Carlie Beth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (7)

7 Stories

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“Let Go” by Carlie Beth

***Trigger Warning - use of some foul language and abuse***“You’re home! Finally!”“Yeah, but I’m gonna…”“Where’s my kiss? Come here, give me my kiss.” “Donnie...I’m…”“I have been waiting all day for you!”“I’m sorry, someone called off, I had to cover…”“You didn’t think to text or call me? The last message you sent me was at 5:22. That was more than two hours ago! Why haven’t you text...

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“Those Lightning Eyes” by Carlie Beth

It’s 8:44 PM and pitch black outside. Not even the moonlight is shining through my office window tonight. The missing moon makes this room seem even darker than usual. The only light I have is coming from a lamp sitting in the corner, but it’s only bright enough to see the door and a calendar hanging on the wall. Across from the door, is me, sitting at my desk staring wide-eyed at that dangling calendar… trying to process what just happened. My managers just left my office about ten minutes ago. I'm getting transfe...

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“Little Sadie Perdita ” by Carlie Beth

“He’s probably dead!” Auntie Greta shouted up the stairs. Little Sadie was curled up in a ball in her tiny bed, her long whitish blonde hair stuck to her crying face. Auntie Greta has been taunting her more than usual ever since Leo ran away. Sadie missed Leo, her beloved orange tabby cat. He’s been missing for days and Sadie couldn’t stand another second without him. Especially another second ridiculed by Auntie Greta without his comfort. Leo made everything feel better, Sadie really felt like he listene...

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“The Time I Almost Crashed a Customer's Car ” by Carlie Beth

It was a hot August day when that dirty grey 1995 GMC Jimmy came barreling into the repair shop. It had mixed match paint, dents and scratches all over it. That thing was loud, had cracks in the windshield, covered in rust holes, was missing both of the side-view mirrors and reeked of cigarettes. The customer brought it in for an oil change; the technicians finished working on the car pretty quick and just needed someone to drive it out. 

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“Everything Counts” by Carlie Beth

115“One….two….three….four….five….six…...ten….eleven….twelve….thirteen….twenty.... twenty-one…..twenty-two….twenty-three.…...thirty-two….” “Ana!”“Thirty-seven….thirty-eight…….forty-two….forty-three….forty-four…. Sixty-one…....

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“The Adventures of Kelly Toy and Meeko” by Carlie Beth

The early morning sun beamed down on the rabbits’ burrows, one by one, each rabbit started piling out and exploring the fields for food. It’s been rough on their community, the fields have been dry, no fruits or vegetables have been growing. The rabbits have been left with just dry grass and weeds to munch on.  “I can’ts do this anymore, Meeko! I cants!” Kelly Toy exclaimed pacing back and...

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“My Boring Love Story” by Carlie Beth

“Will you please read it?” I begged over Mikie’s shoulder, he was watching his favorite Youtube videos. He didn’t say anything so I asked again. “Mikie! Will you please read this?” “Read what?” he finally said.  “My short essay! For...

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Author bio

Tittering on a tightrope of insanity