Chloe S.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“Morton” by Chloe S.

The first time I had seen Maria, was when I was losing hope. I had been sitting on that stupid shelf for weeks, staring out the same shop window, and watched the same things happen. The bell would jingle as a little kid would burst into the store, face lit up with excitement, their parents trailing behind them, mentally preparing themselves to have a hole burnt in their wallets. And each k...

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“I Wanted to Live” by Chloe S.

Mom never got the guns out unless it was a complete emergency. The lights flicker once, twice, and three times before turning off completely, and we’re engulfed in pitch-black darkness. The twins cry, asking "Are we gonna die? Are we gonna die?" Mom bites her bottom lip– she doesn’t want to tell them the truth, so she remains silent. I already know the answer. We might. "Ma...

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“The Climb to Charley” by Chloe S.

"Climbing the mountain won't be easy, but the view at the top will be worth it." That's what my mom told me when I was having a hard time coping with the loss of my brother. I wanted to believe her, but all I could think about was throwing myself off the mountain when I got to the top. But, I knew I couldn't leave my mom the way my brother left us, so I decided to climb. The beginning of m...

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Author bio

chloe she/her hi, welcome! read my latest story: "Morton"!