Milly Orie

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Invincible Clementine Finch” by Milly Orie

Submitted to Contest #250

This story mentions violence and death. May 1, 1902In retrospect, it would have been safer for me not to investigate the case.I was bold–perhaps too bold. Years of being nicknamed the Invincible Clementine Finch had softened my reserve, probably. Or perhaps I wasn’t born with any. The name didn’t come without reason–not that I’m one to boast. I fell off a train as a girl with hardly so much as a scratched knee. I chased down an armed robber once with nothing but a hat-pin as a weapon. No need to fret, of course; he was just fine.&n...

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“The Wind in the Willows-Katherine's Spring” by Milly Orie

Katharine dangled from the apple tree, her golden hair sweeping against the grass. The rough bark would have been painful against the inside of her knees if she hadn’t been wearing her denim overalls, the ones embroidered with colorful little flowers at the hems. The breeze tossed her hair and the branches of the trees, showering white blossoms to the ground. On the branch beside her, a boy twirled on the rope swing, kicking up dirt. Spring, the most glorious time of year. The perfect time for frolicking outside, breathing in the fresh wind....

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“Cities Always Sleeping” by Milly Orie

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #247

Winnie didn’t know what a city was like. She asked me about them, one night, her voice floating up from the bottom bunk in the darkness, drowning in the sea of cricket song. The windows were open, like they were every evening. We might as well have been sleeping out in the swamp for all the noise. Leaves rustled as frogs trilled to one another, and the heavy air vibrated with the wings of moths and mosquitos–but we were safe from them. The screens were closed. The sounds of the marsh were our lullaby. They also hid conver...

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Author bio

Dramatic might be a good way to describe me. Also, angst. I am angsty. Also, I love and welcome constructive criticism!

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #247
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