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Maya Torpey

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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Part of Me

I slowly lower myself into the soft chair that overlooks the ocean. It looks so calm today, and the sound of the waves washing up upon the shore echoes through the small house. When I first saw this house, it was impossible to imagine the peacefulness that you are exposed to. The sounds of waves crashing in the early hours of the night. The laughter of those who come out to the beach with family and friends on a hot summers day. The view of the long stretched ocean and the visions of all the wonderful marine life living within the ocean. It ...

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The Unthinkable

Submitted to Contest #47

The view from where you are is exquisite, except for its rush hour. As you approach the large ceiling-high windows of your modern skyrise apartment, you notice the cars beeping and screeching below you but that’s not what you're interested in, is it? As you glare at the sinking sunset, your computer abruptly reflects on to the window, suddenly becoming the thing you are MOST interested in. “Who would be working at this hour” You question as you glance at the clock on the microwave that reads, 7:00pm. You walk over and sit at your desk and re...

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