Joe Kavanagh

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

34 karma pts

?

“Drive Home from the City ” by Joe Kavanagh

Submitted to Contest #74

I was in the work kitchen Wednesday when Ashley asked me what I was doing for the holidays. I looked around to make sure she was talking to me. I told her I was going home to Wilton. We had been in the kitchen and meetings before, never had she said a word, to me. For three days she has been seeking me out and talking. Asking about me. She was from Boston. I might as well have told her I was going to the North Pole for Christmas.   What was I thinking? What are the chances a smart, smoking hot, nerd girl like Ashley would ta...

6 comments 6
Read story

“Merry Christmas or Whatever” by Joe Kavanagh

Submitted to Contest #69

Shamus would be the first one here. He always was. Tommy and Taegyn would be here before supper. Tommy wanted to be with Karen’s family on Christmas day this year so last week our family changed their plans to be together on Christmas eve instead. Only a major reconstruction of our lives to ensure our little brother who obviously didn’t want to be here was with us for 4-5 hours this year. Do I sound bitter. Maybe. It was more disappointment than bitter. I have come to realize over the years that family bonding is not a ...

3 comments 3
Read story

Author bio

Joe Kavanagh has not written a bio yet!