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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2025
Submitted to Contest #335
TRIGGER WARNING: Substance use, mental health, suicidal/homicidal thoughts The holidays were always the worst. Every year, John's family got together for Christmas so they could sit at a dining table and have his parent's compare him with his sister, Anna. Every year, he wanted to kill them all. Or himself. He hasn't made up his mind which one was preferable. Maybe both. John clutched at his chest as his heart beat faster. Sweat prickled from his skin. He fumbled for a moment in his bag before finally drawing out his glass pipe, and his...
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