Cheryl Kemp

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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“Survival In Cat Sitting” by Cheryl Kemp

Submitted to Contest #230

10:00 a.m.: I arrive for my pet sitting gig and I can feel the cats are wary and stand-offish. I’m sure I can remedy that but I begin by reading the multi-colored mosaic of sticky notes left all over the kitchen counter. Everything is efficiently labeled, then I see it- the notebook. As I scan the many detailed pages of instructions I can only marvel over how these animals have trained their human. I will not be dictated to by a pack of felines! 5:00 p.m.: It’s time to dish up dinner. I must use new, clean bowls with each feeding and I can’...

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“Sanderson's Cat Tale” by Cheryl Kemp

Submitted to Contest #211

A loud slam against the front door startled the old man from his nap. He had drifted off in front of the crackling fireplace to the steady, lulling staccato of the rain on the tile roof. A second sharp bang roused him completely. His bushy silver brows pulled into a deep scowl as he shifted and slowly lowered his warm, stocking feet to the cold stone floor with a grimace. He heard frenzied scratching now and quickened his shambling pace. “Alright! Alright!” His long, gna...

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