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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020
Submitted to Contest #90
Cold wind gushed in as the train door opened. Β She shivered, tightening the scarf around her. People rushed in. This station always was the most crowded. She always counted it as her blessing that she got on the train a stop before. Or else she would have been the one struggling for the seats. Little things, she smiled at herself. She sat on the same seat forβ¦β¦β¦β¦.as long as she could remember. Looking through windows always made the time pass quicker. A whiff of aroma hit her. She closed her eyes as she took in the fresh morning coffee....
Submitted to Contest #75
Author's note- This is a story about a new beginning, leaving behind resentment, loneliness and fear of losing someone. I stood there silently as a young couple passed me.They stopped. The girl pulled the boy back, standing right in front of me. She said something to him. The boy just smiled and pulled out a coin from his pocket handing it to her. The girl quickly closed her eyes and tossed the coin toward my direction. It splashed in the water around me, not in the basket that I held. I could hear the girl groan. The boy pulled out another ...
Submitted to Contest #74
Author's note- This may be a little grim. But this story was based on gruesome reality that did happen on the year 2003."I will get you the Bangles that you saw outside the store today""Liar", she said turning towards him."That's a promise. I will get them. As soon as I start earning." She laughed. "And when's that?" she asked playfully."As soon as I go to Saudi", he said softly. Smile in her face froze. Iraq?He held her hand with both his hands. He moved his thumb in a circular motion on her hand."It's only matter of time. I will earn enoug...
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