This week, we’re keeping it short and simple: Tell us about a time when you broke the rules. Maybe you snuck out of the house in the middle of the night to sing karaoke, used your college ID to get a discount when you were well into your 30s, ducked into a second movie at the multiplex…you get the idea. It can be a minor offense that earned you an afternoon of detention or a misunderstanding that got you suspended for a week. Length is up to you, but we’d say the sweet spot is somewhere between two lines and two paragraphs. (And if you’re inclined to keep going on your own, we strongly encourage it!)
We’ve been doing giveaways for the past few weeks to folks with the most popular comments. Last week, Adam posted a hilarious story about getting into trouble with friends at a new job, winning him a free year-long subscription to Narratively Academy. This week, we’re offering one more. So, post away — we can’t wait to read your stories.
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