Asa P

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

Stories (18)

18 Stories

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“Taste Memory” by Asa P

Submitted to Contest #172

The dog days of summer were fading, and with it came her 22nd birthday. Fat, noisy drops of rain punished the single window of her basement apartment. A single rotating fan was too clogged with thick gray dust to be of much use in the damp stifling unit, but she ran it anyway, hoping to trick her mind into thinking she was being cooled. Early in the morning she had risen to complete two errands on the town’s bus system which was free of charge to all students at the local university including her. She returned before 9 a.m. with two grocery ...

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“You Must Be Mistaken” by Asa P

Submitted to Contest #170

The tap on her arm startled her, snatching her back to mundane life. The fantasies in her head inspired by the music of such household names as DJ Dean, Zico, and Mino blaring through her earbuds evaporated instantly as she simultaneously opened her eyes and recoiled from the touch. Confused borderline offended, her coworker, building mate and frequently companion pointed to an empty seat. She shook her head to decline the offer. Instead, she wobbled momentarily while she fixed her mandatory face mask and changed the position that she held t...

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“A Break From Schedule” by Asa P

Submitted to Contest #170

It was a rare weeknight treat. No schedule. Her favorite pastime loomed before her. Her father made it dance in the air. He waved it around as he carried it down the hall after having plucked it from her hands without warning. She reached for it again and again, but each time he suddenly yanked it high aloft in the air and kept shuffling along unbothered. When he turned to enter the cramped living room, she automatically followed him, still reaching in vain and beginning to whine.“Papa, why? You gave the game, now you don’t let me have it! W...

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Author bio

Started writing near daily in my last year of elementary school and haven't stopped since. Nearly twenty years later I have a few self-published books on Amazon Kindle and another one in the works.