Alasdair Strachan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“beach day” by Alasdair Strachan

Submitted to Contest #89

Today is the day. I have the day off school but mum and dad have to go to work, so they left me in the hands of my older brother. I've been planning an adventure for a while and today fits the requirements perfectly, the weather is supposed to be overcast, so it will be quiet yet still enjoyable. All I have to do is make sure I have the appropriate outfit, something loose but warm and definitely waterproof. I've been going over the journey in my head planning as much of the root that I can, counting all the steps. Finally, all I need to do i...

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“Dreamland” by Alasdair Strachan

Submitted to Contest #88

I awaken to the sounds of pan flutes and it fills me with dread. I'm still dreaming and as I open my eyes to take in the fizzy purple sky, I let out a heavy sigh. It dawns on me that I am in Dreamland. A unique type of lucid dream, with a fantasy, video game-like backdrop. like it was designed by an eight-year-old girl, filled with cartoonish characters and epic quests. Something that is best to be ignored according to my therapist who, I suspect, thinks I'm lying. When I first appeared here in dreamland, as I call it...

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“last Munro” by Alasdair Strachan

Submitted to Contest #86

He woke up at 5am, bleary-eyed. He made his way to the kitchen and started the day with his usual morning coffee. Just the smell of that brew brought back so many memories, memories of her that were never far away but especially today's coffee. Today he hoped he would be able to finally say goodbye. As he sips the coffee slowly, bringing him back to life, he remembers their first date. It was planned to be over breakfast, he had dreaded the idea but she made him love it, and so they got to spend the whole day together. She was an early...

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“Coffee Corner” by Alasdair Strachan

Submitted to Contest #85

We are creatures of habit, addicted to coffee. That is my excuse. I went to The Coffee Corner, a coffee shop, merely because it was on my way to work, recommended by Google, and you know... coffee. So it became part of my routine walking from my apartment to this hidden gem. It has been buried amongst the city grime so it's not busy when I walk in and I order the same drink; a flat white. It’s plain, efficient, and most importantly it comes from the same barista every day, You. You are a goddess, a modern-day Cleopatra, a b...

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Author bio

just recently discovered a passion for reading and writing. a strong urge to learn so any feedback is greatly appreciated.