Greg Lambert

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“Burp” by Greg Lambert

Submitted to Contest #184

Burp “Number 58.” I can hear the words but there is a thin piece of white cloth in front of me, dulling the sound. “Number 58.” I feel like I should do something but I’m stuck deep inside my head. “Number 58.” Pause. “That’s you.” The woman, beside me, nudges me aggressively, more of a shove. “You’re ticket,” she points at a piece of paper in my hand, “it’s your number.” My brain begins to surface, and I can see the room I’m in. “They don’t like to be kept waiting.” She says. I want to ask who, but it feels like I’m the only one who doesn’...

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“Zack Owen” by Greg Lambert

Submitted to Contest #182

Zack Owen “She’s watching me.” I invited him into my apartment, unaware of his condition. “Who?” I ask, but I already know who, or what. “My mother, she died last week.” I reach forward and put my hand on his knee. What looks like an act of comforting is really information gathering. I have managed to keep a safe distance from everyone in the building, but once the dead find me, the living follow. It’s hard to be invisible when everyone sees you. “I know she’s watching me.” He jerks his head upward to the left, forcing his feathery blond...

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Author bio

I live in Kingston Ontario. I am a visual artist working in the medium of Plaster an wood. www.wellingtonlambert.com I love the prompt idea. It creates a structure that is managable and fun. I am amazed at how talented all the prompt writers are and I am enjoying participating in the process.