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Kay Northbridge

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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Mrs White in the Library with the Lead Piping

Submitted to Contest #91

‘I rolled another six! That puts me in the library.’ Colonel Mustard laughed heartily through his bushy moustache. ‘You have that look about you, would you like to make an accusation?’ asked Miss Scarlett, fiddling with the hem of her striking red cocktail dress. ‘I would, I’ll write down my conclusions.’ Though the house was empty, other than the players and the staff, the rest of the group still felt the need to keep their voices down while playing in the actual library, especially after hours. ‘Is it true that the house is an...

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The Human Library

Submitted to Contest #91

‘Shh! They’ll see you.’ Cassie crouched behind a large oak, signalling to her twin to do the same. Kasey ignored her, stepping closer to the edge and peering over the drop. Below them their father and uncle galloped along the forest path following the witch who ran, scared, through the trees to the east. ‘She’s dropped something!’ Kasey hissed back to her sister. ‘Just leave it – we’ll be beaten if they find us out here.’ ‘I won’t get caught, I’m quicker than you.’ The two horsemen dashed past. Seconds later, bow in hand, qu...

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The King's Last Smile

Submitted to Contest #88

  The young Princess Lydia scratched her head and looked nervously around the forest clearing. She was right on the edge of troll territory and didn’t want to stay there long. The witch soon appeared in the dappled light between the copper birches. ‘You’ll swap them today?’ Snarlock passed a leather purse to the princess. ‘Yes. You’re sure you can get me out of the palace?’  ‘I’m brewing a potion to make you entirely inconspicuous. Leave your window open. I’ll bring it to your balcony then we’ll go to the rendezvous point. Someone ...

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