J K Mactavish

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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3 Stories

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“Dinner at Bar-bra's” by J K Mactavish

Submitted to Contest #186

NOTE. Some words and references of a sexual nature are contained herein. "How in hell? I don't believe--" "How can you not? It's a bar, so let's get you something to loosen things up." "Anywhere you like. What'll ya have?" "Coke for me." "Not drinking?" "I can't." "Beer, thanks." "Why no alcohol?" "First it makes me flirt and then I become horribly hostile. Assertive is not even a word You don't deserve either, and I would be so embarrassed tomorrow. "But hey, you'd be gone, right? No. No, I won't drink. I have my...

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“What was Dad thinking?” by J K Mactavish

Submitted to Contest #155

My father didn't tell me he died. However he left me a chalupa. Informed after the fact by a New York lawyer, who I trusted had administered his estate correctly, I wish Dad had been more forthcoming. I didn't know what a chalupa was or what to do with one. Was it a recipe he picked up in Mexico for a spicy dish? No, couldn't be; and it wasn't, although in a sense it was, spicy dish that is. To be clear Dad gave me a rustic house slash log cabin remotely located in his adopted, faraway land. I was puzzled. I already had a place to li...

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“Didact in the Playhouse, or I'm Game” by J K Mactavish

Submitted to Contest #154

NOTE. One mention of a body part. We act and play in simulated realities but not for keeps. Thus no urgency even though on the world's stage, "Let's get outta here" is arguably the most frequent line spoken. So from this mark to the next on today's, or this evening's, stage we act or are acted upon; and it doesn't matter whether we have confidence and command of our lines or feel our wordless cameo appearance but irrelevant fluff. Or does it? With that prologue, attend. "We’re running out of time," Janie said to Alice. "We've got a bab...

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