Here are 7 fresh, creative, and realistic prompts to carry you through the final week of May—designed to spark curiosity, character, and a little fun.
Monday’s Prompt: The Memorial Day Mix-Up
Your character shows up for a Memorial Day gathering—food, flags, the usual—only to realize they’re at the wrong event.
Instead of turning around, they decide to stay.
Tuesday’s Prompt: The Street Name Switch
Your character notices that the street they’ve lived on for years suddenly has a different name on the sign.
The city claims it’s always been that way.
No one else seems bothered, but your character knows something’s off—and starts digging.
Wednesday’s Prompt: The Playlist Switch
Your character shares their earbuds with someone on a commute or a walk.
The other person’s music is nothing like what they’d choose—but it opens up a surprisingly personal conversation.
Thursday’s Prompt: The Shared Garden
An overgrown plot in a shared neighborhood garden suddenly blooms overnight—with vegetables or flowers no one remembers planting.
Your character starts leaving anonymous notes to whoever’s behind it.
Friday’s Prompt: The Unexpected Plus-One
At the last minute, your character agrees to be someone’s plus-one to an event they know nothing about.
By the end of the night, they’ve made a surprising connection—with someone else entirely.
Saturday’s Prompt: The Garage Band Rehearsal
Your character moves into a new place and hears live music from across the street—loud, bad, and relentless.
They go over to complain… and end up being invited to join the band.
Sunday’s Prompt: The Flip-Phone Surprise
While decluttering, your character finds an old flip phone from their teens.
It still works.
One photo or text is still saved on it—and it takes them right back to something unresolved.
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