J.J. Warby

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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2 Stories

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“The Portal Under The Library” by J.J. Warby

Submitted to Contest #91

The fae-folk had a decent pact with the old librarian. She allowed them to summon their portal and peruse through human knowledge after hours, until sunrise. In return, they’d procure oddities and trinkets from their world. These curious sprites dubbed her the Gatekeeper; a sentinel between worlds, guarding dusty tomes and tapes of VHS. These Earthly ventures had become bi-monthly privileges until one evening. A mysterious piece of paper had slid through the floorboards. It was both an apology and a warning. It mentioned that the library wou...

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“Corporate Punishment” by J.J. Warby

Submitted to Contest #90

An itchy grey suit, a sentimental watch, and a pistol tucked into his belt. This was all the old man had left to lose on this tour. The train sat idle, large and bright like the lush valley housing its tracks. For Clint Rogers, the juxtaposition between the machinery and the greenery was too painful to ignore. He stood among fat cats with skyward noses and fox skin scarves. They blabbered, excited to board. He overheard them swapping obnoxious tales of their financial exploits, future construction plans, and designer drugs. Wafts of unnecess...

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