Faith Abbington

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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“Two Versions of a Visit ” by Faith Abbington

Submitted to Contest #165

TW: Burning, Minor WoundA Chronicle of EventsA young girl and an older man stand before the charred skeleton of a home. He wears a clean, dark coat, shoulders braced against the cold. The girl shakes continuously, her feet covered only in mismatched socks, her clothing hanging loosely.The man points at the house and shakes his head, his mouth moving in words carried off by the wind. The trembling girl shakes her head and inches forward until at last the toe of her foot is through the doorframe, murmuring softly as she does.She nudges the ch...

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“'Green Bean Couch'” by Faith Abbington

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #153

TW: substance abuse, minor wound (gore), destruction of objects in anger (violence) Rose gripped her coffee mug by the handle, glaring at the messy countertop. She began to sweep crumbs onto the floor with her empty hand, then stopped, realizing she’d have to sweep them up later. “What have I told you about leaving messes, Harold?” she murmured. “Soon, it’ll attract pests. You know I hate pests.” She muttered angry nothings about roaches and rats until her eyes caught on the empty barstool where Harold usually sat. She glared at the empty sp...

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Hey lovelies! I'm an aspiring writer and college student who loves all things fiction and someday hopes to publish! Check out my writing blog at https://earlgreyedition.wixsite.com/earl-grey-edition

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #153
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