Karen Sapudar

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“The Diving Bell” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #58

She was 8 years old, and not very brave. It was a very hot July Saturday, and her cousin had spent the last week in Atlantic City dancing in a show called Tony Grant's Stars of Tomorrow. She was a dancer, and loved performing. Her cousin Katherine was a few years older, and maybe a bit more independent. Karen was the baby of the family, but that was about to change. Her mother wasn't on this trip because the new baby was due very soon. Karen wanted a sister, but back then, no one new until the actual day of the birth. For now...

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“Oh Baby!” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #56

Why do I look at her and cry? Look at her sleeping like a little angel. She's beautiful. She's such a tiny thing. Why am I so afraid of her? I better rub the morning out of these eyes, and hop in the shower. In an instant, this sleeping beauty turns into the beast. Oh, that's a terrible thing to say about my baby girl. Oh, but it's true. I run into the bathroom, and sit down on that porcelain throne, that probably hasn't even been cleaned yet this week, or maybe two weeks. I'm going to close my eyes for a second, and then, I'm out, only to b...

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“The Affair” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #55

"Can you keep a secret?" Melody whispered quietly to Gina. Gina was elated. She loved secrets. Gina didn’t know why Melody asked her about secrets. It’s not like they were best friends. They went to high school together, but they weren’t too close. Melody was a cheerleader, and Gina was in debate club. She also was in drama club, and many of her classmates remember her being in the middle of a lot of the drama. Bella, another classmate, had told her about the time she had sex with Nate, and she had...

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“Might, Power, Battle” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #52

The storm had been violently hitting the coast for hours. The waves were hitting the shore with such passion that it just made Mandy see exactly the power of nature. She shouldn't even be out here right now, but she never heeded the warnings and now she found herself with empty cupboards, and on the verge of starvation. She worked so hard and was focused on the newest advertising campaign, she never expected to see this day turn out as angry as it did. Mandy wrapped herself up in her fur coat with a scarf and face mask. As she opened th...

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“Nana's Chair” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #51

Jillian enjoyed sitting on the porch of her grandparent's farmhouse. Looking out over the golden fields, watching the new foals learning to walk in the barnyard, and listening to the rooster and the chickens made her feel like she was forever home. And now she was. She loved her nana and papa more than anything, so losing them last winter, within two months of each other, was devastating to her. She was the only grandchild, and when the will was read, Jillian became the sole owner of the farm. The only stipulation was she could never sel...

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“A Proposal” by Karen Sapudar

Submitted to Contest #50

The evening began like a dream. Lila was having a great hair day, and it continued into the evening. She wanted her long flowing locks to be perfect. The curl in her bangs over her eyes had to flip perfectly. When she first looked at her 3 karat, heart shaped engagement ring, she wanted to be able to see that glistening gem without having to blow her hair out of her eyes. She had been dropping hints for months, and she knew tonight would be the night. Daniel had made reservations at their favorite French restaurant, and told her he had somet...

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