Dean Rielly

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Buck Ridge” by Dean Rielly

Submitted to Contest #205

“The time of your salvation is upon us, initiates. May the Fred and the Jane take their rightful places.”That’s my queue. This is what it’s all been leading up to: selling the apartment, the station wagon, leaving the kids... it will all have been worth it. To finally be clean. Pure. Cheryl DeVille is dead, I am a Jane and I belong! At least I will once I prove I’m worthy.‘Jane’ skirted through the crowd of a couple of dozen figures in crimson robes, their hoods up and shadowy faces obscured by masks crafted from animal skulls and other bone...

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“Mr Llewellyn” by Dean Rielly

Submitted to Contest #203

“I’m going to be going away for a while I’m afraid, Billy. Your bitch of a mother has been cheating on me.” These were my father’s words that come to mind any time someone asks me: 'What led you to work with underprivileged families?' Their tone often carries just a hint of disdain toward the whole endeavour, if they realise it or not. 'You're braver than I am. I can't fathom dealing with those filthy dysfunctional people. They must all be druggies, wretched things!' I mean sure, some struggle with addiction, but i...

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Author bio

Writer, just for fun. Comments welcome.