D Crichlow

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“There's Something Under the Bed” by D Crichlow

Submitted to Contest #169

There’s Something Under the Bed It’s early, --a little past two in the morning.  Here I am, a forty-year-old mother in my pink “GOT SLEEP?” pajamas.  My butt in the air, on her hands and knees, as I peer under the foot of my kid’s bed, asking myself, “What is it?” Under other circumstances, I would run or scream from this horror. But the tables are about to turn and this thing i...

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“The Meeting Place” by D Crichlow

Submitted to Contest #81

The Meeting Place I grabbed onto the banister as I wheezed and planted both feet on the third floor landing. My gym-starved body rebelled as I dragged my tired legs to the apartment door. Mopping my brow with a damp handkerchief, I caught my breath. Images of my air-conditioned apartment, the Lazy Boy lounger, refrigerated delights, and Columbo CD...

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“The Red Tavern” by D Crichlow

Submitted to Contest #27

The Red Tavern  Sara Hume split her attention between her customers and Jim Raines, who sat alone at the bar, hovered over his drink like a protective daddy. The sight of his red-rimmed eyes and sour face pained the bar’s owner. Jim was in his pity-drenched world again. She clucked her tongue in disgust.  “Evening, Sara!” The friendly face of Randy Kane greeted her with his booming voice. “How about a cold one?” “You got it.” She poured the ...

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