/lit/ - Literature

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I need help /lit/

I've been tasked to write a story that has to start out with a person (in the future or present times) whom of which gets a flashback as triggered by an event or item into their past (anytime before the time period the character is set).

This flashback, which is ONE specific point in their life, is explored and then switches back to the present character to which they must realize a moral from their past.

I'm trying to go for less "pretty" settings such as that of childhood memories, the beach, highschool, and the like. I want it to be more grimdark but not so much so that it'll sound depressing but rather foreboding. A bit more meaningful in its presentation that it manages to tell both a story and give a message across.

Also it has to be written in first person and within 600 words.

It would sound like that I’m asking /lit/ to do my homework for me. As true as this is, I only do this as I’ve simply reached a wall. I’ve spend so much time making and scrapping ideas and so far I’ve got none to cover.

I’m looking for something that would either inspire or perplex the reader, yet, with these restrictions, I can’t find one to write about.

And so I go to you /lit/; what are your ideas?