Carolyn O'B

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2023

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Strange Characters” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #287

“Come in, have some tea, we can chat while we wait. — I don’t get many human visitors. I assume you live near-by?” “Yes, I temporarily moved into the stone cottage about a mile down the road. Summer get-a-way. Just me and my five cats for now.” The woman fidgeted nervously as she sat by the dining table while Joel puttered in the kitchen. The only reason she was in the stranger’s home was because he said that he had seen her missing Tw...

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“Decisions. Decisions” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #285

Frank took a deep breath. He was about to tell the story again. He looked at the man across the table and blew out a whistle through puckered lips. He put his hands on the table and leaned in. “It was a Sunday,” he began. “I came upon the wall calendar as I was sorting through the advertisements and flyers from the newspaper. A yellow posted note that said, “Pay It Forward,” was adhered to the cover. As I flipped through the pages, checking out the retro artwork, a stick figure of a person draw...

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“The Unheard” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #274

My friend, Baily, and I had just completed a haunted hayride and were walking toward my car when a clean-cut teenager approached us. He asked if we would be interested in checking out the haunted house he and his buddies created. It would be free of charge; his only request was that we spread the word if we thought it was any good. “Hell yeah,” I said. The hayride got my blood pumping, and I was ready for more frightening fun. Baily was just as energized as I...

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“Trailblazer” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #257

INT. - OLIVIA’S AND HER ROOMMATE TIM’S APARTMENT - SATURDAY EVENINGPhone rings. OLIVIA (Answers phone) Hello Jane. JANEWill you answer when I’m in a car crash and calling from a stranger’s phone? OLIVIAIf I don’t recognize the caller ID, I don’t answer. And if you’re in a car crash, I hope you have the sense to dial emergency before calling me. JANEDon’t ever let me use you as my emergency contact. Olivia huffs. JANESpeaking of emergencies, I have been summoned to Scranton. Can you stay here with Babs until Sunday? OLIVIAWell, I guess...

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“Creation” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #247

Victor’s entire body jerked, and when he opened his fluttering eyes, he discovered that he was teetering on the edge of his mattress. He rolled onto his back and turned his head, staring quizzically at the figures on the shelves across the room. A variety of creatures looked back at him. He threw back the comforter, stretched, and tumbled to the floor with a thump. Fully awake now, he stood and lumbered over to the shelves while running his fingers through his disheveled, raven locks.&nbs...

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“Delusion” by Carolyn O'B

Submitted to Contest #246

Clint was twelve years old when he was first punched in the face. The burning, throbbing sensations he felt in his cheek were definitely unexpected. The force caused him to stumble backward, and he fell on his bum. He has seen fist fights on television, the “punch-er” would take the initial shot and the “punch-ee” would appear to be infuriated, prompting him or her to retaliate. But the pain Clint felt was physical and he was reluctant to fight back and risk another blow. He also felt a b...

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Author bio

Carolyn O’Brien lives in Pennsylvania, USA. She writes horror, dark fantasy, and speculative fiction. Her stories can be heard on podcasts and read in a few anthologies.