Melanie Little

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“L.I.M.B.O.” by Melanie Little

Submitted to Contest #75

content warning: suicidal ideation     Roland sits at his desk, sipping his coffee, watching as the sunrise overtakes the sky. From his office on the top floor of the building, he watches as the pinks, purples, oranges, (salmons? He thinks salmon), and reds change and shift in the expansive and endless blue. The colors touch the tips of trees and roofs of buildings first, the kisses of a careful lover, before engulfing the rest of the city below in morning.     Roland's tie drapes carelessly ...

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“The Fight” by Melanie Little

Submitted to Contest #74

     Julia pushes Ben out the front door as the countdown inside the party starts. The screen door stays slightly open behind them, preparing to catch the next breeze that dances past. Julia uses all of her strength, less than usual due to the amount she's had to drink, to heave Ben onto the walkway in front of the house.      They stare at each other for a moment as they both struggle slightly. Ben trips over his own feet, but lowers himself to the ground much more gracefully than should be ...

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Author bio

Melanie has written poetry, short stories, and editorials throughout her young adult life. She lives in Northern Ohio with her young son.