Dan Kirshtein

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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“Of Three” by Dan Kirshtein

Submitted to Contest #166

The banner hung above the bar, in front of him: Good Luck Alice! The party was a bit much: an effigy of Alice’s tendency to overcompensate. The appearance of her newfangled–somewhat legendary–fiance, who was dragging her away to some no-name town in the midwest, was the cherry on top. Raymond hated cherries. Over the music, over the clinking of the glasses, over the mind-numbing small talk of others, he listened to her laugh from her table behind him. Her voice was distinct and familiar: a favorite song played in the background of a film...

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“A Moment In Reflection” by Dan Kirshtein

Submitted to Contest #156

Bill drove through his neighborhood and wondered if it should feel different. He rolled down his windows, curious if he would hear people cheering, or nature thriving louder than usual.  But he didn’t. It was the same as it had always been, which was more unnerving than anticipated. The song on the radio ended, making way for the same PSA he’d heard a dozen times today. “It’s a small price to pay for the safety of our reality.” A woman’s soothing voice was followed by a man’s firm statement. “And it’s the right thing to do.” Bill ro...

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