Al Griffin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

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“Forever” by Al Griffin

Submitted to Contest #274

Our house was small by today’s standards. Single car garage, two bedrooms, one bathroom. The long, narrow living room and dining room combination left little walking room. The couch, easy chair, and obligatory coffee table filled one end; a scarred dining table slouched in the other end. This doubled as the third bedroom when the sleeper sofa unfurled across the pinch of open floor. We moved into 741 N. E. 35th as I entered the third grade. It was a short walk across the street to Dewey Elementary. Both parents found jobs at the State Capita...

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“Alfonso’s Portrait” by Al Griffin

Submitted to Contest #258

Alfonso’s Portrait                                                     Al GriffinAt 4:00AM Tom parked the car in the pre-dawn glow of mercury vapor streetlights and gaudy neon signs.“Early-morning sidewalks are always cold and empty,” he thought as he listened to his shoe heels thu...

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Author bio

Professional Fine Art and Commercial Photographer. Freelance writer for magazines and newspapers. I have published fiction as well as personal essays in literary journals and online magazines. Along with my wife, Connye, we spent 10 years freelancing about food, drink, art, and music at the Lake of the Ozarks. Now we explore as we live in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri.