Start writing a story that...
Step 1: has a character who takes a journey through time
Step 2: includes this sentence: They parted before...
Step 3: include this sentence: She had to choose
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Rebecca crouched behind a large maple as she watched the campers and their parents flow through the entrance and disperse among the wooden cabins. Twin ten-year-old girls ran squealing down the path as their father lumbered beneath the weight of two large trunks. In the distance, Rebecca could hear the clatter of pots being used to prepare the welcome lunch.
Then she saw them. They came through the entrance carrying a pale pink trunk and two bags of other needed items. It was her parents, and behind them, she could see her 11-year-old self. Her hair, a thick ponytail of golden blonde, bounced as she walked and glowed brighter each time it reflected the sun. She could see that her younger self wore her beloved jelly shoes and hoop earrings, and Rebecca reached instinctively toward her earlobes, now closed off.
She watched her parents and her younger self approach the cabin. They parted before they went inside. Rebecca's father went toward the mess hall to hang out with other parents while young Rebecca and her mom went inside to unpack.
Once they were out of sight, Rebecca checked her watch and saw that she had 36 hours and 25 minutes left to complete her task. There were so many ways to approach it, though. And each option had consequences. She didn't know how she should proceed and felt mired in her indecision. Except she knew she couldn't dawdle forever. She had to choose. After all, it wasn't only her own future that would be affected. Whether she liked it or not, the fate of the entire world rested with her and her 11-year-old self.
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