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Patrick Druid

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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The Princess of Room 23

Submitted to Contest #308

One long, long blistering summer, a boy drowning in failure meets a girl who says almost nothing, yet leaves behind everything. The city bus came to a complete stop with it’s sudden hiss and squeaks of the opening doors. I got up from the hard, plastic seat, slung my backpack over my right shoulder and headed out into the hot July sun. Summer school was waiting for me. The last semester had been extra hard for me. I had failed algebra and in order to move forward, I had to attend summer school in the city. I remembered looking at the fin...

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Ytherielle: Order of the Veil

Submitted to Contest #307

Ytherielle: Order of the Veil High in the mountain country, the single spire of Davenport Academy stood like an extension of the mountains acting like a giant beacon that overshadowed the community. Many people of the town in the lowlands wished to send their children to the prestigious school, but most could not afford the tuition for the vaulted institution, even though the town was filled with billboard signs, commercials and even visits from alumni all tauting the legacy and values that it espoused. Only the very few or the well connecte...

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Uncle Yang's

Submitted to Contest #305

I stared at the expectant crowd, searching my brain for any answer..any answer at all but the truth...and I told the biggest lie I have ever told. I paced on the little hill that rose slightly above the ground and stared at the two moons hovering above us all. "I was in the wreckage of our ship recently. Most of it just a empty husk as you know, but somehow, I managed to climb up and got the ship's emergency radio working." The crowd murmured a little until a female voice rung out. "Pop, you shouldn't be trying stuff like that! You'll get yo...

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Nowhere

Submitted to Contest #305

"Where the hell am I?", the man said as he found himself an a deserted road in the middle of the night The truck had stalled out completely right there. No power. Nothing. Ted reached into his pocket and grabbed his cell. Dead. "Oh, crap!" He leaned to his right and opened the glove box and cursed again as the pile of maps from inside burst out dropped all over the cab floor. The heavy flashlight still rested inside so he grabbed it and found that it worked properly. He grabbed some of the maps and positioned them in front of him as best he...

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Squirrel's Lesson

Submitted to Contest #305

‘You know what? I quit!”, I yelled out from across the room, my voice echoing of the walls. A sigh came from across the dining room as the bearded, old man puffed slowly on his pipe. The air smelled of sweet maple and a hazy ring encircled his head while he looked at me briefly and closed his eyes as if searching for something in the deep recesses of the the labyrinth of his mind. I looked at him, desparate for some acknowledgement or something. I wanted to be right. I wanted someone to tell me that this was the right decision. Perhaps I ...

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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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