Beth Kubala

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2023

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“Droun” by Beth Kubala

Submitted to Contest #196

When I was ten, Uncle Droun gave me my first telescope. My parents were obviously pleased for me but also somewhat embarrassed by his generosity. “Droun, you didn’t have to give Andrew anything,” declared my mother, shaking her head. Uncle Droun was not really my uncle, he was an out-of-town friend of my father’s whom he had met at a conference a few years ago and brought home to meet the family. About ten years younger than my parents in many ways he treated me more like a big brother. Droun was an astrophysicist and my father’s field was...

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“Ever This Day” by Beth Kubala

Submitted to Contest #195

“Just another day at the office,” she said as she planted her feet on the floor. I stood in the doorway. “Nevertheless, go and have a healthy breakfast, you’ve got time.” She stretched and yawned. “Why am I so tired?” “You didn’t sleep as well as you could have last night. It probably didn’t help that you were still looking at your phone at 11:30 pm.” I don’t think she heard the last part of my comment as she headed into the bathroom for her shower. “You look lovely, very fresh,” I said but she was looking in the mirror at her face and inv...

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“Grave Concerns” by Beth Kubala

Submitted to Contest #194

Barbara Parker lived a regimented life. She combined her morning constitutional with her duty as sexton for her local parish. Checking the cemetery for debris or damage and taking mental notes for the janitor before stopping to pray at her mother’s grave. Then she attended the nine am Mass before visiting her father in the aged care home. She had lunch at home everyday with her husband before they split off to their separate offices to complete their afternoon tasks. In the early evening Barbara and Bill would talk to one of their seven chil...

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Author bio

Beth is a Kiwi. Kiwi birds are nocturnal and rarely seen and although she's lived in New Zealand all her life, she can count on one hand the times she's laid eyes on one. Regarding the fruit, she doesn't particularly like it, but can understand why someone might.