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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021
Submitted to Contest #174
I looked at myself in the gilded mirror. My throat was visibly swollen. Small beads of sweat had formed from being in my bunchy jacket all day. Winter was the absolute worst. People came in and out of the bathroom as I just stared at myself in fear. Three years and it all added up to this. I took a glance at my watch, it's almost 6. With a sigh I left the bathroom to return to the front of Aurora's restaurant. People chimed together at their little tables. The front was the most welcoming. A large circular table with people hired specifica...
Submitted to Contest #173
“Albus?” “Yea?” he answered excitedly. “I'm heading out to Bess’ house for the day. If you can manage to get off the couch try to make this place not look filthy” she sneered. “Oh…yea yea. Of course” The door shut with much strength leaving Albus alone in their house on the edge of the village. It seemed she was still mad at him. Albus stared at the candle in front of him, its light dimming before coming back in full burst, over and over again. He cocked his head to a now empty wood stand. His wife, Ariel, had been mad for almost a wee...
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