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Shelby Redmon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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Never a Liar

Submitted to Contest #76

“Remember, it's always better to tell the truth than to lie about anything, okay Jack.” My mom would always tell me anytime I would even think about lying, it's like she could read my mind.I would always give her the same dreadful answer. “Yes ma’am.”Yes, I have lost friends over that rule of my moms, but she would always tell me “A friend that is not honest is always a fake friend.” That also stuck with me, and ever since she died, I couldn’t, well… wouldn’t, tell a lie.Sure, people have taken advantage of me for it, but I’ve learned how to...

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Ricky and Angela's Surprisingly Lucky Adventure

Submitted to Contest #68

The sun is rising as Ricky and Angela wake up in their sleeping bags.  “Ricky, wake up. The sun is beautiful right now!” Angela said this in a quiet, calming whisper. “Hurry!” Ricky was now wide awake and ready to watch the sun rise. “Let’s go! I do not want to miss a second of that beautiful sun rise.” They get out of their tent and head to the hill on their campsite. Both, Ricky and Angela, put their blankets on the grass. Angela thought that the sun was the most beautiful thing in the world, and wished that she could watch it rise...

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A Day at the Alien Mall

Submitted to Contest #67

Avery and Ash have been best friends since pre-school. Ash was hiding a very big secret until they were both 10 years old, right after Ash’s mom passed away.     “Hey, Avery.” Ash sounded overly worried.     “What’s wrong Ash? Is everything okay?” Avery said, now worried about her best friend.     “Well, okay. See, I’m half-human half-alien. My dad came down to Earth as an alien prince to explore human culture. My dad fell in love with my mom, who is a human, and had me. When his father died, my d...

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