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Alexis S.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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Before the Horizon

The coffee grinder whirs behind Matteo, filling up the cafe with the inviting aroma. From the corner of his eye, he can see his coworker, Vivian, prepping the espresso machine and restocking the milks and creamers in the bar fridge under the counter. Most of their prep work had thankfully been completed from the previous shift, allowing the two coworkers to take their time in preparing for the morning rush that always came with travel-goers. The cafe was located on the east side of the airport and looked out onto the runway, which on most da...

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Law and Disorder

Weekly Contest #350

Scott flipped through the file, humming and nodding his head as he went along, while Greg kept his gaze locked on Victoria Neeman, their prime suspect in the Douglas Reibeck murder investigation. She looked between the two of them, slowly chewing her gum as she observed the scene before her.Scott Coleman, who was introduced as the head detective, sat hunched over the case file, his sweaty brow furrowed in confusion. His knees kept bumping into the table every time he adjusted himself, and because of his tall stature, he was forced to awkward...

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Take the Plunge

Weekly Contest #348

The only source of light comes from the street lamps outside, giving the otherwise dark clinic a burnt-orange tint. I keep my hand on the door as it gradually comes to a close, guiding it so as not to slam and awake the patients. The reception area is where most of the cameras are, but I’m still taking a huge risk coming in through the side. That’s fine though; I knew that I could lose my job and face potential jail time the moment I offered Cecelia to do this for her. I’m confident that I could make my way to the medical cart in the dark, b...

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Foreign Familiarity

Weekly Contest #96

Foreign Familiarity     “Thank-you,” Margot timidly said to the florist as she was handed her receipt for the sizable order of dahlias and peonies she had just placed for her wedding next year, now regretting turning down her fiancé’s offer to accompany her. She had insisted it would not be anything she could not handle, but after seeing Celeste’s beaming face turn into one of bafflement and disdain as soon as she walked in, all the memories of the bittersweet moments came flooding back to her, still fresh and unprocessed. &nb...

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Harmonic Nebula

Weekly Contest #83

Harmonic Nebula     The cool blue blanket full of endless mysteries cocooned his body in such a way that made him feel vulnerable yet shielded from whatever it was that was outside of the water. There were only a few seconds left before he had to resurface for that irksome life source that every human needs; oxygen. He often fantasized how much more tranquil his life would be if he was able to spend more time submerged in this film-like space that made him feel so serene. He never bothered with scuba gear or any other conventi...

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