Kylie Rudolf

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (8)

8 Stories

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“Angel Poses And Runny Noses” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #77

December 14th, 1999, in Ms. Campbell's 1st-grade class, I had stood up in front of the class and declared that I would one day marry Emma Bailey. "Just you wait! You'll see!" Twenty years had passed, and still, she was perfect. Today was the day I would keep that promise. I hope. Emma turned to me, "Why did we come here again, Jake?" I feel my palms turn sweaty, I feel the ring sitting i...

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“The Great Big Nothing” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #76

"I do not know how to tell you this. I am sorry for being so distant. But the truth is, I have depression. It was time I told you. I just didn't know-how. I want to stop playing pretend. I really am not fine. I am numb, I do not want to keep living like this. I know no happiness. I know no end to this constant sadness." She looked at me for a second then laughed. I tried not to be angry at Gabby. She thought I was kidding, I wasn't being taken seriously. Gabby looked me up and down. "You laugh, you smile. You don't seem THAT sad. Anyway, ...

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“The Sinners and The Saints” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #76

Content warning: child abuse, self harm, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, gun violence Eight years of med school, and a bachelor's, master's, and doctorate to show for it all. Although none of it could have prepared me for this case. This seventeen-year-old female was brought to me today with a long history of suicidal ideation, self-harm, depression, and PTSD. Currently, the patient has poor impulse control and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Patient has a family history of depression. The chief complaint today is ...

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“The Seven Year Grudge” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #69

It had been seven years and two months since my mother had walked down the aisle to another man. He looked nothing like dad. Balding and portly, always with a grin on his face. Mom said that was the reason she fell in love with Frankie Lark, he had the biggest and happiest smile she had ever seen. When dad started hitting the bottle, it was Frankie, a childhood friend at the time, who was the only one to believe that Gabe's breath smelled of brandy and he was always either in a drunken stupor or in a rage. After the divorce, Frankie start...

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“A Happy House” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #67

Trigger warning: child abuse Introduction "It's going to be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end." Ruby White had repeated this verse for twelve entire years. It had stopped her from doing the worst. It allowed her to deal with the worst. Still, the verse could not stop the tears flowing down her face. Tonight, she would cry herself to sleep because of one man. Chapter 1 Ruby had always had an inkling that ...

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“Smoldering Rose ” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #64

Albert Roy was insane. That is why Harper Bree had left him and his abusive relationship. Albert had been stalking her for months now. It had been difficult, Harper Bree had moved from New York to Georgia, but he had finally tracked her down.My name is Harper Bree and I have never been happier. I was living with the love of my life, Brett Ryker, but what made today even more special was our second wedding anniversary. I had a huge surprise for Brett, I was pregnant. I had found out nearly a month ago and had been planning the best ...

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“Once Upon An Autumn Evening” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #63

Tracy Sullivan had been waiting in line for her usual, a cranberry scone and the newest autumn drink. This year was a salted caramel latte. Tracy thought about her young daughter at home and threw in chocolate milk and a large, buttery chocolate chip cookie. Just then, her phone started to buzz in her trench coat pocket. She picked it up and looked at the caller's identity, she did recognize the number. Tracy held the phone up hesitantly, a quiet raspy voice came through, a voice that would she thought she would never hear aga...

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“Ivory Slippers” by Kylie Rudolf

Submitted to Contest #62

INTRODUCTION Fate is a funny thing. You most likely already know that. Maybe you have wondered from time to time why are some among us are so unfortunate? Is it just luck? Could it be a random draw? Sadly, no one has any real answers. I can tell you, however, about a little girl whose fate was as twisted as her crippled legs. Clara Lebed was having a wonderful dream that night. In her slumbering mind, she felt this evening was important. She found herse...

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Author bio

Hello everyone, unfortunately, I will no longer be active on Reedsy. I don't have the heart to fully delete my account for sentimental reasons; however, consider this account deleted. I hope you will not take anything personally if I don't follow you, like your story, or reply. Thank you to my followers, your advice and support will never be forgotten. Have a fantastic day!