Katy Dream

“Crazy Town” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #273

To the outside observer, it very much appeared to be a normal office setting.  Office machines running, phone calls ringing at desks, computer keys being tapped, and copy machines spewing forth productive yet seemingly important documents all noticed by visitors stopping by.     To those entrenched in the environment, they knew the truth.  They knew what dangers lurked beneath the surface of this façade of normalcy.  Any moment all that seemed sane, all that looked normal would erupt into wild erratic behav...

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“Making Tortillas with Mom” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #270

Roxy sat in the living room playing with her dolls.  She told her dad goodbye as he left to go to work at his night job at his company.Setting her dolls down she ran into the kitchen just as she heard her mom humming in the kitchen to the radio.  “There you are!”  Her Mom said.  “Did you come to help me?  Remember that I told you your uncles are coming over tonight for dinner?”  Her Mom said.  “Oh yay!”  Roxy clapped her hands together.  She remembered it was Saturday night and it was he...

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“Met a Morphosis” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #202

Molly sighed as she leaned her head up against the elevator wall just as the door was just getting ready to close. It had been an exhausting and exceptionally long day closing out the year and she could already envision the bubble bath and glass of wine waiting at home. She was mentally and physically drained.Just when she thought she was to have the elevator to herself, a briefcase poked in through the gap blocking the closing doors. Well, there goes that. Oh no. It can’t be! Can this day get any worse? Molly thought. Her favorite...

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“About Face” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #196

Gazing out my office window, I decided it was too nice of a day to sit eating lunch in my office. Plus, I needed a break from my desk phone and email. Grabbing my leftover coffee and my packed lunch, I head down the steps and leave my office building. I walk into the courtyard that sits next to some sidewalk vendors. They too are out enjoying the lovely weather in hopes of drawing in customers.  I decided it really was a nice courtyard with several benches, memorial plaques, tables, chairs, and umbrellas all surrounded by beautiful flow...

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“Bell-Bottomed Teflon” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #192

I did not know my mom was cool or tough. In fact, I only recently came to realize that. It was one of those hot, lazy days towards the end of the summer. My sister Mandy and I were absorbing the air conditioner. It was too hot to swim in tepid water at the public pool and too hot to go outside. Mandy was lazing on the couch channel surfing. I was curled up with a book in the recliner. We could hear our mom digging around upstairs in the attic…why she decided to go up there when it is so hot, we will never know. But we also know that once...

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“How it All Fanned Out” by Katy Dream

Submitted to Contest #190

I really didn’t think it was possible to fall asleep with a phone to my ear, but I truly did.  Either that or I was in a constant state of daydreaming with elevator music playing.   I had tried all week to obtain the prized and coveted back-stage pass and front row ticket to my favorite singer, Tanner Mitch.  Ooh he’s so dreamy!! I AM his biggest fan.  I have ALL his music.   He just doesn’t know it, lol.   Last dial for the day, then I’m going to get a life.  Yeah right.  I hear a click.&nbs...

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“My Human” by Katy Dream

My Human I have a good human. I like her. She is nice. She gives me scratches on the head, and long soft pets and treats and toys, she plays with me, and I bring her things.  I will bring her the best things!!  A long-lost sock, a piece of trash, a mouse carcass that I caught, a dead bug. She is usually thrilled. (Sometimes she shrieks at me when I bring her the mouse and the bug). I do not know why!!  They are the best offerings for she is a good human. In the morning, I will wake her up. I start by jumping on her bed and...

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