Beth Black

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Monster” by Beth Black

Submitted to Contest #79

Monster “He what?” “He had sex with her.” ‘But… But she was his student!” And a vulnerable adult at that. Monica’s head spun. She had so many questions and didn’t want to know the answer to any of them. How could he be so stupid? How did Mum know? Why would he think he could get away with it? The question of why Monica’s Mum had chosen to tell her now was easier to answer. Today, Monica’s Dad had remarried. It had been a small ceremony. Just the celebrant and two friends to act as witnesses. Although Dad had told her his intent, sh...

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“Mr Zhang's Dragon” by Beth Black

Submitted to Contest #78

Mr Zhang’s Dragon I won’t bore you with the fine details of how the dragon came into this world because truth be told, I don’t understand how it happened. Something about splicing and genetic reorganisation, ostriches and pterodactyl DNA. What I did understand though, was that the boon to my company (BeiTech) would be incredible. Having found cures or preventions for many of the world’s most common conditions and illnesses, management and the highest-ups had turned their eye to the fanciful and the fantastic. And what could be more fantast...

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