Mai Bo

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Dust On Our Photo Albums ” by Mai Bo

Submitted to Contest #290

When you have to pick a picture of someone for their funeral, one that’s printed on the invitations and displayed at the front for all to see—it should represent their brightness. Their ability to light up a dark room with just their smile—embodying their happy character. But Olivia wasn’t that person. She was quiet and cold, a bit awkward, and almost timid. If you didn’t see her in the room it felt as if she wasn’t there at all. She hated social gatherings and even more, she hated having her picture taken. On the lowest shelf in our li...

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“Forty-Five Minutes ” by Mai Bo

Submitted to Contest #289

The muffled boom of the music reverated through the thick tiled walls of the bathroom as I pushed her against them. I wrap my hands around her, one to roam around her body and another to keep me from toppling over. I kiss her, and she kisses me. There are no words needed. I can smell the alcohol on her breath—or is that me? She runs a hand down my leg, her fingers catch on a run in my stockings and suddenly I’m flooded with the reminder of my appearance and I pull away from her. “Fuck. I need to get ready.” “Wha...

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“Old Fruit Stains” by Mai Bo

Submitted to Contest #288

Alma, with everything she ever owned shuffling and bouncing in the back of her truck, chewed on the already sore part of her lip. Going 90 on the back road straight towards Texas where her ma and pa were waiting for her, probably sitting on the porch overlooking their family plot. Her daddy always had the idea they would fix their ranch up real nice but due to the limp in his left leg, he couldn’t tend to the land. Alma couldn’t have cared less about the land full of grass tall enough to tickle your elbows, or the old farm equipment so ruste...

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Author bio

Thugs love poetry and the written word.