Alara Balasaygun

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“The Paradox of Mundanity ” by Alara Balasaygun

Submitted to Contest #72

Somewhere between the window pane and fly screen of the bus’s window, Ayla’s vision changed. On the surface, everything had been muddled together for a while; it was a common symptom of the humidity that ran rampant in New Orleans. The window pane’s surface was slick with the air's sweat, even more effective at blurring scenery than a fast moving car--and fast her Greyhound bus was not. On her left, an elderly man wheezed into his Blackberry, complaining of a “midsummer malady.” How he found himself remembering his doctoral days; the recoll...

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A gal from Southern California who enjoys writing as an outlet. Urban fantasy, fiction, and speculative fiction are, in particular, some of my favorite genres to write in. Ok, formal part over. Hi, my name is Alara! I enjoy playing chess, dressing up top to bottom in pink, and drinking a warm cup of soup -- no matter the season or weather. It would mean the world to me if you all could review my stories and, well, rip them to shreds when necessary!