Henry Briggs

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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3 Stories

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“Aunt Jackie's Girls' Time” by Henry Briggs

Submitted to Contest #58

It seemed like yesterday since my Aunt Jackie gave me advice on boys. Aunt Jackie would always say, “If he can’t accept the word, No, then he isn’t the one.” She, my cousins, and I would bake cookies when my parents were at work. We would call our baking sessions, Momma Jackie, and girls’ time. We talked about our days, laughed, and played music. Her cookies only turned out good when we talked about finance, during girls’ time. Aunt Jackie was a Bank Branch Manager for thirty-nine years. Everyone in the town, probably the whole state of Flor...

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“3 minutes” by Henry Briggs

Submitted to Contest #57

3 minutes Evan has not paid his rent for four months. His landlord, Mr. Porter has been patient with him because he knows that Evan lost his job six months ago and has to use his savings to pay other bills including child support. Evan feels bad for not paying rent and plans to go to the bank to take out a loan. Before he goes to the bank, he takes a few minutes to nap. While he is sleeping, he hears loud knocking on his door and a loud voice screaming his name: “Evan! Evan! I know that you are at home! Your car is parked outside! Come out...

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“OFF TO WORK” by Henry Briggs

Submitted to Contest #57

“Reuben, Reuben! Are you paying attention?” Georgios asks while tugging on my garment. I stop my horse and wipe my forehead. I answer, “Yes, I’m well. I’m just a little tired from all of the traveling.” Georgios knows that I am lying. Of course, he does. We have been friends for seven years. Georgios speeds up his horse to block my horse from walking and looks me in the face. He says, “I know it’s none of my business, but you have to snap out of it! We are about to see the general soon. You don’t want him thinking you are an ungrateful Jew. ...

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