Sally Lawrence

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

Stories (1)

1 Story

21 karma pts

?

“Beyond Where the Deer Trail Ends” by Sally Lawrence

Submitted to Contest #189

There is an idea, which likely stems from the cynicism you acquire when you deal for any length of time with kids. It's the opinion that the pre-teen cannot feel. Ah yes, you say, they feel, but only as they’re told. Their “feels” are learned responses to an ad, or a pop song, crooned by some euphonious bright tenor; some well-trained, perfectly-coifed snotty young kid who happens to look good on a poster. When I was 12, I hated those posters. I hated perfect boys and their absolute assurance which took no prisoners in the hallways of our...

2 comments 2
Read story

Author bio

I've been writing since I was a child, but when I was in my 20s I was told I was not a writer because I hadn't earned money for writing. So I became a technical writer.