Caroline Gerber

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Devoid” by Caroline Gerber

Submitted to Contest #58

Trigger warning: suicide April 29, 2030, a proud couple welcomed home their first daughter. She was born three days prior but after the infant mortality rate rose to almost 50% in 2022 a baby was not considered technically alive until he or she was released from the hospital. The spike in deaths caused all types of myths and superstitions. One such myth suggested that saying the name of a child before bringing them home would somehow affect the chances of survival. The moment the couple and their new baby pulled into the drivewa...

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“Blueberry Pancakes In Eternity ” by Caroline Gerber

Submitted to Contest #52

I awoke in a house only occupied by me. It was too early to leave my bed. There were birds outside the window. I tried to imagine their conversations. What subjects deserved such passionate shrieks? Just as my eyes grew heavy trying to capture an extra moment’s rest, the birds’ discourse was interrupted by the ringtone dedicated to my coworker. There was no need to wonder about the subject of this communication. Twenty minutes later, it was 4:50 and the dawn was making its way to sunrise. In a black suit and neutral lipstick, I made m...

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