Hazel Carter

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Forever in My Heart” by Hazel Carter

Submitted to Contest #253

Step back in time to the 1970s, a period characterized by its distinctive fashion and culture. Imagine a serene location that encapsulates the essence of childhood innocence. In a serene setting where carefree days once ruled before the unavoidable complexities of adulthood arose, I find myself embarking on the final summer of my innocence. And thus, the beginning of my story unfolds. I open my eyes to the gentle touch of the morning sunlight filtering through a narrow opening in the window, casting a warm glow throughout the room. It's the...

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“C. O. D .” by Hazel Carter

Submitted to Contest #212

Kathy lived and worked her whole life in Wheeling, West Virginia. She worked at the local post office as a mail carrier. The carriers walked “the beat.” Most of the mailboxes are either a slot on the door, by the door or lined the sidewalk. Kathy entered the post office to pick up her mail bag in order to start her day. “Joe” Kathy called to the man that sorted the mail, separating the bags for the carriers. Joe did not answer, Kathy looked around the corner in the mail room and did not see Joe. “Joe!” she called out again, this time Joe ent...

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“Goblin Cat ” by Hazel Carter

Submitted to Contest #211

Lillian had been working the closing shift at the Huntington grounds library for 25 years, but this night there seem to be something lurking in the air, a darkness she had never noticed.It was time to skedaddle everyone out the front door. “Good night, Ms. Lillian”said Nancy, who was a regular here at the library , a very sweet girl.“ Catch you later, Ms. L.” That was Stan, he was the high school football star. He only hung out at the library to check out Nancy, who wanted nothing to do with him. Lillian found it funny, to chase something an...

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Author bio

New to the writing world, I am a wife, mother and grandmother. And I love to paint.