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MaKenzie Baker

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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The First Sign Of Spring

Submitted to Contest #86

“Look Mama! A robin!” Emma eagerly points out. “Yes honey! A robin! The first sign of spring!”. I say, trying to stay positive. She can’t see a moment of weakness in my face. She can’t know about what happened in spring those years ago.  -3 Springs ago- It was a normal spring. I had just turned 19. The sun was shining, flowers were blooming, people were hanging bird feeders, and setting out decorations. I however was getting drunk with some friends. I was a foster kid until I was 16. I got adopted by a nice couple who couldn’t have...

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The Hallutionations

Submitted to Contest #60

Day one, Saturday 9:00 AM: I feel pretty silly and paranoid keeping a journal over this. But I want a record of my symptoms. In case I did catch something from the guy yesterday. I mean maybe he had some undiscovered virus. A record of my symptoms could help the doctors. I guess maybe that kinda thinking does mean I’m paranoid. What am I doing? I guess I should explain what happened yesterday. I was walking home through a shortcut when I ran into a very sick old man. At first, I couldn't tell what he looked like, because the hood on his coat...

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