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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020
Submitted to Contest #62
Jasmine barely opened the door to the small Italian trattoria and the silver bell mounted on top pealed, announcing her arrival to the handful of tables inside. She slipped through sideways, snagging the hem of her gingham blue dress as the door shut. The waning evening sun and glimmering Manhattan lights blotted out of existence, the black painted windows creating an artificial twilight with an illusion of candles flickering across Venice. The aroma of garlic, oil, and creamy sauces hung thick in the air, the way sea salt clung to her skin ...
Submitted to Contest #55
“Can you keep a secret?” the small voice seemed to intrude on Sylvia’s reading from nowhere. She put down her digital reader and looked around to see the source of the question. Twisted around in the bus seat ahead of her, a small girl with chestnut hair and large round eyes looked expectantly at Sylvia. Sylvia smiled, but kept her lips tight and flat, hoping to encourage the girl to turn back around and sit quietly. She picked up her reader again and looked down at it, although she couldn’t concentrate with the small child’s gaze boring in...
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