The Lake by Ryan L.

The sun beamed down on the gleaming water below. Another day at the lake. My friends Jim, Amy, and Charlie set up the wakeboards, and we took the boat out of the dock for a day of fun. I was the driver of the boat, and responsible for the passengers and the wake boarders. First up, was Jim, who caught an enormous amount of air his first jump, but crashed into the cold water. Next was Amy, who ended up with the same fate. “The water is too choppy,” Charlie said, “let’s go to the north side of the lake, the water should be smoother there.” “No way!” I exclaimed. “The lake is 182 miles around we could get lost, or sink...

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Another Day at the Office by Nate J.

The businessmen in their suits and briefcases stroll the sidewalks of the human-infested town of New York. Workers go to their jobs at coffee shops and breakfast cafés to get an easy bagel or a shot of caffeine from the cappuccino or black coffee. The sidewalks were congested at the crack of dawn at 5:00. The roads were already screaming with the high-pitched sound of car horns. Many people were getting settled in there 10’ by 10’ cubicles in the 200 story skyscrapers, but one thing that defines the city of New York and is the definition of what big-time corporations and fortune 500 businesses live by, is the stock market. At 9:00 A.M.,...

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Coming to Terms by Morgan P.

“Daddy, where’s mommy?” Jordin asked quietly. A tear rolled silently down the six year olds face. Her shoulder length dirty blonde hair blew back slightly in the soft wind. The pair walked silently along the sidewalk, watching the families running around having fun. Jordin should’ve been among them. The warm summer night was perfect for activity, and the setting sun cast beautiful colors into the sky for all to see. However, this wasn’t a pleasurable night in the least. Alec wished with his entire soul that he could maintain his usual composure, and be as strong as the trees that lined the path upon which he and his daughter...

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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away By Lindsey H.

April 21, 2042 A Message from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals The government has passed a new law stating that animal testing is no longer allowed. It is not humane, and anyone found conducting experiments or tests on animals will be prosecuted immediately. Thank you. *** I walked down the sidewalk, my feet crunching in the snow with every step that I took. “Bye Stormi,” my friend, Isabelle, said as she turned down the street of her house. I decided to take the route through the alley because it was shorter. The sky was beginning to turn a shade...

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I’m Sorry That I Died, Mom by Libby M

Dear Mom, If you're reading this, then I guess I’ve gone to the better place. I obviously wouldn’t need to write this letter if I thought I was going to live through this ordeal. I'm writing this so you know what happened to me and Dad tonight. Yes, I know that hospital workers will tell you about the car crash, but they always soften things up for the victims’ families. You know that even better than I do, and I think you deserve to know what happened. You know that Dad and I went to see that movie in Springfield. Oh, by the way, it was really good. You need to MAKE Aimie and Mat see it. Well, we stopped at Advance Auto Parts because...

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In the blink of an eye by Jessica M.

It was dark. Jamie could barely see her hand in front of her face. Her two friends, Caleb and Allison, were right behind her following her every move on the old fallen leafs covering the forest floor. The moon there only source of light, shining though the naked trees guiding them to their camp site. They had been planning this trip for months now and they finally got the chance to do so. In just a few months they all would be leaving to different colleges. Starting their lives, and leaving each other. It was around ten at night and they still hadn’t arrived at their camp site. Finally Jamie saw a burning amber fire in the distance. Jamie,...

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Richest Man of the Future by Garrett B.

I was on my last run. Another day of delivering pizza’s for the pizzeria. Here was the address. I walked up to the building and knocked on the door. Then right after I knocked on the door it mysteriously opened. I said to no one “man that was sketchy.” I walked upstairs and I saw these four giant tubes, these weird things that were glowing blue. I was baffled until I hit my head on an aluminum sign. After shaking my head from the hit, I read the sign: Cryogenic Chambers. “Wow” I spoke aloud as a rat scurried a foot away from me. “I wonder…?” I stepped in front of a chamber, I thought to myself “why not? Nothing is going for you might as well;...

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Game or Grades? By Connor F.

I reached out my hand and grabbed a thick literary packet from my English teacher. This packet accounted for 30% of my grade and failing would be devastating. Putting the paper down to my desk I flipped it face up with hope in my eyes, another F. This brought my grade no down to a low F and playing in the super bowl game Saturday was extremely unlikely. I was the starting Tight End, and Defensive end for my football team, and I would give anything to play in the game Saturday. We were facing the top team in the state, De La Salle, an infamous football team from Concord California, who has won the California State Super Bowl for countless...

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Blue Eyes by Casey O

Sitting in his room, Matt was listening to the acoustical sounds that poured out of his record player, and thought about the girl he met last night at the pier. Her hair was wavy from the cool salty ocean breeze that hit it that night, and her eyes we’re the deep blue that you only see in magazines. He couldn’t stop thinking about her and the way she so calm and collectively swept him off his feet for the first time. She introduced herself as Brooke, but Matt was too star-struck that he stumbled to reply. She had left her number in the palm of his hand, and said she would love for him to call her. That night, Matt thought forever whether to...

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Chasing Summer by Brianna T.

As the sunlight shined down into the streaky window of an old red pick-up, it temporarily blinded a brown haired girl in the passenger seat. As she rose her hand to cover her dark blue eyes, a quiet voice said, “What a beautiful, sunny day.” The girl turned away from the blinding sun and looked at the woman in the driver’s seat. “Yeah it is a nice day, and it would be an even better day in Rhode Island.” The girl said sharply. “Mom, I can’t believe you’re making me do this! I mean I’m supposed to be in Rhode Island with my friends!” “Now Summer, we already had this talk, and don’t get fresh with me.” The woman said sternly. “You’re going to...

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The Murder by Anna K.

She opened the patio door onto a view that looked like it went on forever, like it couldn’t be stopped by anything or anyone. Just like the women looking at it, Carmen, no matter what crossed her path she never let it stand in her way. A tall, strong women both mentally and physically with dark brown hair and hazel eyes. She was a murder investigator and couldn’t let little things stand in her way. She let the cool breeze envelop her in its clutch, something she rarely did. She needed a break from her latest case. She was overwhelmed with the amount of work she had to do. She stayed outside for a while and thought about the case. This is the first Saturday that she isn’t at her office. Normally, she would be sitting in her huge office shuffling through papers. Although her office...

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Short story blog assignment comment criteria

I would like your short story comments to answer the following five questions:I - Describe your personal reaction to the story. How do you feel after reading it? What do you remember? What images do you see? What concepts or ideas are in your head? What did the story make you think about?II - Does the main character change over the course of the story? If so, what is his or her great insight or epiphany? How is this change important to the story? How would the story be different if the character didn't change?If the main character does not change, explain why it was important that he/she remain static throughout the tale. How was the story arc dependent on the main character's personality?III. What was your favorite part of the story? Did it occur in the exposition, rising action, climax,...

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