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Stephen Scott

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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Good Boy

Submitted to Contest #302

Darting through the flexible opening, I shuddered to a stop. A bitter, vicious cold made me shake, wanting to retreat from the terror. No. I couldn’t do that and leave the others inside! My instinct surged, reminding me I was a guardian and a warrior. Appearing out of nowhere, some hideous, foul-smelling thing hovered above Josh (that must be his name as he always responded when the taller-two legged beings spoke it). The thing appeared as a misshapen black mass, with shadowy, sinuous arms stretching from the core. It had a will of its own ...

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Angry Highway

Submitted to Contest #293

ANGRY HIGHWAYBy Stephen Scott “Get the hell out of the way!” Jerry made sure to honk twice at the fellow in the fast lane. The car moved over … slowly. He moved closer to the man’s bumper and flashed his headlights. “Come on! Stupid jerk.” David clutched his armrest, trying to hide his fright. “Jerry. Calm down.” He sped past the car, glancing over at the elderly man. “What? You ...

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