Brita Sherren

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Aposiopesis” by Brita Sherren

Submitted to Contest #238

––!!--- There were no words. Of all the — He’s got balls, I’ll give him that. To even suggest that I finish the case after everything that’s happened is the most ridiculous, unbelievable, incredible…offensive. That’s the word. Offensive. So really, I shouldn’t be surprised at all. That tracks perfectly with Nihls Porter. Nihls and I have run in the same circles since grade school. Not by choice. Small town in the north, you know? Even back then he was a prick. You’d think I would’ve been clear of him when I went off to school. I ...

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“Eddie” by Brita Sherren

Submitted to Contest #54

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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