/u/joronimo99's posts in /r/WritingPrompts
[WP] As everyone leans in to hear the latest vague reports about the alien invasion, the General bursts into the bunker. "I NEED A DOCTOR -." Immediately, every surgeon and physician stands at the ready. "NO! A DOCTOR OF ___!" Confused, all eyes turn to you.
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[WP] It's the night before the Science Fair and you just need something to make it look like you tried. You raid the attic and start gluing, splicing, and jamming weird electronic finds together. You turn your doodad on to see if it does anything and, unexpectedly, hear a very insistent voice.
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[WP] You're 82 and are told you have maybe a month left. It's the anniversary of your mother's death and, feeling sentimental, you decide to visit her grave one last time. You see her headstone, read the inscription, nod hello to your grandfather - your grandfather?! He looks at you sheepishly....
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[WP] You hate your job. You resolve tenancy disputes. All. Day. Long. Ugh, here's another one. New resident has taken possession before the old resident vacated. You grab your clipboard and your pentagram, and head out to meet the body under contention.
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[WP] They found a tumour. Inoperable, they say. Based on it's location, they tell your wife it may cause emotional dysregulation, delusions, or maybe even hallucinations. You cackle. You're not worried. You can ask the aliens to remove it during your upcoming abduction.
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[WP] You are adopted and just found your birth parents! Well, sort of. You go to the address on record and, after some exploration, happen across a hidden portal....
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[WP] You are a muse who has been tasked with creating a message that will inspire the world without offending anyone. You are the fifth one to have this job in as many months and you would really, really like to avoid the frustrated spontaneous combustion that ended your predecessors.
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[WP] You are the seventh ambassador to be sent to the Mars "Cannibal Colony" in the hopes of establishing a trade relationship. None of the others came back (gulp!). Like those before you, your mission is simple: convince them to buy more vegetables.
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[WP] On their 16th birthday, each child in the tribe is chosen by a totem animal and imbued with its powers. Bear for strength, wolf for wile, and so forth. As you emerge from the fire, everyone gasps. This hasn't been seen for centuries! You have been chosen by the _____!
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As everyone leans in to hear the newest vague reports about alien invasion, the General bursts into the bunker. "I NEED A DOCTOR-." Immediately, every surgeon and physician stands at the ready. He continues, "NO! A DOCTOR OF ___!" Confused, all eyes turn to you.
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