Stories

Welcome to our Library of Stories. Please click on the story title to read Chapter 1.
These are collaborative story openings created by school groups and community groups.
Each participant writes their own Chapter 2.

The Final Days of Bob

Reach Across youth group
7th February 2022

It was a bleak and miserable day as Merlin was coming back from her holiday with a nice tan, by the way. There was a stark contrast between the beach and sunny skies she left behind in Majorca.

She was excited to see her alien, Bob who had been staying with Rhea while she was away. Rhea lived in an orange wizard’s tower in Brandywell, beside the cemetery, that had bubbles coming out of its chimney. There used to be a wizard who lived there, who disappeared in mysterious circumstances. Merlin and Rhea were best friends despite Rhea’s often clumsy and careless acts. Merlin knocked excitedly on Rhea’s door.

Rhea meanwhile, was frantically thinking up excuses...

The Serious Incident of the Missing Girl

Cedar Foundation
3rd February 2022

Shay and Billy J went to a therapist who turned out to be funny. He wore glasses, polka dot socks and had three lines across his bald head. 

“So tell me boys, I understand you aren’t from a friendly upbringing. Do you mind telling me the events leading up to what happened with the girl?”

“We didn’t think this would happen, okay.”

“We regret our actions. Besides, Maddy could handle it.”

“Besides that ghost with the vacuum cleaner is mean...."

The Noise in the Night

Aquinas Grammar School, Y9
3rd February 2022

“Did you hear that?” whispered Saoirse, putting down the knife she had been using to chop carrots in the kitchen as it was winter and it was getting dark as it came up to 5pm.

“Yes I did!” John said, nervously, his teeth chattering...

The Amazing Life of Doughy

Lagan Village Youth Group
25th January 2022

Once upon a day, there was this octopus and it had ten legs. Our hero’s story then begins, with Doughy, the donut.  

He was round with two eyes and two legs, and sugar coated. He was about the size of my mother.
Doughy lived by the water in Belfast in a donut house made from bubblegum. There were boats and fish...

Owen's Leap of Faith

New Volunteer Training Session
18th January 2022

“C’mon Owen, you have to try!” Buster the Mouse looked down to where Owen was hiding behind the teapot. The little onion quivered.

Buster put his hands on his skinny, furry hips and looked at Owen sternly...

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