A O

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Finding A Place for The Blame to Rest” by A O

Submitted to Contest #49

Well, I forgot to take my phone off the charger and put it in my handbag when I took my daughter to school this morning. When I got home I had a missed call from my mom. I tried to call her at the office, but I got no answer, so I called my parents' home number to ask Dad if she was working from home today or something. He retired last year. I think I told you that. I’m sorry. I’m scattered right now with all that’s happening.Dad answered, and he seemed off. He asked me what I’d been up to. I told him I’d just gotten back from dropping ...

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“The Phoenix” by A O

Submitted to Contest #48

*Author note* I wrote this some time back for a contest where one had to fill in their own story between the first and last lines of Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. *** It was a pleasure to burn. That isn’t the issue. It’s just plain unfortunate for you that you brought me up here to “[your] farm” to douse me and light me up. Surely you see? I’m The Phoenix. No hoax. I’ve got bonafide super-powers and everything. Now, what would the innocent citizens of our community say if I let you get away with creating a nationa...

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“The Pariah Of Battlefield Elementary” by A O

Submitted to Contest #44

I was once the bell-bottom-wearing pariah of Battlefield Elementary School. I hadn’t thought about that for years. Then, last week, I was in a hurry, parking the BMW, bypassing the school pickup line, and wading through a sea of swarming kids to the place where my daughter’s fifth grade class usually stands after school. I was by my Brianna and another girl, both unaware they were being observed by an adult, when the memory of my sojourn through Battlefield rushed back to me like a tsunami. Battlefield Elementary was situated out in a V...

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Living the write kind of life.