Noah Pelletier

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2021

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“Hot Dogma” by Noah Pelletier

Submitted to Contest #116

I had a friend who was a competitive eater as the result of being a Jehovah’s Witness. Because of his religion, Ben wasn't allowed to celebrate holidays like Easter or Christmas, or even his own birthday. Ben had to stand in the hallway as the rest of us celebrated our pagan rituals, like the fertility rite of hunting for colored eggs, tree worship, and blowing out candles endowed with wish-granting magic. So, Ben got his kicks by becoming a competitive eater. That Friday Ben and I were walking to the cafeteria. We were both very excited b...

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Noah Pelletier’s stories combine fiction, spirituality, and rebelliousness with a side of comedy. His characters are from the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, and they struggle with issues like identity, drug use, racism, and bullying.