Karen Russell

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“Social Skills” by Karen Russell

Submitted to Contest #81

Florence was a prolific dater. Inspection of her calendar revealed twenty dates in the past month, two of which had happened on the same day. While some might class her as a “player,” Florence was forthright and true in all her interactions and had such a genuine love of people, got such gratification from their proximity that she might be more aptly described as a social athlete. In a tier-ranked system, she would have stood far and above the competition. She was fun and sharp and had just taken a position at a prestigious banking firm...

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“Red Brushstroke” by Karen Russell

Submitted to Contest #80

The bus was full the day Rosie decided to visit the museum. Her art professor had encouraged the whole class to go while the special exhibit on the Renaissance was being displayed. She made her way down the jostling bus aisle and, with just a glance, seemed to ask, “Can I sit here?” She then withdrew into herself, plugging in her headphones to drown out the loud conversation coming from four rows back.   Her eyes looked out, not seeing anything. She was only trying to pass from one place to another as seamlessly as possible, withou...

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