Caroline Min

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“More Than Gray” by Caroline Min

Submitted to Contest #101

On a sultry July day, Jon returns home to the third floor of the tall red-bricked apartment on Brecon street, his arm wrapped around a stiff paper bag containing banana bread and pastries. He lives alone, spending his days and nights surrounded by piles: piles of books and newspapers that crowd his desk, piles of dirty dishes that litter the sink. During the day, worn and unworn clothes sit in a lump on his futon bed, which at night is transferred to his desk to make room for his body while he sleeps. He is a heavy sleeper, not a noi...

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“Newness” by Caroline Min

Submitted to Contest #100

“How many?” The waiter that stands before them is tall and gauntly handsome, wearing thin-rimmed glasses and a pen tucked fashionably behind his ear. Rina holds up two fingers, and nods when the waiter tells them that their table will be ready in a moment. She feels slightly uncomfortable in her new tweed skirt, a bit too tight at the waist. She fiddles with her skirt, making a futile effort to stretch out the material, and begins to regret her decision to wear a skirt instead of jeans. The crowded restaurant is filled with people chatting...

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