WritingPrompts

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[WP] You are walking down the street on your way to work when suddenly you burp, hiccup, and sneeze at the same time. A HUD menu opens in front of you with “Resume, Options, and Quit” as selectable options.	6555
[WP] You awake to a gentle kiss on your forehead and your spouse saying, “Come on sweetie, you’re gonna be late.” You mumble an acknowledgment under your breath and start to stretch. It suddenly occurs to you, you aren’t married and you live alone.	45
[WP] Humans have always been born with their life stories tattooed on their skin. Whatever they do, these tattoos will eventually be fulfilled. One day, a baby is born with no tattoos and yet, they survive.	21
[WP] The light is fading as you lie on your death bed. As your eyes close for the last time and you feel peace wash over you you see the words "Game Over" followed by a list of options labeled "Continue", "Restart From Last Checkpoint", "Choose Other Checkpoint", and "Freeplay."	11
[WP] 'A routine surgery, that's all it is,' you repeat to yourself as the IV is inserted. The medication takes hold and you fall asleep. Suddenly, your eyes open and you are standing with a scalpel poised over a body. Your body. From behind you hear, "Doctor, it's time to make the first incision."	10
[WP] While stuck at work during Thanksgiving, you close your eyes and wish really hard that you were at home. When you open your eyes moments later, you’re no long at work. Upon closer inspection, you’re not at home either, at least not the home you knew.	9
[WP] On the first day of your most difficult university course, the professor offers you the chance to skip the whole class and receive an A if you can write a story explaining your mastery of the subject. This is that story.	7
[WP] It turns out Y2K was nothing. Y2K20 is what we needed to be scared of.	2
[WP] Exhausted from a long week, you decide to stay in on Friday evening and chose to relax with a movie. Scrolling through your favorite streaming service, find a video labeled, "Live." Pressing play, a shot of a lone person seated on a couch appears. With a shock, you realize this person is you.	2
[WP] “In the darkest moment, just as all seemed lost...the most unlikely hero stepped forward. No one expected it to be __________ that saved the world!”	1

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