Brendan Giblin

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Betting it All on a Partner” by Brendan Giblin

Submitted to Contest #49

Charlie cursed himself for not adding another layer as he gripped his jacket. Hopefully the luck his outfit provided would outweigh the miserable trip to the club. He hadn’t come out flush in months and his roll was too thin to cover his debts. His stomach tensed as he walked down the stairs and opened the door to the familiar dank smell. Fog quickly covered his lenses when he stepped inside and brushed snow off his arms. Dim light filled the narrow hallway and he shuddered at the mildew stains seeping through the peeling wallpaper above the...

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“A Collected Hero” by Brendan Giblin

Submitted to Contest #48

Shards of glass covered the concrete and glistened in the morning summer sun. “You’ve got to be kidding,” Dustin said as his tires screeched. He groaned as he lifted his body out of the car and felt the glass crunch under his feet. “Just tell me they’re safe.” Sweat dripped down his forehead as he wrestled with the lock. He couldn’t risk trying to slide through the opening amidst the jagged glass. Chimes rang as the door slowly shut and his arms knocked over packs of cards and collectibles as he hurried to inspect the shelf behind the regis...

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