Rob Sutherland Sutherlsand

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Wally” by Rob Sutherland Sutherlsand

Submitted to Contest #30

‘So, the only item stolen was the cat?’ Leo had his notebook in one hand and his pen, the one he’d taken from the Post Office, in the other.‘Yes, I noticed it as soon as I walked in’ Daisy shuffled back and forth in front of the mantelpiece, her wrinkled hands clasped together at her chest.‘And I understand the cat was not alive?’‘No, Wally died from heart failure twelve months ago last Thursday. I had him professionally stuffed.’ Daisy blinked, and a tear rolled onto her cheek from her left eye.Professionally stuffed — well if you’re going ...

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“The Blue Bowl” by Rob Sutherland Sutherlsand

Submitted to Contest #29

He had a hazy recollection of the fight. The hotel security guard insisted that he’d been the instigator. ‘Him... with the black hair started it,’ he’d yelled pointing, and the police officer took Joey’s details. He was charged with disorderly conduct. Joey and his friends Phil and Moz had been watching football at the sports bar. Moz didn’t appreciate the drunken bloke beside him denigrating his team. It was a blur after that. They each got a $4OO.OO fine. Joey’s parents didn’t believe it when they heard the news of the altercation. He’d ne...

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Author bio

Rob Sutherland has been writing short stories for enjoyment since 2018 with family and friends being the key readers and critics. Retirement from the corporate world in Brisbane left a gap in stimulating activities that has been successfully filled with learning the tricky business of short story writing.