WritingPrompts

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[WP] Faster than light communication becomes possible, and humanity establishes contact with a hostile alien species that immediately declares war; however, neither we nor they have access to faster than light travel, so the only means of combat is through insults and rap battles.	330
[WP] In a world of superheroes, you participate in a support group for people with superpowers that are useless, detrimental, or downright painful to have.	219
[WP] A young cancer patient is sick and tired of all these damn celebrities popping in for surprise visits.	194
[WP] you are getting chased by a serial killer and, in spite of your fear, you simply cannot get over just how fucking lame this killer's gimmick is.	156
[WP] A person visits an Alzheimer's patient while volunteering at a retirement home, and makes a stunning realization that the nursing staff hasn't picked up on; the old man is faking it because he thinks it's hilarious.	152
[WP] You are abducted by aliens. After some time aboard their ship, you manage to deduce that they've abducted the wrong guy, and are desperately trying to keep their higher ups from finding out about their mistake.	138
[WP] Voyager 1 is picked up by aliens shortly after leaving the Solar System, who send a response back to Earth. After several years spent decoding the message, we discover not a declaration of war or an invitation to become members of a galactic council, but a small fine for littering.	135
[WP] A team of scientists travels back in time to observe dinosaurs in their natural time period and ecosystem. None of their plans accounted for the monsters that left no trace in the fossil record.	133
[WP] You awaken in a dark room, chained to a table. It begins to dawn on you that you're trapped in a serial killer's lair. But once he enters, your terror turns to pity as it becomes clear your captor has no idea what they're doing.	116
[WP] Despite our best efforts, the process of childbirth somehow invariably attracts bears seeking an easy meal. Even today, hospitals have a division of soldiers designated to protect the building from frequent bear attacks.	114

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