Jake Asbell

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Another Take Two” by Jake Asbell

Submitted to Contest #243

As if waking up from a dream where you were falling, Emile jolted forward as the memory of a recent yet future pain lingered throughout his body. His knees shook like a newborn fawn as his body continued to fight off the side effects of his most recent attempt. He placed a hand against the alley wall to hold himself up as he accidentally shouted, “Damn it, a truck?!” The dark alleyway echoed his frustrations towards a lady getting into her car. She flinched at the sudden noise, then rapidly fiddled with her keys as she murmured to herself, “...

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“A Computer for Practice” by Jake Asbell

Submitted to Contest #236

What would you do if you were born the son of a brilliant scientist? I’ll tell you what I would do, what I am. I’d always be curious. Though I can’t remember much from when I was younger, my father told me I was always a curious kid. While other kids played outside, I observed what was around me. One day, my father was too busy to answer my questions, so he gave me access to his library to look up the answers independently. Looking back, that was probably when I stopped going outside as much. At the time, I thought there was no point in expl...

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“The Cruel Classroom Queen” by Jake Asbell

Submitted to Contest #235

Faye Diamond is shorter than most, with pale skin that elegantly courted her waist-long curly golden hair that framed her gem-like hazel eyes. The Diamond name was known for their successful casino empire throughout the country of Merian. Her standing as the heiress made her a prime target for families trying to marry into power, so when Faye turned ten, her father sent her to attend school in Ishata so she could attempt a normal childhood. Fate began middle school doing everything she could to hide her family standing. For the first few wee...

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