Jacky Burke

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“Southbound” by Jacky Burke

“Remember that first time we went bowling?” Lucy asked. She glanced at Garrett in her passenger's seat. He was staring out the windshield, head lolling from side to side. It was the first she’d spoken since getting on the road, aside from a few muttered swears getting through the Lincoln Tunnel. They were passing exit 9 on the New Jersey Turnpike, and it looked like traffic was loosening up. “It was like almost every tr...

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“Every Conversation We Had, at the End.” by Jacky Burke

Where are we, Jack?  In my house. I bought it last year. What do you mean your house?  Yeah! I bought a house last year. But, you’re still in college, Jack. Aren’t you? I went to college, but I got out a few years ago. I’ve been working up north, and living in apartments up there for a few years. But I thought I’d buy a house down here now.  Oh. It’s cute, right? Little, a...

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“No Returns, No Exceptions” by Jacky Burke

Christopher checked the drawer again. It was the first time in his life that he felt like he had gotten the exact right gift for a girlfriend. He had watched for clues for what Jessica would like for months. He asked her, of course, but she would always say she didn’t really know what she wanted, and that he didn’t have to get her anything, really, because she just wanted to spend time with him. Sure.  ...

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Like space travel, I'm a little nerdy but mostly awesome.

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