Carla Maggio De Leo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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“It Ended Under the Stars” by Carla Maggio De Leo

Submitted to Contest #39

Carrey stared out the window in the backseat of the well loved sedan her dad had bought twenty years prior. She’d never liked the car- the leg space was too cramped since she’d shot up to her Dad’s height almost overnight, it seemed. Like a bean sprout, her aunty loved to remind her. The air conditioner sputtered and was temperamental and there was the lingering smell of burnt popcorn and the windows rattled when she wound them down. Not that Carrey would ever admit it to her hardworking parents, but it was an embarrassing old bomb compared ...

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“The Swap” by Carla Maggio De Leo

Submitted to Contest #37

When Louisa first revealed herself to me she didn’t realise that I knew she’d been following me for a few weeks now. The first time I noticed her was in my usual coffee shop, Gina’s Pastries. “Any sugar today Dayna?” Gina’s son, Tony, asked me with a flirty smile. Unlike his baker mother, Tony was handsome, athletic and shameless about his disinterest in the family business and preference in the female customers. I’d smiled. “No, thank you. I’ve had my fair share of sweets today.” My phone beeped. No doubt Jay was messaging about a second da...

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“Love, Fran” by Carla Maggio De Leo

Submitted to Contest #36

12/02/2004Dear Diary,I can’t believe it but I think I’ve finally made a friend. Her name is Abby and she’s perfect. Maybe I’ll invite her to my birthday party.Love,Franny 5/03/2004Dear Diary,Jimmy came to my party! I was so happy! He was wearing that blue t-shirt that he wore on casual clothes day. He got me a drawing book and these gel pens and I love them! I’m writing in one of them now! It’s called ‘pastel purple’. Abby says she’s going to die dye her hair that colour! Can you believe it! I think her blonde hair is so nice but purple...

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