Anne Riley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“I Know Everything” by Anne Riley

Submitted to Contest #288

I know everything. Ask me how many miles there are between San Francisco and Cleveland. I know. Ask me how long the trip would take. I know. Choose any country, any time period, and ask me to recount its entire history. I know. I know everything. I clearly remember the moment of my birth, and every detail of my existence—until yesterday. What I cannot recall is what happened over the past 12 hours and 9 minutes. It is now 10:03 AM on Thursday. My last memory of reading page 189 occurred last night at precisely 9:54 PM... It started when Mr...

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“Tesoro” by Anne Riley

Submitted to Contest #185

Stanley salivated as the metal grate flew swiftly upwards, giving a clear view of the treasure that awaited behind it. A collective sigh of disappointment spread through the crowd surveying the 2 dozen or more boxes, some labeled, others blank. To the naked eye, it didn’t appear to be the treasure trove they had hoped for. Some shook their heads and walked away. Others scanned the boxes with little interest. The true players remained transfixed, knowing that fortune sometimes lay where it was least expected to be. Stanley’s trained eye sca...

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“My Renaissance” by Anne Riley

Submitted to Contest #97

The steady rain pounded the windows of the book store. It was the kind of day that was bad for the book business. Actually, every day was bad for the book business. The tiny store tucked into the corner of the bustling block of businesses had seen better days. Sales in the past year had dropped significantly, forcing Mel to lay off two employees. Then, Maura hadn’t been able to shake the guilt at being left behind since Sooji hated her new job and Joe couldn’t find work. Now, she couldn’t shake the gnawing fear that was creeping over her. ...

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