Lane Dent

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“Daily Commute” by Lane Dent

Submitted to Contest #103

The rain spattered against the glass, harassing the trolley’s window. Alice increased the volume in her earbuds to drown out the white noise and she made her daily commute to work. She shivered from the icy wind that the automatic doors blew into the vehicle every time a person stepped in. The wheels screeched to a stop at the accounting firm she worked at and she hopped off, following in line with the other monotonous grey coats. Alice was thinking about what Maruchan ramen she would heat up when she got off of work, but her attention was...

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“Reunion under the Sun” by Lane Dent

Submitted to Contest #99

“Richard, up,” the nurse commanded as she fondled with the IV in my arms, making sure there were no kinks in the hose that was pumping whatever substance into me. I grunted and gathered my might as I pushed my back off of the slanted hospital bed so she could check the needles in my spine. Her cold, skilled hands stung as they expertly adjusted what was needed. “Someone’s grumpy,” the nurse teased condescendingly. “I know it’s your 5-year anniversary of being here today, but there’s no need to spread your annoyance to others.” “5 years, An...

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