Alaina Hammond

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2025

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“What's Inside” by Alaina Hammond

Submitted to Contest #289

What’s Inside “Can I ask you a personal question?” she asks me. I hear more than a flutter of flirtation in her voice. “Oh, I’ve been waiting for you to ask me something personal,” I reply. I hope I sound equally flirtatious, and not at all like a weirdo. She laughs. But not at me, it seems. With me. OK, that’s a good sign. “I was wondering if you’...

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“Second Unknown Number” by Alaina Hammond

Submitted to Contest #289

(content note: References to cancer, murder and abuse.) Second Unknown Number (Over text) Unknown number: Hey Thera, this is Liza’s friend Avery. I’m with her now. She gave me your number. Me: That’s creepy, but whatever. I hope she’s doing better. Unknown number: She’s not. Me: I’m very sorry to hear that. Unknown number: She picked a fight with you on purpose, so you wouldn’t feel as sad when she died. Me: OK, that was an abusive thing to do, and I don’t respond to abuse. I wish her well. Good luck. Unknown number: I’m going to tell...

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Author bio

Alaina Hammond is a poet, playwright, fiction writer, and visual artist. @alainaheidelberger on Instagram.