Jennifer Denning

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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“The writing on the wall” by Jennifer Denning

Submitted to Contest #30

"MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.”“You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting." The writing on the wall. "Weighed and found wanting…You..." The words echoed round and round in his head. Why had he gone to that service? Why break the habit of a lifetime? Why invite torment? But perhaps he'd thought it might bring comfort, or maybe some insight. Of course it was because of yesterday. He had heard the bells ringing as he'd sat in his office gazing out of his window at the fading light and the black silhouettes sharpening against ...

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“Identity Theft” by Jennifer Denning

Submitted to Contest #27

Closing the door silently behind her she slipped out into the grey dawn. She slid the wedding ring from her fourth finger, hid it down the side of a pot of crocuses and drew a deep breath of free air.She loved them all with a gut twisting ache, but she had to be free.The station was near. She boarded the first train to London, then traversed the narrow ribbon of water. She would go to Prague. Then on...on and on. At Paris she changed trains, settling herself in an empty compartment. Presently an elegant young couple also entered an...

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