J L

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“The Painfulness of Flying” by J L

Submitted to Contest #54

It was a stormy afternoon in March. Hot, like every day, but not as hot as the Wednesday before. He was wearing a light blue shirt. She was trying very hard not to pull on the loose threads on the bottom of her top. He opened the door for her.Her ponytail was giving her a headache, and she hadn't slept well. When the waitress came, he ordered coffee, and she asked for green tea."You still don't drink coffee?""Yes", she let the syllable end in a quiet laugh and immediately after asked herself why she would do that. Nervousness."How is work?",...

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“Loneliness” by J L

Submitted to Contest #52

The strong scent of tulips and warm river water lies in the air; the first a light, airy smell, the second has the aftertaste of dirt. She likes the second better. It's grounding. Her empty cloth bag is dangling awkwardly from her shoulder and her left shoe is causing her little toe to hurt. She wouldn't admit it openly but the pain is, in a way, reassuring. Tomorrow she will be alone for a whole year but in a way it feels like she has been alone for much longer. Not in a bad way. In a really good way, actually. It feels like it has been a l...

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