Jackie Shutt

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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“Surprise ” by Jackie Shutt

Submitted to Contest #32

Lauren twists the top of a pickle jar well she tries anyway. No matter how much she tries it won’t budge until she finally gives up and takes it to her boyfriend Paul.“Can you open this for me?” She offers the jar over to him.“Sure,” he gets a grip around it and twists hard. It pops and the faint smell of pickles fills the space. He hands the jar carefully back to her.“Thanks babe,” she kisses the air at him then turns and returns to the kitchen. She continues to make sandwiches for the both of them. Turkey and lettuce for her and ...

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“Milk ” by Jackie Shutt

Submitted to Contest #31

Getting ready for work in the morning Neal opens the fridge to pour some milk over his cereal. Grabbing the container he moves to the table but when he opens it, a strange sour smell wafts out. “Really,” he blurts out and pours the milk down the sink. Looking at the expiration date on the top he lets out a sigh, “by two days.” Dumping the dry cereal back in the box he roots around the cabinets a bit until he finds a box of pop tarts. “Breakfast of champions,” he utters out as he closes the cabinet and grabs his things. Sitting behind the whe...

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