Stacy Ramkissoon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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“X marks the spot ” by Stacy Ramkissoon

Submitted to Contest #216

CRr, CRRr, CRRRr, CRRRRR, CRACK, TRASH, ow, BAM, ow, BOOM, ow, THUMP—were the sounds Rekha made as she tumbled down off the tree she once climbed. After 30 sections of black, she cautiously opened her eyes to let the light in. Looking upwards, she wagered she had fallen about 5 meters.“What a klutz”, she muttered, scolding herself as she attempted to move and sit up.As she inspected her body, she could see red welts begin to form and faint bluish-purplish blemishes against her brown skin. The palms of her hands were caked in dirt and leaves,...

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Science communicator from Canada with a zest for storytelling.