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River Bench Thursdays
Friendship fiction along the North Saskatchewan
Contemporary literary | short field guide, about 1881 words
Two friends meet on the same river bench most Thursdays through seasons that change them. Edmonton air, quiet humor, and the kind of loyalty that does not need speeches. Fiction leaning toward lived local weather.
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The mist hung low over the North Saskatchewan, a veil refusing to lift until the sun could warm it away. The river held its breath, a gentle current whispering secrets to the bank. Jess sat on the bench, her back a silhouette against the soft light. Her crossed legs and drumming fingers betrayed her attempt at stillness. Her mind was a thousand miles away, tangled in past mistakes and future anxieties. Birdsong filled the air, a chorus growing louder. It should have calmed her racing thoughts, but it only reminded her of the world moving on without her. The soft crunch of footsteps on the gravel path broke the quiet.
Chapters in this draft
- River Bench Thursdays
- River Bench, Late Autumn
- The Hockey Story
- Steam from the Cup
- A Splash of Color
- The Calm Before the Storm
- The same Thursday
- River's Edge
Soft Margins
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About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
