Steve Richey

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Dream Mirror” by Steve Richey

Submitted to Contest #101

Finally arriving, the group scrambled from the passenger van. In the background, music and sounds came together and created excitement. In that moment, they all had the same thought; Sibling Day at the carnival had been a good idea. Walking toward the entrance, the smell of the different foods rushed out to greet them. Ben and Krystal smelled funnel cakes. The others could smell the kettle corn and pizza. The group as a whole would include Ben, the oldest son of their family. A veteran of a foreign war, there had not been too much he had...

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“The Traveler” by Steve Richey

Submitted to Contest #96

The stranger looked on from a clearing on the butte. In the night sky, the nearby town glowed orange as fire consumed it. No one there would survive the night, not one building would stand. The heat that enveloped it had been quick and extremely intense. Flash points would be reached in mere seconds. It had only been ten days since he entered the town, seeking shelter and help. He had been refused, and even mocked. So had the orphan boy he rescued from the town. The cattle drovers there called him Dog, treating him accordingly. When the str...

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“Draggin' the Dragon” by Steve Richey

Submitted to Contest #95

The sunlight fought to make itself known through a slight opening in the blackout curtains. This would be enough to disrupt the cold darkness needed for the creature to sleep. Mouth open, breath hot, the eyes would soon blink against the light. Cursing the light, the mighty Dragon stirred. At nearly six and a half feet tall, this beast would pull his large body to a sitting position. Looking around his surroundings, his eyes finally settled on the clock. A slight panic sent a charge through his system that caused his eyes to open fully. T...

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“California Nightmare” by Steve Richey

Submitted to Contest #93

Her left eye squinted as she used her right to look at the slide in the microscope once more. All of her suspicions were confirmed. Would confirmation necessarily lead to action? She really needed to consider her next move, very carefully. Handling the sample gingerly, she placed it in the refrigerator. Then, taking one of the vials next to it, she held it for a moment, unsure. Then, looking around the lab, she decided to go through with a plan that just had to work. She would make sure it did. A serious look of anger on her face would soo...

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“The Miraculous Day” by Steve Richey

Submitted to Contest #91

Tired, Tommy sat in his living room, finally home after the daily grind. Spending it either in his cubicle, or floating around addressing computer related issues, he is an IT guy, and all the glamour that comes with it. As he sorted through his mail, he found a postcard with a picture of his old school mixed in with the envelopes. Studying it, he felt many memories come flooding back. He and his friends hanging out in the parking lot, playing baseball, and then the days he would spend talking with Lorelei in the library. Lorelei. Wow, h...

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Author bio

Spent most of my life in a state of perpetual restlessness. Finally, I traded that life in for a much more sedate one, living with my wife of 36 years, with 4 of our 5 grown children and their families living nearby. Through a set of particularly unique circumstances, I now find myself able to write full time. I am a blessed and happy camper!