Jorie Rao

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Swipe Ripe” by Jorie Rao

Submitted to Contest #216

Violet waits. A half an hour isn't so late, she convinces herself. A glance at her phone tells her the service is still as spotty as when she arrived. Not even one lousy bar. It's in SOS mode now. She tries in vain to open the app again to check if Lee sent a "Sorry, running late" message. She knows it's useless. And yet… The app tries to load. She waits. Still nothing. The sweet scent of freshly warmed cookies wafts her way, and she ignores the rumble of hunger. She won't eat. Not yet. She didn't even grab a dri...

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