Aaron Myers

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“Someone Cares” by Aaron Myers

Submitted to Contest #103

The air conditioning had gotten way worse when I came home from work. The 100-degree weather was not making things any better, just like the weather forecast claiming it was the hottest summer this part of the country had seen in decades. The landlord was supposed to get someone to come in and fix it during the day, but apparently, he had ‘forgotten’- more likely, ‘not cared’. I mark it in my head to go by the office before the day ends. I collapse onto my bed right after changing out of my uniform, the soft fibers sinking under the weight...

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“Echo” by Aaron Myers

Submitted to Contest #101

Humans are creatures that feed off of each other's success. It's the only way they can really feel something beyond all the cold layers of meat that surround their greedy hearts. Taking forcibly is the only giving that really contributes to any happiness they may attain throughout their lifetime. Why this broken, cruel system exists, no one knows. The only evident fact is that it exists, and that it is inexplicably controlling our lives. The philosophy of winning is that one can triumph only when another fails. Other people are the footstool...

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