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Kay Northbridge

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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Five Stages of Reflection

Shortlisted for Contest #282 ⭐️

DENIAL“I’m so sorry you came home to this nasty surprise. It’ll be wrong anyway – I’ll read it again in a minute, it’ll be wrong.”Bold eyes glare back at me as I sigh before them. They've had a long day and are almost as dark a blue as the tunic uniform in my wash basket. Will those eyes accept anything I say?“It was definitely addressed to me. How can it be wrong?”I let out a low sigh and drop my head.“It makes no sense. I haven’t done anything to cause this for decades. Why would they write to me about it now?”Decades. Entire decades. I've...

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Safe and Sound Safe and Sound

Shortlisted for Contest #244 ⭐️

Trigger warning - psychological abuse.7.15am - go downstairs. Phone fully charged, remove cable. Stare at phone wallpaper – not familiar – photo of huge oak in West Park at end of my street – where Rich proposed. Maybe took it yesterday – maybe not. Not sure. Stare more. Check for messages. Mum, Sarah, Rich. Rich? Not heard from him in ages. Is he ok? Oh, he’s replying to me. I didn’t message him. I must have, yes, look. Asked if he had a good weekend, sent 23.03 yesterday. Was in bed by 10. Must have got up - come downstairs - forgotten. Sl...

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Three Questions

Winner of Contest #200 🏆

“Right, you stinking mutt, into your cell and keep quiet.” The gaoler manhandled Edmond Barker into a cold, damp room then clanged an iron-barred gate behind him and turned a key in the lock. His rancid beer breath rattled in Edmond’s nose. “Now both of you listen up! The man in the cell next to you could be your saviour or your downfall. The secret to your release is somewhere in the cell next to yours, so only your companion can find it. High tide is in one hour and will completely fill both your cells. Be out or be drowned.”“Hey! You next...

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Cash Cow

Shortlisted for Contest #155 ⭐️

TW - death.The front door swung open and Barbara cooed through it. Of course, I would help with the effing shopping. I wouldn’t mind at all if my lovely wife would ever buy own brand anything. But, in spite of prices creeping up, Barbara was still bringing home the Heinz, the Lurpak, the Kellogg’s. And way more than the two of us could ever eat in seven days. We were throwing out enough to feed the children we never had, on a weekly basis. But then, we, or should I say she, could afford it.“Do you want the good news or the bad news, Darling?...

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Blawan

Shortlisted for Contest #154 ⭐️

The raised bands and gold leaf of the worn spines, stood to attention in rows of mismatched heights and colours, on antique, wooden shelving. Coloured headbands, only visible if you peered over the spines, protected ancient text blocks, bound by dextrous hands generations ago. Delicate pages concealed within, played host to a plethora of type-set prints, pen and ink lettering, and hand painted illuminations. Every wall, floor to ceiling, in the L-shaped shop, displayed its share of literary beauty.Bethan breathed in the beloved leather and d...

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No Returns Policy

Shortlisted for Contest #141 ⭐️

Buyer's Bazaar Message Screen:RE: Listing B34781 - Silver box with sun and moon detailBoxMaster360'I'm not taking it back. I said no returns. Check my shop policy. Check the listing.' Clive_London'The description left key information out. You mis-sold the box to me.'BoxMaster360'The listing was accurate. Every detail was correct.'Clive_London'The listing failed to mention what I would see in the mirror. I think that's quite an important detail to overlook.'BoxMaster360'I don't know what you mean. There's nothing wrong with the mirror.'Clive_...

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