Last Person Standing

Write a story about someone who wakes up one day to discover they’re the only person left in their town or city.

The horror in this scenario comes not only from the overwhelming loneliness and confusion but also from the uncertainty of what happened to everyone else. The prompt challenges you to create tension through environmental cues and your character’s desperate search for clues and answers. How does this individual cope with the sense of isolation and dread of unknown?

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