WritingPrompts

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[WP] The young Genie clearly doesn’t understand how he’s supposed to twist things around. So when you wish for world peace, he just snaps his fingers and says “done”. You just brought about world peace. And you have two wishes left.	44
[WP] You and your friend Alec are drinking wine and looking on your mantel at the technical awards you’ve won for the “Alien Invaders” movies. Alec looks at you with his grey head and gigantic black eyes, and says, “Motion capture my ass”.	42
[WP] A sad story with a happy ending about a rambunctious puppy who doesn’t understand that his owner is dumping him by the side of the road.	41
[WP] In your dreams, it's always a profound realization, but when you wake up, it's the same dumb idea: A ripe banana in a 1000 watt microwave on 30% for 87 minutes. Maybe if you go ahead and try it you'll stop having this stupid dream.	41
[WP] Your friends somehow slip you a fake quarter with your face on it. Then later, the woman at the gas station gives you three more in change, and calls you 'sir'.	39
[WP] Your parents are oddly livid after you paid to learn your ancestry, and greatly relieved when your saliva sample is returned as corrupted. Nodding to each other, they tell you about the experience that altered their--and ultimately your--DNA.	39
[WP] A doomsday prophecy appears on every news outlet, but no two networks give the same details. An independent journalist tries to find the truth.	36
[WP] You install a hidden camera to catch the bastard who keeps stealing packages off your porch. Reviewing the footage, you see a little green goblin march onto your porch, grab the box, turn to the camera, and give you the finger.	35
[WP] Abducted at 2. Returned at 14. Earth may be where she was born, but there's nothing about it that feels like home.	35
[WP] Once they extended the life span past 150, you felt emboldened to “come out” as immortal. Thousands around the world followed your lead.	35

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