Andy Pagliuca

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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“All The Bad Choices” by Andy Pagliuca

We watched as the sun rose over the lake house, above our lake view cabin. Tom sat beside me fidgeting with a twig. I looked down at my tank top, the blood had gone from red to brown. It made sense. We had been sitting here for hours.                I turned to look at tom trying to wipe blood from his face. It smeared all over him, like paint on a canvas.                “What now?” I finally asked. ...

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“A Missing Instinct ” by Andy Pagliuca

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, everyone would say after the event. Even in front of my face. It was far from it for me. That was the day I brought Mira home from the hospital. She was so beautiful. Pink and squishy with big brown eyes. I wanted to hold her forever. Just to bathe in her smell. That new baby smell was so amazing and calming. So fresh and clean. She hadn’t started to smil...

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“Off The Edge ” by Andy Pagliuca

Derek took his sweatshirt off and threw it against the living room wall. He was hot and couldn’t breath properly. “I’m not ok!” He proclaimed to his best friend Laura. The words felt foreign as they left his lips. “I’m not made for this.” Tears started to role down his cheeks. “I shouldn’t be here.” He admitted solemnly. Laura’s mouth fell open in surprise. she wasn’t prepared for this. He had just walke...

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“A Matter of Opinion” by Andy Pagliuca

November 9th, 1983 6:10pm Mark Mark walked up the steps to his bungalow, one arm carrying his brief case and the other a book. “2000 Leagues under the sea,” he flipped it over in his hand, to admire the cover. ’She would love this story,’ he thought, as he places the briefcase under his arm and unlocked the door. It connected with a loud thud as the deadbolt slid free. H...

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the writer of Aim to Fire and more to come!