Menu

Menu

Prompts

Contests

Stories

Blog

Directory

Contests

Magazine

FAQ

Setter Brindle Birch

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (1)

Comments

Library

1 Followers

0 Following

1 Story

21 karma pts

?

The Mermaid Enchantress

Setter Brindle Birch

Submitted to Contest #183

The mermaid enchantress is my last hope. If she can’t help me, I doubt anyone can. Finally, the workday is over and it’s time to clock out. As I pass the receptionist in the front lobby I wave and smile like an idiot, but as usual I don’t dare open my mouth. All day long it’s been one gaffe after another, and I’m afraid to make a peep. At 9:15, during our morning meeting, I sounded sycophantic. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard such a brilliant idea.” But everyone applauded my misstatement. A few minutes later, I desperately wanted ...

9 likes