Emily Perrins

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“The rescue” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #41

“Syd? SY-YD!” Matthew’s voice echoed through the woods. “SYD!”Syd sighed inwardly. His human was certainly impatient; he’d only been gone a minute! And now he was in a most inconvenient position so Matthew was going to have to wait until he was done, he thought to himself.A few moments later, Syd kicked some loose dirt behind him to cover his evidence and ran out of the woods in the direction of Matthew’s voice. Bounding up to him—Syd knew to slow his speed before he got too close—Syd skilfully came to a smooth stop, resting...

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“Rae and the New World” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #39

One day, the sun rose in the west and set in the east, just like any other day. And, just like any other day, Gilly Jenkins tried her darndest to make Rae’s life hell.“People aren’t any nicer in this world than they were on Earth,” Rae’s father sighed, by way of consolation, when she first told him she was being bullied. His comment did little to soothe her, as this was the world Rae knew, not Earth. Her parents tried their best to inject normality into her life here, while continuing to compare it to a previous...

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“The hills are alive with the scent of magic” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #38

Claudia unlocked the ancient wooden door. She pushed the door open, its rusty hinges creaking loudly in resistance, and, stooping, stepped inside the tiny stone house, dust drifting onto her shoulders from the doorframe.It had been years since she’d visited the place, and the return was bittersweet. Nonna had been sick for a while–she’d never fully recovered from the loss of Nonno—but it was still incredibly sad when she passed. Nonna herself hadn’t visited the cottage in the hills for a long while, choosing to stay in t...

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“One man's trash...” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #38

Frank found that learning became harder the more he aged. It never used to be so challenging to wrap his head around new things. When did he get so old? He’d been quite content in his first-floor flat, with its outdated furniture and deliberately sparse memories featured on the walls and mantelpiece (for ease of cleaning, he assured his few visitors). It was a non-intimate space in every sense, but that was how he liked it. Since Liddy had passed, he’d settled into this new life for one. It certainly meant fewer argument...

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“Griegg's Gorge” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #37

SATURDAY A.M.: Northern County police state a series of 911 calls were made during the evening of Friday, May 17, from an area known by locals as Griegg’s Gorge: a large swath of wild, wooded terrain, notorious for funnelling inexperienced backcountry recreationalists away from the road during winter months. While snow has melted in the region and overnight temperatures have been mild, there remain concerns for the wellbeing of the lost individual or individuals. Local search and rescue teams are currently surveying the area to pinpoi...

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“Haunting Memories” by Emily Perrins

Submitted to Contest #36

April 6, 1995 - Today, I saw my sister for the first time in over ten years. After spending so much time thinking about her recently, I wasn’t wholly surprised.What did shock me was how much she hadn’t changed.Ebony was standing by my bedroom door when I awoke during the night. She was looking at me, wearing the same weathered pyjama bottoms and baggy Bruce Springsteen T-shirt that she’d worn the last time I’d seen her. Her eyes conveyed the sadness I felt, and they were her only feature that loo...

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Author bio

Just an amateur writer wanting to stretch her creative legs and get more writing hours under her belt. There are so many stories to be told, but to be able to harness and communicate them effectively-- that's the tricky part!