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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023
Submitted to Contest #197
Dry mouth, tingly skin, and a worsening headache. She called this the âlazy drugâ phase. The effects of the narcotics lingered, but they werenât doing what they were supposed to do, which she imagined was dull the pain. Sheâd been in this position enough to know that asking for more was a waste of breath. Instead of calling for help, she occupied her mind by trying to backtrack through events. For the moment, she could barely remember the accident, let alone how bad it was. Most of her body itched. She tried to scratch a spot on her chest, ...
Submitted to Contest #190
âSpeak now.â Meghnaâs words were clipped, her voice hoarse. She transferred the screwdriver to her left hand and flexed the fingers of her right. A faint buzzing reverberated from inside the synthetic skin. âDrew looks,â the face said. A pause, then âat me.â The machineâs words were monotone, its face bland. Meghnaâs carpal tunnel strained as she pulled the fingers of her right hand toward her wrist. âWell, sheâs not wrong,â Drew offered. âI was looking at her.â âDonât assign it pronouns yet. The sooner droids consider themselves peo...
Submitted to Contest #186
âHey, calm down, sweetie. Come on, quit tossing, I just got those covers straight. Whatâs wrong?â âYou didnât check evârywhere.â âOh, donât worry. Your eyes were closed but I checked under the bed right after I tucked you in. Thereâs no monster there tonight.â âWhat âbout the closet? Behind the clothes? Somâting might be hidinâ in my shoes.â âNothing is in your shoes. Anything in them would be too small to worry about.â âWhat if it cân grow?â âListen, itâs been a long day for both of us. Just go to sleep. If there were any m...
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