Daniel Nest

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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“Goodbye Forever Once Again” by Daniel Nest

The first time my sister Jennifer visited me after dying in a traffic accident was on an otherwise ordinary Wednesday evening. I was on the couch, watching Baking With Ancestors.Shut up, I like the show.It’s fun to watch contestants seek cooking tips from their dead grandmas and w...

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“Khakis for Ahmed” by Daniel Nest

Yara sinks her hands into the icy water and immediately withdraws them as her veins constrict. Slowly now; don’t rush it. She clenches her jaw and tries again, this time lowering the tips of her fingers in first and only then letting the rest of her hands follow.Careful not to damage the fragile fabric, Yara picks up a few soaked items of clothing. Now on to scrub away the worst stains. She can’...

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“Paying Dues” by Daniel Nest

“More wine?”Julie nods. I head to the kitchen with the empty dessert plates. I uncork another bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and smile. We’ve gone through an entire meal without arguing.I return to the living room to refill our glasses. As I lean over to pour the wine, I place my hand on Julie’s shoulder. She squeezes ...

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I arrange letters into words. Sometimes, they even form sentences.