Short Stories
The "73 Words in the 732" contest seeks original short stories that contain seventy-three words or fewer. Stories can be on any theme or topic, and a panel of library staff will select the best short stories, which will appear on the library's website.
The contest is open through the month of May every year. All ages are welcome to participate and East Brunswick residency is not required.
Comforting Home
Fragrant memories of Wonder Bread toast cut into the shape of a peaked roofed house comfort me still. First painted with cream cheese and then appliquéd with Welches graped windows and door....
Elayne Risley
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He was supposed to arrive. I stomp anxiously and look out past the shade of a cottonwood tree, where big birds perch silently, while in the glistening night sky a dozen more glide. Something must...
Tweety Hsiao
Love at First Sight
In her right hand she held a scissors. In her left, a big chunk of hair.
“Oona, what did you do?” the Dad asked his 3 year old daughter.
“Nothing!” she innocently replied.
“Did...
Cecelia Regan
Out for a Ride
It was a hot and steamy summer day, so I decided to ride my bike to the corner store for a bottle of soda. As I rode past the woods, I looked down by the creek and saw three little baby bunnies...
Joe Rutch
A Wishful Whisper
She was sitting forlorn, moving to and fro on her rocking chair. With a desperate heart and a face, pale and gloomy, she closed her anxious eyes. Tenderly folding her wrinkled hands, she...
Komal Mehra
An Enchanted Garden
She had always fantasized about creating her own magical garden. So there she was, sitting all adorned and embellished, amidst the shady trees, fragrant flowers, colorful butterflies, whispering...
Komal Mehra
Leaving Home
He had come home, finally and I opened the garage door, forgetting that Lizzie, our cockatiel was out of her cage, perched on my shoulder. She flew toward him, missing his arm, continuing out the...
Yvette Schlussel
The Mean Dog
Magenta, 7, and her owner Leah walked their neighborhood daily. There weren’t many streets, but they created routes. Magenta was sweet and quiet, but bike riders, other dogs and cars scared her....
Donna L Goldberg
Red Bird Part 1
Lately, I have been seeing red birds when I go outside. After doing some research, I learned that seeing a red bird has a secret meaning behind it. Did you know that a red bird symbolizes good...
Yan Yakirevich
Red Bird Part 2
Other experts think that dreaming of red birds means that new hope and love will enter your life. The color red has always been symbolic of passion. Therefore, dreaming of a cardinal could mean a...
Yan Yakirevich
Reluctant Solitude
A cone fell from a dying pine onto a rusty-roofed Mercedes startling the man. He regarded his cluttered yard and neglected garden before walking down his driveway to his mailbox. Finding it empty...
Jennifer Donovan
The Fairy Mom
With tears trickling down her rosy cheeks, she ran up to her mom. Hesitantly, opening her tiny fist, she showed her the broken tooth. Embracing her, the mom asked to put the tooth under her pillow...