Writing Prompt: Fixed Timeframe

Write a story that takes place within a set window of time.
The characters know the clock is ticking—and there’s no way out of it.

⏳ Examples:
• A long car ride where something unspoken finally surfaces.
• A semester of college that quietly transforms the protagonist.
• A holiday weekend that tests the limits of a relationship.
• The few hours before dawn, when a decision must be made.
• A single afternoon spent cleaning out a family home.

Set your timer for 20 minutes and write! Try not to erase or edit yourself during this time.