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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020
Submitted to Contest #214
I sat on the porch and stared out into the sea. It looked calm and chaotic, as if there was both nothing and everything in it. I walked down towards the dark blue array and stepped on a broken shell, causing a cut on my foot. An echo from the back of my mind shouted, "Hey, are you okay?" I turned around to see a guy with a concerned look on his face. "Yes, thanks. I just have a little cut," I said. "You should go back and wash it," he suggested. I smiled and when I was about to walk away, he asked, "Where are you staying? Do you need help wi...
Submitted to Contest #59
Thud! "Is everything okay?" Mom asked. I shrugged and continued putting my clothes inside my suitcase. She sat beside me and fixed the ones I just threw in. I waited for her to say something, but she didn't say a word. "I'm at a loss," I muttered. She looked up to me and smiled, "I believe in you." I sighed and she put her hand over mine. We packed my things in silence and never said another. After a few hours, we then finished. "It will get dark soon, don't you want to travel tomorrow?" she asked. "I'll be okay," I assured her. Sh...
Submitted to Contest #55
"Hey, are you going to pay for that?" I looked up to see the store lady pointing at the apple in my hand. "This one?" I asked before running to the door. I stood outside the entrance and she stopped in front of me, confused. "I will pay for it, but first, can you keep a secret?" She stared at me for a couple of seconds and then she left. I groaned and ate my apple as I strode towards the park. As I was about to take the corner, I stumbled against a man. The apple in my hand flew away. That was my only food. He apologized and muttered, "I did...
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