Vicki Lynne Ferris

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

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“New Number, Who Dis?” by Vicki Lynne Ferris

Submitted to Contest #221

::Trigger Warning::Implied domestic violence, implied murder, bros“Welcome to Spirit Wireless, how can I help you get connected?” The salesgirl was pretty, perky, and sharply dressed in a maroon polo shirt and khaki pants. He made quick note of her name tag—“Casey”. Any other time he would have made a comment about her connecting with him, instead he made a mental note to come back to this store closer to closing, next time.“Hi Casey, I’m Mitch, and I need a new phone,” he said, instead.She looked slightly annoyed at his over-...

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“The Deal” by Vicki Lynne Ferris

Submitted to Contest #220

“Are you hungry?”“Aww, honey, my favorite!” Kaleb offered up the pomegranate shyly, then clambered up into my bed with me. I breathed in his soft, blond curls as I began to peel the skin from the fruit. The dark red juice dripped down my fingers…“Are you hungry?”The tiny voice seemed farther away, as though through a tunnel.“Are you hungry?”The voice cut through my sleepy fog as I realized I had been dreaming. The afternoon sun peeked through white, cotton curtains as I tried to blink the bleariness from my eyes. The...

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I’m a kindergarten teacher in the Sequoia Nat’l Forest in CA. Not much happens here, so I make stuff up!