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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019
I take a deep breath. When I step in I’m greeted by the small jangle of the bells tied above the door which feel less like a friendly hello and more like a blaring warning telling the staff to brace themselves for yet another customer. It’s a joyful place, classic 80’s rock rings softly while the sunlight pours in, reflecting off the white booths, each lined with retro neon lights that add a unique glow, playing into th...
Submitted to Contest #234
“I’ll take a glass of your strongest drink, thanks” “It’s a bit early for that, don’t you think?” … “Alright, alright. One moment.” He bounced here and there across the counter picking up this, that and the other. An array of sounds billowed up with each pour, a bubbling, then sizzling, then a crackling followed by the clack of ice being shaken up. Once t...
Submitted to Contest #232
January 1, 2018 It was New Year’s Day but I had to work. I didn’t mind it, I liked staying busy and feeling productive about my day. I always worked the night shift at a local pizzeria. Usually there were two people who close the store but the others conveniently called out so it would just be me. 30 minutes till close I eagerly started cleaning up all that I could without taking everything down. I’d wipe...
Submitted to Contest #228
Outside my window, there is a flurry of white specks falling across the now crystallized grass below. I’m frantically tearing through the house, tossing things toward my room, scrambling drawer to drawer and stumbling over clothes scattered on the floor all throughout. My suitcase is crammed to the max and I have to bounce on it, nearly breaking off the zipper as it strains to maintain the chaos within. ...
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