Stephen Bollich

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Purple Crayons” by Stephen Bollich

Submitted to Contest #212

"Thom!" Stephen shouted into the ether. "What? Hello? What?" Thom looked around attempting to discover the source of the voice, knowing he was alone in the house. Oh right! It must just be the white noise machine he was so fond of. It occasionally made sounds he could misconstrue as his name. "Thom! It's Stephen! That guy who regularly calls on you to serve as a character in his short stor...

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“Silver Bullets” by Stephen Bollich

Submitted to Contest #170

“I've got a plan,” Thom said to no one in particular. Today was the day. Thom was going to solve all his problems. All he needed to do was sit down and really concentrate. It wouldn’t be like last time. Or the time before that.First Thom would need paper. And a pen.THOM’S LIST OF ALL THE THINGS HE NEEDS TO BE HAPPY(1) Start talking to Courtney between periods at her locker. Never say anything about her eyebrows again.Crap. Thom forgot to trim three fingernail...

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“Green Crumbs” by Stephen Bollich

Submitted to Contest #169

A pale 17-year-old boy rests his elbows on the glass table-top in front of him and leans forward to stare down a basket of fried wonton strips. The container is made of shiny metal, with nothing separating the polished steel surface from the hot, greasy, chunks of crisped wheat. Thom furrows his brow as he counts the individual dough pimples still sizzling on the outer layer of each one. The juxtaposition...

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