Lauren McCullough

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“A Classroom Door” by Lauren McCullough

Submitted to Contest #250

Shayna took a deep breath before enjoying her final sip of steaming hot jasmine tea for the morning. It was, as they said in the business of teaching, time to open the classroom door.As any early childhood educator knew, once that door was open and children were present, it was highly unlikely that the adults could engage in any form of self-care until all students were retrieved by their trusted grownups. Ms. Kaplan, still technically “Shayna” with the door closed, braced herself to forget her basic human needs, like piping hot caffeinated ...

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“The Dealer” by Lauren McCullough

Submitted to Contest #249

During the planning stages of tonight’s happy hour, the last thing anyone would have imagined was the current scene; Libby Marlowe, office loner, flailing to some Stevie Nicks song. As she sprang atop the literal bar at Mooney’s, I found myself desperate for popcorn. I wanted to make eye contact with Geoff, my office ride-or-die. I wanted to take blackmail-worthy videos and photos. A small part of me wanted to jump up and follow Libby’s lead, but alas, I was too entranced to budge.Most mornings at the office watering hole, known to many as a...

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Author bio

Aspiring dog mom, recovering teacher. Whatever else I could say about myself, you'll likely find in my stories. Thank you for visiting!