Ed Friedman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“What I Mean Is” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #50

Gwen stands behind the couch, watching Arthur flip channels on the remote with alarming speed. She’s seen him do this many times before, but for some reason, tonight she stands transfixed as the images fly by on the television at the speed of light. Arthur senses her presence but doesn’t turn around. “I thought you were going to bed”. He tosses the words over his shoulder. “I was, but I wanted to see what captivated you so much that you’re not”. “I was watching something but then I lost interest”. “Yeah, given the flippin...

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“Waiting for the Woe” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #49

I know this feeling. When nothing else has any meaning except for what is uppermost in my mind. Right now, the only thing that matters is what’s going to happen in the next few minutes when the doctor walks through that door. We’ve all, at one time or another contemplated our own death. But sitting in this sparse gray room with nothing to look at besides posters of the digestive tract, no doubt provided by drug companies as perks for doctor’s offices, I await a verdict that’s literally life or death. I’ve done nothing to prepare for good...

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