Ingrid Barclay

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“3:00 a.m.” by Ingrid Barclay

Submitted to Contest #274

Cara was rigid, her fists clenched as she stared at the glowing numbers on the display beside her. It had just turned three o'clock in the morning, the dead of night - the witching hour. No matter the name, that time of night had now become the focus of Cara's existence. Bedtime had gone from unremarkable to an anxious waiting game for tiny lightsabers to change through their numerical sequence each night until they reached that time. The door hinges squealed, heralding Cara's punctual visitor. Cara swallowed futilely against her stubbornly ...

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“Open House” by Ingrid Barclay

Submitted to Contest #240

‘We’re leaving this house over my dead body without a contract in hand,’ Ruby said. She turned to face the Australian westerly zephyr head-on. Though stifling, the result was still cooling and therapeutic against her flushed sweaty cheeks. She ran her palms over her ginger hair in a less effective attempt to fight the rising humidity, which usually peaked around midday in the sugar cane district. ‘At this price you won’t be the only willing human sacrifice today,’ Nate replied and winked beneath dripping brow. He laced his clammy fingers thr...

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