Amanda Shirk

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Return” by Amanda Shirk

Rose had forgotten when she began watching. She could not remember the month, day or time really, just it was long ago. She would come every day and look. Every day, she would rise for the morning, dress, eat, and then come up to a window and watch. Later, she would tear herself away from the window to eat the midday meal and do the pressing housework before watching again until dinner. After dinner she would watch until she tired and went to bed. Today was no different. Rose was watching out the attic window (it being one of the best vi...

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“Rainbow Ritual” by Amanda Shirk

Submitted to Contest #22

Evelyn whipped her long auburn hair into a quick messy braid before sweeping it into a tight bun. Out of the way, and least likely to get paint in it. She smiled as she looked in the worn vanity mirror. It was December thirty-first and ten o’clock at night. Evelyn pulled on her paint splattered overalls over her multicolored paint shirt. She made sure to have bare feet, her toes painted in rainbow colors just for this moment. Making sure all her sleeves were rolled up, she double checked her clothing. Everything in order. Everything includin...

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Author bio

I am self proclaimed Nerd/Geek, proud Mom of three crazy, creative, and wild kids, and wife. I love writing and reading.