Ryan Norwood

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Michael’s Odyssey ” by Ryan Norwood

Submitted to Contest #66

Michael and his father slowly and quietly moved through the woods that surrounded their Montana homestead. They were both careful not to alarm any wildlife of their presence which was particularly difficult thanks to the freshly fallen leaf litter that blanketed the forest floor. Michael, who was normally very uneasy and timid felt safe next to his father. Michael's dad, William, was a rudy, dark featured, mountain of a man. He was hairy. William's dark beard hid his square jaw from the cold wind, and his long, dark ...

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“Mr. and Mrs. Night ” by Ryan Norwood

Submitted to Contest #65

Snow falls on a winter night in Transylvania in 1538 AD. The soft, pure flakes mixing with the warm, amber blood running through the streets melted the snow and ran in light red, almost pink streams down the dirt streets. It was the townspeople's own fault for not paying their tribute. A famine had made feeding cattle for agriculture and for offering impossible, but rules were rules. The full moon was in affect, and without the sedation of the townsfolks' meat offering, a score of nightmarish hellspawn scourged the town a...

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“ApPle PicKinG” by Ryan Norwood

Submitted to Contest #63

The air was crisp and invigorating as Bear drove down his street with his windows down. The beauty of the leaves in their red and orange garb highlighted by the approach of the holidays made it so that he couldn't help but be grateful for the change of season. One more perk of Fall was that he got to spend his weekends watching football, and as he pulled into his driveway after work that Friday, he had no other plans for the weekend other than doing just that. Just then he got call from his girlfriend Louise. "Hey, Bab...

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“The Wolf who Forgot Wall Street” by Ryan Norwood

Submitted to Contest #62

Craig raced outside to try to catch his bus. Just as he was about to catch up to bus, the driver closed the door and drove off. When Craig finally made it to school, he was late for his SAT, the test he felt determined the rest of his life. His giant walrus teacher, Mr. Tusk said, “ Son, you’re late for your test. You’re life is ruined!” “No!” cried Craig. Mr. Tusk continued, “And you’re not wearing pants!” Craig again cried, “No!” Just as Craig realized that it was pretty cool that the school board wou...

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“Jeff’s Crash ” by Ryan Norwood

Submitted to Contest #61

Honey, you got some mail,” called Jeff’s wife Lisa from the kitchen. “Let’s see what we got today,” Jeff began. “Bill, bill...bill. Nothing.” Lisa stopped Jeff as he went to walk away, “Wait Honey there’s something else.” “Oh yeah my Golf Digest. Good looking out Lis,” said Jeff. “No, Jeff, you have an invitation,” said Lisa. “It’s to your twentieth high school reunion. You missed your tenth and your fifteenth don’t you think you should at least try to make it to this one?” Jeff thought then said,...

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Author bio

You're at the page of the world's best writer who has never won a thing. Trying real hard though; my wonderful girlfriend helps a lot. (She made me write that.) My dream is to have my own show on television that everyone can sit down, kick off their shoes too and laugh their butt off. I dare you to find another story funnier than mine each week, no matter what the prompt is. Love ya'll! *kissy noise