Laura Doerfler

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“Great Uncle Anton” by Laura Doerfler

Submitted to Contest #143

“Are you sure I bought it?” queried Bradley as he stood and looked at the plant alongside the estate dealer’s delivery driver. “Yes sir. One Nineteenth-century French Louis XV Gilt Bronze-Mounted Side Cabinet…and plant.” The delivery man checked the manifest and double-tapped his pen on the sheet with a firmness that confirmed his absolute accuracy. “I don’t recall saying,” Bradley persisted. “It’s all here in black and white. Shall we take them inside for you sir?” Bradley scratched his temple and nodded his head. “Yes. The cabinet wi...

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A veteran, linguist, and account executive was not quite enough to satisfy so I add novice writer to my long list of accomplishments. This is my first short story.