Ed Friedman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

Stories (3)

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“When You've Got Friends Like Mine...” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #105

When You’ve Got Friends Like Mine… Austin is pissed. He is probably making more noise than necessary when shutting the cabinets, but his anger must go somewhere. Screwing on a smile he comes back to the living room where Delia and Mark are giggling like teenage girls. Austin imagines them doing the same thing fifteen years earlier. As he silently sips his lemonade, A...

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“The Reluctant Party Animal” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #93

The Reluctant Party Animal Okay, that’s it. I’m going to the party. There’s no way I’m going. These are all my friends. Of course, I’ll be there. The camaraderie with people I see far too rarely; the food I would never prepare for myself (deviled eggs? I don’t even know what’s in them, but Gina’s are so good). So why am I nervous? This...

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“What I Mean Is” by Ed Friedman

Submitted to Contest #76

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 c...

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