Chris Waldron

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Too Late To Live, Too Early To Die” by Chris Waldron

Submitted to Contest #224

From the moment Oliver spotted the man perched on the parapet of the bridge, he knew he wouldn’t jump. The great suspension bridge that spanned the gorge stood still and silent, awaiting the final hour before sunrise. On the horizon, a slender band of blue was beginning to appear, outlining tiny farm houses and copses upon undulating hills. Observing it all was the solitary man, his elbows on his knees, his head in his palms. He sat still as a statue despite his precipitous position. Oliver dared not startle him. Though he was confident ...

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“The Silencing of Life” by Chris Waldron

Submitted to Contest #119

Content warning: references to suicide, government-directed violence towards migrants. We didn’t save the world today. But nobody really talks about that anymore. The island lies dormant this evening. Everybody goes straight home after work now. We used to get together, usually for a drink, perhaps for a board game, and sometimes, when the weather was forgiving and the tide was low, we’d set up the badminton net down on the beach. I miss those days. We all do, but we’re all too tired to do anything about it. I come up here daily. It’...

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Author bio

Aspiring sci-fi/ fantasy author. Looking to learn and grow.