Michelle Caruso

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“Beyond the Facade” by Michelle Caruso

Submitted to Contest #255

The hum of the fluorescent lights overhead provided a soothing backdrop as I methodically ticked off items on the inventory sheet. “Did you tell Rich I was smoking pot in the shop?” Roy's tone was sharp, breaking the peaceful quiet that I was enjoying. I looked up, my mind scrambling to shift gears and respond to this sudden confrontation about what I may have or have not told our boss. His eyes bore into mine unapologetically, demanding an answer. “No," I defended. Thick, heavy silence filled the space between us. Each second seemed to drag...

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“The Unseen World of Abigail Dunn” by Michelle Caruso

Submitted to Contest #182

Abigail Dunn's fingers danced across the keypad in a wild frenzy. Her best friend's home security system delivered the promised piercing ring after her third unsuccessful try, somehow freeing the proper code from the dark corner of her mind in which had been hiding. She exhaled a sigh of relief and went back out the back door, putting the extra key back where it belonged—under the flowerpot. She paused for a moment before returning inside and reconsidered this plan of hers. In a matter of seconds, the events of the day began to flood her mi...

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