G.P. Burdon

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“The Next Step” by G.P. Burdon

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #287

Tristan stirred the sickly green tea in his mug, watching the bag bob up and down in murky suspension. He took a sip, cringed, and grunted in disgust. Far from being satisfying, he thought it tasted like wet grass and regret. He sighed and left the break room, entering the office corridor and pressing the elevator button with the same tired resignation he’d applied to his third cup that morning. The mirrored elevator doors reflected a man worn thin - tired eyes, and a mouth set in a permanent downturn. He tried not to loo...

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G.P. Burdon is an author who loves to write stories about existential dread, questions of morality and humanity, and with twists on old tropes. If he can cause even one reader to lose sleep, it's a successful story.

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #287
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