Rida Kidwai

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“The Illusion of Now” by Rida Kidwai

Submitted to Contest #283

Every day felt like a repetition of the one before. My eyes fluttered open to the familiar hum of my alarm. I shut it off and glanced at the time. As expected, it was 6:00 am on the dot. I couldn’t shake off the peculiar fact about myself: I never felt sleepy afterward. Feeling energized, I flopped out of bed and headed straight to the restroom. Same routine – brush my teeth, use the restroom, wash my face, change my clothes. I mentally accessed my closet and chose a white shirt and jeans, which were the most comforting to me. It was as if I...

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“Walk” by Rida Kidwai

Submitted to Contest #239

Walk Written by Rida Kidwai 4:00PM He squinted amongst the bright light that was shining greatly. Focusing on the brown, blue, gray, and green mixed together, he tried keeping his vision clear. Rubbing his eyes constantly, blinking and squinting non stop made his face hurt. He turned the other way, blocking himself from the sun. At that point, he realized he was on the ground, on a hard, concrete surface. The ground was burning, and as he noticed this, he quickly got up, refraining himself from the blazing sun. Soon, he felt his ...

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