Simon Kent

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2022

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Unloved Island” by Simon Kent

Submitted to Contest #217

“To us,” she said. “To us,” he smiled and they clinked their glasses. The sun dipped slowly towards the sea-lined horizon as Isabel and Gavin lost themselves in each others eyes, semi-fuzzed and slightly misted by their half-sipped cocktails. It had been an eventful day. In the space of eight hours they’d arrived, met each other – along with their co-island inhabitants – and orientated themselves around this near-perfect location. Everything was as exceptional as promised. The rooms, the kitchen area, restaurant, bar, social faci...

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“Afloat” by Simon Kent

Submitted to Contest #216

Jason, 40 years old today, surrounded by friends, sat back and ordered himself a coffee ice cream float. He did so with pride and luxurious anticipation. Gone was that hollow hankering feeling, the absence of a good time if the time didn’t include copious amounts of alcohol. Gone was the anxiety, the hang up that maybe he wasn’t good enough, that maybe the people around him were secretly whispering about him, his looks, his weight, his taste in shirts, his taste in shorts, the colour of his face, his pseudo aggressive laugh. Gone. Ye...

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“Adapting” by Simon Kent

Submitted to Contest #210

The fire guards slid silently down over the double glazed windows. It was five past two, the fires would burn for three hours. Then there would be another 40-45 minutes to wait until it was safe to raise the shutters again. On balance, thought Demitri, he might as well sleep it out and wait until morning. “Can I get you anything sir?” Holchurch asked, studying Demitrri’s face. “Aspirin, I guess.” “Certainly.” Holchurch walked casually towards the kitchen, flicking on the necessary lights as they went. “Any thoughts on dinner?” Holc...

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“Emotional Rescue” by Simon Kent

Submitted to Contest #159

All anyone wanted was to feel something and Patrick Chancellor, Agency Detective with the City East Constabulary, was no different. He had been saving up so that he and his family world be able to feel something this summer. Maybe excitement, possibly an hour or two of joy but, if at all possible, a week’s worth of happiness. So far it was looking good – they were dipping into a weekly ration of anticipation and looked set to ramp this up in good time for his summer leave. It wasn’t easy of course. Agency Detectives didn’t earn as many emo...

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“The Lady in Red” by Simon Kent

Submitted to Contest #150

Do you judge people by the way they look? And does that make you feel reassured or wary? I ask this because the guy who turned up to fix my laptop was a geek. Really. Totally. When he checked in at the front desk I looked up and knew exactly who he was. Pale, glasses, spindle thin, spotty – well, you know. If you lined him up in an identity parade he'd be the first guy you'd pick to fix your laptop. So much so that you’d also be asking yourself, can he actually do it or does he just dress up like someone who can so he gets the gig? Anyway ...

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