Leigh Peters

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

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“The last request...” by Leigh Peters

Submitted to Contest #268

AUTHOR'S NOTE - TRIGGER WARNING - Please be advised that the following piece of fiction contains references of violence towards child/young person(s) as well as references to mental illness. Sender: Mr S. Marchison (Death Row Inmate No. 995684)Florida State PrisonRaiford, Florida.Recipient: Mr R. MarchisonCedar Oaks Drive,Jacksonville, Florida.Date: 22nd September 2024Dearest Robert,You would have received the official notice from FSP regarding my ‘D’ Day being the 24th, which is this coming Tuesday. It has been a very long 17 years, an...

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“Mum, I’m Scared!” by Leigh Peters

Submitted to Contest #267

The smell hit first, even before my mind’s eye could grasp that I was, in fact waking up from something
when had I fallen asleep? I don't remember feeling at all tired.... in fact, I had been enjoying bouncing around on the back seat. Urg..that smell, acrid, overpowering. It’s tickling the back of my throat. I want to cough but my throat is just too dry. What happened? I remember being on the back seat. Window down. Enjoying the sun. Mum playing that noise she calls music, loudly, it hurt my ears. I remember he...

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