Anne Riley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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2 Stories

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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 pla...

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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 ...

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