Katherine Marley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

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“Whiskey Sundae” by Katherine Marley

Submitted to Contest #233

Getting fired was the last thing I’d expected to come out of a casual Wednesday. The sun was shining when I left the house this morning to bring the kids to school, though, looking back, I recall the large storm clouds that suddenly concealed the bright blue of the sky in a blanket of ominous gray as I made my way into the office. As any person would, I accepted the abrupt weather change as an oddity rather than an omen. Perhaps I would’ve been a bit more prepared for the catastrophe that awaited me if I had taken the coming storm as a warni...

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“The Pink Car Analogy” by Katherine Marley

Submitted to Contest #231

When I was in fourth grade, my class was shown a video in which an extremely animated young man discussed the importance of being open minded. He proudly explained his pink car analogy- Should one go about their lives as usual, it is unlikely that they will notice very many vehicles of such an unusual color as pink driving down the road. However, should one make an effort to look for them, they will be amazed by the number of unusually colored cars they will be able to point out. In this analogy, he meant to relate the pink cars to kind peop...

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“Forgetful” by Katherine Marley

Submitted to Contest #162

The diner was quieter that day. A few booths were occupied by families and couples that were minding the silence and conversing softly, but other than that it was empty. It wasn’t often that we had so few customers, especially on a Sunday morning, when diners tend to be at their busiest. Although I was especially appreciative, and frankly, in desperate need of the tips I often received from larger crowds, the quiet was a nice change of pace every now and then.     I had lost interest in the bland conversations held in the kitc...

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"As writers we have the profound privilege and responsibility to create a new world when the current one takes a turn for the worst" -Chris Colfer