Amy Bowles

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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“The Outsiders Dance” by Amy Bowles

Submitted to Contest #277

She grew up in the in-between. In between the vibrant culture of her immigrant family and the unfamiliar life of a young teen in America. English wasn’t her first language, and while she worked hard to mimic the valley girl slang around her, deep down, she was just a southern girl, new to California and trying to bury her southern drawl like a secret. Her parents had chosen this private junior high school, believing it would offer a safer, smoother transition into their new life. They were right—sort of.The school was smaller, which gave her...

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“When Harmonies fade ” by Amy Bowles

Submitted to Contest #277

Sally and I met when we were 12, in middle school. From the moment we clicked, it was like finding the perfect harmony in a song—natural and effortless. We became inseparable, unable to pick our outfits for school without calling each other to discuss, our closets spilling with brightly colored skirts and sweaters that we treated like pieces of a shared wardrobe. Our shared love for music bound us even tighter, and we both joined choir as soon as we had the chance. More often than not, we were paired for duets—her steady, velvety alto ground...

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