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Patrick Druid

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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Night Crew

Submitted to Contest #304

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! “Scooooosssshhh..ha Scoooooosshhhhh.ha” “hhhsssssss” Red light flooded through the western window as the sun bid farewell to the landscape below. It cast long shadows as the light floated in, touching the drafting table, chair and table. Yawning, Len reached with his left hand and hit the alarm clock, almost knocking over the small picture that was resting beside it. He slowly rose from his twin bed and hung his feet to the opposite side and rubbed his eyes. He stood up slowly, stretched and sniffed the air which smelled...

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2 months

Submitted to Contest #296

This story does have some offensive language in it. It might be triggering."It is the judgment of this court that the young male child be taken from the mother and sent to live with the uncle so that a he can have a strong, stable father figure."The words hit like a backhand across the face as young Eric tried to process what his mother was telling him. Tears stung at his eyes while he stood there in the school office while other children watched with a mixture of curiosity and fear.Eric could hear the trembling in his mother's voice on the ...

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The Forgotten Maze

Submitted to Contest #294

"Do you Dare Enter the Maze?"I gasped as I woke up from a little nap I had taken in the small plastic chair, feeling a little disoriented. What was that about a Maze? Where was I? Oh yeah. I was in at the laundromat, and it was Thursday.Thursday: That was our thing, my mother and I. It was a Thursday at the laundromat with its bulky, industrial washers and rows of dingy dryers that lined the walls.Dust and grime lined the walls of the single restroom in the back of the place, and a dilapidated vending machine stood discarded the window.When ...

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Keeping a Handle on Things

Submitted to Contest #293

10 year old Pete sat in the passenger side of his father's dingy green nova and looked out the window while his father drove along the interstate. The orange street lamps seem to float by his eyes, each one acting like a beacon that told him he was going far away from home.The sickly green interior seemed to match how Peter felt inside this mobile prison. The air inside the nova felt heavy, almost suffocating with a stench of old motor oil soaking the inside, while the headliner drooped downward like a deflated balloon.He dared not look...

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A Kiss to Remember

The clock tower sounded the time of 7 am. in the morning. "Mmmm..mmmeeehhh", the voice said putting the pillow over his head. "Mmmmmm." He had tried to back to sleep after waking up 5 am. to the sound of the PT run. This was one of the issues caused by having a dormitory near an army base. "Hey man. You know breakfast is at 7 right? You don't wanna miss out!" "Mmmmmm.. . Bmmmmmm..mmm.." "Okay, whatever man. I'm bailin'" The door opened, then shut again, it's sound reverberating in the hallway ...

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Cuttin' a Rug.

Submitted to Contest #289

M3 was one of the hottest nightclubs in town. It booked the best of the up and coming artist and played host to a monthly dance contest. Nestled right on the waterfront, it had easy access for the yacht crowd and the usual street crowd. The 20 somethings and college kids all came here for partying, drinks , dates, and fun. This is why Gus, the club manager, thought it was odd when the next guest arrived. It turned out to be a senior citizen, using a walker. He stared at her curiously, while 2 nurses carefully guided her down the ligh...

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One Sip Trip

Submitted to Contest #287

One Sip Trip.I stepped off the bus in the middle of town, and got totally soaked by the rain. I tried to shelter myself with the magazine I was reading, but it didn't help much, so I rushed across the busy, 5 line street to find an awning.The cars honked at me as I sprinted."Yeah, I know you don't like me!, I said to them. I doubt that they could here me in this downpour and I really didn't care if they did. I had a really hard day at the office today as they say. The boss pulled a bunch of us into a conference and ...

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Fresh Start

Fresh StartThe clouds of Molos 4 parted as the shuttle descended to the rocky surface of the little world. It's mechanical legs extended ,landing on the ground with a soft thud,.steam escaping from the landing gear with a hiss.From the side, an opening on the craft appeared as a ramp slid down to the waiting rocks. Soon a middle aged man walked down the ramp, carrying a duffle bag and a survival pack on his back. His thin, black hair drifted to one side as a cool wind blew across his face.From the inside of the shuttle, anothe...

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Promises Promises

Promises, Promises Commander Silas reporting to Mainframe Control as ordered. Report, Commander Silas We have completed repairs to the auxiliary thruster control and dome city power supplies. Work still needed on the outer perimeter of aft most domes to secure the seals. What is the status of the star drive, Commander? The Star Drive was damaged during the last ion storm and we have not been able to effect repairs due to radiation leakage in the main reactor complex. Any attempt to access will automatically allow the radiation to...

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Lost Delivery

As it happens, my grandfather did own a Ford Pintos and I did drive it for awhile. Some of my coworkers looked at me and wondered how the thing could even run. My late father in law took one look and said, "I don't need to get into it!" Lost Delivery "In forty feet, make a u-turn" "What?!! Oh great. Round and round we go!" To be fair, it's not the first time, the GPS sent me the long way around. Hello. I'm your local delivery guy.driving a little red Pinto. “Whaaattttt!?!?” Yes, I said Pinto! It still runs!! I inher...

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The Meeting

Submitted to Contest #277

Some years ago, I was playing SoulCaliber and I created this character I called Moonblade, always wore a bandage over her eyes and battled with a halberd using the style of Seong Mina. I based her story from lesser known character from an old fairy tale.The MeetingThe Princess Cindy walked slowly down the stairs of the palace steps, slowing her pace with each foot fall. It seemed a far cry from her previous life as an abused servant girl of her step family, dressed in nothing but old, ragged clothing and now, here she was dressed in the...

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Candy Thriller

Submitted to Contest #276

Candy Thriller When I was about 11 years old, I was paying my weekly visit to my Dad and today he took a childhood friend of mine, named Bud and I to the movies for some cheap entertainment. Bud and I had been friends since grade school and we both liked going to the movies especially during those days when the slasher films were pretty much the thing. We both climbed into Dad's beat up,old green Nova, with the ceiling cover that was sagging in the center, and headed south to the theater near Antioch. I always got a thrill watching th...

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Fear and Love

Fear and Love Young Maisie Stevens walked along the small town of Rainbow Falls where the mountains tower over the whole county and the light always hits the waterfalls just right, casting a rainbow all over the city. She often came by the local coffee shop every morning to get her usual brew, flashing her smile to the other patrons who knew her well. She was the manager for local bookstore that she inherited from her family and often had readings inside of various works and everyone in town enjoyed all the performances. It...

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Memories of a Deal

Memories of a DealThe loud banging on the front door woke me from my slumber. I got out of bed shakily, my heart pumping faster and faster as the insistent banging on the door continued mixing with the thunder and lightning outside and the pattering of rain.I walked out of my bedroom and slowly made my way across the darkened living room and into the kitchen. The banging was even louder as I got closer."Boom! Boom! Boom!", and then an unearthly shrieking.I shivered as tried to get close to the door itself but, I was frozen in ...

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A Friend in Need

A friend in needOne Saturday, when I was off, I decided to visit the flea market. I heard of it coming that week through an coworker of mine, who was often excited about such events."Jamie, you just never know what you might find at a flea market!"I looked at her cheery face framed by fluffy blonde curls and smiled slightly, while my mind went back to memories of interminable and endless visits to antique stores with my grandmother who absolutely loved finding knick knacks of some sort, dolls to add to her ever growing collection i...

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