Alex Bishop

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Ika” by Alex Bishop

Submitted to Contest #51

Chef Kai demands we do whatever it takes to keep the customer satisfied. Our clientele have many exorbitant expectations, but one is easily the least bearable. The upper crust of the Pacific Northwest expect to accompany their sushi with a blaring rendition of Seattle’s most obnoxious children’s channel. Every half hour, a cartoon alien sings her favorite song. “Our troubles will all sink away, and our friends will all be here to stay! Today is out-of-this-world day!” If only, I think. If only. A painful memory bubbles up with each pulsati...

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“Song of the Star” by Alex Bishop

Submitted to Contest #51

Sorina shivered. This moonless night was her escape. She needed to get away, not from sweeping the hearth, feeding the fire, or caring for her brother, but because she needed to hear something. Sorina knew that there was a melody hiding somewhere, too shy to reveal itself to her in the broad daylight of an occupied consciousness.Sorina was not the most talented musician in the village, but word had spread far and wide that her simple fiddle tunes carried more exquisite beauty than her stubby fingers had any right to play. And in turbulent ti...

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