Michelle Blackerby

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

Stories (6)

6 Stories

103 karma pts

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“Close Call” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #97

I yawn. Somewhere between the boisterous music and the haze in my brain, I realize we’ve been here way too late. How did that happen? Eh. It’s fine. It can’t be that late really, can it? I’ve been waiting a long time to get one more song in on karaoke before we head home for the night. But the outdoor patio of the bar has become super crowded with people. Some are so inebriated they can’t walk out o...

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“Ye 'Ole Family Window” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #97

An...interesting window adorns my boyfriend’s house. He bought the house when his parents passed on to the summerland. So, all his siblings got money; he got the house. You know, one of those deals. Originally, the house belonged to his great-great-grandparents. It’s been passed down through the line. Always one of the male children takes it over from the parents. Except for one time....

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“Cal's Bedroom” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #96

She didn’t ever think she’d see the floor in this room again. But, low and behold, there it is. Rebecca DuMaul had forgotten what color it was. Blue speckled. It’s taken her months to dig her way to the bottom. Months. Cal was never organized. She fought some to try to change that. Some. But that was a no-win battle. It’s not like Becky was ever organized. How could she ever expect him to be any different.

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“The Devil's Cave” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #93

“Wanna go to the Cave this weekend?” I’m instantly irritated. Bob’s old hang out. We haven’t gone even once since we started dating. You know how it goes. Covid plague shut the world down. Life got crazy busy. He hasn't been wanting to go back out to bars, because he has to have a pool table to play on when he goes out. They kept the pool tables off limits for months after opening the bars back up....

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“Blankin' Lenny's House” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #93

“Albert! What ya doin’ Friday?” “Oh, I ain’t doin’ nothin’. What you got in mind?” Lol. “I’m going to Lenny’s” “Oh, yea, I’ll go to Lenny’s. I ain’t got nothin’ goin’ on, like I said.” I bristle. Blankin’ Lenny’s We haven’t gone back there since ‘that night.’ I’m irritated. Not just because of what took place the last time we were there, but Bob didn’t in...

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“The Long Night” by Michelle Blackerby

Submitted to Contest #92

Thump, thump, thump. Thump, thump-thump. Shit. What time is it? Was Bob supposed to pick up the kids? No...they wouldn’t be knocking at the door, they’d be calling. Did something happen on their way home from work? Thump thump thump. The blankets have me, the bed’s high, I’m disoriented. I practically fall getting out. Thump, thu-thump. ...

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Author bio

The voice of the new, middle-aged American Woman.