David Beeson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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2 Stories

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“Cigar, Carmichael?” by David Beeson

Submitted to Contest #187

Cigar, Carmichael? Like many baby boomers, my parents saw the new suburbs as utopia. The open spaces beckoned those suffering from the crush of the concrete jungle. What my parents apparently forgot was that just a few decades prior, cities provided safety from the wild things that roam open spaces like wolves and mountain lions. However, as a kid and dedicated viewer of Rin-Tin-Tin, Lassie, and Davey Crockett, I was acutely aware of the dangers. Hey, don’t laugh. Davey Crockett killed a bear when he was only three. They were out there and ...

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“Day at the Zoo” by David Beeson

Submitted to Contest #184

Day at the Zoo “Houston, we have a problem,” mumbled long-time facilities and IT manager for the Wild Animal Park, Steve Urbanick as he feverishly flipped switches on the master power control board. “Snikeys,” yelped master electrician Susan Tate, “it’s the Peter Principle at work. Our illustrious, money-grubbing CEO decides to install cheap, untested equipment just before tourist season and bingo, we have a h...

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