Karen Wadsworth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“A Father's Coice” by Karen Wadsworth

Submitted to Contest #263

Robbie strolled up the road, it had changed. The hardware shop was now a British Heart Foundation charity shop and the greengrocer, a pizza takeaway. The street now hosted three charity shops and seven various takeaways and after dark it was a magnet for drunks and druggies. Robbie had previously reconnoitred the area, and found no street CCTV but, no doubt, the shops had cameras that would show the pavement. This was his manor ten years ago and he knew every bolt hole and alley within a two-mile radius of this street. Only a couple of shops...

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“The Errant Wife” by Karen Wadsworth

Submitted to Contest #190

Sensitive issues: Mental and physical abuse Jason stood silently waiting for his wife to wake. He would take no joy in this act of revenge on his unfaithful wife, but it was necessary. Sandra groaned and shook herself awake. She couldn’t see anything, no light filtered into the inky blackness of the room. She blinked several times to ensure her eyes were open. Sandra sniffed. The air was fusty but sweet. It reminded her of when the cat had died, and they didn’t find it for three days. “Dear Heart, your back with me.” Sandra jumped at the w...

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