Del Gibson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

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3 Stories

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“The Late-Night Caller” by Del Gibson

Submitted to Contest #105

THE LATE-NIGHT CALLER by Del Gibson ‘Jake, the phone’s ringing,’ I shove him hard with my elbow into his side. ‘Jake, answer the god damn phone!’ My eyes stray to the luminescent sick, green, digital-clock, it’s 2:30 a.m. Phone still ringing… ‘What the hell? Who would be calling at this time?’ he says, reaching over and snatching the landline from its cradle. ‘Hello,’ Jake’s voice hoarse; having been ripped from his sleep, almost hesitant, as he realises the time on the digital clock. ‘Hello, sorry to call at such a late hour. But may I ...

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“In-Between Two Worlds” by Del Gibson

Submitted to Contest #105

IN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS By Del Gibson Patients Journal They found me at a chicken coop ripping off their heads with my bare hands. The police picked me up, after the owner called them. I remember some of it, but my mind is confused and messed up. My head is full of voices telling me to do things. Do as I say or you shall suffer. When they arrested me, I was apparently naked and covered in chicken blood, so they brought me here to the psych-ward, the nut house, the looney-bin. I have been here before. My thoughts and emotions are all over t...

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“Snakes in the Garden” by Del Gibson

Submitted to Contest #103

SNAKES IN THE GARDEN by Del Gibson ON A BEAUTIFUL barmy day in Wellington in 1999, I went to the letter-box to collect the Dominion Post. On the front-page was an article that caught my attention. The article says: Snakes-Skins Found in The Botanical Gardens, Wellington. At the Botanical Gardens, in Wellington – a tourist came across a curious item. The unnamed man was looking at the roses when he found a snake-skin. It was two-meters in length and appeared to have been shed by a python snake; typically found in Australia. After aler...

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