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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021
Submitted to Contest #77
Long years ago, before the war, when the nights eked slowly for little Betty Calcious and the days seemed to move on speedily. Sitting on her favourite spot close to the window, Zoning out from whatever it was the Arithmetic mistress was saying before the other pupils, she stared out into the compound of the monastery as the little snowflakes hit at master Gary, the monk and the owner of the daily Daisy bakery, mister Rolland as he preferred being referred to as.  Her gaze followed the duo as they walked under the mimosa tree tha...
Submitted to Contest #76
 He pushed the study door open and the King's flinty stare met his. Without hesitation he took a seat opposite his father, straightening his Royal blue jacket. The king's fingers steepled as he dumped whatever it was that he was writing on the desk and studied Philip. They both had been through this routine so many times before that Philip knew what was expected of him, this time however, his instincts told him that the stakes would be much higher, so he willed his racing heart to calm itself. His eyes avoided that of his fathe...
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