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L Hinz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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About ramen and a bitter-sweet dessert

L Hinz

Submitted to Contest #61

It’s hot. The fresh noodles and their spicy flavour are filling my mouth. A thin film of sweat covers my forehead. With closed eyes I carefully chew and swallow. A familiar warmth instantly spreads through my throat and stomach. I smile and open my eyes.‘So, Ela, what do you think?’I look down at the steaming bowl of ramen. After a few seconds I lift myhead. Merely 5 inches separates Luigi’s face from mine. He has bent over thecounter. His former white apron is sprinkled with dark stains after a long dayof cooking and serving bowls. The heat...

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A Simple Question

L Hinz

Submitted to Contest #55

‘Hey, Nino!’A common voice breaks through my train of thoughts.‘Nino, are you listening?’ Felix whispers. ‘Let’s go into the city after the lecture.’While I’m still watching the professor, I answer:‘So, then tell me, what did you do this time?’Out of the corner of my eye I notice Felix turning around.‘I didn’t do anything!’ He reproachfully tries to defend himself. ‘It was just an unfortunate coincidence.’‘Yeah, whatever,’ I answer half-heartedly. Felix having relationship-problems wasn’t something new. Like they are riding roller coaster th...

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Fireflies

L Hinz

Submitted to Contest #49

Bright lights are dancing, jumping up and down, colliding with each other and parting again, crossing the pitch-dark background – jauntily – without any sorrows. They hover over the grass and weed, lifting up the black curtains for a moment while closing them in another one. Their existence seems meaningless but is yet full of greatness. I envy them. As they dive through the starless night, they supply dim luminosity. One can be captivated by their dreamlike sight. Devouring one's eyes and sophistically tangle one's mind. One would say t...

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