Brita Sherren

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“Eddie” by Brita Sherren

My hand feels stiff and clumsy.  It feels unnatural, holding this child’s crayon pinched awkwardly between my fingers and thumb.  Well, it is unnatural, I suppose.  You’re not supposed to be able to teach an old dog new tricks. I thought, you know, that I made out alright in this life.  I worked for 40 years.  Paid for a nice house.  A good car.  My boys, they went to school, got a good education, good jobs.  Even sent them off to college.  We never wanted for anything.  Maybe it wasn’t fan...

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“Next Question, Please.” by Brita Sherren

Submitted to Contest #47

"Just say it," you silently remind yourself.  You know you'll regret it if you don't.  You stand and step to the microphone placed in the aisle.  There's no line, no one waiting to speak.  You take a deep breath.  "I don't believe it."  You say.  "You're saying that here, in our community, in our schools, black people can't get a fair shot?  You're saying that I'm racist?  You don't even know me!  Hasn't all of this racial injustice stuff gone far enough?  I mean, it's 2020.  I wo...

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