Lan Nguyen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“The Eclipse and The Ghost” by Lan Nguyen

Submitted to Contest #245

The trail deviated like a worm. It pitched steeply up despite the fact that Little Bald Mount was notoriously known for being a gentle hill rather than a literal mountain. But Adam didn’t mind expending a bit of hard labor to climb up to the top where he could get a vantage point of the entire Tahoe National Forest and most pivotally, witness with peace and quiet the one-of-a-kind solar eclipse that only paid the earth a visit once every 20 years. The weather was impeccable for such an occasion! Neither too hot to leave our skin caramelized ...

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“The Picture” by Lan Nguyen

Submitted to Contest #244

I’m glad I’ve changed, physically. Embarking on college, I learned how to dress myself well, do makeup, and smile more. It was beyond me speaking of the ulterior motive for such a change. I just made it. I just acted differently and had different views on things compared to my high school days. Aha! Were they laughing at me? They were making fun of my hideous face altogether. The leaves of the sycamore tree by the window, whom I oftentimes greeted warmly in the morning, were hurling a chorus of derision towards me, me in this very photo I wa...

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