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Alexandra Steeneveldt

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2025

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I hate my birthday.

Alexandra Steeneveldt

Submitted to Contest #315

I hate my birthday. I hate cake. I hate songs. I hate attention. I hate people coming to my house and giving me things I don't want. I hate the expectation of feeling different just because I've survived another year. And most of all, I hate people trying to convince me to like my birthday.If it were up to me, I'd sleep the whole day away. I'd miss my birthday, and the world would not acknowledge it. Unfortunately, today IS my birthday. I'm 73 today. As I look in the mirror, I see no change. My hair has been grey almost as long as I can reme...

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