Katie Moyes

“Summer Snow” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #77

Mary Ann sat in the meadow picking daisies as her sister Beth helped weave them into a crown. “I wish you didn’t have to leave like this'' Beth flicked her pesky braid back over her shoulder where it belonged. “I don’t know how long it will be until father calms down enough to see the two of you again” “I know” Mary Ann looked at her sister mournfully. “But I love Mathew more than my own life” “If it wasn’t for that Luckus Wills then you wouldn’t have to elope” Beth looked at her older sister. She was the most lovely thing in miles, it wa...

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“Silently Talking” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #76

Maribel listened intently to the radio as she finished washing the dishes, “As Superman races to stop the bomb, will he be in time to save Lois? Tune in next week to find out” she sighed, wishing her life was full of supermans and heroes in capes. In her preoccupied state, a dish slipped as she halfheartedly wiped it with a towel. The smash of the porcelain on linoleum brought her back to the present. “Oh, no, no, no, no, no'' She tutted to herself, fearful of what Jim would say about this when he got home. Gingerly, she cleaned up th...

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“Washed Away” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #75

Thick, fat raindrops assaulted the pavement. Dagny looked out his office window. He’d have to walk to the train station in this. He’d been expecting rain, but this was a downpour. Well, it’s not like he’d rather stay late just to avoid a little water. At 17:08 he joined the sea of black umbrellas, navigating the swirling currents of pedestrians trying to find the stream of traffic headed to the station. He let his mind soften into the rhythmic pounding of feet and rain, a meditative silence that was abruptly broken when, “Arne” The strange...

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“Sargent Julius’ Top-Ten Survival Tips Every New Colonist Should Know” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #74

Welcome aboard the New Horizon Colonization Mission. Earth applauds you, and more importantly the United State’s government applauds you. For whatever reasons, you have chosen to leave behind everything you’ve ever known in favor of experiencing the brave new world that is the US Hope Titan Colony. You will make history as one of the first residents of the first permanent settlement on Titan, which is of course the first permanent non terrestrial human settlement. A little slice of America orbiting Saturn. You are no doubt feeling a little ...

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“M.M.M. for short” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #55

“All praise the high one” a single voice rang through the rough stone walls. “Praises to the high one” several voices chanted from underneath pointed black hoods. “Alright, alright. Settle down, Jerry, you know we voted to get rid of all this stupid ‘high one’ nonsense last meeting” A single figure in bright scarlet robes with a golden smiling mask stepped onto a podium in the center of the natural theater. “Oh yeah, that’s right, so sorry you’re worship” Jerry waddled his heavy form in front of the base of the podium. “All praise the maj...

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“A Crack in the Wall” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #53

The San Pablo Apartments stank. No one lived there because they wanted to, they lived there when they had no options. To say it was a slum would be to grossly overstate the size of Laverican. It was not big enough to support any gangs or serious crime, only the occasional teen troublemaker. The whole town had been hit hard by the 2020 pandemic, but the Joaquin neighborhood had been especially hit hard. These were the living places of the downtrodden. Not of gangs nor criminals, but of seasonal and migrant workers and their young families. O...

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“The Sky is Not Empty” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #51

“See those three stars in a row? Those are Orion’s belt. There’s his shoulder and his sword.” Robert pointed a wrinkled, yet steady hand into the sky. “Grandpa, what are the stars? Are there really people in the sky?” Tyler stared up in wonder. “No, no, no. They’re really big, burning balls of gas millions of miles away. People just made up stories to help them remember what stars are where. Because if you know what to look for, the stars can tell you a lot. Like how to find your way home at night” “Well, why didn’t the people’s just use ...

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“The Waiting” by Katie Moyes

Submitted to Contest #49

Tick, tick, tick. How long had it been? Much longer than it should be for sure. A bead of sweat rolled down Paul’s temple. He looked over to a decrepit old window mounted AC, whinnying as it futilely tried to overpower the muggy night. Tick, tap, tick, tap, tick, tap A sour looking nurse was typing away behind the reception desk. Her keystrokes rang through the empty waiting room, pounding out a duet with a broken clock on the wall. Others might have thought the rhythm hypnotic, even soothing, but each tick and tap hit was an assault beari...

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“Summer Snow” by Katie Moyes

“Silently Talking” by Katie Moyes

“Washed Away” by Katie Moyes

“Sargent Julius’ Top-Ten Survival Tips Every New Colonist Should Know” by Katie Moyes

“M.M.M. for short” by Katie Moyes

“A Crack in the Wall” by Katie Moyes

“The Sky is Not Empty” by Katie Moyes

“The Waiting” by Katie Moyes

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