Angie Steckley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“The Elm Tree” by Angie Steckley

Submitted to Contest #90

        Jack, a farmboy with unruly blonde curls, runs towards the boundary of the planting field. By summertime, his trips to the back lot, the spot he has chosen, will have formed a walking path amidst the tall, sun-reaching corn plants. But now, in April of 1944, the field is ploughed and ready for planting. Jack imagines he is floating in the air, and looking down, the furrowed ground might look like rich brown soil drapery covering a hidden window. What would he see if he pulle...

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“Donatello and the Peek-a-boo App” by Angie Steckley

Submitted to Contest #82

Despite her mediocre marks at university, Leslie managed to get hired as an app developer. Her first major assignement, was creating the Peek-a-boo App, by the end of her three-month probational period. It was Friday – the day she was determined to perform the final test of her software – one week before the deadline. Her work mates, heading off for their Friday visit at the pub failed to drag her away from her cubicle. Anyway, she’d feel embarrassed, wearing her nerdy plaid elastic-waist polyester slacks and greasy braid...

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“Having His Baby Dialogue Piece” by Angie Steckley

Submitted to Contest #76

“What’s wrong with you? Are you still having morning sickness?” “Yes. I can’t keep anything down, except raw eggs. Eggs are easy. But I can’t lay them.  “Sorry, I know I promised to get some. I can go to the variety store. They’re open all night.” “Oh, no, you can’t. You look a mess. You’d freak Sam out. Where have you been all night? Again?” “I’m really trying, Anka. I was looking for a job – all day and all night. In my condition, it’s not easy.  Not like I could eve...

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