Ann Smith

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“The gem that is Ruby” by Ann Smith

Submitted to Contest #104

Since my marriage to Fred, money has not been in short supply. Even now, with Fred and I living apart, he is still giving me a good allowance and paying all the utility bills, which gives me enough to play with. One thing that I had intended to do for a long while, is to visit an old school friend that I had corresponded with, but hadn't seen for almost 10 years. The feeling became more urgent when I realised that Mabel, the mature lady friend that had encroached into my misery and bought me back to life, had lots of friends...

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“A Close Call” by Ann Smith

Submitted to Contest #97

A Close call Karen tapped on the glass windowpane. Nobody answered. More urgent now she banged harder while her eyes searched up and down the road. Tom heard the second knock and eased himself out of his chair. He went to the window and looked through the curtains. Though in shadow, Tom could see a young girl standing on the doorstep, looking up at him. He shuffled along the hallway and pulled the door open slightly. ‘Help me,’ the girl pleaded, ‘I think I’m being followed.’ Tom closed the door, released the chain, and pulled the door ...

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