Erica Ottenberg

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2025

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“Everything But” by Erica Ottenberg

Submitted to Contest #290

The bottle of Gordon’s vodka was stashed so far back in their closet that they had to use a Swiffer handle to fish it out. Kat C. was supposed to catch it, but she misjudged the trajectory and it glanced off her forearm before thudding to the ground, half bouncing and half rolling to a stop at the pile of laundry by the foot of Samantha’s bed. “See? They’re useful.” Samantha smirked, jutting her chin toward the clothes at her feet. Wool turtlenecks with lacey bras still twisted inside them, clingy tops turned inside out as she’d ri...

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“Mid Life” by Erica Ottenberg

Submitted to Contest #289

Mid Life We are the men. We are high-functioning; we are upwardly mobile. Our jobs are good, our wives are pretty. Our apartments increase in price, square footage, and number of bedrooms every five to seven years. Promotions came at regular intervals until we plateaued as VPs or partners, managing directors or COOs. Very respectable. Our pretty wives appreciate the bacon we bring home. They pay someone to cook it and clean up after it, and our year-end bonuses justify these costs. We are such good dads. Girl Dads, Little Leag...

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