Chris Culpepper

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“The Special Dinner” by Chris Culpepper

The wine bottles seemed to stare at John as if daring him to pick the wrong one. Choosing the right wine was always a challenge for him. That's why he normally left this chore for his wife, Claire. But it was tricky when he was preparing a meal for her. Then it was left to him to make the choice. But John was prepared this time. He knew what wines Claire liked and he just needed to see which ones matched ...

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“The Diary of Anna (Rahab's Niece)” by Chris Culpepper

The Countdown- Day 8 I started my day as she always had, drawing water from the communal well to help my mother prepare the morning meal. The two buckets seem heavier today. I could feel them pulling down on the opposite ends of the beam that was balanced on my shoulders.  Why do I always have to get the water? I'm thirteen now, I've got my whole ...

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“Work Has Its Ups and Downs” by Chris Culpepper

Fridays were always busy at Acme, but no one expected how this one would end. Especially not Stan Hoyt, or as he was known around Acme, "Stan the Man." He came back from a late lunch because he let the rest of the team go before him. "How are coming with those reports, Sheryl? Think we can have done by end of the day?" He asked the administrative assistant he shared with the rest of the sales team.

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“The Habitual Hobbyist” by Chris Culpepper

I knew this interview was going to be rough when the grumpy, old man blurted out, "I'm glad you're here. I started to do it myself, but it got too dang boring!" I'd barely entered the cluttered little house before he lit into me. "Well, don't stand there, gawking like a tourist, pull out your laptop and let's make some magic!" He said as he rubbed his wrinkled hands together. Allow me to give you some bac...

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“The Cabin” by Chris Culpepper

Macy was excited for the weekend! Weekends are always exciting. A couple of days away from the drudgery of teachers and lame students who didn't understand her. She had no time for school. She knew what she wanted to do with her life, she'd known that since she was 10yrs old. Her art was her life. She could draw or paint anything just by looking at it. She enjoyed art throughout middle school, learning a...

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“The Talk” by Chris Culpepper

He couldn't believe it. It happened again! Every time he and his wife tried to have a serious conversation, it spiraled out of control. And he wasn't going to take the blame this time! It wasn't his fault! She felt as frustrated as he did. Though for obviously different reasons. She sat in the new car with the key in the ignition. Maybe she should just take off driving and never come back.

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“Talk About Predictable!” by Chris Culpepper

Talk About Predictable! Today was going to be another one of those days. You know the ones; you start with each activity already preloaded into your smart device. You go places, you sell or buy things, you punch buttons all day until returning home exhausted. You relax to preselected music or entertainment with the goal of preparing you for tomorrow. How did Pim know it was going to be that way? Because it's lik...

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“Guilt is a Mother” by Chris Culpepper

Well, she'd done it again. She was the enemy... again! The day had started well, everyone was happy and excited about the trip. Her son had erupted into the room at the crack of dawn ready to pack the car. Her teenage daughter was out of the bathroom with hair and makeup already applied. My, she was growing up so fast! Even her husband, who normally slept in on Saturdays, was in the garage. The sounds of the clanging too...

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“Forgiveness” by Chris Culpepper

I never really got along with my family as a child. I guess that's true of most kids, but my situation was different. My family didn't understand. They said I had delusions of grandeur from an incredibly early age. I was one of the youngest of an exceptionally large family. I had 11 brothers and at least one sister. She later got into some trouble, but that's a story for another time. No doubt, one of the...

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“Star-Crossed” by Chris Culpepper

The couple stood watching the sunrise. Though it was a beautiful sight, this was the saddest day of their lives. She hadn't meant to fall in love on this mission. This wasn't the first time she had lived undetected among a population. Molecular camouflage was a common trait among her people. This should've been routine work. Start with the field activity, debrief afterward, and then long periods of data entry. Checking, ...

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