Neha Magesh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Keepers of St. John's” by Neha Magesh

Submitted to Contest #261

To Ms. Danton, A hearty congratulations on the success of The Scottish Play! I have to admit, after the Katie Davis kerfuffle we were all a bit nervous, but after the curtain went up, the production went so smoothly it could have been professional. Little Michael Monmouth Jr. was entrancing as Banquo, and let’s not forget how our Gretchen swooped in to save the day… what a wonderful actress she might turn out to be! The show might have been better for it. What a marvelous directorial job on your part! On behalf of all the thankful ...

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“The Waiting Room” by Neha Magesh

Submitted to Contest #260

When I was twenty years young, trying to keep my eyes open in a dusty state college classroom, a loud-mouthed girl turned around in her desk and asked me for a pencil. She had a deep cupid’s bow and wild, curly hair, and I knew I’d never get over her. I was an awkward kid. I had long clumsy limbs, wore starchy button-up shirts to class every day, owned all twenty-six volumes of the Encyclopedia Britannica, and had lived two decades without kissing a girl. I would have been deluded to think this radiant girl wanted anything more than the...

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“Paying For Damages ” by Neha Magesh

Submitted to Contest #259

Lauren can’t even look at Milo, who resembles her husband more every day.Until last night, Lauren believed that life had dealt her a winning hand. She’d grown up wealthy enough that getting a bachelor's degree from a good school was a mere formality. She met a tall, similarly minded man when she was twenty, entered into a loveless but cash-flush marriage, and never had to use her degree for more than decoration. She jetted off to St. Bart’s every year and had three beautiful homes and two gorgeous, blonde children, a boy and a girl. She hadn...

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