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Ella Bartal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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Light Into the Nations

Ella Bartal

Submitted to Contest #50

David Levi sat on the edge of the couch in woe and distress. Next to him was his girlfriend Emma, who he have known since middle school, and had a crush on her since the moment they met. Emma wrapped her arms around David's still body. "So", she said in the high pitched voice she does when she's excited, "we are going to be parents! A mommy and daddy! What do you think?" Her eyes were glowing from excitement, but David's face showed signs of fear and anger. David turned to Emma, placed his right hand on her thigh and said: "Emma… W...

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The Story of Quickhand Billy

Ella Bartal

Submitted to Contest #50

It all started when Quickhand Billy walked into our little town. It was a hot summer day, like any old, regular day. But on that day, there was something different in the air. You could almost smell it.Quickhand Billy walked into town wearing his signature side bag where he would hide all kinds of tricks. Some say it is magical, some say it is bottomless, some say it made him look like a girl. Whatever they say, Billy would never leave his home without it.He pulled out his pistol and loaded it, then fired two shots into the sky. "Alright dim...

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In Seventh Heaven

Ella Bartal

Submitted to Contest #49

"Hi, is this seat taken"?She said while touching my shoulder gently."Uh, yes… By you"!Why did I say that? I felt so dumb and embarrassed. Cute girls make me lose my composer. Those big glowing eyes, plump red lips and a good looking bust… My primal instincts kick in just from the thought of a girl like that.She smiled at me and sat down."So, what does a pretty girl like you does in a place like this?" I asked, avoiding eye contact."Well, death gets us all, you know. I was driving from my friend's wedding, a little tipsy, I'll admit. Next thi...

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Dream a Little Dream

Ella Bartal

Submitted to Contest #47

The sweetest dreams are the ones that leave you with a taste for more. Those that when they inevitably end, you harness all your mind power to try to sink into them once again. Dreams that don't even feel like dreams anymore. So good, yet so devastating to wake up from.But alas, the alarm rang, and you had to rise up slowly and reluctantly from your bed, looking affectionately at your cotton candy like pillow. You were only left with the distant memory of that warm and cozy dream. You put on your slippers and walk down the stairs to the...

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