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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019
Submitted to Contest #16
Milk-chocolate eyes stared into mine, piercing me to my very soul. Slowly taking pieces of my heart. My search was over. I had found the one. I reached out my hands and lifted up the dachshund puppy from the play kennel. His name tag on his collar stated that he did not have a name. Perfect. I already knew the only name that would suit my new canine love. “Hey, little guy,” I said softly. “How would you like to come home with me today, huh?” I smiled as he wriggled in my arms, panting up at me with what looked like a huge, goofy grin. I co...
Submitted to Contest #7
“I’m sorry. Elodie doesn’t speak.”  Elodie doesn’t speak.   How many times had I listened to those words? I’m my eight years of life, I had not spoken. Not one word. Not ever. I simply watched. One can see so much if one payed attention.   For instance, I knew that Father has been in love with Susan for a very long time. And Susan loves him as well. But neither of them wants to peruse a serious relationship because my father is a lawyer, and Susan is my nanny. And Susan is precisely the one who must al...
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