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Sarah Adewolu

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

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Saturday Morning

By the time Lance finds himself awake at 2:30 in the morning on a Saturday, it is the first of September. Just like that, the summer has gone by pretty fast. It didn’t feel like that long ago since the Macallens first arrived in Lake Haven, but just like that, two months flew by. It’s been an exciting two months with its fair share of ups and downs: one of the downs that included his accidental involvement in covering up the death of a local woman, Kaitlynn Westergart. While Seth is out like a light, Lance lies in bed, staring up at the cei...

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Before Midnight

In spite of myself, I decided to stay behind and keep Darrin company until tomorrow morning. I couldn’t help it; he needed me, and if I was being honest with myself, I needed him, too. As he began changing out of his uniform, I let him know that I needed to call Lyndsay to tell her about the sudden change of plans. I believed that as long as I told her, she’d be completely okay with it. I went down to the living room to give her a call, putting her on speaker. “What up, Lynd?” “Nice hearing from you, T.B! How’s your night going so far?” “...

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The Little Girl with 12 Fingers & 12 Toes

Submitted to Contest #297

The young girl eventually turned 13. She was now a little older but still a ravishing beauty—with her long, curly black hair, skin as white as snow, and eyes as green as emeralds. Everything about her was just remarkable and flawless, except for her 12 fingers and 12 toes. Despite this anomaly, she was now a lot more confident in herself than she had ever been. She had made many new friends along the way over the years… But once in a while, she was often reminded of her abnormality when others made fun of her. And in one particular instance...

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Wrong Thing, Right Reason

Submitted to Contest #296

Approximately 20 minutes later, Wallace Eckart and Christina Macallen arrive at his modest-looking house on the other corner of Savannah Street. He opens the door for Christina, letting her out, then they hold hands as they make their way to the front door. He opens the door for her again, and Christina is in awe of how beautiful the house looks on the inside: the living room is large enough to fit three large couches and a 50-something-inch TV screen. The kitchen’s windows overlook the street’s proximity to the water and additional summer t...

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Yvonne & Harrison

Submitted to Contest #294

After we finished touring the entire Whalen mansion from top to bottom, inside and out, room after room, and one valuable item after another, Stephanie and I agreed that it was best for us to start heading out. Before we actually got ready to leave, I decided to head down to the basement to keep the reclusive Harrison Whalen company. He’d been pretty distant since that awkward moment in the kitchen during brunch time; I wondered what his deal was. “Hey.” I sat next to him on the couch. He was just sitting there, staring at nothing in partic...

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Kari-Ann & Will

Submitted to Contest #293

Will and I were now in his Honda, our respective beverages placed on the cup holders. I remembered a moment like this with Dominic, engaging in conversation with each other in his car at the Whole Foods parking lot while I was waiting for my Uber ride that I ended up canceling so that he could take me home instead. Hopefully, that wasn’t the case with Will. I vowed to myself that Will was only going to be a complete stranger and I’d never see him again after today. Let’s see if Mother Nature decides to play a sneaky prank on me by getting Wi...

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Modern Version of Goldilocks, the Girl with the Golden Locks

Submitted to Contest #292

At 18, Goldilocks thought she had the whole world at her fingertips. But unfortunately, she was not the brightest young woman in the world. She was a ravishing beauty, with her long, beautiful hair of gold, eyes as blue as the deep sea, and fair skin. Her looks were the only thing she had going for her, but they didn’t do her much good when it came to men. Other than that, she had a kind heart and a rather inquisitive nature. She wanted to find her place in the world, but sometimes, her curiosity got the best of her. This was one of those c...

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Modern Version of Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill are not wealthy kids, by any means; in fact, they are far from it. But they come from a loving family, and when you’re in a loving family, you do whatever you have to do to provide for each other and make ends meet. That’s exactly what Jack and Jill have learned the easy way and the hard way: they have to provide for their family. One thing they need to do for now: provide the household with some water. Some days, they cannot afford water for food, so Jack and Jill are in charge of going out to fetch a pail of water. Sounds li...

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Modern Version of Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood’s real first name is Scarlette, but she acquired her nickname one time when her grandmother gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else. So, she goes by “Little Red Riding Hood” instead of Scarlette because it sounds more unique and memorable. Everyone calls her that, including her mother, who asked her one day to do her a favor. The young girl’s mother says to her, “Little Red, sweetie, I need you to bring some food to your grandmother. I’m afraid she’s feelin...

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The Congresswoman's Daughter

Submitted to Contest #291

All the residents of Rydertown gathered together at the church for the funeral service for their revered congresswoman, Samantha Halloway. A week ago, she was strangled to death in her own home in the dark of the night. The only other person in the house with her was her now grieving 22-year-old daughter, Tasha, who had allegedly been in her own room at the time of her mother’s savage attack. The two of them had been living together since the death of Samantha’s husband, Ned, the town’s sheriff who was killed on the job when Tasha was 12. So...

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First Kiss

This was my version of the truth. I was not going to tell Dominic about how I’d given myself a headache by offering to take Eric home when I should’ve just remained at the party with Erika, Arthur, Daphne and the others. I wasn’t going to tell him about how Eric and I engaged in a yelling match with each other in my car, either. Or how he and I had been provoking each other to the point where I asked Eric to get the hell out of my car so that I could go back home and he could “find his own way back home” in the dark and cold of the night. I...

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Dinner For Two

At that moment, the doorbell rang. I glanced at my watch: five minutes to 7:00. Could he be here already? I thought. I answered the door, and there he was: wearing a crisp white dress shirt, a navy blue tie that added a small touch of sophistication, and sleek, tailored dark navy trousers that complemented his polished, elegant black dress shoes. I guess I shouldn’t say I was surprised, though; I knew that he had a great sense of style, just like the rest of his family. The only difference was, at least he was humble about it. But his smile...

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Meeting At Starbucks

Submitted to Contest #290

At Starbucks, once they prepared your order, they’d call you up by your first name. I must’ve been so lost in thought, I didn’t notice when the barista was calling my name… Until an extremely cute guy with perfectly coiffed light brown hair and magnetic blue eyes came up to me at the table and said, “Uh, excuse me, Miss… I think your order is ready.” And damn, that smile… Those teeth! “Thank you.” I said to him with a small smile as I went up to get my large iced caramel apple cream latte. As I returned to my seat, I almost bumped into this...

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Uncertain Fate

Submitted to Contest #289

Christina Macallen is up in her room, talking to her husband Clarence’s closest friend, Dennis Nuzzi, on the phone so that she can get some legal advice about her son Lance’s situation. She is curious to know about Florida’s state laws regarding accessory to a serious crime. It’s been a while since Christina has contacted Dennis since moving to Lake Haven following the murder of her husband, so hearing Dennis’ voice is a breath of fresh air for her, after all this time. He is still based in Lodi, New Jersey with his family, continuing to tak...

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Summer in Lake Haven

Submitted to Contest #288

Lance Macallen goes up to the ice cream stand and places his order after Jessa gets hers. The ice cream is all free. She does a double take when she sees him, believing him to be Seth. “Oh, it’s you again,” she says with a smile. “And you managed to change your trunks so fast.” Lance is wearing red swimming trunks, while Seth’s are blue. That’s the only major difference between the Macallen twins. “I’m sorry,” Lance chuckles as he and Jessa sit under the umbrella. “I guess I should’ve told you, I have a twin brother who you were just talki...

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