Barbra Golub

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“Treehouses and Chickens” by Barbra Golub

Submitted to Contest #206

Roger found himself trapped in the embrace of the tree emerging from the center of the treehouse. He didn’t know how it happened. Being deathly afraid of heights since he fell from the top of the slide in fourth grade, he needed to get down. His heart raced with every creak and sway of the structure. The rustling wind and blowing leaves only added to his anxiety. Once he oriented himself, he looked down and saw his blue checkered pajamas with rolled-up cuffs and mismatched buttons. The last thing he remembered was laying down on the couc...

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“Swansong” by Barbra Golub

Submitted to Contest #201

Amanda walked over to the stage and sat on the edge. Her legs were like jelly and she could feel the sweat dripping down the back of her tight, cropped t-shirt. Her armor she called it. It was a great show tonight. The crowd was amped up. That electricity always traveled from them into her as she stood on stage behind the microphone. It always took her a little while to come down from the high. For the energy to fade, like mist evaporating from the asphalt after a summer storm. As the tingles dissolved from her fingertips, she looked out ...

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