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Submitted by Ryan
Write a short story that takes place in a fantasy world where only children can be elected as rulers.
Who's perspective could you write from to best portray the outcomes of this kind of society?
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Innocence is a weapon in its self.
In this ruined land, corruption runs free and it has made the adults into their puppets.
However, there is always an exception to the laws of evil.
Innocence was a beacon of hope that vanquished and burned the corruption way.
To avoid the risk of corruption, Nameless Kingdom decided to give the thrones to children.
And currently as the king’s advisors, I tr...
Ciara buried her face in her pillow, willing the tears not to come. She wouldn’t cry. She couldn’t cry. She would be brave.
It was unbearable. The girl let out a gut-wrenching sob and allowed the tears to flow. Her life would never be the same and she knew it. Her days of running barefoot through the open valleys surrounding the city without a care in the world were long gone. For now she, a gir...
Disheartening chants echoed throughout the grand court room. David remained steady, awaiting his trial to commence.
“Order in the court PLEASE!” Tommy demanded, it was his turn to be the judge.
Voices continued to chatter noisily.
“I said please. If you don’t be quiet nobody will be having chocolate.”
The bickering silenced.
A voice timidly cried out: “sorry sir.”
Others followed with the s...
“If you die young, you never lived.” The chorus of the village chanted over-and-over. The monotone voices engulfing the acoustics of the room.
Eyes always shift around during this part. Luanne’s daughter for instance, never made it past 10. Gossip of her depressing fate is never forgotten.
Carl felt the pressure and expectations from the town. Vote this, vote that, sign this, sign that. Each ye...
This is not the actual story. I will copy and paste what I have written when I figure out exactly what went wrong. I will edit this when I have a chance but for now I am off to bed. The story is basically about children taking over by force and the adults being forcedd to obey them and do things the children’s way....
The thunderous drums and regal siren of trumpets produced an intimidating
Introduction, but the representatives, although young, remained firm and focused.
“We’re all gathered here today to keep tradition. The founding fathers built this nation, and guided us just as Moses guided
His people. The four families represent the pillars of that guidance and only from these families do we
Choose a re...
This is the land where there is no conflict. It is a time where everyone gets along. We are all United in being one peaceful world.
This is the time of naps. The younger you are the more say you have over when the naps are. The older you get the more frustrating it can be to do everything to their schedule, but somehow it works. A nap for all means peace in the world.
The world has never been m...
“We’re going to defeat diabetes! Contrary to popular belief some kids DO enjoy broccoli! But we’re not going force it on everyone! Some people prefer carrots!”
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“We’re going to build a wall… for climbing. People love climbing walls. I went to one for my eighth birthday.”
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“I’ve been in the senate for a hundred and eighty years!”
“Hun, that’s impossible.”
“But mom! I’m an ancient wizard...
2075. All adults are overtaken. All children are fed up. The world is close to being destroyed. Mother Nature is angry. The winds have turned to ash. The sky has turned dark. The seas no longer flow. The animals no longer exist. Humans have ruined everything. Only the new generation has heard mother nature’s cries.
In an effort to bring back life to the disappearing beauty, Mother Nature has bir...
Queen Alexia popped her bubble gum and peered down from her throne at the two men standing before the dais. One of them was skinny and wrinkled, and his face was all pinched up and annoyed, like he smelled something bad. The other was short and round, like a fat brown teddy bear. He kept twitching and turning to look at the exit.
The queen swung her feet in the air, enjoying how her long robes fe...
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