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Becca Boucher

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2021

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The Flip

Submitted to Contest #296

*This story contains light violence, profanity, and animal rescue descriptions.* “Come on. Flip the coin.” I looked at Ken like he had six heads. Did he want me to flip the coin for such an important decision? “Jess, we don’t have all day. Flip the damn coin.” The agitation in his voice was getting worse. If I didn’t do something soon, I knew what would happen. And I wasn’t in the mood for it today. I looked at the coin in his outstretched hand. He had fished it out of his pocket, and bits of lint rested on the cracked, dirty skin of h...

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Aurora

Submitted to Contest #295

Aurora pushed through the dense growth of trees and shrubs, her tears blinding her and making the trek even more difficult than expected. A while back, maybe a half mile, she had tripped on a tangle of roots and fallen limbs, launching herself into the base of a rather large pine tree. She had wanted to turn back so badly, but she kept moving. If she turned back now, everyone at home would know she was a failure. It would be just like her to fail at running away, too. She stopped momentarily to dry her eyes and noticed the sky was turning ...

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The Decision

Submitted to Contest #289

Landon started at himself in the dingy mirror. What choice did he have? Was he even really considering this? Suddenly, there was pounding on the bathroom door.“You’ve been in the for ten minutes, guy? You coming out?” “Screw off; I’ll come out when I’m good and ready!” One hour before, he had happily been playing with his band, not a care in the world except if this gig would get them a contract. Then, this rando freak confronts him at the bar. “Get a grip on yourself, Landon; you have choices. Accept his offer, or get killed. Yea...

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