Indi McCarthy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“As Dawn Turns to Dusk” by Indi McCarthy

Submitted to Contest #51

Stars bloom from the rich, blue velvet that blankets our night sky. Like seedlings, they grow and bloom into flowers. So beautiful, so bright, so full of life… Stars are the diamonds of the sky. The trek to the grave under the tree on top of Taylor Hill is a long one, many loose pebbles and small tufts of grass dotted with the dew of the cold night try to trip me, but I persist forwards, until I’m standing under the tree, leaning against its sturdy trunk, gazing at my mother’s grave. My eyes travel up to the midnight sky once more and th...

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“Sirens” by Indi McCarthy

Submitted to Contest #50

"Drive. DRIVE!" A squeal from the tyres lets me know that the car has taken off, and I’m at the wheel. Sirens scream behind us, a blinding flash of red and blue pulsate around me. Shouts chorus behind us, yelling at us to stop, to surrender; to give up. My eyes narrow and I look in the rear view mirror to see teams of police cars swarming behind us, stern faced officers glaring at the 1940 red mustang as they chase after us. I look next to me, at Aaron sitting in the passenger seat. His face is surprisingly calm, like he’s enjoying a rel...

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