Tyler Basti

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“Old Dog, New Beginnings” by Tyler Basti

Submitted to Contest #276

I put on my satin lilac maid of honor dress as I cautiously avoided getting mascara on it, along with the rest of my face. This is not how I thought I would be feeling the day of my best friend’s wedding. I pictured this day to be full of excitement, happy tears, and maybe even a subtle nod at my boyfriend to what could be us one day. What I did not picture was me getting ready alone, tear streams adorning my makeup, and no boyfriend in sight. It was your typical “I didn’t see it coming” situation, although apparently he saw it very clearly ...

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“Wasted Vacation” by Tyler Basti

Submitted to Contest #260

My eyesight slowly faded in as if it were the beginning of a television show. I heard muffled screams and cheers surrounding me. I was hoping this was still a dream. It wasn’t. My mom abruptly shook me as if she thought I was unconscious, or something. “We won! We won! We won!” she squealed repetitively. I glared at her half asleep. “The vacation we entered to win; we won!” She continued squealing. I had no recognition until she pulled out a brochure of the Dominican Republic. I snapped out of my sedated state. I couldn’t believe it, we ente...

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