Karen Kitchel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“And It All Happened On Christmas Eve!” by Karen Kitchel

Submitted to Contest #73

Tantalizing toast with homemade strawberry jam, hand-delivered by my good friend, Tony, was how this epic day began. In days gone by, Tony was my grade school hero for showing me how to reach the top of the monkey bars in less than ten seconds. Our mothers called us two peas in a pod. Over the years, we spent endless hours riding bikes together, and because of him, I realized how very much I wanted to have a brother. I thought the jar of jam must have slipped off the table without my noticing when I saw Tony down on his knees. Then before ...

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“Fire Dancing” by Karen Kitchel

Submitted to Contest #64

Swing me higher! Quick, before recess is over. I just love seeing my new red sneakers nearly touching the magnificent blue sky. Johnny Little is for sure the cutest boy in kindergarten, and I think he likes me. Why does the bell have to ring while I’m experiencing something so wonderful that I’ve never felt before? It’s been six days now since Johnny has even said hi. I bet that rotten kid, Zachary, made fun of him just for giving me one push on the silver swing. I haven’t gone near the playground since...

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“Without A Purpose” by Karen Kitchel

Submitted to Contest #57

I grew up bouncing from foster home to foster home. My only one life-long friend was a teddy bear I named “Happy.” I really wanted to believe there wasn’t another “Happy” in this world, and he belonged to me. However, at my first foster home I see a little kid named Bruno who has a bear that looks remarkably like mine. We only spend a short time together but I remember feeling very sad when Bruno was sent to another home. I get lucky at age nine when my foster family turns out to be an upscale couple who think I’m cute....

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“Mentor Times Two” by Karen Kitchel

Submitted to Contest #45

I never liked the term “empty nester.” So much of my life was spent struggling to adopt my two kids. When they headed off to college, it felt like there was a big hole in my heart. I had to find an alternative to begging them to come home. One day I see a posting for a need for mentors and decide to check it out. When I get the call asking if I would consider being a mentor to five-year-old twins, my immediate reaction is that I am too busy to take that on. Rita, the Program Coordinator, then explains how their Mom is a single parent wh...

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“Too Much Good” by Karen Kitchel

Submitted to Contest #44

Turning twenty-one should be a day of unbelievable celebrating. And it is for a short while. Being the first of triplet boys, I know I will be sharing my one-special-day-of-a-lifetime with my two brothers until I can escape to the real party with my best buddies.I gave in to Mom’s emotional pleading to have a family dinner with her. While I rarely show it, I understand how she has sacrificed a lot over the years as a single parent for her Three Muskateers. I will pretend to enjoy the company because I know the meal will be one...

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