Emma Ruth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“A Melancholic Anniversary” by Emma Ruth

Submitted to Contest #81

Joshua was on his lunch break. He’d decided to pick up a quick sandwich at the drive-through and stop by the store to get an anniversary card for his wife, Marian. This way he could go straight home to be with her as soon as he got off work. As he walked in to the store, he tried to consider what Marian would want for this anniversary, since it was so tragically unlike any other they’d had before. He approached the greeting card aisle and perused their selection, trying to pick out a card that could express his sentiments. He thought of Mari...

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“Broken Ties” by Emma Ruth

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #79

“I’ve started going to therapy,” my mother says quietly, looking at her hands. They are clasped together on the table, her thumbs mindlessly picking at her nude fingernail polish. Flakes of it lay scattered on the dark tablecloth, their stark contrast like a sprinkling of snow on pavement. This is the first declaration she’s made since entering my home a few minutes ago. I look at her, quizzically, unsure of what I’m supposed to make of this comment. I don’t feel any pressure to fill the silence, so I just wait. I don’t owe her anything, I t...

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Author bio

I'm Emma. I love to read, drink tea, and create. I welcome any and all feedback! Thank you for your time ~

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #79

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