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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021
Night shifts have always been my favorite. The air is settled and chilly, the warmth of the lights inside the diner fighting off the dreary blackness that lingers outside. Night shifts are when I rest, as the customers come few and far between, leaving me with time to think, with time to close my eyes and just be, for a moment. To be at peace, without any rush to get somewhere, without the stress of never-ending work and judging eyes. Tonight, I resent it. Tonight, more than ever, I wish I could run from the flickering lights and the h...
Submitted to Contest #99
“Like you know what’s best for her!” “Don’t say that to me. Of course I do! Who’s the one taking care of her all the time?” “Well, I’m sorry that my job is the only source of income we have!” “That’s not true! Stop acting like-” “Oh, please! Your art? How much money has that made?” Sniffling, I curl up into a ball and squeeze my eyes shut, hoping to block out the noise that carried through the small apartment. The darkness of my room seems to taunt me, an ever-present reminder of my loneliness, being hastily tucked in and forgotten. Photos ...
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