Fatima B

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“An Apology for the Guinea Pig” by Fatima B

Submitted to Contest #54

“I’m sorry I killed your guinea pig, Claire.” When she opened the door in response to my hesitant knocks, I meant to say, “hey.” Not an apology for my old crime. As I stood on her front porch, not sure of what to do next, she started laughing hysterically. She was fit to burst with laughter, but she tried her best to cut it short and succeeded in repressing the remaining emotions into a warm smile. After all, we haven’t seen each other for six long years. Her cheerfulness eased my mind and I finally managed a nervous smile. “Come in, La...

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“The Slums and the Station” by Fatima B

Submitted to Contest #51

It was a rare sight for Brian—seeing the lazy shift of the sun on its way to rest. For six years, it was the energizing view of the sunrise he has grown accustomed to glimpsing as he sets out for work early in the morning just like he did hours ago. When it was time to go back home, it was always the light of the moon that would greet him in the darkness. Today, however, golden streaks of sunlight poured out from the west, striking patched roofs of iron sheets in mismatched colors that dominated the small houses crowding the whole place. Th...

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I like living in stories.