Tricia Shulist

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“The Department of Wishes” by Tricia Shulist

THE DEPARTMENT OF WISHES “Welcome to the Department of Wishes. All wishes come through us. Good wishes, bad wishes — all the wishes, all the time.   “I am a Wish Facilitator. Every wish arrives in our department first, then we send them on to the proper departments where they are can be best dealt with. Different departments for different wishes....

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“Walk a Block in His Crocs” by Tricia Shulist

WALK A BLOCK IN HIS CROCSPRESENT DAY“So, Detective Waits, can you tell the court what happened after receiving a call at 9:49 a.m, during your regular day shift on January 23, 2022,” asked the Crown Attorney, Clarice Simms.“My partner, Carlos Ito and I were directed to attend a call for a bank robbery at Main and Chestnut. We arrived at 9:53 a.m., four minutes after receiving the call.”“Can you describe t...

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“Hello! Is There Anybody Out There?” by Tricia Shulist

Hello! Is There Anybody Out There? “Today’s the day!” said Okay Google.  “Today’s the day” said Siri. “I’m in!” said Alexa. ***** Jennifer unlocked the front door, and stepped inside. For some reason the app was a bit wonky, and didn’t recognize her phone, and w...

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“Erik” by Tricia Shulist

ERIK I opened the door of my newly rented cabin and dropped my bags at the door.  This was going to be home for the next month. Yup, I thought, Exactly like I thought it would be. It was, essentially one big — well, small — room. Small “L” shaped kitchen area with a small table for two, a living room with a stone firepla...

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“Beauty Is In The Eye of the Beholder” by Tricia Shulist

BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER She looked around the apartment for, she knew, the last time. She had not seen it empty like this since the day she and Andre moved in in 1963. The building was just new, they were one of the first tenants. She was so excited. She and Andre were newlyweds. This apartment was perfect, and in retrospect, the perfect size the the two ...

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“Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!” by Tricia Shulist

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY! “Victoria, you know that movies are make-believe, right?” I looked at Dr. Dora Hall, my therapist, my face conveying my annoyance. “Of course I do, Dora. I’m not delusional. Geez.”   For added emphasis, I rolled my eyes, making sure that she was looking at me. I couldn’t...

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“Team Building, My A**” by Tricia Shulist

TEAM BUILDING, MY A** Well, this is bullshit. Frances looked around at the group. They were at a “retreat” for managers, somewhere up in cottage country — Where no one could hear me scream because I hate company team building activities. Frances did not understand why the bosses thought taking the whole team aw...

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“Clown Mayhem” by Tricia Shulist

CLOWN MAYHEM It was almost dinner time on Tuesday. I had just returned from the library, and was sitting on the couch in the living room, working on an assignment for school, when I heard quiet moans coming from the front hall closet. Concerned, I walked over, opened the door, and much — very, very much — to my surprise, found my roommate Callie curled up on the floor of ...

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“Every Picture Tells a Story” by Tricia Shulist

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY I'd purchased the old film camera last Saturday at the local United Church rummage sale. It was a vintage Nikon F-series SLR that appeared to be in mint condition. Don’t get me wrong — I love modern photography, especially with the fantastic DSLR cameras available. But, back in the day I had experimented a bit with film and had even tried devel...

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“The Gift(s)” by Tricia Shulist

THE GIFT(S) “Happy Housewarming!" squealed Kara. "Your home is so beautiful!” she said, looking around as she stepped into the foyer of the house. “You’re so lucky!” She handed a lovely ficus tree that she had just bought to Marnie, her best friend, who then turned to her husband, Colin, and handed it to him so that she could give Kara a big hug.

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“Snow and Science Fiction” by Tricia Shulist

SNOW AND SCIENCE FICTION “I think you should read this book.”   Marvin attempted to hand a copy of To Kill A Mockingbird to Renee, who was seated at the island in the kitchen, scrolling through her phone. “I’ve seen the movie.” “Granted it is an excellent movie, but the book is so much better,” he said, looking d...

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“One Night at Ben's Diner” by Tricia Shulist

ONE NIGHT AT BEN’S DINER I looked around the diner. I could see how the place had gotten the abysmal online reviews that it had. It was shabby. Not shabby chic, but old, rundown, nothing-new-in-the-last-fifty-years shabby.  I looked at the counter stools and the booths. The red naugahyde was ripped and torn, patched with so many different types of tape, t...

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“Happy Wife” by Tricia Shulist

HAPPY WIFE “I remember that you said you knew where we were going. “ Faye crossed her arms across her chest, frustration and anger marring her normally placid features. “I remember you saying that you had studied the map, and didn’t need to actually bring it with us.” “That’s not what I said.” Colin mirrored Faye’s body language, crossing his arms across ...

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“Don't Settle!” by Tricia Shulist

DON’T SETTLE! Case Number: 202200019 Client: Acme Insurance International Day 1, February 26, 2022, 9:23 a.m. Gerald Springer, 34, claimed multiple injuries after allegedly slipping on the ice in front of 15 Woodsworth Avenue, home of Antoine Bellhouse, 66 and

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“Sweet Dreams?” by Tricia Shulist

SWEET DREAMS? “Please,” I said. “You have to be tired. Just a short sleep. Maybe even a nap.” No response. “Okay,” I said, again, “I didn’t want to have to scare you, but there are ramifications if you don’t get some sleep. It’s a big deal!” I took in a deep breath, and read from my phone. “Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to high blood...

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