

That made Josh question himself, and eventually he nodded in compliance.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes onions. 
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A Mixed Bag

Every morning seeds are poured into the bird feeder. There is an assortment of seeds thus, attracting birds of all sizes. 

Through their constant chirps, I can get a feel of their happiness, and good spirits as a result pigeons, sparrows, blue jays and crows are pecking upon at the same time. Contentment is never in their charts. Thus, they continue to feast upon and not get frenzied by the human company until I tripped over a sparrow, thus making the flock fly away.


I carefully picked up that feeble bird and decided to nurse it back to health.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write the common premise: “I ran over a deer (or other animal) and have decided to nurse it back to health.”

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Beat the Drought

The weather may be getting hotter, but the Californians are exceeding the state government’s expectations by conserving a record amount of water.

The State Water Resources Control Board reported that consumers cut their usage by 29% in May, one-upping the government’s request for a 25% reduction by the end of June.

Dozens of communities across the Golden State have risen to the occasion by shortening showers, using water-efficient appliances, and turning lawns into drought-resistant gardens, cutting their use upwards of 30% in some cases.

The mantra, "United we stand, Divided we fall" holds true for all aspects!


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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that is ripped from the headlines.
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Priorities of Life

'Bills to pay. Miles to go before I breathe my last' was the constant chant of Chuck.

The family would wait up each weekend to catch a sight of him. Enjoy his company for those 48 hours and then he would disappear into the thick air of Monday to Friday 24 hour work schedule where even his vibes would breathe of physical, mental pressure.

Years rolled by!

His mantra was fulfilled.

He had riches stashed in the bank. Every country in the world marked as visited. But no family around him to enjoy the memories that he created in a jiffy.

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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that has a shift in perspective. 
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Hangover with Nature

The skies were covered with cotton balls. Some were vulnerable and swept by the wind while some stayed stagnant, stubborn to move an inch.

Joe observed them and compared the various shapes and sizes of the trees that stood still while giving a contrast to blue skies.

Breathes deep and dived into the water that initially made him shiver, but eventually the goosebumps faded sending him into a comfort zone of enjoying nature and being one with it.

"Aha! This creation has its ways to make us feel complacent!" he whispered as he wiped excess water off his face.



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A couple of Sneezes and Gratitude

Annie was rubbing her nose briskly with her gloved hand as the other paw was digging the soil and aerating it.

Achoo! 
Achoo! 

Aha! Much better.

With watery eyes, but a broad smile she continued playing with the dirt and securely placed the roots of a plant while bringing the grime together.

With an arch, she watered the plant gently and hummed a lullaby as if welcoming the new life she rooted recently.

After repeating the above scenario few times.
She appreciated all the flowerpots from a distance cause once life will bloom, will be worth all the sneezes.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that is a snapshot of spring
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A Bigot

"I can do this. Please give me a chance" came an urgent request.

Ann scrutinized him from head to toe and stamped his papers with a wiggly nose.

He quickly scanned them and fetched his uniform.

With lots of apprehensions, entered the work scenario.

He could feel the stares and ogles of his co-workers. But with shaky hands, he adjusted his turban and pushed the long strands inside.

Just then, a few men surrounded him.
His hands gave away to the cloth; his eyes widened when he felt the pressure of their friendly grips and a unison, "Welcome!"


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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that tackles racism.
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A nerd

"Move it, fellas!" Torri was shouting and pushing past people in the mall without apologies, and that made people either turn towards her with eyebrows crossed or accuse her of the wrongdoing. 

Torri was unperturbed!

Her goal was to be there before the store opened. Be amongst the first few customers to avail of the discount and still be able to grab the latest technology in her hand. 

Her weakness towards most recent gadgets sure was putting a hole in her pocket, but the lust and passion were overriding her mind and intelligence, thus avoiding her to think straight. 

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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a vice. Join CarrotRanch for fun!

Nurture thyself

Ann jumped into the train. She could squeeze herself partially through the door, and that alarmed her co-passenger. Was about to pull the chain, but instead she shouted, "I have a 9am crucial meeting. Let the train go on!"

She would always be coaxing herself to go on, strive for the best!

Until one day, her body collapsed on the road.

She was in the hospital, and while the doctors and the medicines helped recuperate her organic structure, she chose to meditate and chant while nourishing her soul that was bruised by her continuous vexations, and negative stimulus.


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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about nurturing.
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A Rose and a New Life

MaryAnn pulled her curtain for the night while eyeing the bud in her yard.  A New day with the hope that all her swelling will be gone thus, allowing her to get back her mobility, flexibility, and her routine back. 

 Alas! She woke up and found her inflamed joints to be around while the rose had bloomed, and eventually withered away in a couple of days leaving her in that sad state.

With tears flowing, she eyed her infant. 

Wiped them off; took a deep breath and spotted another bud in her garden, prior to retiring for that evening. 

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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a renewal story that proclaims, “This isn’t the end; I will go on.” Join in the fun at CarrotRanch.

The Smell of Peace

Zeenat woke up to loud screams, sirens, and gunshots. She was quick to peep out the window; after smelling fear, and anger she collected her essential resources and ducked in her basement.

Stuffed her ears with cotton and started chanting. Hours ticked to days and soon to a week.  Finally, everything was quiet.

She came out with her face covered cause of clouds of soot. The residue had turned everything brown and burnt sienna. However, she lifted that cloth and inhaled deeply cause the smell of peace is far more wholesome and harmless than any destruction caused by mankind.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write about the day the earth turned brown. How did it happen? What else might be going on?
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Misfortunes and Life

Dan was pacing the room in anxiety.

Mom inquired, but he would not give any clues. 

Finally, she gave up and was about to exit the room, "What if history repeats itself." he said out loud.

That froze her feet; she turned around and quickly hugged him with tears rolling down. 

Gulped her fear and after taking a deep breath, "Misfortunes dare not come near to those who embrace life with confidence." she said while patting his back.

Dan cringed at the sight of his car-crash but was quick to utter, "Amen" to get a grip on himself.

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In 99 words write a story to reveal a characters symptoms. It can be something the character is oblivious to, or terrified about. Join in the fun at CarrotRanch.

In the Cafeteria....

Katie tripped over a foot in the cafeteria that made the contents of the tray fly all over the place. 

That led to angry faces, rude remarks and loud shouts from students that became a victim to the droplets and particles of food over them.

Harry sneered over the scenario while bringing his feet together as he attempted to wipe a drop off his sleeve. 

Katie was quick to get up wipe herself and the particles of food around her ex-boyfriend who was responsible for this act. His color changed from red to white after her selfless act.


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Happy Holi

Ragini's heart was racing when fingers were pointing in her direction.

 She had to decode this fear and get into the groove of fun for Holi or else she would be dragged outside and colored with all the possible hues.

Just then, she accidentally tripped over a table that had a bowl of dry green and blue color. The mixture flew like pixie dust and got sprinkled on her, giving her a whiff of the color tone, thus helping to bring clarity to her thoughts.
'Stepped out with confidence as the turquoise color had shown her the way!


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In 99 words (no more, no less) color your story turquoise. Join in the fun at CarrotRanch

A Wish turned into a Reality!

Kate was toddling in the stream and humming along as the cold temperature was rejuvenating her from the daily grind. 
"Are you done?" came an urgent inquiry, "Can we go to see that waterfall around the corner?"
She turned towards him, "Nah! not yet. I am loving it to such an extent that I wanna merge into it." replied with a giggle.
Just then a loud shriek was heard, followed by panic, agitation and soon the voice got drained off.
Her companion was devastated to see her float away," Jeez! Nature was quick to say Amen to her thoughts." 

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a river and a person (or people). Think about MacLean’s famous line that “Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” Give it your own meaning. Join in the fun at CarrotRanch.

A Plate of Food

Sarita opened the door to her maid, who had brought her kid to work.

"He is my son; Jay." introduced the maid in pride.

" Friend's?" Sarita's son, Hari extended his hands towards him.

"Sure" nodded Jay and they walked towards the toys. 

While playing, Sarita brought a plate of food for her son. 

Jay pretended to play while Hari was being fed. Just then, a morsel came towards him.

He looked up to see Hari's hand holding a snack.

With moist eyes, he took the grub and soon both the boys were munching and giggling away.

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that demonstrates compassion.

The Results are in!

"Harry the results are in!" shouted Mom while holding the newspaper in one hand and giving a hard push to the sleepy head.

"So what do I do?" came a torpid reply.

Confused mom stared at him in bewilderment.

Gulped in order to control her temper, and tried to speak softly while avoiding to break off, "Well, give me your number, and let's check if you cleared."

"Sure, first let me catch up on my sleep. The results are here to stay!"

Perplexed Mom was astonished and wondered where is the element of excitement located in her son.


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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about disorientation. 
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2AM

The clock struck 2am.

As I dragged myself from the couch, after saving my work. Mind was still occupied by my character, Lennard, who was trying hard to cope with his wife's demise.

I was taking baby steps towards my bedroom while trying to find a solution on how to help him cope, just then I heard a loud thumping and pounding of the pipes. Frightened, I ran towards the noise. Peeped out the window to hear humming as loud as a bee. 'Focused towards the ruckus to find the sprinkler system set off at an odd hour. 

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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a 2 a.m. story

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