Robert Ribbern

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Closing Time” by Robert Ribbern

Submitted to Contest #104

It had been three months since the divorce was final. Had to move out of the house that we planned on growing old together. Been living in an apartment downtown, not ideal but it’s all I could afford. It was all my fault really, no one to blame but me, yet I’m still sore. “Are you coming tonight?” That's what she said, In her soft, sweet tone.I had met her a few weeks prior, at a work event, a Christmas party. She came into the room with all the confidence in the world. Her jet-black hair, loose down her shoulders, contrasting with her ...

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“Plastic Field” by Robert Ribbern

Submitted to Contest #102

Nights have been hard for me as of late. As my eyes closed, a few moments later it’ll buckle right on up, wide awake, such is a curse of growing older. I have been living in this town ever since I can remember, too long some might say. The longer you stay in a place, they said, the more you’ll get used to it, understand it. But I reckon, stay too long and the less and less you understand. I remember the summer of ‘45, back when the town was less crowded, back when I could make sense of everything and all. Used to love running around by the c...

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Author bio

Looking to improve my writing skill. I'll try my best.