Clara Barnes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

Stories (2)

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“Hope” by Clara Barnes

Submitted to Contest #101

A text from her father. I hadn’t heard from him in 13 years. Not since he called me, screaming, his rage seering me through the phone. He told me twisted ways he’d have his revenge. I cowered on the other side of the phone. I stared at the message, mulling over what my plan of action would be. She wants to see you. Just five simple words to most people. I still remember that night, a memory more prominent than any other. I remember the wine glass I threw against the wall and the millions of pieces it shattered into. H...

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“Emilia” by Clara Barnes

Submitted to Contest #38

Cracked and weathered, row after row of red-bricked apartments stood. Dust and grime covered every inch of the walls, the filth impossible to remove. Each apartment stood side by side, with only a narrow alley between them. Small, dusty balconies covered the walls, constantly in use by those who lived there. At first glance, people might’ve muttered about the “kinds of people” in those apartments. They might‘ve shook their heads in disgust or tightened their grip on a child’s hand. But with a little more investigation, those who chose to loo...

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