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Louis Carufel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2024

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The Class Idiot

Submitted to Contest #304

The Class Idiot Today was our first workshop in Undergraduate Writing 101, and it was an eye-opener. Five freshmen coeds and I, a returning-to-college senior, would read the first two pages of our new short stories, followed by a group discussion with comments and suggestions. I was looking forward to the coeds recognizing my genius. Once everyone was in the classroom and seated, the teacher, a seasoned novelist, asked me to begin. I was delighted. I knew—and maybe he suspected—that my short story would be brilliant, and I was glad to show ...

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Duped: The Anatomy of a Scam

Submitted to Contest #289

Duped: The Anatomy of a Scamby Louis Carufel Note: Below is an exchange of emails. Some names have been redacted because that’s what they do on real police reports. Day 15:45 a.m.Louis, hi. Do you have a minute because I would like to ask you something quickly. Steve 6:30 a.m.Good morning, Steve. I do have a minute and many more, so feel free to call any time you like. I'm home. Louis 6:31 a.m.I hope you're doing good! My apologies for not giving you a call about this, but I'm dealing with a pretty nasty throat infection at...

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