Echo Sundar

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

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“Adan” by Echo Sundar

My sister dated a lot of guys. Treated them like pieces of gum. As soon as one had lost their flavor she would discard it and shove in a new one. I lost count of exactly how many guys she had been with,  all I knew is she used a lot of gum packets. It used to bother my parents that one day she would go on and on about how much she loved this person and the next day he was the worst person in the world and she couldn't s...

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“Small Walls” by Echo Sundar

I took a deep breath.  You can do this. I told myself. I opened the garage door and turned on the car. The seat was sticky and I shifted to try to find somewhere comfortable. I had been sitting in the car for hours debating back and forth on whether or not I could do this. You can still turn back. But I shouldn't. Doing this will be for the better. Will it? ...

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“Pool Of Sapphires” by Echo Sundar

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their life. It was going to be magnificent and absolutely splendid. But not everything always turns out the way you hope.  The morning was bright casting its dazzling light through the blinds peeping in and then wrapping me in a blanket of warmth. My alarm clock buzzed signaling it was time to get up. Time to head off to work. “No..” I groggled trying to turn the alarm...

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“Under A Willow Tree” by Echo Sundar

“C’mon sweety.” My grandma told me, sticking out her wrinkly hand. I still didn't move.“You know if this is too much we can go and trick-or-treat.” She assured me. But no one wants to be that kid where even their grandma thinks they're a scardy cat. “I'm..coming.” I stuttered. Trying to get my body to move. I took my grandma's hand and squeezed it with all my might. “There’s nothing to be afraid o...

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“A Fiery Romance” by Echo Sundar

“Gather round.” my father announced beckoning us closer. I finished washing my dishes and then walked over to our large couch where I plopped myself down and waited for something interesting to happen.“That's my spot.” My sister pouted pointing to where I was now sitting.“No it's not, you barely ever sit there!” I pointed out.“That's because you always sit there!” She exclaimed. I rolled my eyes. “Suureee.” I proclaimed. “Lu you can sit over here.” My mom told her. Pointing to a spot that was next to her.

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“A Golden Apple” by Echo Sundar

RING RING. My phone buzzed, vibrating urgently in my coat pocket. “I'm sorry.” I mumbled looking at the man next to me, but if he seemed at all annoyed he didn't show it. The cab driver definitely looked annoyed though, there was a scowl set on his thin lips and his eyes narrowed, but I ignored him. It's not like there was a rule about calling etiquette when you're in a cab, he just had to suck it up. I fished t...

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“Halloween Confetti” by Echo Sundar

The school bell rang, loud bell tolls pierced my ears and my hands moved to cover them from the horrid sound. School children jumped from their seats rushing out the door eager to get home to a warm cup of apple cider. I stood up collecting my papers from the day and shoving them in a weathered purple backpack that had belonged to my mother, I zipped it up trying to be as slow as possible so that I would be the only one...

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“Time Capsule” by Echo Sundar

"Hurry!" I exclaimed, willing my mom to drive just a little bit faster. She sighs and rolls her eyes, "I still don't get why you guys do this aren't you a little too old?" Ignoring her comment I scan the road, looking for a blue Prius, red truck, silver slug bug or a green bike to my pleasure I see none. My mom pulls up next to the forest telling me when I need to be home, telling me don't do this, don't do that but I t...

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“The Letter ” by Echo Sundar

“He knew exactly what was going to happen.” I whispered. A salt tear falling onto a letter I held in my shaking hands. “And yet he still did it.” I slumped backwards onto my bed taking steadying breaths, salty tears dribbled down my cheeks and onto my bed covers as I watched my chest move up and down. I didn't know what to feel, there were so many emotions coursing through my veins, grief, betrayal, sadness, dis...

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“All it took was a crumpled piece of paper” by Echo Sundar

I was laying in bed, covered only by a light sheet. I was staring up at the ceiling as I listened to the sounds of a Saturday morning in mid July. A warm breeze brought childrens’ joyous laughter through my open window. The thump, thump, of jogger’s feet pounding on the sidewalk as they sped past our house was acting like it was just the backdrop on their morning run. I suppose it was because they didn't know how many th...

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“Climate Change's Meaty Grasp” by Echo Sundar

As I sat at the top of a ruined building I thought of what life used to be. When food wasn't hard to find and you could get water almost everywhere. When you had warnings  before, violent storms wreaked havoc everywhere they touched. Back when I despised the cold and wished it to go away. But things were different now, much different. Warm December winds blew trash onto the street, or what was left of it. It was...

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Dramatic theater nerd who loves social interactions, frogs, and writing poetry. 🏳‍🌈✊🏾 she/they cancer♋😋✨