Lynn Matchett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“One in a Row of Ten” by Lynn Matchett

Submitted to Contest #285

One In a Row of Ten Clunk! Here I go again. Belting out another performance on Molly’s Sony Stereo System. The speakers are four feet high with a twelve inch woofer. The sound that floats out of these speakers is loud and thumping. Molly and her friends can’t get enough of my fun music and cool vibes. She presses the button and I am alive and happy to be the spotlight of the evening. Here comes my favorite part of being a cassette- the heads are bobbing, the hands are clapping and the feet are tapping. Once I hit the...

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“A Winter Walk” by Lynn Matchett

Submitted to Contest #227

Journal Entry- December 4, 1993- A Winter Walk I step out my front door and take a deep breath. I feel the cold air move into my lungs before blowing it out. The warm air is smoky white as it rises above me. I love the cold. This may not be a popular opinion but there is something truly magical about wintertime. Yesterday brought a soft, beautiful snowfall so this morning is all about getting outside and enjoying the elements. My mother already texted me with a reminder to make sure I wear my boots, hat and winter coat. ...

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“The Quiet Escape” by Lynn Matchett

Submitted to Contest #205

The Quiet Escape “What is happening?” Cora asked her husband. They both watched the news on the television and tried to get a grasp on what was happening in their city. In a few short hours all the schools were closed and restaurants shut down. By the next day sporting events, conventions, dental offices, hair salons, airlines, hotels and retail stores had been closed. Everything was happening very quickly and after a few more days of watching the news it was clear the world was in for a big change. “I can’t belie...

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“Water on Water” by Lynn Matchett

Submitted to Contest #112

I’ve done it again. This morning I woke up with the urge to be spontaneous. A quality I rarely exhibit yet find quite enjoyable when I choose to follow this urge. Being spontaneous involves a spark of adventure of which I normally don’t have. But it is a beautiful spring morning with blue skies and glistening dew on the green grass. What shall I do? In the spirit of being spontaneous I decide quickly on my favorite fishing hole. The two hour drive has always been worth it as I always leave with a cooler of fish. I have a small ...

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“Night Shift Reflections” by Lynn Matchett

Submitted to Contest #109

Stillness. I have always felt this was my sixth sense. The world is a loud open space. Spaces filled with people talking and eating, driving and honking. Spaces filled with dogs barking, fans cheering and radios blasting. The everyday life of a normal person is cluttered with constant noise starting with the wake-up alarm and then onto the daily news. News on the television, news on the phone and news on the car radio on the way to work. While the majority of the world may crave a fast, noisy chaotic life, I embrace and seek o...

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