Kendall Defoe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (60)

60 Stories

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“Self” by Kendall Defoe

It was a beautiful day when my life ended. Okay that is a bit dramatic; not my real living, breathing life. The life that I knew with responsibilities, work, friends, enemies, a purpose… That was all over. The fact that it is connected to work should make me smile. And you may think that I am still an asshole once you hear what happened. But I gotta talk about my life now and my life then… So…

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“Lights, Camera, Action...” by Kendall Defoe

“I’m so glad that you called me back.”“I am glad you answered.”Good move; nothing too aggressive or sloppy about that. Gotta make sure to have more lines like that later.“Have you been to this restaurant before?”Okay, be honest with her.“Once or twice. There was someone I dated who liked Indian food and she recommended that we try this place. That must have been over five years ago…”Good save; very good save. Maybe he will stay on for this particular missi...

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“Kitty and the Wind” by Kendall Defoe

You can call me Kit, or Kitty, or K. Just don’t call me Kate, or Katey like my mom tries to call me because she thinks it is so “ladylike” and “proper”. It’s Kitty with my friends, and I think that we are going to be very friendly when I tell you my story. So, nothing happens in my town. We live near the ocean and it is colder than cold after November, so when we have Christmas or New Year’s Day, we gotta stay in...

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“Ammunition” by Kendall Defoe

“Now.” He would not disobey his father. Even if he was no longer a child, even if it clearly not his fault, he was willing to accept that he was going to have take responsibility. “Yes, dad.” * The best thing about this time of the day was that the house was usually empty and quiet. His younger sister was with her friends at someone’s house (always late for dinner most ...

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“Nick, Laura, Stephen and Sarah” by Kendall Defoe

“Hello?” “Hello!” Sarah was still taking things out of the car, so I was the one who was surprised first. A woman answered the door…actually, I think that was not quite true. She heard me unlock the cabin and stood waiting for me to enter. She was beautiful in a sweet, girl-next-door kind of way with pockets of energy that seemed to be out of her control. “Hello!” “Umm… Yes, hello.” It ...

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“Light” by Kendall Defoe

“How do I start this one?” “What? I’m sorry. I was not really paying attention.” “I was saying, how do I start on this one?” “Start what? What are you talking about?” “This. Everything that I talked about with you. How do I get started on it?” “Oh…that again. Well, you need a new plan. Something that you can follow through on without screwing up too much. Always start that way and you w...

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“The Solution at Walcott Place” by Kendall Defoe

The device was humming, so they knew they just had to hit the button. “Good morning! How are we today?” The hologram was always a nice touch, thought Mildred. She and her partner made sure to get the most interactive features on the device. They had set up the appointment over a year ago and were not going to miss the set up for the price they paid. “Oh, uh, WE ARE WELL!” “George, again, you r...

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“Bucket” by Kendall Defoe

Where did he want to begin? 10. Forgive Michael That seemed fair to Steven. Michael B. was his oldest friend; the one who first invited him to hang out when they were just kids who were new to each other in that neighbourhood; the one that he played road hockey with, traded comic books and baseball cards, chased girls that did not have any interest in them, and on and on; the one w...

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“One Hand” by Kendall Defoe

“Will ya marry me, my laydeeee…?”It was flattering to hear it a second time in the last hour. Laura was heading home and the homeless man was probably thinking that she was someone from his better past. He was dirty, badly shaved and stooped over with the weight of his life, but he did smile and charm her with his question. And what if he had a ring? Anything could happen on Christmas Eve…She was waiting in line for the bus when she heard the proposal and saw him looking at the crowd that was eager to part and avoid him...

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“Leiloa” by Kendall Defoe

1. This all began on a Tuesday afternoon. It was not a very difficult day for Daniel. He went in around ten in the morning, put on his name tag, cleaned out the three main floors of the office by two, ate his lunch, ordered some extra cleaning supplies for the bathrooms (low on toilet paper on all floors), and then, when the last of the staff wished him good night, went home. His car was still having proble...

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“The Sweetlake Incident” by Kendall Defoe

The following information has been recorded to provide a detailed record of the incident in the small town of Sweetlake. The reader is cautioned not to attempt such a stunt, whether it is for charity or the desire to appear in a record book. We thank the representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records for deciding not to record any further contests determining the world's largest cookie, although records for ...

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“The Goat” by Kendall Defoe

The hate was real, but it was also consistent. David did not mind it when they ignored him at the mall, pulled their children away from him at the park, or refused to help him in any store where he needed to shop. By this point in his life, it was normal. 'It's him, isn't it?' 'Yes. Who else could it be?' 'Can you believe it?' 'Not at all.'

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“Bananas” by Kendall Defoe

They all met at the old home before the funeral.'James,' his mother said, hugging him too tightly. 'I am so glad that you are here.''Mother.' He looked closely at her face, one that he had not seen in five years, as if it were another specimen he needed to examine and catalog. 'Where are the others?'She smiled and wiped down her face with one of his carefully arranged handkerchiefs. 'All in the living room. You are the last to show. Talk to them.''I really have no choice now.' He turned to walk away....

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“Voir Dire” by Kendall Defoe

'I once ran out of a restaurant to avoid paying for dinner. My date thought I was in the bathroom, but I had my handbag with me. Silly man. Very sweet, but not my type. And the food was terrible.'My face cracked. I knew that we should not be laughing in the court house, even in a separate side room, but they called us all in to deal with a case and I needed my laugh.It was my first time on jury duty, and Loretta was helping to make the day bearable. At least thirty of us had to show up on a truly miserable Monday to 'do your...

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“The Human” by Kendall Defoe

Gork and Slarb were not the ones who usually received these types of missions, but the council decided that they had no choice this time. At the general meeting of the Gitfangula council, the war was the only issue that they wanted to discuss in their psychic talk; too many on the council knew that their jobs were in jeopardy and could not hid their fear; too many on the council knew that they had to do something very quickly. After a quick discussion on food yields and birth readings, they brought out both Gork and Slarb forward and gest...

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Author bio

I write and try to keep my hand in the game; I teach and try to entertain as I instruct; I have two guitars (one electric, the other peaceful), no pets, a lot of books and hopes and dreams that I have learned to respect. I promise to keep improving my tall tales and beautiful lies... Review submitted to Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/e-vox-populi-our-readers-write/article1350857/ Private blog that should really be updated: http://undersolo.blogspot.com/ Look under 'D': http://www.thesquawkback.com/p/fngrlsdtb.html#d Another review: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2001/09/26/music/macy-gray-the-id/ And another review! https://www.moredarkthanshark.org/eno_int_suite-apr07.html