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Holli Walsh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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A Puppets Soul

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #123

The distant yelling was grating; the phantom voices would keep screaming and pleading for help. That was until the stage was lit and the play started. I stood by, ready to push the next prop on stage, breathing heavily behind my mask. Even after a year of doing laborious jobs in this mask, I still found myself easily exhausted. Some days I wanted to quit and just do art like I always dreamed of. But the words my parents said always reminded me.“We need you to work hard to pay us back.”The scene change came, and I stood behind the big tree pr...

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Thankless life

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #121

“Thanks a lot,” I said earnestly at the news of my new promotion. I guess it was true what they said about the holidays being a very giving season. Ever since I became an independent adult, no one really gave or did things for me out of kindness. Everyone was too busy trying to get by day by day when you became an adult and had to pay bills. I smiled though chasing away my jaded thoughts. I texted my best friend, Jamie, about the good news. Ever since we started working in the office together as new hires, we got along instantly and hung o...

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Fish Food

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #119

I reached into the chip bag and ate a chip as I looked over my study notes. Nothing was being absorbed, I was tired, but I couldn't sleep yet. I needed to get this information crammed, or I was screwed on the exam tomorrow. I groaned, rubbing my forehead; the sound of a truck made me turn to the window. It sounds like one of those garbage trucks, but it wasn't garbage day? How strange. I stood up, went to the window that overlooked the front house, and drew the curtains. Sure enough, an average garbage truck parked in front of the neighbor...

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Juns Guilt

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #119

“Listen to me for once,” I said forcefully to the small bakeneko. Despite my frequent refusal to help the kid, they continued to follow me like a lost puppy. Kare, the young Bakeneko, was someone I chose to help when they happened to be injured, thanks to me. That was the only thing I wanted to do with this kid. However, ever since then, for an entire week, Kare kept following me. “I helped you out once, kid; now you need to go away.” Kare’s ears lowered, upset at my harsh words. The determined look never left their face, though, as ...

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The words that feed me

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #119

Trigger warning for mentions of suicide and some derogatory words The only way I can find satisfaction is by listening to others through these thin walls. Depending on the tone, words, and emotion I could feel full and satisfied for days. I would wait for a long time often to hear such mouth-watering words. Until the new residents moved in. The new house owners, a pair of siblings, a brother, and a sister, seem to be much happier than the last couple that kept me fed. “I can’t believe we got this place for so cheap.” This was so...

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Our Final Days

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #39

Everything was only ever desolate and lonely, the only souls left were me and the nature around me. Had I the courage to kill myself I would have by now but unfortunately I could never go through with it. So I continue to survive and fight for my life despite the hopelessness that consumes. I often look back at old photo albums I have from my life when everyone was around. They were filled with photos of me and my boyfriend and family at celebrations and just random silly occasions. Even some of me and my students for graduation pictures and...

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This Infernal Pest (told from the pets pov)

Holli Walsh

Submitted to Contest #38

The two cats sat on the fence looking down into the neighbor's yard at the new labrador puppy that was now next doors barking as usual. The calico cat looked over at his friend and sighed “Now I have to guard this fence as well as avoid the humans” the black cat beside him looked confused “what do you mean I thought they just slept all day now?” they were clearly surprised by this new information. The calico shook his head “they were but then suddenly they woke up early and went to bed early and still are. They walk around the house cleaning...

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