Charlie Larson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“A Generational Jig” by Charlie Larson

Submitted to Contest #35

What had begun as a pot-luck out on the field behind the church had rapidly deteriorated. It was a Sunday afternoon in mid-April, when the sun was really warm for the first time, and the after-church potluck containers lay scattered across the picnic blankets. Despite feeling sleepy after far too many sandwiches, the inevitable dancing had begun. The accordian player - for you’ll find one in every church, if you look hard enough - had of course brought his instrument along with him for this very occasion, and when he struck up a jig what cou...

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“Catan” by Charlie Larson

Submitted to Contest #34

It seemed ironic that this was the first beautiful day in months. Days after days of lashing rain had kept every one of us indoors, hiding from the elements. Of course it was only when we were forced inside by quarantine that the sun decided to show it’s face again. The sky was a brilliant blue, a gentle breeze shifted the tree leaves on the street outside; you could practically hear the Disney Princess singing to the birds. From a fourth floor apartment, however, we could only watch with envy. It was as though spring had arrived simply to l...

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