Jules Murphy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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“Eclipse” by Jules Murphy

Submitted to Contest #245

At the very moment the sun broke over the horizon, the boy was born. His sister took longer, waiting it would seem for the very moment the moon moved its way across the sky to eclipse the sun. Years later, the midwives would share how the mother pushed and wailed, but only the child’s head came, until the very last moment of the eclipse when the tiny body followed. Indeed, the women marvelled at the children. The golden boy, strong and sunny of disposition, and his shadow of a sister who had appeared like a surprise, having until t...

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“Terms and Conditions” by Jules Murphy

Submitted to Contest #243

Terms and Conditions“Ok Ella, last question:What would you say your biggest challenge would be if you do get into the Big Brother program?” A giggle and whispers from the other candidates behind her. Ella shifted, tilting her head as she pretended to ponder the question. The other girl had a cool manner, dark eyes piercing into Ella’s as though seeing through her insincerity, the girl’s sharp bob and dark rimmed glasses consciously edgy. Bet they don’t want ‘Not vaping for six months’, Ella thought. But what kind of candidate were they ...

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