Marcy Key

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2023

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“Equal Originals” by Marcy Key

It seems as if I’ve been staring in this mirror for hours; I know it’s only been minutes. Maybe even just a few seconds. Something feels different. Something isn’t right. Is my hair really that long? Did my eyes always have this sparkle? Perhaps I’m just happier. That’s it, I’m happy, good for me. “Are you almost done?” My roommate, Adonis, bangs on the door. Adonis is extremely rich. He owns his own tech company, but for some reason, he rents this crummy two-bedroom apartment. I’ve never met anyone who gets agg...

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“The Guilty Mind of Hasina” by Marcy Key

Submitted to Contest #225

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Hasina nodded her head. She was too engulfed in the masterpiece before her.“It’s on sale! It came from a very nice family not too far from here. Mmmhmm, sure did. It was their daughter’s. A nice little young thing. I’ll tell you something. You take it home today, come back tomorrow, and tell me how you like it, and I’ll tell you about who it belonged to.”Hasina looked at the middle-aged woman. She noticed that her smile was not genuine. “How much for it today?” She was not rich, but she would be crazy to pass a mi...

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“The Devil's Advocate” by Marcy Key

Submitted to Contest #200

“Ignorance is bliss, that’s why I’m always sad.” ~ Pinto’s Words of Wisdom~~~Elder Pinto takes his position in the tribe very seriously. So much that he gave himself the title ‘Elder’. At 24 years old he quickly became one of the most respected members of the Faba tribe. Truth be told, no one knows if that is his birth-given name nor do they know what his name could be if not that one. The protector of elephants, a stressful job that anyone would be proud to do. What happens when the threat of elephant poachers increase? Will he be able to k...

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