Bruce Carrington

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

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“Desperate Remedies” by Bruce Carrington

Submitted to Contest #248

Marlon Brando got it. He understood the craft. He was disliked by his costars. They called him ‘frustrating’, ‘unpredictable’, ‘difficult’. Short-sightedness was the common feature among the people working with him. They couldn’t see beyond his intricacies. But their worst sin was that they couldn’t comprehend that art requires sacrifice. I got it. I understood it perfectly. I, like Brando, was an artist in the truest sense. I, like Brando, would be misunderstood at first but it would not matter in the end. The thing is, Brando never even th...

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“The Man” by Bruce Carrington

Submitted to Contest #211

Then how the hell do you explain this? How, Robert? Fifty dollars on Friday, another forty-five on Saturday. What were you even downloading?”“Games and wallpapers,” Robert mumbled under his nose, eyes on his socks, hands fidgeting.“Hundred dollars for wallpapers, Robert!”“Mom, I’m sorry, I thought the phone was connected to Dad's WiFi.” His hands were clenched now.“For the whole weekend, you didn’t bother to check?”“I’m sorry, Mom.”“Weren't they supposed to send some kind of ...

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“The Milwaukee Iron” by Bruce Carrington

Submitted to Contest #209

The fuel in my Harley Davidson was running low, so I pulled over at the nearest gas station, recharged it with the mojito-quality oil (only the best for my girl), and went in to pay.This particular model of Harley Davidson, three years old already, is called Low Rider S. I hate the name. I associate it with Mexican gangbangers’ trucks, able to dance thanks to their modified suspension’s hydraulic systems.The thing about Harley is that they’re not the best bikes in the world. They’re not even close. They’re overpri...

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