Leaf Austen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

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“Ditraxi ” by Leaf Austen

Submitted to Contest #58

I don't usually mind these long trips but for some reason I'm feeling uneasy about this one... "Lexia!" my mother calls. I sigh and walk down the cold metal steps leading from my bedroom to the bottom deck. "Lexia!" She calls again, I cringe at the high pitch sound of it. "I'm right here mom." "Oh. Well, you need to get back down into the cockpit and take over for your father." Yikes... I hate sitting in the cockpit, seriously, it's probably the most stressful thing I've ever had to do. "Of course." I reply. My mother smiles at me, the...

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“Well, that was something.” by Leaf Austen

Submitted to Contest #17

I let out a soft sigh as I turn off my car. I’m here. I never really liked these ‘family’ dinners, it almost always consists of someone getting drunk and starting something with someone before we were even done with the main course. There’s usually yelling, and the occasional spillage of food or drinks, sometimes staining an expensive suit or blouse. It’s a disaster really. I doubt this one will be different, but I couldn’t say no to my mother, I’ve never been able to say no to her. I pull the bottle of apple cider from the passenger seat an...

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