Jon Little

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

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“Twixt Heaven and Hell” by Jon Little

Submitted to Contest #244

PAULThey softly trace the line of my jaw. "You should go on more business trips.""Why? You got something going on the side when I'm gone?"Oof. Charlie's playful jab to my gut is going to leave a mark."When you get back, you tend to be ... more energetic." Charlie's dark sultry eyes sparkle."I think the word you are looking for is, randy."They put their lips close to my ear, their warm and moist breath just below my earlobe succeeds in getting Charlie the desired physical response. "The word I am looking for is ... again."My eyes light up. "W...

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“The Golden Keyboard” by Jon Little

Submitted to Contest #239

Taking down the Christmas tree, Paul finds an orphaned present hiding under the tree. The tag reads, To: Paul Paul opens it and finds an ergonomic keyboard. He inspects the tag, the keyboard, the wrapping -- nothing. It's not that he doesn't appreciate it, but an explanation would have been nice. Or at least a gift receipt. There is nothing wrong with his current keyboard. Charlie comes down from the attic. "You started taking Christmas down already." They give Paul a quick hug. He hangs on a little longer. Charlie laughs and hold...

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Author bio

Society and the Individual have a love-hate relationship which, like any good marriage, only works when one respects the other. These days, they talk of The Divorce - as if that were an answer to social malaise. What we need is a good marriage counselor.