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Nicole Bolding

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

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Instincts

Submitted to Contest #141

Warning: This story references abuse and violence in the abstract. Plus vague descriptions of death. “The atmosphere is stagnant, and the food is too fattening”- K. Johnson“The vibe is oppressive and the place is run down”- anonymous James read the most recent reviews of Sonny’s Country Kitchen, the restaurant he managed. Both were one-star reviews. There have been a lot of those lately. He knew all the bad reviews came from people just passing through. The locals loved Sonny’s. The problem is he agreed with the most recent review, but ...

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Forced Fate

Submitted to Contest #140

I remember green trees. To be specific, not just green trees, but trees in a myriad of colors. Autumn brought leaves of red, purple, and a beautiful golden yellow. Some trees stayed a beautiful deep green year-round. Spring was the best time to admire the trees. The bright green buds of newly forming leaves were a sight to behold, and the blooms of colorful flowers were always beautiful. I did not appreciate them then. They were the most mundane thing in the world that I took for granted. I never thought I would wake up in this dreary future...

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