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Slothy Penguin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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The odd ones

Submitted to Contest #82

People always said that being odd is good, it's different, unique, it's a characteristic that makes the world more colorful. Being the odd one is a blessing they said. But in my case it is the polar opposite. For me it's dangerous, one mistake, strange move and I'm going to be shutdown. I cannot afford to make mistakes. Or rather I cannot afford not to make mistakes. After all imperfection and mistakes are the human kind's nature.So as a humanoid I must master the skills of being a human being and mingle amongst them in order to survive.Toda...

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Ah! This sweet bitterness

Submitted to Contest #81

  Today feels just like any day, I wake up feeling not necessarily sad or down, just that it feels lonelier than everyday. Loneliness is a lovely peaceful companion to me.But somehow today, I can't get myself to enjoy mr.loneliness's company. So I take it upon myself to get dressed, and look presentable to the public eye."Ah, spring is here already."Oh spring! I just can't seem to like you no matter how much I try. Season of blossoming, season of love and mating, season where every individual in this planet seem to find its other i...

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Oh dear brother of mine, Why?

Submitted to Contest #79

Till this very day I cannot express the pain and grief you have caused me. Words will never not be enough to describe the treacherous acts you've committed.Or is it just me who feels this way, am I the only one who's over exaggerating and brooding over your past sins and betrayal.Why am I the only one who's suffering to this very day, while everyone is just going about their respective lives. Does that mean I'm the weak being here, or does it only portray how you meant the world to me, how precious your smile was to me, how every word came o...

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Please let it be the one!

Submitted to Contest #78

  Huffing and puffing, Adam takes a quick glance at himself on the reflecting glass door, making a weird face at his haggard and exhausted status, he combs back his thick mane of hair with the help of his sweaty hands in an attempt of looking a little more presentable, and pushes open the cafè. Adam is greeted with the sweet and bitter goodies aroma, causing his nostrils and hungry empty stomach to awaken and distract him from his actual purpose. As he tries to make his way through the sea of grumpy, grumbling customers dema...

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The hidden cabin

Submitted to Contest #77

THUD," darn, I can't see a thing !,how am I supposed to spend rest of the night like this!!, darn this snow storm !!." Says a grumpy Mary, tripping over the little furniture she had. It's a miracle that her cabin remains safe and intact in this kind of nasty frosty weather. Alas,nothing matters to her, with the electricity going BOOM!, with two of her dim lamps gone poof!. And her annoyingly screeching radio gone off; irritating to listen to, however; the only source that helps her stay informed of the chaos going on in the world, since she ...

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What did she tell you this time

Submitted to Contest #76

Sitting lazily on the soft cushions by the large arched window,taking in the warm rays of the evening sun. Dominik, with his brows tightly knitted together, picked at his nails, decapitating the poor folks from the crown of his long slender fingers. With no nails to pick on anymore, Dominik, starts to shake his legs vigorously, of course those pesky little actions doesn't go by unnoticed, William, his best friend whose knees were glued to the latter's knees all day long feels every single movement and vibration caused by the latte...

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