Elizabeth Hoban

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“Number 333” by Elizabeth Hoban

Submitted to Contest #263

There is no plan. When he learns the war has come to an end, Americans 1, Germans 0, game over, Spider is in his hangar readying to take his jet for a quick and low test-ride, after some minor repairs. Try as he may to keep himself away from the politics of this war, it is increasingly difficult. He just wants to fly. He is about to don his helmet, when Franz, from the central tower runs through the hangar announcing in German he is “doing a cut and run, otherwise end up dead.” Spider leaves his helmet on the seat of his jet and exits t...

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“Degrees of Parenting” by Elizabeth Hoban

Submitted to Contest #262

That last day of July was so hot, even How hot was it? jokes had long since worn out their welcome. When Jack’s wife, Jess, begged for a much-needed weekend respite from their 5-year-old twin boys, with plenty of notice, Jack wholeheartedly agreed. A summer weekend of quality time alone with his sons would be a memorable bonding experience.“C’mon, Jess, how hard can it be?” Jack had said.“This, coming from a man who believes shoving quarters up his nose constitutes entertainment. Good luck.” Jess had laughed and before he knew it, ...

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“You” by Elizabeth Hoban

🏆 Winner of Contest #260

We were death partners before we were friends. The day we met some 30 years ago, I was so pregnant with my first child, I resembled an over-stuffed sausage about to burst its casing. I’d forsaken style weeks earlier when my shoes no longer fit. I couldn’t even reach around my massive torso to shave my legs; limbs sporting enough hair to scrape clean a barbecue grill.  You, on the other hand, had just wrapped-up an open-house and strode across my threshold for the first time, like a seasoned runway model. I’ll never forget your chic...

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