Laura Paz

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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“Do You Understand These Charges?” by Laura Paz

Submitted to Contest #278

There is a haze that has settled over my senses as I wake up. A dull pain is etched into my skull. Opening my eyes, I can’t seem to place where I am. The walls are white, the bed is white. This is definitely not my room. There is a memory that’s attempting to drag at me but I can’t bring it to the forefront. When my vision clears enough, that’s when I see him. A man. He’s seated in a chair at the far end of the room, which I now recognize as a hospital room. His eyes are fierce, staring intensely at where I lay. As I take in the rest o...

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“Zade” by Laura Paz

Submitted to Contest #277

Trigger Warning: This story contains a miscarriage. It’s been 7 days. Only one week since Emily wrapped her arms around her legs in the shower. Since clots of blood flowed out of her body. Since tears and water couldn’t be distinguished as they rolled down her face into the shower. She couldn’t contain the sobs that racked her body or calculate the time that passed as she remained there. Just yesterday she heard herself tell her coworker that it was only 8 weeks. It was an excuse that rolled off her tongue easily that spoke to ...

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“Lady from the Baby Shower” by Laura Paz

Submitted to Contest #276

When I was 20 years old, one of the most nauseating events I could be forced to attend was definitely the baby shower. I guess the word forced is too strong. Maybe cajoled? Persuaded? Guilt-tripped? I’m not sure but regardless I truly never wanted to attend. If you are invited to a baby shower, here is my advice: if you can make it past the voluptuous ladies who know no sense of bodily boundaries, the baby blue and pink balloons, and the time-wasting games then head directly to the mimosa bar. They always have one which makes absolute...

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