Patrice Nicholas

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“The world had forgotten color” by Patrice Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #292

Picture a world that had forgotten color. At first, people thought it was a mistake. But then the grass lost its green, the sky turned pale, and even the deep blue oceans dulled to gray. No one knew exactly when it happened. One day, the world was bright and full of color, and the next, it was like someone had drained it away. Trees stood like bony fingers against the empty sky, flowers once bright and beautiful now looked like faded ghosts. Even people became colorless, their eyes holding only distant memories of what once was.But Emma stil...

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“Stormy Fate” by Patrice Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #288

The cold wind touched Lillian’s cheek as she stood at the empty pier. Dark clouds filled the sky, casting a gray light over the restless ocean. She pulled her coat tighter, but the damp air clung to her skin. The smell of salt and rain filled her lungs, a scent she once found comforting but now felt oppressive. The world around her felt heavy, mirroring the weight in her chest.A storm was coming, in the sky and in her heart.She looked down at the crumpled letter in her hand. The paper was soaked with rain, but the words were still legible. H...

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“The Old Baseball Glove” by Patrice Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #269

Jackson stared at the old baseball glove sitting on his shelf. It had belonged to his dad, who had passed it down to him when Jackson turned ten. At the time, Jackson didn’t care much for baseball. He found it boring and never understood why his dad loved it so much. It was just a game where you threw a ball around, hit it, and then ran. What was the big deal?Every Saturday morning, Jackson’s dad would invite him to toss a ball around in the backyard. "Come on, champ," he'd say, with a grin that made it hard to say no. "Let’s have some fun!"...

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“Trouble at Cedarwood High” by Patrice Nicholas

Submitted to Contest #252

In the middle of the hallway stood a boy who people called a troublemaker, Jonathan, who was known for his shenanigans and undertakings. He grew up in Cedarwood, a small town where everyone knew everyone else's business, and where life wavered between the everyday and the uncommon. Jonathan was extremely smart, his mind always whirring with questions and ideas, searching for his own path amidst the chaos of adolescence. With his unruly hair and serious demeanor, he often seemed older and wiser than his years. He was also a bit of a goof-ball...

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