Chris Metcalfe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Almost Perfect” by Chris Metcalfe

Submitted to Contest #196

Dylan Cooper was a twenty-three year old bank teller living in Salt Lake City, who still had ambitions to be the next big thing in the rock world. The people he saw on TV and YouTube made it all look so easy, but nothing easy about dealing with reality. His parents told him two things: 1. Work hard for what you want and 2. Always have a back up plan. If touring around the world was not in the cards, maybe helping people with personal financial goals would be. A single man with no kids, he enjoyed concerts and hiking, but also enjoyed smoki...

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“Listen please! ” by Chris Metcalfe

Submitted to Contest #189

"You fail to entertain me Antinio."A bloody and beaten man is tied to a chair. A fist rockets toward his lowered face, brutally connecting with his already sore jaw."Listen! Please listen, I... I can do..."SMACK!The impact again smashing the inside of his cheek against teeth that cut into his flesh."I hear promises and no delivery. Lucious, get the bike chain!"Fuck. That is Antonio's only thought at the moment."I went out Saturday night, and had a beer. Karaoke was on and felt like singing some Johnny Cash. I took a shot of whiskey...""What ...

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Author bio

North Dakota family man pursing a life long dream job.