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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
  • Theme: Mystery
  • Subject: Mystery
  • Published: 06/21/2020

Printer

By Pratik
Born 2004, M, from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
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Printer
I am busy with my computer. I am writing a horror story to upload on Storystar. It has been half an hour and I am still typing.

Suddenly, I hear the printer start. I am about to press the switch, but to my surprise, it's already turned off! An image starts coming out. It's an image of my home.

I ignore it and continue typing. After few minutes, another image starts coming out. I watch curiously. It's an image of my room from the outside.

Now I've started feeling nervous. I walk towards the door and open it. There's nothing.

I hear the printer start again. I run back to it. It's an image of me from the backside, standing near the printer. I quickly turn back.

Nothing.

I am sweating. I can now predict what will happen next. I know that it will be better if I get out of my home. But I am feeling curious to see the next image. F‌inally, I decide that I'll run out of the room as soon as I see the image.

The printer starts. An image comes out. Phew, it's just a black page. Completely black. I wonder what it means.

The lights go off and I hear the door shut.
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Mystery writer

02/11/2021

I like how your stories are short yet have a lot of impact on the reader!

I like how your stories are short yet have a lot of impact on the reader!

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Pratik

02/11/2021

The way your short comment had lot of impact on me.

Thanks for the inspiring comment.

The way your short comment had lot of impact on me.

Thanks for the inspiring comment.

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Hafsa bint-e-rashid

08/15/2020

Man! I am not leaving you this easily
I mean yeah Umm I'll tell u things later
For now
Belated happy short story star of the day, Badboy!

Man! I am not leaving you this easily
I mean yeah Umm I'll tell u things later
For now
Belated happy short story star of the day, Badboy!

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Pratik

08/15/2020

Thanks

Thanks

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Kevin Hughes

08/15/2020

Pratik,

Could you get any more "story" in any less words? I don't think so. This was just brilliant. The reader is captivated and wonders what happened...in less than three hundred words. Mind boggling. Wonderful!
Congrats on the Award...well deserved. Smiles, Kevin

Pratik,

Could you get any more "story" in any less words? I don't think so. This was just brilliant. The reader is captivated and wonders what happened...in less than three hundred words. Mind boggling. Wonderful!
Congrats on the Award...well deserved. Smiles, Kevin

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Pratik

08/15/2020

Thanks a lot Kevin. I don't decide the length while writing a story. It just came out that way.

Thanks a lot Kevin. I don't decide the length while writing a story. It just came out that way.

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Agata

08/15/2020

Very Incredible Story !, Congratulations Pratik.

P.D: Yesterday I wrote a new story, its name is Green Bicycle, if you had time and could give it a rating I would appreciate it:)

Very Incredible Story !, Congratulations Pratik.

P.D: Yesterday I wrote a new story, its name is Green Bicycle, if you had time and could give it a rating I would appreciate it:)

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Pratik

08/16/2020

Thank you for commenting Agata. Your story was amazing! I love horror stories.

Thank you for commenting Agata. Your story was amazing! I love horror stories.

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JD

08/14/2020

Great spooky SHORT story, Pratik! Thanks for all the great short stories you've shared on Storystar, and HAPPY Short Story STAR of the Day! : )

Great spooky SHORT story, Pratik! Thanks for all the great short stories you've shared on Storystar, and HAPPY Short Story STAR of the Day! : )

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Pratik

08/15/2020

Thanks for the motivation which helped me to write great stories.

Thanks for the motivation which helped me to write great stories.

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JD

08/15/2020

Thanks for all the great stories to comment on! : )

Thanks for all the great stories to comment on! : )

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Pratik

08/14/2020

Thanks for all the great comments on my stories. :-)

Thanks for all the great comments on my stories. :-)

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Darlington Chukwunyere

06/22/2020

Just wow!!!

Just wow!!!

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Pratik

06/22/2020

Thank you for the 'wow', Darlington.

Thank you for the 'wow', Darlington.

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Gail Moore

06/21/2020

I really enjoyed that one Pratik. You have a great imagination.
Was very spooky :-)
Well done :-)

I really enjoyed that one Pratik. You have a great imagination.
Was very spooky :-)
Well done :-)

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Pratik

06/21/2020

Thanks Gail. Means a lot to me.

Thanks Gail. Means a lot to me.

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JD

06/21/2020

That was a lot of scary fun, Pratik. And you did a great job of building up suspense in such a short story, and to keep the reader guessing, breathlessly, about what might happen next. Good job! Thanks for sharing your short scary story on Storystar! :-)

That was a lot of scary fun, Pratik. And you did a great job of building up suspense in such a short story, and to keep the reader guessing, breathlessly, about what might happen next. Good job! Thanks for sharing your short scary story on Storystar! :-)

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Pratik

06/21/2020

Thanks Jd. It's great to hear that from you.

Thanks Jd. It's great to hear that from you.

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Helsa

06/21/2020

Whoah Pratik! So your horror stories are as lovely as your comedy ones.
Your management on two different genres is really amazing.
Hoping to see what your next one will be like!!!

Whoah Pratik! So your horror stories are as lovely as your comedy ones.
Your management on two different genres is really amazing.
Hoping to see what your next one will be like!!!

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Pratik

06/21/2020

Sure.

Sure.

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Helsa

06/21/2020

My story is out Pratik!!!! Check it out and send me your reactions through the comments!!1

My story is out Pratik!!!! Check it out and send me your reactions through the comments!!1

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Pratik

06/21/2020

I've not thought of the next one yet. I am waiting for yours.

I've not thought of the next one yet. I am waiting for yours.

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Chaitali

06/21/2020

Woah, scary.
Honestly telling pratik i find some of your comments, like about planets and aliens very interesting. I would love to read a story about aliens and all that from you.
Regards

Woah, scary.
Honestly telling pratik i find some of your comments, like about planets and aliens very interesting. I would love to read a story about aliens and all that from you.
Regards

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Chaitali

06/21/2020

Your stories are always awaited by me pratik.
--- :)

Your stories are always awaited by me pratik.
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Pratik

06/21/2020

As long as I remember, I've commented 2 stories about space:

1. Below Surekha's story 'They love you but...'.
2. Below my story 'High School Days'. I think you haven't read this one.

I will think of a story about... Read More

As long as I remember, I've commented 2 stories about space:

1. Below Surekha's story 'They love you but...'.
2. Below my story 'High School Days'. I think you haven't read this one.

I will think of a story about aliens and all. I don't know if it will be a serious one or a funny one like these two. It will not be my next story. But I'll definitely write one some day. I'll let you know when I do that.

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Pratik

06/21/2020

Thanks to both of you. Helsa, read Chaitali's stories too. She writes amazing. I loved her 'Abandoned Hills' and 'Who was on the other side?' the most.

Again, thanks thanks thanks thanks a lot. Stop speaking about me now.

Thanks to both of you. Helsa, read Chaitali's stories too. She writes amazing. I loved her 'Abandoned Hills' and 'Who was on the other side?' the most.

Again, thanks thanks thanks thanks a lot. Stop speaking about me now.

Peace.

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Hafsa bint-e-rashid

06/20/2020

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!
NICE ONE, PRATIK
I SEE THAT YOU ARE GETTING BETTER WITH YOUR DESCRIPTIONS...
BEST WISHES :-)

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!
NICE ONE, PRATIK
I SEE THAT YOU ARE GETTING BETTER WITH YOUR DESCRIPTIONS...
BEST WISHES :-)

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Hafsa bint-e-rashid

06/21/2020

IT REALLY AND TRULY MEANS A LOT
SMILES (WEEPS)**

IT REALLY AND TRULY MEANS A LOT
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Pratik

06/21/2020

I love Goosebumps.

I love Goosebumps.

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Pratik

06/21/2020

It's because of you.

It's because of you.

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