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H. M. Blythe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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The Invisible Society

Weekly Contest #338

Evelyn’s phone buzzed on her nightstand for the third time. An alarm, the final one. She had already turned off three before. It was well into the afternoon, and Evelyn was still in bed, the curtains in her apartment still drawn. The air was stale with yesterday's coffee and the faint, sour smell of dishes she hadn’t yet washed.When Evelyn was younger, she thought sadness was visible and obvious, like the actors on TV. Now she knew better. It wasn't always dramatic. It didn’t always arrive with tears or sobs. Most of the time it was quiet. H...

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The Wrong Room

Weekly Contest #338

The nurse locked his mobile hospital bed in place, causing it to shudder. Mr. Harold Fletcher winced as pain shot down his leg.“Careful, lass,” he grumbled. “This blasted leg’s sensitive.”The nurse’s tired face softened. “Sorry, Mr. Fletcher. I just need to adjust your IV.”“Bah.” Harold scowled. “Why’d you have to move me? I was perfectly comfortable where I was.”“This is where the patients wait for surgery, sir. You’ll have to stay in this room until then,” the nurse replied.“Room,” he scoffed. It was hardly that. The walls were nothing but...

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Orbit

Weekly Contest #337

James Miller settled into the cockpit, restraints secured and final checks complete. He drew a ragged breath as his radio crackled.“Odyssey, this is Mission Control. We are go for launch. Do you copy?”James tightened his grip on the handles, his heart racing with anticipation. “Copy that. Systems green. Ready for launch.”“Odyssey, launch sequence initiated. Godspeed, James.” The launch controller took over and began the countdown.“Ten…” A soft hum vibrated through the capsule. James felt the engines begin to stir, rumbling quietly beneath hi...

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Now and Forever

Weekly Contest #52

I walked home with a feeling of excitement. Today was our two year anniversary. My husband and I had  decided we wanted to celebrate at our cosy apartment rather than going out. We thought it was just more personal. After work I had rushed over to his favorite fast food restaurant and ordered his favorite meal. I could hardly contain my excitement, he made me so happy! Every morning it was difficult for us to go our separate ways to work, I could go though knowing that when I got home I would see him again. That expectation kept me goin...

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