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Throwing a Fit: The Party of Ingrid’s Life

Ingrid could trace the idea to her childhood, back to when her mom’s mantra first planted its flag in…

Sarah Razner
October 6, 2023
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{Trick or Treatment}: An Autumnal Mental Health Vignette

Don’t worry about getting a word in edgewise. This old crazy lady on a bench will tell you all her theories, ideas, and delusions.

David Leipziger
October 5, 2023
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Seasonal Miniprompt #1: What’s the Best {Soup?}

It’s officially fall! In our latest round-up, our writers argued about what’s the GOAT soup. No, not goat soup; that’s kari kambing. Ahoy, reader!

The Prompt Staff
October 4, 2023
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Tomato & Spaghetti: A First Date Story

When Tomato and Spaghetti show up on their first date, you can almost taste the undeniable chemistry between these two.

Erin Vail
October 3, 2023
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The Right Direction: {Tattoo}

Two brothers visit a tattoo parlor to get their first ink together. And in the stories of other customers’ ink, they find more of their own.

Jay Heltzer
September 14, 2023
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MINIPROMPT: Give A Negative Review, But With Kindness

There’s a lot of negativity on the internet and in reviews. But not here at The Prompt! Here, we’re keeping it positive because everything can get better.

The Prompt Staff
September 14, 2023
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{Throwing a Fit}: Lessons in Bad Poetry

In these unprecedented times, so many people have been throwing fits. At least we get some jokes and bad poetry from it!

Dan Farkas
September 7, 2023
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{Branching}: A Multiverse Fantasy / Reality

Awaiting test results, Emily contemplates her life with or without cancer, and her lives with or without cancer in other parts of the multiverse.

Jesse Stone
September 7, 2023
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POETRY: {Jail Break}: An Ode to Jasper the Shelter Dog

Jasper, the shelter dog, has run away yet again. His family can’t find him anywhere, and while they’re sick of this escape artist, they sure do love him so.

Natalie Brandt
September 6, 2023
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