Peter Wallace

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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“Sidewalk Collision, Manhattan” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #249

Sidewalk Collision, Manhattan                “You should apologize, you know.”               Sandra gathered her purse and her books from the ground where she knelt in the snow. Of all the places to fall down she was in Midtown Manhattan with thousands of people watching.                “Oh. Alright. I’m very sorry I was...

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“Exploring Real LIfe” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #247

         Oliver had been thinking about doing it for quite some time. He knew it would be tricky. He would have to somehow deceive the surveillance systems into thinking he’d taken his “Daily Dose,” as the managers called it. His Dose was formulated specifically for him, taking into account his genetics, state of mind, and God knows what else. Although, that was just an expression these days. They had been told there was no God.         Despite the effe...

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“Caturday” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #243

Caturday Interesting. The human opened the door after I repeatedly requested that he do so. He stands behind me now with his hand on the doorknob. He seems impatient with me. Of course, I don’t care. Standing with my front legs outside and my rear legs inside is good. I feel some warmth from the house and the cool, fresh air from outside. I would like to go outside to hunt for mice or birds, but the couch is very soft and, as much as I hate to say it, I do enjoy being with the humans. Being outside is fun, but it is not fun when the lit...

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“Converging Lines” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #242

Converging Lines “Hi.” “Oh. Hello.” “I noticed you sitting here a few minutes ago and, well, you’re still here.” “That’s true. You see, I’m watching that museum janitor to see how long it will be before he moves.” “Ah. That janitor with the broom?” “Yes.” “I’m sorry to tell you, but that janitor is a very realistic statue.” “No!” “Yes. The first time I was here he, er, that is, it fooled me too.” “That explains a lot.” “That it fooled me?” “No. It explains why he doesn’t move. Now I want to get a closer look. Wanna come with me?” “I do.” Th...

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“Two Door Monty” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #95

       He had seen a wide variety of restroom door designations over the years. Men’s and women’s, boys’ and girl’s, cowboys’ and cowgirls’, and even cows’ and bulls’. He had seen photos of a figure wearing a dress and one wearing pants. He’d seen a lion with a mane and one without a mane. There had been the names for men and women in various languages. One western-themed restaurant even had a pistol for one door and a hols...

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“Shy and Retiring” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #93

Shy and Retiring By Peter Wallace     “I don’t want to go.”     “You have to go.”     “But, I really don’t want to go.”     “I understand what you’re saying, but you really have to go.”     It was a standoff. Percy, named after former Illinois Republican Senator Charles Percy, was an introvert. A shy introvert.  A shy introvert who hated going to events like part...

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“Some Party” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #93

Some Party By Peter Wallace         “You don’t expect to see that…”         “What’s that, Honey?”         “A pair of women’s underpants stuffed into a beer cup.”         “It makes you wonder…”         “Yeah. It really does. That was some party!”         Luisa picked up a pill of unknown origin from the floor, holding it between her thumb and fore...

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“Good Morning” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #92

Good Morning By Peter Wallace                           Walter had a hunch it wouldn’t be long. He didn’t feel any pain, which meant that the dose of morphine he was on must be pretty high. It was more than they’d give to someone who would possibly have a risk of developing an opioid addiction. In other words, someone who might live. &nbs...

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“Must” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #91

Write about a character stumbling upon a library book that changes the course of their life, for better or worse. Submitted by Peter Wallace – peterwallace@litewire.net           Must            Musty. That’s what the smell was. Musty. What was must? Was it like moist dust? No matter. He...

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