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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021
Submitted to Contest #100
The evening atmosphere was with a buzz of activity. Cars dashed while changing lanes, exiting, and entering through the various on and off-ramps connected to the busy Nairobi Expressway. Work was officially over, but the sun still shone like it was a hot sunny afternoon. Today was a memorable day for Charles. Two things made this particular day of Thursday 20th March 2025 momentous. Firstly, his long-time best friend, Eric, will arrive at JKIA on a Lufthansa aircraft from Germany. Secondly, today was a peculiar day of the year. Equinox coi...
Submitted to Contest #90
Max was just about to reach his 10-mile milestone for the day. He glanced at his black fit-bit watch.Β 130 bpm Not bad. The cool breeze of the early morning streamed through Max's body with a smear of sweat covering his skin. His running shoes offering some buoyance, making him bounce on the pavement sidewalk. His jogging resembled the rising sun's ceremonial welcoming, which radiated across the Eastern horizon over the skyscrapers. Max made a left turn and entered the park, a cheat, rather than going all the way round to access his ap...
Submitted to Contest #89
The anxiety I was feeling was palpable. Sweat skid down from my forehead down on my neck. For some reason, I was hyperventilating. My anticipation was high for this expedition. I took in long deep breaths to try to get my act together. From left to right, I could see push buttons blinking in diverse colours of the spectrum. The navigation panel had many push buttons radiating different colour codes. Radio chatter spewed from my comrade's earpiece, who happens to be Blair, the captain pioneering this vessel. I gazed upon the reinforced wind...
Submitted to Contest #87
Argh!Β Another April Fool's Day, thought William. Before today, he was oblivious as to how fast the years sped through. But when April 1st came. He sighed, knowing full well what was in store. During his moments of deep thought, he always wondered how this day could be a holiday. He relished the advancements that mankind made so far but saw this 'holiday' as a blemish that will forever remain in history, despite its unknown origins. It seems this day has its origin cut across multiple cultures. But there was one he was familiar with.&nbs...
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