Alexandra Keenan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2023

Stories (1)

1 Story

24 karma pts

?

“Byrd Station” by Alexandra Keenan

Submitted to Contest #232

May 11, 1964, Byrd Station, Antarctica, first day of the polar night.The harsh wind bit into every exposed inch of Thomas Mitchell’s skin as he stood on the edge of the station platform, looking out at the vast expanse of snow and ice in the dark. The station’s creaky metal flag, adorned with the American stars and stripes, flapped vigorously in the icy gusts, producing a rhythmic clicking sound.“Headed to the drilling site, Tom?” Called out Dr. Eleanor Martinez, the station’s chief geologist, as she made her way towards him. She was a stout...

0 comments 0
Read story

Author bio

Hi, I'm a geologist who likes to write :P