Katydid Young

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“39 at Last” by Katydid Young

Submitted to Contest #97

Ellen settled onto the picnic bench and adjusted her skirt, glancing towards the children who scampered over the nearby playground. She was not much different than she had been twenty years earlier. A few more lines in brow and cheeks, a closer likeness to her mother, but the same hazel-green eyes which could slip from sparkling to contemplative in a moment. That very transformation took place now as she looked up and saw a man of about her own age sauntering towards her. He was of average height and wiry build, with fluffy dark hair and a p...

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“Damsel in Sweatpants” by Katydid Young

Submitted to Contest #64

It figures I wouldn’t be dressed when I met my soulmate. Oh. That came out wrong. I mean I was wearing this old, dirty hoodie and some sweatpants because I was sick the last few days. Snuggled up on the couch watching church because for some reason in a pandemic they don’t like you sharing a common cold around. The house was warm, the fire downstairs going strong, I had a blanket, life was good. I looked away from the live stream for a moment, feasting my eyes on the snow palace world outside. Then there’s this thump from the basement. Crack...

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Author bio

I have always loved reading and writing. Sometimes stories win, sometimes creating them does.