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Missy Hunter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2025

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Say I'm An Early Riser

Missy Hunter

Submitted to Contest #299

To say that humor runs in our family would be a crime — because it doesn’t. But it flirts with being hereditary. We’re not comedians, but we’re quick, usually with sarcasm.I used to leave what I thought were inspiring messages on a chalkboard in our kitchen. They weren’t the cheesy ones you’d find on a coffee cup. My messages were more like, I love you. No, I really love you. Scratch that, I guess they were cheesy.One day, convinced no one read them, or worse, rolled their eyes at them, I decided to change things up. I erased the latest mess...

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Conversations with Santa

Missy Hunter

Submitted to Contest #294

When I was growing up, I wrote letters to Santa every year before Christmas. But as I got older and more aware, certain events brought up a lot of questions. I didn't think I could ask my parents, so I turned to the next best option — Santa. He knew everything, after all. Over the course of a year, I wrote him a couple of letters. Here's how it went. April 1976Dear Santa,Ever since I can remember, I've looked forward to the time of year when I can write you a letter, telling you that I've been good, listing one or two things I wish for, and ...

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Grapes, Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Coffee

Missy Hunter

Submitted to Contest #293

Most people aren't bothered by being crammed into a human-sized cigar tube traveling over 500 mph through the sky. Some people love the ups and downs of turbulence, treating it like a roller coaster at a theme park. Not me. I'd rather clean toilets than fly. I start getting nervous around 24 hours before take-off, wondering about the pilot's eyesight, airport security, the weather — you name it. I survey my fellow passengers at the gate, guessing who might be the fastest and strongest — who will be most helpful in a disaster. When it comes t...

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