Shelby Stinnett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Pay In Part Or Pay In Full” by Shelby Stinnett

“You’re back again?” With a slacked jaw and wide eyes, I question my most recurring customer. No customer should be recurring, not with the business I run. “This is the third time this month,” I continue with concern, letting the carefully constructed mask falter. This line of business doesn’t allow empathy or humanity while working with customers. Showing empathy, and having humanity, causes one to lose their sanity the longer they work in such an occupation. “Thought you would be happy. I’m a consistent stream of revenue. You don’...

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“Some Things Never Change” by Shelby Stinnett

Submitted to Contest #58

“Now, where is that pow-ahh!” The sound of boxes and a body falling, quite ungracefully, can be heard. “…Ow.” The lights are still on, and yet Damien somehow finds himself sprawled on the floor, betrayed by his own two feet. Pushing himself back onto the appendages that have failed him, Damien continues his hunt for the fuse box. He makes a mental note to do some spring cleaning as he treks through the current labyrinth that was his basement. After some random thoughts decided to pass through, the clumsy soul’s mind started drifting back ...

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