Dory Ruth Oda

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2023

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“Things Have a Way of Working Out” by Dory Ruth Oda

Submitted to Contest #202

Angelique grabbed the bar mop and wiped up the excess latte she’d spilled making up her last order. Hands on hips, she sighed loudly. It had been a stressful morning already, and it was only 8:30. The front door banged shut again, and she looked up in time to see five college girls blow in, all giggles, long blonde hair, and sunglasses. They’ll be wanting some fancy foo-foo drink no one ever heard of, and they’ll change their minds a dozen times between them, then someone will have forgotten their wallet. Wait and see. Angelique knew their t...

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“It's Good to be in Control” by Dory Ruth Oda

Submitted to Contest #200

It’s Good to be in ControlAt precisely 12:08 p.m. on the Saturday before the Indy 500 Race, May, 2023:Dr. Manut Singh and her husband, Rohan, accompanied by three boys, Mustafa age 10, Rahul age 6, and Manish age 5, are seated at a booth in the restaurant near the window.Ellie MacDonald holds the door open for her sister, Fawn Ashcroft, when Ellie says, “You go ahead and put our name in. I brought something for you, but I left it in the car. I’ll be right back.”Pilot-for-hire, Solomon Aries, shakes the hand of his Brazilian client, Silas Hav...

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