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Dace Pedecis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

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The Red Coat

“The Red Coat” D. Pedecis Dace knew in her heart that this new year, 1957, would be wonderful. She and her parents had moved to a new neighborhood, away from the old one where the other kids had known one another since birth. A neighborhood where it was hard to make friends if you hadn’t known one another forever.           She hated her old school and every morning asked her mother why she had to go to school.“You are a smart girl. If you are going to be an American, you need to learn abou...

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Plink

Submitted to Contest #243

Plink My world is spinning out of control. I’m tumbling helplessly in a hot, humid hell.  Not only is it hot and humid, it’s dark and noisy. I feel like I’ll never get out of this place. I hate the clothes dryer. Tossing, turning, and tumbling around in here with me are a couple of tee shirts, one of those shirts with a little reptile embroidered on it, a bunch of briefs with sagging elastic, any number of socks with grayed soles, and a pair of jeans. Last and least, there is a pair of black satin boxers with red hearts on them; they’r...

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