Kris Foster

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Some Sick Joke” by Kris Foster

Submitted to Contest #255

The world had just celebrated the last circle around the sun. Everyone, me included, cheering for the hope of a new year, and saying goodbye to the last one. Yet, it took one day after the new year for me to learn the harsh fact that not everyone gets the luxury of celebrating or experiencing the upcoming year. I hadn’t even gotten into my home, my haven, before my phone rang and my world crumbled around me. I could barely keep my composure as my brother's words echoed through my mind: “You need to get to the farm as soon as possible. It’s M...

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“Alien to Me” by Kris Foster

Submitted to Contest #210

The hand struck me before I even knew what was happening. A surprise attack but from an all too familiar assailant. “Who could ever love someone like you. Without me you’re nothing. You are so lucky I’m here!” His hand once again struck me and I went down. Collapsing into a useless heap. “I mean just look at you!” The monster I once gave my heart to, standing there, yelling over my body. Jacob, a boy I once admired, became a force I feared time after time. His angry flurry of blows and slander became faded background noise. My nerves began ...

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“The Kiss” by Kris Foster

Submitted to Contest #179

Everyone is always obsessed with the annual tradition of a New Year's kiss. Ringing in the brand new year with that special someone to feel like the next year isn't going to hurt as much as the last. That is a beautiful sentiment, really. But I've never been one of those people. But I've always found myself annually standing at every party with no one to kiss. This year was the same as always. "Oh my god! It can't be! Is that you, Sam! I feel like it's been, like, what, ages," I heard her voice before I even had to turn around to see her fa...

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Author bio

My dream ever since I was child was to hopefully one day reach out to someone. Even changing one person's outlook on life. Just like the authors who I've read did for me.