Marlee Brooks

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The 12 Year Hide and Seek” by Marlee Brooks

Submitted to Contest #124

“Twenty-nine… thirty. Ready or not, here I come!” Millie shouted, hopefully loud enough for her sister, Kitty, to hear. Millie stood up from her counting spot — just behind their father’s rusting wheelbarrow — and began to search for her little sister. Their family’s farm was over twelve acres, so she had a lot of ground to cover. “I found you!” Millie exclaimed. Kitty groaned as she cli...

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“The Afterlife of Theodore Gibbs” by Marlee Brooks

Submitted to Contest #117

Case File: Intermediate Soul No. 7593 Novice Assessor Report Completed By: Francine The job of an Assessor at Existence INC, as we all know, is to ensure an intermediate soul is ready to leave their old life behind and begin their new assignment on Earth. I knew Theodore Gibbs was not ready to leave his old life behind the second his soul walked into my office. <...

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“The Last Train” by Marlee Brooks

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #109

“You should have just let her jump the gate,” my coworker, Angie, said. “That’s against the rules,” I sighed. That’s how all my fellow train station managers feel. If a customer’s solution is too complicated, my coworkers let them go through the emergency exit gate. She shrugged in response. I heard a tap on the glass and turned to find a confused-looking customer, card i...

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Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #109

The Last Train – read story