Karen Toralba

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“The Dark Mirror” by Karen Toralba

Submitted to Contest #221

An almost unnoticeable, ever so tiny glimmer caught Emma’s eye, but when she turned, she saw no source. She thought the sunlight had reflected off the old standing mirror and paid no more attention. She continued drawing. She stayed in her room until the time when she would meet her parents in the kitchen so that they could all stand around wondering what to eat for dinner. She was twelve years old, and her input often did not hold much value.  After dinner, her father cleaned the dishes (which he did on nights her mother cooked and vi...

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“Community Club” by Karen Toralba

Submitted to Contest #108

The Monahatchie Community Club found itself on a typical Tuesday in May with a newcomer. Rachel Dewberry, the town’s newest transplant, poured herself some tea and sat down, waiting for the meeting to commence. Ever the confident extrovert, Rachel knew that getting to know people took time and effort, both of which she readily possessed. “Well, who do we have here?” The genuine smile from Linda’s plump face assuaged any uncomfortable feelings. “Hi, my name’s Rachel, Rachel Dewberry. I’m new to Monahatchie.”“Oh honey, we figured tha...

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Hey y'all. I'm just a Southern girl living in the big, wide world. I'm currently a school administrator in Bangkok, Thailand. https://www.facebook.com/SouthernerAbroad