Rebecca Shapiro

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Gone with the Wind” by Rebecca Shapiro

Submitted to Contest #91

“Out of the way! Out of the way!” Jack called out through cupped hands around his lips, his voice echoing through the trees and across the light ripples of the lake. It was a balmy Sunday afternoon, the sun high in the sky, and it felt as though every person in the city had gathered in the park and decided to stand in their path. Jack, a towering string bean of a person, was leading the way, followed closely by his considerably shorter girlfriend Sarah, who was clutching a well-loved copy of Gone with the Wind to her chest. They were hurryin...

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“A Typical Shift” by Rebecca Shapiro

Submitted to Contest #21

The clock above the corner booth says 9:37 PM, but my body is feeling closer to 3 AM. I sigh. My head is just not in the game tonight. I’ve accidentally overpoured the stocky gentleman slouched over the counter, though I’m hoping this last drink will get him pliable enough for the doorman to escort him out without a problem. His eyes are drooping, and I can clearly see the work he has to put in to tilt his head up. He shifts in his seat and locks his foggy eyes on me, a smirk pushing up against his tired jowls. He takes his time starting to...

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