Judy Barrat

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“The Artist” by Judy Barrat

Submitted to Contest #292

I recently saw a painting that reminded me of an artist who lived in the woods at the far end of the street where I lived with my parents. I was always vehemently told not to venture into those woods, which, naturally, piqued my curiosity endlessly. Further stimulating my adventurous nature, I heard people, neighbors, talk about him. His name was Jacques. They said he was a “mad artist,” crazy, spooky, and mean, and he had a vicious dog, a big Doberman, who he kept tied to a tree with a very long rope so that no one could come near. I knew t...

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“One Night Stand” by Judy Barrat

Submitted to Contest #291

I had heard many good things about the plays presented by a young pop-up theater company called One Night Stand. As the name indicates (unless you thought it was something else) the performances are for one night only, experimental pieces at whatever theaters they can find wherever and whenever they can find them. I had read there was going to be a performance on the coming Saturday night at a venue in a part of downtown I was completely unfamiliar with and sadly I couldn’t find anyone who wanted to go with me. Nonetheless, because I f...

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