Chaya Steinberg

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

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“A Ghost with a Name” by Chaya Steinberg

I don't sleep anymore.  You'd think that it was because of the obvious.  "Ghosts don't sleep, Masha," I'm sure you're thinking, "You're just trying to be dramatic."  But that's not the case.  I used to sleep. I would find a nice quiet place to settle in to rest my eyes, and when I'd close them, time would pass differently.  I guess you're right, in a way.  Sleeping is different. I don't need to sleep, I don't need to rest. But it's nice to close your eyes and just exist as the world passes around you...

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“Your Own Personal Panopticon” by Chaya Steinberg

Submitted to Contest #219

Knowing the future is underrated. You probably already know your future, and you’re not even aware of it.  When you were born, likely kicking and screaming, with barely a shred of consciousness in your mind, your parents/guardians had a plan for you.  Their plan could have been pretty typical and unspoken, like “I want my child to do well for themselves in this chaotic world.” Or the plan can be detailed and specific, with 613 rules and restrictions which this child is expected to observe from “adulthood” (12 for a girl, 13...

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