Anna Dunworth

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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“Sirens” by Anna Dunworth

She heard the sirens behind her before she saw the flashing lights. “Oh, brother.” Glancing at her speed, Barb realized that she was going 40. It was only ten over the speed limit! “Give me a break,” she thought to herself, as she wondered if she would be late getting dinner ready. A tap on the window. She rolled it down. “Good afternoon, officer.” “Do you know why I pulled you over?” the officer asked, w...

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“Cappuccino” by Anna Dunworth

The swirl of the cappuccino milk might be beautiful, she thought to herself, the idea vaguely penetrating through the fog of morning. Maybe in a different lifetime, she could stop to appreciate it. As it was, there was no mental room for anything outside of her morning routine: robotic by necessity, dulled and monotone. She drifted through the kitchen, feeling slow but moving fast, fueled by the dull adr...

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Author bio

Anna Dunworth is a freelance writer with a background in history, education, and office management.