Sophie Irish

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2023

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Fatal obsession ” by Sophie Irish

Submitted to Contest #241

*mental health, sexual and physical violence implied. swearing* KateComing back from a run I felt great, endorphins were flowing, and I had the usual satisfying ache over my limbs. I poured my coffee with pride and sat at my table in the kitchen, wondering what to do with the rest of my day. I had already showered, cleaned my flat and worked through my laundry. Having time off work was nice at first, but now a month in, I was bored. My psychiatrist told me I wasn’t ready to go back despite the fact I have more good days than bad now. Long st...

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“Water into wine” by Sophie Irish

Submitted to Contest #239

Wandering through the hospital halls running my fingers along the walls, the silence was calming, familiar. It was late and I was waiting for my mother to finish her rounds. It was boring, so I roamed, as I often did. I could hear the rhythmic beeping of machines and the shuffles of patients followed by the scurry of doctors and nurses. Every evening the same, a slight heaviness in the air and murmurs from loved ones. My...

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“Hitting the wall” by Sophie Irish

Submitted to Contest #235

Getting in from work, I found myself stood in front of my long, rectangular mirror in my bedroom, filled with the usual self-hatred. At only fifty four years old I was dangerously obese, the sides of me not even fitting in the skinny mirror standing several feet away. My face was haggard, the lines filled with deep sadness and time wasted. My eyes looked like I had been in a bar brawl, dark circles engulfing my once pre...

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“A very unmerry Christmas ” by Sophie Irish

Submitted to Contest #226

***contains swearing***Another year on its way out, another set of new year’s resolutions to be discarded with January firsts’ mother of all hangovers. Still unmarried and childless and in the same job I’ve been in for 8 years with no promotion in sight at the ripe age of 36. That means another wonderful Christmas dinner where the topic of conversation will be about my pathetic life. My brother will boast about how he’s the smartest entrepreneur the world has ever seen, and his bachelor life of revo...

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“Parallel” by Sophie Irish

Submitted to Contest #225

I awoke suddenly, jolting in the hard and creaky bed I had crashed the night before, in a wine fuelled haze, with a feeling like I had been plunged into darkness. I was unsure if my eyes were open or closed and my temple throbbed at last night’s poor decision to finish a bottle and a half. I fumbled for my phone under my pillow and groaned at the blinding brightness. It was only five in the morning but I had work to do, ...

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Author bio

28 year old dental nurse with a passion for writing fiction. Love the infinite imagination and getting lost in a story. First book burden and beyond available on amazon.