Leah Billings

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“A Game of Symbols” by Leah Billings

Submitted to Contest #256

TW: Themes of loss~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~My eyelids drooped and my surroundings swirled as I imagined my therapist's voice reminding me of our grounding exercise. “5-4-3-2-1,”5, The green grass of the baseball field was vibrant in the sunlight. The bases were clearly marked with white chalk. Professionals in colorful jerseys and baseball caps ran around the field, their fans cheering from the stands.4, The cement felt burnt and coarse under my feet as I walked towards our seats. The plastic seat was now ha...

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“I am Perfectly Healthy” by Leah Billings

Submitted to Contest #255

Sensitive Content: The story could contain graphic descriptions of burns, injuries, or death.----------------------------------------------------------------I am perfectly healthy.I don’t understand why my family seems to think otherwise. Despite my age, I still lead an active life. Every day, I cook, make my bed, and run errands without any assistance. I am fully capable of taking care of myself, but this didn’t stop her.The strong smell of disinfectant and stale air filled my nostrils as I entered this dreary place. My daughter had insiste...

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