Hazen D

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019

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4 Stories

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“Joyous Day Dead” by Hazen D

Submitted to Contest #68

This was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives. It was the day when we would welcome the little one home. The one we’d talked so long about in the car rides, picking names for hours, daydreaming about the hue of the eyes or the color of the eyes. Whether they would need braces, or glasses, or a brace. What was this little life that we awaited so eagerly? Who would they be?                Irene sat up in the bed, her right-hand slapped Andy’s head. “She’s coming...

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“A Pair of Bullets” by Hazen D

Submitted to Contest #66

         â€śPlease don’t do this Constance, he isn’t worth it!” said Sophia throwing both of her arms tighter around in desperation.           Constance thought for a moment, then responded looking directly at her, “I know Sophia, but I won’t stand for it.” He traced his hand over her cheek, they had become windswept friends and confidants since his arrival to Scotland. He was a guest of Lord Hamish McKenzie, Sophia’s father. Constance had befri...

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“I Picked a Peach” by Hazen D

Submitted to Contest #63

Rudy and Celeste woke early in the frigid house, on an icy bed. He leaned over and kissed Celeste on the cheek and quoted one of his favorite films, based on a Waltons’ Christmas. “I picked a peach when I came a courting you girl.” Celeste smiled at him but hurriedly whipped out of bed. She had planned this trip early and could not stand for delays. This morning, they were going to pick up her niece Natalee and carry her around the famous apple orchard they had heard so much about. Apparently, Stephen King’s family owned it and Rudy, having ...

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“Dreams of the Planet Spoon. ” by Hazen D

Submitted to Contest #62

Dreams of the Planet Spoon Henry looked at the patches on his jacket, the edges worn with time and training, he folded the cloth neatly by the bed where he would sleep for the next one hundred and twenty-three years. Alpha Ursae Majoris a star in the Big Dipper constellation was embroidered on the small hexagonal fabric. A small, stitched planet orbited it: Kermode. That was their destination. The letters “H.O.R.A.S.” labeled the patch and from the jacket he looked to his right where Charlie and Rose stood. To his left was Adrienne, Jan, ...

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Author bio

Hello All, I am first and foremost a Social Studies teacher. I have worked as a Writing/English teacher in AZ and ME. I love fly-fishing and golf and while writing is a passion of mine I would love for it to become a full time occupation in the future.