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Mahogany Ree

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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The Rhapsody of Reality and Desire - Part Two

Mahogany Ree

Submitted to Contest #188

“So what’s the catch?” “What do you mean, what’s the catch? “On my birthday, a few friends surprised me with a table for this year's Zulu Ball in New Orleans and I need an escort.” “An escort?” August smirked. “You know what? Forget I asked. I’ll just go by myself like I originally planned.” I was irritated. “You so goofy Ivory Renee.” August’s voice sent my body into an intense orbit but I managed to keep myself composed. “Oh, so we’re using my government name now?” How in the hell does he even know my government name? He’s your b...

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Joy in the Mourning

Mahogany Ree

Submitted to Contest #171

“Wake up Kezzi!” Maudie flew into Kezzi’s room like violent gust of wind. “I don’t wanna get up,” Kezzin growled. “Leave me alone Maudie.” “You wunt bone lone. It’us nineteen hunded and eighty. Sum oman bless her heart come long and left yuh on mah do’ step fo day in de moanin. Reckon she kudn’t ford ta keep ya and de gud lawd saw fit fer huh ta leave yuh wid me. Youse’a fresh gal, few ours ole. I swadda yuh in de woamst blanket I cud fine and youse been mines er’since. I been wid yuh all yuh life and ah ain’t leavin you lone til...

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The Rhapsody of Reality and Desire

Mahogany Ree

Submitted to Contest #154

“Keep drooling like that and the levees gon break” “What?” “I see you seeing sitting over there seeing what you seeing.” “Shut up Kendra.” I laughed. “Ain’t he fine?” “Girl that man is delicious, but according to the street committee he’s got his hooks in Robyn. Or Robyn’s got her hooks in him.” Kendra shrugged. “Robyn who?” “HR on the third floor, first office to the left, Robyn.” “Noooo.” “Yeah girl. They be trying to keep things professional down at the office but me and Leroy saw them all hugged up, lovey dovey, and whatnot ...

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Irreconcilable Differences

Mahogany Ree

Submitted to Contest #153

"Jah Jah. JAH JAH!" Novah screamed. "How does someone so little manage to make up so much noise?" Nonna quizzed, looking down at Novah. What's the matter with Nonna’s bean? Novah looked back at her with furrowed eyebrows. "I want Jah." "Joya," open this door right now. You hear this, baby." Joya rolled her eyes. Whenever I get a second to myself, someone always finds a way to disrupt it. Five minutes! All I ask for is five . . . "Yes, ma'am," she answered, opening the door with respectful disdain. "Jah Jah," Novah threw hersel...

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