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Amethyst Violets

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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A Little Night Music

Submitted to Contest #73

The drummer.That was her title. It was almost degrading, in a sense, since she could play so much more than a drum kit.But that was who Julia was to her family when they talked about careers: the drummer.Oh, yes, her brother and sister were in the medical field or in a large, successful company, and each of them earned at least twice of what she did.But did they enjoy what they did? Were they in a group of a hundred-over people who, regardless of personal issues or grudges, came together as peers and took time and effort to contribute, to co...

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Can I Have This Dance?

Take my hand, take a breathPull me close and take one stepKeep your eyes aligned to mineAnd let the music be your guide-----------------------------------------"What do you mean Abby can't perform?"She had told herself that being a backup dancer basically meant that she would do nothing to help on tour. She would have some peace and quiet for once."Are you sure? There's no one else?"She had also told herself that was only the backup because she had performed with the main male dancer before.Oh, how wrong she was.-----------------------------...

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Gladiolus

Submitted to Contest #70

It is said that music acts like a time machine. A simple verse of lyrics, a melody, a chord progression, can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else can.If it's true, what moment would you go back to? Would I be in that moment, frozen in time, making music with you? -----------------------------------------Leonard is thirteen when he first meets Alexis. He walks briskly in an almost anxious manner down the corridor. Maybe, he thinks, there’ll be no one there this time. But the moment he pushes the door open the tiniest bit, he he...

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Remember Me

Submitted to Contest #68

It had been twenty-four years since she’d last seen it, but the place looked exactly the same. The woman with the wrinkled, pale skin gave a thin smile as she gazed up at the single, framed photograph on the faded wallpaper. The girl in the photo smiled back, eyes alight with youthful joy.Marie CoulterViolin-----------------------------------------“The building is to be demolished tomorrow morning, ma’am. The manager of the demolition company would like you to sign this to confirm the payment date and other terms that you have agreed over.” ...

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