Sarah Murphy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

Stories (2)

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“Breaking Free” by Sarah Murphy

Submitted to Contest #192

Day 1. Martin fiddled with the sticky note in his hand. It resembled a wad of mush at this point since it had been floating around in his pocket for so long. Oceanpoint Church, 198 Fairview Way, it read. He didn’t need the note anymore, the address was committed to memory. It was sunny out but cold, the kind of cold that makes you re-evaluate why you live in a place where the air hurts your face. Martin felt like he deserved to be uncomfortable. The rock hard bench added insult to injury. He’d lost track of how long he’d been there...

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“Chicken Shit Hands” by Sarah Murphy

Submitted to Contest #188

Kelsey storms into the room 5 minutes late and throws her backpack on the tile floor. My attempt to say hello is ignored as she aggressively plops down at her desk, lets out a huge sigh, and puts her head down. She is protected from the world by her hood and headphones. They act as a barrier to all of us, this school, this town, her life. This is typical for Kelsey. The rest of the class hardly looks up to see what’s going on. They continue working on their warm up because they’re used to her behavior. She’s always angry because her homelife...

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Author bio

I'm a teacher and enjoy writing in my spare time. I love reading about people's experiences and seeing their point of view,