Write a story about a man who tries to help out someone in need, only to realize that he has accidentally made the other person’s situation worse!.Write a story about a washed-up magician who desperately needs to learn a new trick.Write a story about a family that decides to sell their house and live on a boat-and all the exciting travels and challenges they face in their new lives.Write a story about a young girl who discovers an old book in the attic-and opens it to find that it is full of ancient spells!.Write a story about a young teen who gets the chance to guest star on their favorite TV show-only to find out that things behind the scenes are very different than they seem.Write a story about a young boy who has a dream of growing up and leaving the small town he lives in.Write a story about a family that wins the lottery-and then chooses not to accept the winnings!.Write a story about a boy who creates an award-winning new pizza recipe-that has a very special secret ingredient that is in short supply.Be as descriptive and imaginative as possible! Write a story about the future and imagine what types of new careers, homes, and methods of schooling people will enjoy.Write a story about a group of friends who accidentally stumble upon a secret otherworldly realm during a sleepover.Write a story about a family who learns something very surprising about their new pet.Write a story about an alien’s visit to Earth-and what their first impressions of human life are like.Write a story about a young boy who is eating alphabet soup-when suddenly, the letters start forming words on their own!.Write a story about a science fair experiment gone awry.Write a story about a young pair of friends who wake up one day to realize they can read one another’s minds.Write a story about what happens when one student accidentally loses the class pet.Write a story about a game of hide and seek that catches everyone by surprise.Write a story about a friendly robot who has an unusual set of skills.Write a story about a weird new store that opens up in town and only sells items that begin with the letter “P.”.Write a story about what life was like for your grandmother as a young girl.Write a story about a puppy with a penchant for solving puzzles-and saving people!.

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