Penguin Scott

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2024

Stories (1)

1 Story

18 karma pts

?

“Car Crash Rollover” by Penguin Scott

Submitted to Contest #261

I awoke to the sound of thunder rolling across the sky and smiled wide. Waking to thunder is almost as good as falling asleep to it. Dim light radiated from around the curtains that keep my bedroom womb-like after sunrise. It was unusually dark for 8AM. My smile faded realizing that I had to drive down I-45, to the underbelly of Houston at 10AM in heavy rain. I hoped it would stop by then. I needed to get my personal effects from my car, totaled in a wreck. Seven hours later, I returned home tired and cranky. A headache had landed in my skul...

1 comment 1
Read story

Author bio

Texas born and raised, I spent 5 years in Maryland and 14 in California before returning home to Houston in 2014. I've got 3 books of poetry published and finishing my 1st novel, about a guy crossing the Atlantic with a group of friends. I'm also working on a novel in the horror genre. I enjoy photography and painting.