Kate Kenneth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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“Last Champagne Toast” by Kate Kenneth

Submitted to Contest #231

There is an elephant tap dancing on my head. That is the only plausible explanation for the pounding happening inside my skull. I risk opening my right eye. It is immediately assaulted by the sliver of sunlight that sneaks in through the gap in the hotel room’s drapes. My lid closes quickly, which only makes the pain worse. Someone has managed to stuff an entire package of cotton balls in my mouth. That is also the only plausible explanation for why my mouth is so dry. Every drop of saliva has disappeared. The only evidence that my salivary...

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“Meet Me at Donovan's” by Kate Kenneth

Submitted to Contest #229

Main Street in Branchton, New Jersey has remained relatively unchanged over the years. It is untouched by the version of capitalism, that is chain restaurants and department stores. Instead, the cute store fronts are still occupied by family-owned businesses, passed down from generation to generation.  I walk the street now, sent by my mother to pick up a take out order from Donovan’s Pub. Rosie’s Attic, an antique store, still has a lavender facade. My grandmother likes to tell the story of Rosie painting the building herself decades ...

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“The Teachers' Lounge ” by Kate Kenneth

Submitted to Contest #195

       “I picked up a shift at Red Dog tonight,” Hannah announced. She was standing beside the microwave while it loudly turned her leftovers around inside. The handle was missing. To open it you had to pull at the top of the door, careful not to grab the rusty nail that stuck out in place of the long gone handle. “Rent’s due next week."           “Melodie needs braces, so I’m tutoring at the library after school,” Miriam added. “If you know anyone who need...

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