Jean Racines

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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2 Stories

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“Body of God” by Jean Racines

Submitted to Contest #239

It was 10:42 pm when god fell from the sky. The night became bright, like midday, and for the longest of minutes, a dense silence washed upon the world as if the world was holding its breath. Delivered from the clouds, a bulk in the shape of a man tumbled across the air, towards the earth and into the side of a moist cliff. In the wake of his descend, streaks of black, and color, and shine were woven onto the sky, a river of weightless ink gravid with stars. At 10:57 pm, night had not yet returned and I found myself standing in the middl...

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“TOP 6 TIMES I STOPPED TIME ” by Jean Racines

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #48

TOP 6 TIMES I STOPPED TIME  (arranged according to my proximity to bodies of water) 6) When they were pulling my wisdom teeth out I’m 19. The syringe is huge, as if it was meant for an animal way bigger than myself. “It doesn’t hurt. You’ll just feel some pressure, champ.” Pressure deep inside my jaw, against flesh and bone. So much pressure.  My mouth feels numb. My face feels heavy. The doctor asks me if I’m ready. How should I know? Yes? I pull up my thumb. He gets comfortable and maneuvers his tools inside my mouth. “Pres...

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Author bio

Writer and teacher. My work revolves primarily around magic realism, digital technologies, and narrative systems. Feel free to check some of my public projects at: softpig.neocities.org

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #48
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