Mr King

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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2 Stories

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“Backyard parties are deathtraps” by Mr King

Submitted to Contest #93

"What?" "I'm getting dressed." "Meet you on Natalie." Almost ready to go. I've been waiting to wear this outfit. This party in this backyard was the most talked about event of the week. My outfit was set. My sneakers were clean. My crew was going and we were deep. I could hear Hip-Hop and reggae thumping from up the street. Guzzle 40's like water. And girls from different high schools always looked better than the ones I already knew. Mostly everyone knew my crew; hustlers, gang members, and gamblers. I was a hustler who enjoyed the co...

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“Old And Crushed” by Mr King

Submitted to Contest #81

I haven’t been home in 20 long years. Everything felt different. Old memories reappeared. Wish it were cold. Everyone outside looked dead, or old. Bummed a smoke from a punk on a skateboard, close by a woman on a bench who reminded me of someone. Her face hit me like a truck. She was my high school love. My heart dropped, and my throat became dry, thinking of the right words to say this time. Our breakup was bad, like all high school relationships I suppose, just cold. Continued through our school years acting as if every relationship since ...

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