Audrey Elizabeth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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6 Stories

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“Out of Bounds” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #290

The first thing they told me before I crossed the border was not to get attached.Not to the people, not to the streets. Not to anything on the other side of the barrier. Approach with caution.“You’re an observer,” Professor Barrow said. “You are here to study, to report. Not to interact.”I nodded like I understood.But I didn’t.-The train ride down from Division A to Division G takes exactly three hours and twenty two minutes. The smog sweeps in and the temperature drops by ten degrees. The skyline shrinks to flat, colorless buildings with so...

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“The Night We Killed Kyle: Heartbreak Edition” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #290

Kyle had a few good days before we found out he was a no-good, lying, cheating, sack of you-know-what. “Twelve days,” Mei cried, sprawled on my bedroom carpet like a collapsed Jenga tower. “Right before our two-week anniversary.” Zoe handed her a yellow pre-strawed Capri Sun, but Mei swatted it away. She was in mourning. “He told me I was special,” she wailed. “He gave me thaaat.” Without even looking up, she pointed to the mood ring on top of her peach JanSport backpack—suede bottom, obviously—an iconic middle school status symbol. The ring...

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“A Perfect Day in Zog” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #288

“Good morning, citizens! It’s another perfect day in our lovely city of Zog!”“That’s right, Brentley! Make sure you’ve got your Zoggles on, because today’s forecast is… exactly like yesterday’s! Seventy degrees, light breeze, and of course—”“Our usual…”“Perfect blue skies!”“If you’re in need of Zoggles, visit our officially certified provider of pre-approved UV protection—ZogVisor, the only name in optically optimized eye wear…”The cheerful voices of the Zog News Network boomed through every spotless street, playing from polished, sun-powere...

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“The Weight of a Cup” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #287

The tea is hot. She warned me several times already.“Blow on it first.”She leans in, lips pursed, puffing air across the surface.Steam rises toward my face as I lift the mug, my small, sticky fingers barely wrapping around the ceramic. The cup is heavy, teetering in my hands.I take a sip.The liquid stings my tongue. Bitter. Terrible. Nothing like chocolate milk or lemonade.I insisted on trying it. I wanted to be like the grown-ups.I frown. I push the mug away, making a face.My mother laughs. “I told you tea is not for little ones.”She prepar...

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“The Last Week of August” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #287

The summer everyone left, I stayed.Julie—also known as juliebearxo416@aol.com—sent emails from a cramped internet café in Rome.“Italian boys are sooo hot. And gelato is better than any ice cream at home. Wish you were here. Hugs and kisses.”I was so not there.And Danny was off the grid in Asia, riding elephants and hiking ancient temples. Achieving full spiritual enlightenment before high school even started. Promising postcards that never came.And I was at Alonzo’s Cafe, proving my work ethic to my dad, also known as The Grand Dictator of T...

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“The Art of Holding On” by Audrey Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #286

The first painting , The Wall, was of the room where it happened.The broken coffee mug. The streaks on the wall.I painted the sunlight in the hallway, the way it stretched across the tile in the morning. Bright. Golden. It illuminated everything. It changed nothing.Then, there was The Kitchen. We danced many dances there. A song could come on, soft and low. He would pull me close, spinning me under the dim light that always needed replacing.I painted us. Cheek to cheek. Holding each other like the world was ending tomorrow.It felt real. Soli...

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