Robert Black

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“The New Kid” by Robert Black

Submitted to Contest #56

Jerry Sat alone eating his lunch, just an average day for the perpetual new kid. It was the first day of a new school year and Jerry’s fifth new school in the last nine years, his parents lived the vagabond lifestyle traveling to one place and working odd jobs until they would tire of the routine and move on to another city. This would be his last time as the new kid however as his parents had decided to let him live with his aunt in order to complete high school. Jerry hoped that this time he would be able to make friends ...

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“The Collection” by Robert Black

Submitted to Contest #48

The fall of 1974 saw 7-year-old Freddy stuck at home for a few weeks due to illness. On this particular Friday Freddy was, as usual, in his room just watching Television and wishing he were out with his friends playing Football when his father came in to see him. " Hi son, How are you feeling today?" he asked just like every day. "Fair to meddling" uttered Freddy in his standard response. He knew that he and his father had very little in common and that he was uncomfortable around him. , Freddy had always been curious and devoured informatio...

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