David Bush

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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3 Stories

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“A Little Bit Safer” by David Bush

Submitted to Contest #211

*Content warning- some violence * Blamm! Blamm! Two consecutive shots rang out in the alley. Each was eclipsed by the sounds of the city—jackhammers, commuter buses, and the nearby L train atop Franklin Street. The killer gazed down with contempt at his victims, a pair of vagrants. “Good riddance,” he sneered. Still breathing, one of the derelicts moaned and reached out toward his assailant as if seeking a lifeline. Blamm! The third shot erupted from the barrel of the .38 and blood spattered against the dumpster behind the...

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“Retirement Cabin” by David Bush

Submitted to Contest #187

He is alone in his cabin and finds the company quite pleasant. He can hear a faint morning wind blow through the trees from the half-open window in the kitchen. His iron skillet lets off crackling noises as it cools from his breakfast preparations. He picks up the last bacon crumb from his plate and savors it. Something about the last few bits of bacon after a good breakfast always makes him feel content. He pushes his plate away and takes another sip of his steaming cup of coffee. He always has it just a bit sweet and with ...

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“The Peak” by David Bush

Submitted to Contest #181

I saw the Peak every day as the background of my childhood. But the allure of a large mountain to a kid was about the same as any other adventure. When you are young, any adventure is possible. Go to the park? Be an astronaut? Hang out at the pool? Fly a jet? Walk on Jupiter? When you are young, the choices and possibilities are limitless. The Peak stood in view but was never visited, falling to the wayside of childhood memories. Possibilities from our childhood fly quietly out the window without us knowing. The p...

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