Stacey Longenberger

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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“Hello” by Stacey Longenberger

Submitted to Contest #49

  The big hand hadn’t moved since the last time she looked at her watch. She rolls her eyes and blows air out over her top lip ruffling her bangs like a skirt over a subway grate.  It had felt as if at least five minutes had passed.   Ruthie sits in a red plastic chair, the one piece molded kind, with her handbag held tightly in her lap. Her legs are crossed at the ankles and tucked under her chair where one sneakered foot taps quietly against the grey commercial carpet. She feels warm in her fleece jacket but doesn’t remove o...

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“A Dull and Scary Time” by Stacey Longenberger

Submitted to Contest #38

At the slightest twitch the seat of Eleanor’s desk chair wobbles and leans left. God damn it. She shifts her body, determined to reclaim the sweet spot in the center she found minutes before. The chair creaks loudly, protesting her weight, as she moves from left to right and front to back. Frustration builds with each gyration. She moves faster and faster in a spastic chair dance until suddenly, she admits defeat. Her chair leans left, her arms hang limp at her sides and her head is tilted back. She stares at the water stain on her ceiling. ...

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Author bio

Stacey is a mostly stay-at-home mother to three children and writes to stay sane and smart. She lives on Long Island with her husband and aformentioned kids.