Daniel Ott

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019

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“The old Whittaker House” by Daniel Ott

Submitted to Contest #8

Dex skidded around the corner of the building and bounced off the bulk of the local overweight Sheriff, Sheriff Woods. Dex's glasses and Sheriff Woods' chocolate glazed and rainbow sprinkled doughnut both went crashing to the pavement. Dex screamed when he hit the sagging belly of authority and quickly dropped to his knees, searching for his sight. Sheriff Woods sighed and grumbled to himself, lamenting the wasted second half of his precious treat, "Stupid kids, always causing trouble." Dex found his glasses and stood up, breathlessly apolog...

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“Mom and Dad and Me” by Daniel Ott

Submitted to Contest #8

Mom and Dad have gone out to 'shop' as they like to call it but I know what it's really called, scavenging. They leave me at the shelter to braid more rope. We can never have enough rope, Dad says. I'm good at it, I'm quick and smooth. I'm good with knots, too, so I can make the ropes as long as I want. Sometimes I braid ropes faster than they bring me the palm leaves. I also know what those are called, fronds. When I finish the pile I have beside me, I chew on a too-short piece and watch the ocean, making sure the hot coals beside me don't ...

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