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Annalisa McMorrow

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2025

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Life is But a Joke

Submitted to Contest #308

Sleeping in a crypt isn’t as comfortable as one might believe. But it helps if you’re already dead. Jones had never given much thought to what went on in graveyards before dying. He’d tried to avoid them, if he were going to be totally honest here. He’d played sick when the only boss who had ever been kind to him passed away unexpectedly. Had even missed his mother’s funeral, although the rest of the family had never forgiven him for that one. He hoped she had. Jones would have said, if you were buying him a beer at your local, that life had...

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Oh, but what a kiss

Submitted to Contest #308

“It was all just a dream.” The class tittered as the professor said the words in a sing-song tone and then wrote the phrase on the board. He took his time, and he underlined the sentence using ochre-colored chalk. “Say these words aloud with me,” Professor Johnson instructed. The class echoed as one: “It was all just a dream.” “Louder,” he demanded. He was charismatic. Crazy white hair. Mismatched socks. He liked call-and-responses in his classroom. Once he’d stood on his head to make a point about editing. “IT WAS ALL JUST A DREAM!” the stu...

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Other People

Submitted to Contest #306

Text from John (2:03 a.m.): I think we should see other people.Steph: That’s great! I’m so glad you think that. This takes such a load off my shoulders. Whew! (sweating emoji)John: Wait, what?Steph: I cannot tell you how grateful I am for you to say that. You're making my life so much easier.John: How exactly?Steph: I was going to say the same thing. I’d been practicing in the mirror, even. It hadn’t occurred to me to approach a topic like this via text. But I had even used chatGPT to see what the best verbiage would be. Still, I think it’s ...

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The Very Best Meal I Ever Ate In LA

Shortlisted for Contest #306 ⭐️

Los Angeles is a foodie’s haven. Mecca for anyone with a gold-plated tongue and diamond-dusted tastebuds. The choices are beyond abundant and available around the clock. Whether you crave comfort food, the elegance of fine-dining, or the thrilling adventure of a vegan kosher taco truck, LA has got you covered. I lived in the City of Angels for a decade, and while I was spoiled by all sorts of gourmet experiences, here is my recipe for the best meal I ever ate. What you will need:basil (freshly plucked from my friend Mick’s backyard)cherry to...

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