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Kay DiVerde

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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You Don't Like to Read?

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #91

        When people find out I didn't always like to read, they are astounded. I'm sure it's hard to imagine someone who has worked in libraries and pushed children to find their own love for reading didn't like to read. These days you would never find me without a current book loaded on my phone, different books loaded on my two Kindles and a hard copy of a book or magazine lying around the house. Doesn't like to read--not now!             &n...

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The Meeting Tree

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #90

In the center of St. Ambrose Park, there was a majestic Dogwood tree. In the spring, the tree was adorned with gorgeous white flowers. Under the shade of the tree, there was a bed of thick mulch. There was a bench under the tree that curves around the trunk of the tree. The bench and shade provided the perfect location to just sit and think.                Greg was having a bad day. He got up late. His old Malibu took its own sweet time turning over. Traffic was terri...

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Is This Reallly Good-Bye?

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #89

It was a long time coming, but George decided it was finally time to leave his job at Linking Manufacturing and move onto something new. After 31 years of service, George realized he had done all the good he could at Linking. Now it was time to get the process going.            George went into work on Monday morning determined to start the conversation with Paul, his supervisor. “Good morning, Paul. Can we schedule some time for a meeting later today?”      &nbs...

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The New Kid on the Block

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #88

Once upon a time, a new boy entered the doors of Room 302B at Ottaman Elementary West. He had red curly hair, had braces, and wore glasses. He just did not fit in. Tommy Green’s family had recently moved to Ottaman. Tommy’s dad had a new job as a business manager at the town’s local manufacturing plant. The new job was a great opportunity for Tommy’s dad. The Green family had moved often, but this was the first time Tommy had to move in the middle of the school year. Switching schools is always hard on kids, especially in the middle of t...

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Trixie Pixie’s Perfect April Fool’s Day Surprise

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #87

You know what’s happening right around the corner, right? It’s the best day ever for jokester pixies like Trixie. What will her trick be this year? Trixie loved to play jokes on her friends, especially close to April Fool’s Day! Trixie never planned for her jokes to be cruel or cost her friends money. She just loved to be silly and make some fun for her friends. One year Trixie’s prank involved TV remote controls. Trixie would sneak into houses and hide the remotes under cushions and inside TV cabinets. Sometimes she put them in drawers...

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A Sure Sign of Spring

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #86

           “I saw a Robin!” Elle shouted as she looked out the window. Her kids had heard this explanation before and knew it was a sure sign of spring.            Tommy loved his mom’s excitement but felt compelled to ask, “Mom, you say that once each year. Why do you know it is spring when you see a Robin?”            Spring was Elle’s favorite season, and it was always a...

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The Camera Tells All

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #54

“Smile for the camera,” George heard the photographer say as he waited for his turn for his senior picture retake. He was disgusted he needed to have a retake, but his mom insisted she really didn’t like the first set of pictures.While George waited, a tall, thin girl walked into the waiting room. She checked in and George heard her say her name was Elle Mac. That was very interesting. That’s not how George imagined she would look like. Elle dated one of his friends the previous school year.Elle cautiously sat down near George in the waiting...

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Waiting for Dread

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #49

It was a day of extreme dread for Kyle and Jonathan. How could their big day be here already? Kyle had been dreading this day for months. It was the day he had to go to the orthodontist to start his braces treatment. “Mom, do we really have to go today? It is the first day of summer break. I am supposed to be having fun with the guys. We were going to ride our bikes to the pool, play baseball, then basketball, and Joey’s mom is making bagel dogs for lunch. You know, the doughy kind that you dunk in mustard. This is the pits!” Kyle yelled a...

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Marty the Mask with Superpowers

Kay DiVerde

Submitted to Contest #48

You may think of me as just a plain old mask. How you are, my friend! I am not just a simple mask. I am Marty the Mask, and I have superpowers! Pretty cool, huh? Let me tell you how my superpowers save lives. Tommy is my beloved owner. He is the coolest kid around! At first, Tommy was not a huge fan of wearing me. You could say he HATED wearing a mask! His mom sternly warned him he absolutely had to wear his mask whenever he was going to be close by people who did not live with him. She said it did not matter if he was inside or outside wi...

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