Lee Kendrick

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (21)

21 Stories

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“Farewell This Earth” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #275

Farewell This Earth By Lee Kendrick Christmas Day was as beautiful as ever: with a six-foot fir tree, and the sweet smell of pine emanating from it was intoxicating. The pine needle branches were covered with gold and silver tinsel, red and green crackers, and various glass glittered, coloured baubles red, gold, white and yellow. And on top of the tree stood a silver fairy. Beautiful red, yellow, white and orange small light bulbs set the tree ablaze with light. At the bottom of the tree lay a wonderful assortment of wrapped presents, p...

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“Doppelganger ” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #273

DoppelgangerLee KendrickDetective Sergeant Inspector Cummings of Scotland Yard was assigned to follow the man fifty yards in front of him. The man wearing a grey Macintosh raincoat with a brown fedora hat was known to Interpol as a master criminal. But why he was in bombed-out East London puzzled both Interpol and Scotland Yard.The man crossed the road walking towards the ruins of what used to be a pub and some shops. He seemed to be in a hurry. He then climbed on the rubble of the bomb site. Fifty-five-year-old Cummings followed, climbing b...

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“The Unforgiving Sea” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #267

The Unforgiving Sea By Lee KendrickFormer merchant seaman Greg Dawson was the only one on the Tempest West lighthouse; his colleague Bill Johnson was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital yesterday after being taken ill. There is no replacement until a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, Greg listened intently to the weather report on his radio. A gale force 10 storm was heading straight for his lighthouse, off the Cornish Coast! The storm was set to batter the coast in a few hours this evening. Greg began battening down the front door a...

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“Exposure To Darkness ” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #258

Exposure To DarknessBy Lee KendrickRon Goodward had been a photographer for twenty-four years, since he was age twenty. Photographing: weddings, portraits, and work for magazines.Back in his photographic studio in Swindon, Wiltshire, he was working late preparing his darkroom for processing photographs he had taken of numerous ancient sites in Wiltshire -including Stonehenge and the large Mound at Silbury Hill for an archaeology magazine. Turning off the light, he then switched on the red light for processing the fi...

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“The Time Mender” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #253

The Time Mender By Lee Kendrick I have always been interested in horology since I was eight years old. Back in London in the mid-60s, my Uncle Bill used to repair clocks and watches, sometimes, he would bring some home from work to repair for customers. When I would visit him and my aunt Betty with my parents I would pull up a chair and sit watching him tinkering with a clock or watch.I was so fascinated watching Bill using what he called his… Little people's tools …Miniature tools such as screwdrivers and pliers, while weari...

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“The Circus Of Spies” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #252

The Circus Of SpiesBy Lee Kendrick After hopping on the 38 bus I walk up the stairs to the upper deck and find an empty seat, two seats behind my target. I've been tailing this woman for about three weeks now. My name is Nathan Peterson. As a British MI5 agent for about five years, I've had various surveillance jobs in my time, and by far this particular assignment is the most interesting one I've had.The woman in front of me in her blue raincoat and a red scarf around her neck is Margaret Jones. Twenty-two years old, born on 5th April ...

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“The Shadow Taker” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #247

The Shadow Taker After the Antarctic Treaty of December 1959 12 countries including Norway and Britain united to work together scientifically in Antarctica. In 1956 the British established Halley Research Station to study the Earth's atmosphere.The team of six British explorers, commanded by Captain Sterling were assigned to Antarctica to investigate the disappearance of Captain Flynn and his four men who had worked since 1956 at the Halley Station of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), on the Brunt I...

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“War Of The Lights” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #119

War of the Lights The paranormal team had stepped through the front door, into the hallway, thankfully taking shelter in the manor house from a heavy downpour and blustery wind. Suddenly there was a terrible metallic sound of a ship’s bell ringing, vibrating throughout the Cotswolds 18th century Courtly Manor, shaking the whole building to its foundations. Upon hearing the menacing din everyone instantly dropped their luggage and equ...

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“A Bridge Connecting Two Worlds” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #117

A Bridge Connecting two worldsIt was a difficult time for Brenden. Just a few days ago on Monday he had the heartbreaking task of taking his twelve year old Bichon, Cindy to the PDSA to be put to sleep. She was having problems with her breathing and struggling walking, not long after a successful operation to remove a cancerous lump on her belly. The Vet had warned Brenden that it may spread as there were already signs of it showing on her chest. He had decided to keep her at home giving her all his...

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“A Two Way Mirror” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #115

A Two Way Mirror As I walk down the street, I can hear the droning sound of German night bombers getting closer. The sirens soon screech out for everyone to rush to an air-raid shelter. Suddenly, I listen to the high-pitched whistle of bombs as they fall everywhere, smashing into and blowing up people’s homes. Civilians run screaming as they try to find somewhere safe to hide. Then - I hear a strange high-pitched whistling sound, “boom!” A bomb destroys a row of terraced...

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“The Secret Legacy” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #106

The Secret Legacy Everyone in our little village in Italy seemed to know my uncle Giuseppe. He was a fantastic, professional chef, but not your run-of-the-mill type of chef. Giuseppe is famous for using secret ingredients in his tasty recipes that make people healthier, look younger and live to a hundred or more. He had a restaurant just a short distance from where my parents live. He is retired now and is nearly ninety.It is thanks to my uncle’s secret r...

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“The Sign Of Numbers” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #103

The Sign Of Numbers“Sir, We have just had an urgent call from Interpol, and the Superintendent wants you and the Sergeant in his office now!"“Alright, Constable, thanks, we’ll be right there!” Inspector Albright replied.“Good morning gentlemen, I’ve just received a Red notice from Interpol stating they need Scotland Yard’s help.” Said the Superintendent.” “There’s an international gang of antique thieves selling stolen Egyptian antiquities throughout Europe!”“ Supe...

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“Angel In The Shadows” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #102

Angel In The ShadowsMy name is Andrew Markham. I’ve worked in the British secret service, MI5, for some eight years. I am used to my everyday work of following people and reporting their movements, etc., but these last few weeks, for some reason, have been the most difficult for me.During this cold war, I kept tabs on any foreign nationals from the Eastern bloc, especially the USSR and East Germany. Fortunately for me, I don’t get the dangerous assignments as do my cou...

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“On Past Reflection” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #101

On Past Reflection It was just another working day for antique dealer Alan Cummings. He was hunting for some bargain antiques as he browsed in an antique shop in Essex. “Hello, I’m interested in that large Georgian mirror over there.” Alan pointed to the large mahogany framed mirror in a corner by an old bookcase. “Yes, sir, let me check the price tag on that.” Answered the proprietor as he lifted the mirror. “Oh, this is an absolute bargain, sir, at £365 for...

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“The Morphing Manipulators” by Lee Kendrick

Submitted to Contest #99

The Morphing Manipulators A terrific bright light lit up my bedroom as I slept in bed. It was a summer sunrise around 6.a.m. I should've drawn the curtains before going to bed. But, wait a moment! I never draw the curtains before bed, because I’m up twenty-two storeys. More importantly, there never Is a sunrise on this side of my flat anyway. Just how can this be? The sun always rises on the other side of my flat, where the living room is, northeast. And my bedroom is in the northwest d...

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Author bio

Hi, my name Is Lee from the UK; I really love writing short stories. I have only started writing them this year, but I get enormous pleasure using the creative process of story writing. I have been on Reedsy three months now and I'm enjoying it immensely. I only wish I had discovered Reedsy much earlier. What a great idea it is to have prompts to help kick start a short story idea. I also sometimes get ideas for stories while walking my dogs in my local park in London. I've even had ideas after just waking from sleep. I Iook forward every week to find out what the week's next prompt is going to be about. Sometimes it may not inspire me enough, but over half of the prompts fire me up to write another story. And when I'm into a story I'm am in an adventure of excitement. Most of the time my plots and characters take over so that I don't know how the story will end until I'm well into it!