Ashley Thornton

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“The Lion” by Ashley Thornton

I remember him on that cruise ship from the summer of 2019, dark skin and a face similar to a young Mahatma Gandhi, tall and lanky, raised eyebrows. Outlined by the sun pouring from the port windows, a lady playing piano behind us. I would hear his voice and be awoken from my literary induced stupor. “Again reading?” I would laugh. “Yeah. Do you want to read it too?” Chuckling to himself, he’d shake his head. Then...

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“Don't Snow On My Parade” by Ashley Thornton

I wake up to the brightness of a new day coming through my window. It’s like Heaven as it spills onto my cheeks, a kiss from the angels to wake me up. The covers are warm from outside, and a slight breeze comes through the open window. Clothes are comfortably strewn about, and my room feels like home. It took me months to get here, but here I am-summer, here I come! I fling off the covers, ready for a new day. Wha...

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“Cat Got Your Tongue” by Ashley Thornton

“Hey.” “Hey yourself.” “No, I got you something.” “Okay.. And why?” “Because I just think you’re pretty neat.” “No, I mean why.” “That is the reason.” “But I’m not ‘pretty neat’.”  “That’s my opinion, and I’m entitled to it.” “Someone is in a bad mood.” “How am I in a bad mood?” “What, you want me to play nice just because you got me ...

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“Smoke Break” by Ashley Thornton

Part 1 Normally we’d wrap up at the office before seven at night, but Christa wants us to make our new years eve vows together in order to stay accountable. My boss thinks that this is a great idea. She’s such a suck up. “I vow to be a better representative of this company.” “I resolve to quit smoking cold turkey.” “I want to get a girlfriend.” My boss looks at me. “How a...

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