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Ricky Alvis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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LITTLE HOOD

Ricky Alvis

Submitted to Contest #44

This story starts out with a big crisis in my life, yes a crisis indeed. “Hi! I’m Little Robi Hood, a young and darn cute gray wolf dressed in green with a silly hat.” Speaking as Narrator again, which I’ll be doing from time to time: Now you may or may not have heard about Little Hood, who? Me. But at this point in time I’m sitting on a ledge up against one of the outer walls of the Nottingham Castle, near a steep drop, facing a forest – Sherwood Forest.“Guess this is goodbye Little John, I'm gonna miss you.” I said.“Did anyone ever tell yo...

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MEMORIAL DAY 2020: BLACK LIVES MATTER

Ricky Alvis

Two African-American kids living in Hawaii, a boy and a girl in their tweens, has built a sand igloo that becomes a portal to another time and place. Through the sand igloo they make two new animal friends and together they observer Memorial Day eve, as everyone in O'ahu is getting ready to put lanterns with candles at sea. An inspiring story for the whole family, in honor and gratitude of those who have gone before us – and to those who paved the way for our freedom.Dedicated to George Floyd.Evening was approaching and e...

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WHOA, MY IGLOO'S A TIME MACHINE!

Ricky Alvis

Submitted to Contest #33

Perhaps you can't travel back to the ice age, but maybe you can bring the ice age to you — or at least some of its legendary creatures. That's exactly what Jamie "Toddle Turtle" does in this heartwarming and fun family centered story. For those of us who are still a kid and love the ice age:“Ice age legend has it, if you finish building an igloo after dark, with the entrance facing north . . . a yeti will appear.” said my dad in a serious voice, while we were sitting on the stairs of the back porch stargazing. “Fortunately, there are no...

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