CC: Three-Sentence Story Challenge

A well-structured story hinges on three key sentences:

• A compelling opening that immediately pulls the reader into the action.

• A pivotal moment where something is risked, learned, changed, or set in motion.

• A powerful conclusion that leaves the reader wanting more.

Now, write a complete story in just three sentences—not a snapshot, not a vignette, but a full narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.

Send your story to your partner on a post card, note card, letter...the choice is up to you.

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Lena gripped the ancient key, heart pounding, as she stepped into the house her grandmother had forbidden her from entering. The air shimmered, and suddenly, she stood face-to-face with a younger version of her grandmother, pleading, “Leave now, before the curse takes hold.” As the door slammed shut behind her, Lena realized—too late—that she had become the house’s newest ghost.