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Nowell Aster

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

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Divine Nuisance

Nowell Aster

Mary sighs as her ogre assistant Harry pulls an imp out of the plant’s carnivorous mouth.  “I’m so terribly sorry,” she says, bowing. “I promise you’ll be reimbursed for this.” The imp hurls curses at her as it flies away as fast as its little wings can carry it. “That’s the fifteenth demon this week,” Harry says. “This is bad for business, Mary.” “Don’t you think I know that?” she snaps. “Where the hell did Mrs. Crumbly get a divine plant anyway?” A week ago, a neighbor of Mary’s had gifted her a plant she could no longer take care of....

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Kyoko's Gift

Nowell Aster

Left on the steps as a baby, the temple and the monks that occupied it were all Kyoko knew. From an early age, she was taught to work for the good of the temple; her main tasks were keeping the halls clean and preparing the daily meals. She was not allowed to play, only pray, and was forced to watch the families that paid tribute to the temple from the shadows in envy. There was a silver lining; a moment in her day she looked forward to the most. Everyday, after breakfast was served and the morning prayers began, she would sneak away into th...

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Coffee Machine Soap Opera

Nowell Aster

Today would have been my first day off in over a month, and I was going to enjoy it like a king. I was going to sit back with a nice cup of joe, a jelly donut or two, and catch up on the soap operas on channel two. Sounds nice just thinking about it, right? Well instead, I’ve spent the better part of my morning trying to buy a coffee machine only to end up in a pet hospital sitting on the edge of my seat. And no, I don’t have a pet. Let me explain.  First, I woke up around my usual five in the morning only to remember I didn’t have to b...

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No Place Like Home

Nowell Aster

Olive peers through the bakery window, admiring the piles of confections. Swirls of cream and drizzles of chocolate and caramel put her in a trance. The smell of sugar and fried dough fill her nose, making her mouth water. She wonders how many coins would be enough to buy just one big double chocolate chip cookie. The horn of a semi-truck startles her, and that is when she realizes she is alone. Panic takes hold of her heart as she looks up and down the sidewalk. “Mommy?” she calls in her native tongue. No one responds. No one even seems to ...

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The Darkness Within

Nowell Aster

“Be brave,” Anina muttered to herself.  She huddled closer to the wall. Candles littered the bathroom. The counters, the tub, and all across the floor their gentle glow gave the room a ceremonial air. She checked the screen on her phone. It’s already been an hour since the city went dark. How much longer before the power comes back? She cursed under her breath as she clenched her fists. She had barely made it when the lights went out. She could feel her sanity slipping. The only thing that saved her this time was her paranoia; she shud...

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