Henry Harris

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“A Perfect Day for a Bonfire” by Henry Harris

Submitted to Contest #286

A PERFECT DAY FOR A BONFIRE You never know a good thing until it's gone. Eli pondered that thought while musing sweet memories of his estranged wife's cooking. His mind wandered as he sat on his sofa opposite the fireplace. “What are you looking at?” Eli posed the question to the American Bully who was lying at the foot of his fireplace. He was staring at Eli as if wondering when he’d be fed his next meal. Eli took another swig from the glass of Jack Daniels before rising from his living room sofa. ...

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“SLEEPWALKERS” by Henry Harris

Submitted to Contest #224

SLEEPWALKERS Russell Overstreet awakened before dawn to a brave new world. He could barely sleep. A libertarian candidate had never been elected President of the United States. He smiled wistfully as he sat on his king-sized bed, propped against its headboard. As campaign manager for the President elect, he played a key role in the historic victory. Now, he could finally relax after an arduous campaign that propelled his friend and libertarian candidate, Prince Witherspoon, to the highest office in the land. I...

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“The Exit Room” by Henry Harris

Submitted to Contest #223

THE EXIT ROOMDaniel Sposta sat quietly in the stacks of Adelphi University’s library. Students rarely went to the stacks, so Daniel more than often found himself alone. On this Saturday morning, he was studying for a Thermodynamics final exam. He was a senior engineering major, scheduled to graduate in May. He rose from the table and stretched his legs, walking to the window and then meandering about the quiet sanctum of the stacks; an area spanning no more than 1500 square feet. Suddenly, he came upon a room with a ...

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Author bio

I am a fiction writer who resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Additional information can be found on Amazon.com under my author profile.