Douglas W. Carr

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2022

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“Murdering Mary” by Douglas W. Carr

Submitted to Contest #169

*** Warning: This story depicts gruesome details of murder. *** The judge read aloud, “The jury finds the defendant not guilty.” A loud groan rose from the crowd. The judge slammed his gavel and demanded order as chaos began to break out. The guards escorted several people from the courtroom, as other guards rushed in to help bring order. Mary was swiftly escorted out the back entrance of the courtroom and down the hall to a holding room – and the judge followed. Three guards stood surrounding the jury with weapons at the ready while the ...

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“Hug in the Hallway” by Douglas W. Carr

Submitted to Contest #168

With nervous excitement, John had taken his seat and according to his ticket assignment. He purposefully reserved a window seat to occupy his mind on the journey. He gazed out of the window, as the remaining passengers boarded, and the crew performed their pre-departure routines. It had been many years since he had travelled, and he thought back to the days when his parents – now deceased – had taken him on vacations. They never drove more than a few hours from their home, but John had great memories of the places they had taken him. He had...

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