Arah Shumway

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“Apartment #14B” by Arah Shumway

Submitted to Contest #85

August 14th, 2014 6:15 am                Wayne Jergins woke up early on what would be his last day working for Hammond Construction Co. After several rejection letters, he finally received the letter informing him of his acceptance into Queens College. Fall semester began the following week and he was more than ready to leave behind the daily doldrums of construction. He had saved enough to pay for the first ye...

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“Paula's Goodbye” by Arah Shumway

Submitted to Contest #81

        Paula was a year older than Fred to the day. She reminded Fred of that fact each year on their shared birthday. Each year at their shared birthday party, Paula would lean over to Fred and whisper, “you know I am a year older than you right?” Fred, smiling, would nod or whisper back “right.” Then Paula would say, a little louder “and that means I am a year smarter, a year funnier, and at least...

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