Gary Thurgood

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“F/D” by Gary Thurgood

Submitted to Contest #186

“It can’t be…” “Oh my God!” “What are you doing here?” “What are YOU doing here?” “It’s good to see you.” “You’re looking good.” &nbs...

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“The Opposite Side of The Street” by Gary Thurgood

Submitted to Contest #101

TW: suicide “I’m fine,” Jeremy said, and I knew he was lying. For my benefit, most likely, though I can’t understand why. We were painfully young and inexperienced then, and who knows why young people do what they do. He was drying his eyes with the sleeves of his shirt, hunched on the cold stone porch of his childhood home. He was shivering, despite the hot July night. I was sitting there beside him, my hand on his shoulder. I couldn’t move, thinking that if I stayed there long enough, touching him, some of his pain would seep through into ...

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“Fresh Meat (A Story About The Human League, Doc Martens, and Social Anxiety Exacerbated By Alienation)” by Gary Thurgood

Submitted to Contest #56

It takes an alarming amount of energy just to enter the place. I had a calculated method of self-preparation, specially crafted for the occasion. It wasn’t exactly foolproof (or necessarily helpful at all), but it was a placebo of sorts. A Confidence placebo, if you will. This will make me stronger, I lied to myself.1. Avoid eye contact.2. Walk with your shoulders back, chest forward.3. Bring a partner if you can, if not, wear a jacket or carry a bag.4. If there’s room, sit down, but not directly next to anyone else. 5. Just be COOL.If ...

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me like to write