Rick Van Cleave

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“God Has a Sense of Humor: The Sacrificial Fawn part 2” by Rick Van Cleave

“Thanks for letting me use your carport,” I said as I went out to move her car. “Just put it back when you’re through,” Susan said as she watched one of her favorite game shows. Right after I pulled my little red Yaris in, a murder (group) of half a dozen crows flew down and perched on the fence surrounding the little yard in front of me—and not being very quiet about it. I went back inside. “What’s all that noise?” Susan asked. “A murder of crow...

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“The Sacrificial Fawn” by Rick Van Cleave

Submitted to Contest #110

“Are you ok miss?” I said as I roll down the passenger window just before getting on the 101. A woman with deep eyes and a white sheet draped around her revealed her face. “Can you ride me to San Luis Obispo?” “If you mean give you a ride, yeah sure,” I said then murmured. “I’ve given rides to much worse.” “Thank you,” she said. “Hold on, let me move some stuff. I do paper delivery and sometimes make a mess. I’ll just toss it in the back and we are goo...

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“Fafnir's Island” by Rick Van Cleave

Submitted to Contest #99

“Who’s arrow is this?” Calder asked angrily. For the first time, that night, real fear struck their eyes next to the reflected full moon. “I really don’t know?” Eirik admitted. “Ssorry buddy, it’s so dark—except for the moon and all.” Calder laughed as he pulled the arrow from his thigh. “Just don’t let it happen again.” “I will get Gram,” Geir said as he carefully started to walk toward the large rock. “Not so fast,” Sigurd warned. “First let us make sure there aren’t any more surprises behind it or….” “…What?” “It seems too e...

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“"The Raft"” by Rick Van Cleave

Submitted to Contest #97

“Gee I never thought It’d work,” Sigurd said as he watched the floating fire die out.“It was something he had mentioned,” Calder said as he wiped his brow on his fur sleeve.“Looks like we gave it to him.” Sigurd finally took off his boots to let them dry next to the fire.“Ya, he told me if you don’t have a boat to put me in, then make a raft.” “At least we know he was claimed by a Valkyrie.”“That will be one thing I can tell Ava that will help her cope,” Calder said in a crackly voice. “ Me and my wife will give her the support she need...

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I only want to tell a fantastical story.