Alma B

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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2 Stories

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“The easy child” by Alma B

Submitted to Contest #48

The easy child. It came up in every description of her. Oh, she’s the easy child, a parent might say with a small smile, reaching down a hand to ruffle her red curls. She’s an easy student. No surprises, teachers would confide with a charming laugh. Pixie hated it. Every time she heard a variation of those words, it was like a slap, a sharp reminder of her dull non-power. Little Nora could bounce higher than the Statue of Liberty. 10-year-old Devin could ride clouds at speeds faster than any plane. Natalie could shoot lasers from her fingers...

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“Purple Hair” by Alma B

Submitted to Contest #34

Drip. Drip. Drip. Chai stared out the window at the pattering raindrops outside, feeling as if the universe was trying to signal her. To say she shouldn’t have done it, maybe. Too late now. It was Tami who had convinced her, Tami who was always pushing her to do things, Tami who was always trying to change her somehow. The problem was, Chai didn’t like change, unlike Tami who changed everything. Tami’s real name was Matcha because their mom was obsessed with matcha ice cream and chai lattes. Taro bubble teas were also a favorite; they h...

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