S Gabriel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“The Family” by S Gabriel

Submitted to Contest #103

It had been a long, tiring week full of traipsing up and down streets looking for HELP WANTED signs and even checking businesses that didn’t advertise their need for help. Sara, new to the area, was willing to do almost anything at this point just to have an income; her savings was declining rapidly. The last thing she wanted was to be forced to turn tail and run back to Iowa in defeat. Just the thought of having to admit her failure and move back in with her parents made her shudder. She trudged up the five flights of stairs methodically....

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“The Toboggan” by S Gabriel

Submitted to Contest #77

The Toboggan by S. Gabriel The late afternoon sun struggled weakly through the gathering clouds as John and Sara arrived. Most of the winter enthusiasts had long since headed home for hot chocolate and warm baths to chase away the chill. But John believed in keeping his word and he had promised Sara that they would take the taboggan out today. True, he had allowed the outing with his buddies to take up the best part of the day, but he was determined not to renege on his promise to his new wife. John lifted the heavy sled from his dad’s t...

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“The Group” by S Gabriel

Submitted to Contest #76

The Group by S. Gabriel “So what do you think?” “To tell you the truth, I’m ambivalent.” “Ambivalent about what? The whole thing or a part?” “It doesn’t feel right. The whole thing doesn’t feel right.” “Are you kidding me right now? We’ve been talking about this for months and just now you’ve decided to get all sentimental about it?” “Jillian, it doesn’t help if you shut me down. How does it help if you shut me down? Answer me that!” “Look, Doug. I’m all in. I told you that from the beginning. Do you think I would have invested...

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