Christine Roddie

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

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4 Stories

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“Addicted to Tea” by Christine Roddie

Submitted to Contest #287

She was standing at the front door. “How did you get here?” “I walked from downtown.” “All that way barefoot?” “Yes, it wasn’t that bad.” Mary began to shake so I sat her down on the small couch next to the front door. She looked straight ahead at the floor in front of her and that’s when I noticed how emaciated she was. She leaned forward and started talking in between sucking in her breath and laughing to herself. I noticed how her teeth seemed larger than the last time I saw her, and she quite frankly looked homeless. The Mary who was si...

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“Ashes To Go” by Christine Roddie

Submitted to Contest #286

I remembered falling over the cliff. My feet were scrambling,and my ankles were rolling. I put out my hands to stop the fall I knew was coming and went over the edge. So much blood. I could feel it. Taste it. Looking into rounded small stones, not pebbles but bigger - but not rocks.I heard someone yelling, “Oh my God! Call 911.”What am I running from?Then I slipped into darkness.After waking up in a hospital bed with the smell of clean sheets and antiseptic all around I op...

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“The Kitchen Phone” by Christine Roddie

Submitted to Contest #285

The wall phone in the kitchen rang. I lifted the receiver and heard crackling. At the same time, I looked out the window and noticed a phone company van outside my house. I also saw five men walking around the neighborhood wearing phone company vests. Then I saw cables lying on the sidewalk.I could barely make out a weak shaky voice saying, “I love you.” I whispered, “Dad?” I’m not sure why I whispered. I guess I was startled to hear his voice because he passed away three years ago. The phone crackled some more and suddenly went dead.I ran o...

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“The Magical Bottle of Wine” by Christine Roddie

Submitted to Contest #269

She took her hair down and looked at herself in the mirror. Nobody needs this much hair at my age. My friends have short bobs, but I don’t like that style or medium length hair – both styles look part way done to me. I think hair should only be short or long. I’m calling Lupe today to cut my hair short and sell my ponytail to her hair organization.The decision was made. It was easier than Charlotte thought it would be. She came home from Pro Hair a new woman. She put on a baseball cap and puffed up the top so Dale wouldn’t notice her short h...

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