Jerry Ackerman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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“The Wilting Blue Flower” by Jerry Ackerman

Submitted to Contest #286

INT. A LOVELY DINING ROOM - DAYMIA(44) looks down at her bland mushroom soup. It’s different from the usual taste. The liquid turning putrid in her mouth. She takes the napkin on her lap. She doesn’t remember placing it there. She wipes the soup from her tongue, but the flavour is persistent.“Everything good, Mia,” a MAN(48) says across from her. She glances up at him. His presence is blending with the dull dining room. This is his home, Mia guesses. She’s not a fan of guessing; better to remember, she thinks to herself. Probably a habit she...

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“Hey Phil, It's me” by Jerry Ackerman

Submitted to Contest #285

INT. HOME - MORNINGWithout warning, the AT&T 2 landline explodes to life with a cry, calling all around to seize its moment and free it from this uncontrollable function. It sits on the countertop gathering dust to fuel its relic gears. A nostalgic thing in a world of smartphones and supercomputers. A hand reaches for it, picking up the handset.“Hey___, it’s me,” FRANK(18) says into the receiver. There’s a goofy smile on his face as he tries to formulate how to give the news. He thinks he should do it nonchalantly, like telling some...

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“The Smell of the Coffee is Bad” by Jerry Ackerman

Submitted to Contest #284

INT. SCHMID'S DINING ROOM - MORNINGALAN SCHMID(43) rubs his nose. There’s a smell here, and by golly, it’s ruining his bacon pancakes. He looks over to his daughter, JASMINE SCHMID(17), who’s sitting across from him. She’s on her phone scrolling through Instagram, her brunette hair pinned to the side in what she would call ‘retro seventies style-ish.’ She munches on her food, like a goat who has all the time in the world.Alan doesn’t mind it. He really doesn’t care. At the stove cooking up these fantastic bacon pancakes is GRETTA SCHMID(41)....

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“I'll Be Home For Christmas” by Jerry Ackerman

Submitted to Contest #283

INT. HOME - DAY AARON BACKSON(15) drenches his bed in sweat, his sheets cling to his pale body. The fabric rubs against his skin, leaving red streaks as the young boy wrestles with his nightmares. The dark room enhances his dreams. He can’t escape. He will not escape. He twists and turns as the sheets morph into leather straps of a straitjacket. The bed creaks and whines, protesting under his weight. Aaron grips his damp sheets, his wrists straining as he pulls at the fibres. The ripping sound snaps him awake. His eyes lock on the shadowed ...

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Author bio

Jerry L. Lambert II is an accomplished author who wrote his first book, "A Good Man's Crux and the Yoruba Princess," which he began developing in 2020. He is most productive when the world is still and quiet, and witches and warlocks have retired just before dawn. Despite his penchant for the dark and twisted, Jerry has a soft spot for love stories with happy endings. His writing is a reflection of the constant tug-of-war he experiences between these two forces. While his work may resemble a screenplay, it is not one, as he strives to deliver the best possible output to his readers. Check out his books at: https://www.amazon.com/author/jerryllambertii