Jaymi McClusky

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2024

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“The Mysterious Mr. Morton” by Jaymi McClusky

Submitted to Contest #243

Mr. Morton needed a new pair of shoes. The soles were worn, the leather cracked. And of course, my blood was splattered all over them. As I laid on the tile, unable to move, I watched the blood slowly swirling around me in a sticky pool, only vaguely aware that the sanguine liquid was mine. The blood-spattered sneakers took a step toward me, careful to avoid the red sea rising around me, and then Mr. Morton squatted down to look me in the eyes. By then, I figured out that the bullet had hit my spine, rendering me immobile, but I was able to ...

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“The Mirage” by Jaymi McClusky

Submitted to Contest #233

It’s been 412 days since the rains last came. Everyone collected as much as possible, and for a while, water was plentiful. Now, the roads are dry and cracked, starved of moisture. Most of the reserves are gone. My canteen is running low, and my wallet even lower. Sweat beads up on my forehead then breaks loose of its hold, rolling gently down the side of my face, teasing me with its wetness.“How much farther?” Ciara asks. I look over at my 12-year-old sister and swallow down the annoyance that’s rising up my throat. She holds her ...

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