Sheila C

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2024

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“Ketamine Dreams” by Sheila C

Submitted to Contest #281

Content Warning: This story contains sensitive content about mental health and substance abuse.Elijah opted for the Champagne Lanson over the the cheaper Saldo Chenin Blanc he normally gets with his steak frites at The Golden Bull. After all, he just got promoted to Head of Sales at GoodMood, a startup that specializes in at-home ketamine therapy. Elijah and his co-workers, barely squeezed into the 50's style maroon booth, toasted to his future.“Elijah, how does it feel to be Head of Sales?” Tara, Head of Software Development asked.“It feels...

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“Breathing Room” by Sheila C

Submitted to Contest #279

I can’t take it anymore. I am 30 years old, and my mother has committed credit card fraud. I looked over the pages of my credit card bill again – a balance of $7,582.90. I did not even realize that I did not have custody of my card; my mom did.So I called her. “Why do I have a balance of $7,582.90 on my Chase card, the card that you have for some reason?”“I had no choice. I was low on money, and I needed to do repairs around the house?”“What do you mean you had no choice?! You never even asked for permission.”“I have so many problems. You do...

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