Alana H

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2019

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Untitled” by Alana H

Never go past 23rd and Maple. That’s what her parents had always told her. And, being a good, dutiful child, she didn’t. She was a terribly honest, ordinary little girl. She sometimes wished she could be special or talented or something other than what she was, like that boy across the street who could play the violin, or the girl two doors down who could speak three languages. But she was who she was and could do what she could do, and she was told that this was enough. She had two quite ordinary parents, and one ordinary older sister, and ...

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“As a Compliment” by Alana H

Submitted to Contest #38

“Hey!” A clink at my window. I looked up from my book. I was sprawled across my bed, red hair strewn across the pillow. I should’ve been getting ready for bed, but I was way too comfortable to get up now, and besides, I was at a good part in The Princess Bride. It’s one of my favorite books in the universe. The whole thing’s incredible. I could read it over and over again. I find something new to love about it every single time I open it. I think that’s what makes it a truly great book. More sounds from the window. I dragged myself away from...

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“Cherry Blossoms” by Alana H

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear Sakai, Hi. It’s me, Miki. I’ve decided to start a journal. I need somewhere to organize my thoughts. Somewhere I can control. Because it feels like my world is collapsing around me. Okāsan is sad today. I want to make it better, but I don’t know how. You’re always so good at those things. You would be able to sit with her, and talk to her, and make her smile. I wish I knew how. I wish I had asked you to teach me, before you left. Why couldn’t you have chosen to go to a college in California, where you would be near me? I would come and ...

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