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Lily Finch

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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Flawed Mamma

However, despite all the ups and downs, my life went through many transformations in eight years. From being married and lacking a degree or any real earning potential to becoming a single mom with two kids in tow who returned to my parent's home to live. Memories flooded back of the frustrating door that had long symbolized unresolved matters and a dead end, almost like a closed door of Feng Shui concepts.Afterwards, I decided to give my partner, Scott, a call. Surprisingly, my dad inquired, "Why do you constantly call him?" His anger was p...

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Friends

She found him on a brain injury site. She thought he needed help. She had been on the site since she was 50 and she considered herself an expert on bouncing back with a life to live. He was angry and he wasn't easy to live with. His wife in desperation, reached out to her. He had dared to make a connection with her. She had been persistent in persuading him to get out of his anger and chat. "What could you offer me? I am not at all someone anyone would want to know or chat with; let me tell you," he said. "Even my wife doesn't like me an...

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Two Tone's Time to Shine

They were the perfect two for getting along. But they hadn't met yet."One day, my beautiful son, you'll meet the right person. Let's hope it's your time to shine," his mother would say."I don't know what you mean, Mama, but, okay."Now, all these years later, he wondered if his mother had a crystal ball or if she was clairvoyant. It really didn't matter which."I met the woman of my dreams. She has it all," he told his workmate, who was halfway around the world."Easy killer. She's got to be smitten with you too. Is she?" Frank asked."How the h...

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Poltergeists' Embrace

It was a tempest that reigned supreme as the extreme fantasma in the old house. Books flew, shoes were moved and beds were unmade. At times, a faint laugh could be heard throughout the house.  Yet, despite all of the rumours and legends about the haunted house, Tommy and Pauline bought the house from Tommy’s mother.  Tommy and Pauline, young and swanky thirty-year-olds, had the world by the tail when they moved into the house with their three children. The threshold had barely been breached when Granny decided to play with them. Gr...

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Satan's Request for Starbucks

Tue, Sep 5, 9:00 PM (7 days ago).Even though she didn't think it was possible, there it was in her inbox: the message that broke her in so many ways.Listen up, the way you write stinks. Every chance I get, I make fun of them. You're an idiot. The only thing I like about you is that you worship me, so do that again. I can't take any more of your stupid nonsense. It wasn't so much that he moved on; people come and go, it was the way he did it that was brutal.The message came across as immature because it was told like a five-year-old. Its...

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The Yellow-Skinned Creatures

Red and purple confetti fell from the sky. Nobody knew why or what was being dropped because they were so small. That was the day the sun dipped below the horizon and then came right back up again from the west. Whatever it was took root and grew a few hours later. They looked similar to corn stalks. Corn was growing everywhere where there was dirt. Some of the residents took the stalks into their homes because the plants were so pretty. Near the river’s edge, three friends sat drinking beer and telling tall tales of conquest. When they...

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The Globe

Submitted to Contest #213

“Look at you, Susan Blakely; it’s nice to see you this morning. What are you now, eight years old?” Mr. Martens smiled at Susan as she entered his Pawn Shop. “Hi Mr. Martens, I’ve come for a snowglobe, please. All the girls are getting together for a party, and we’re supposed to bring a snow globe with us. Do you have anything like that?"  ”Well, I don’t have a real snow globe, but what would you say if I told you I had something better?” “Oh, I don’t know about that. I mean, what is it?” “Why, it’s right over here. ...

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Wilma and Ryan

Who says growing up in a little rural town in Southwestern Michigan didn’t have its merits? Everyone knew everyone else, and if they didn't, then they knew someone who knew that person. So either way, the person involved was directly or indirectly known by everyone in town.The post office had always been a place to gather and shoot the shit between generations as they went to gather their mail from their post office boxes. Such was the case over a 35-year span, with the results being better than imagined for Wilma.  Teri Swartz was...

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The Reconciliation

Submitted to Contest #211

[Death]Todd was three years my senior. When we were younger, he was in his mid-twenties and I was in my early twenties, we dated for four years. I'm sure he wanted to marry me. But I had other ideas. We separated. We lost touch because I married someone else, and he married someone else. His wife disliked me. The fact that I was on the same baseball team made matters worse.When Todd and I planned our future, we spoke about what our children might be like. We discussed bright children who would be super-athletes. We even chose a name for...

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Helen Shandy

Helen Shandy, University Librarian of Trinity College Dublin, took off her glasses after she entered the library to clean the mist off them. During the holidays, knowing she would be alone at work for a few hours, Helen got busy.What? It can't be! Don't tell me I lost my glasses in the library. Shit! She thought. She got out of her car and headed back to the library.#Helen and Rob had adult children who all lived in other parts of the world. After her husband died, she discovered that throwing herself into her job was a gratifying way to pas...

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Hannibal Lecter

Submitted to Contest #211

SEXUAL CONTENT AND DEATHBen and Sue lived in the same neighbourhood. A sexually active straight woman, Sue wanted to get Ben into bed. He looked like a good sex partner to her—sexy and handsome. When she knew she'd see him in the complex for a tennis match or one-on-one basketball game, she wore a Brazilian bikini beside the pool to make sure Ben noticed her. She threw herself at him. At the same time, she entertained other men. She had pent-up sexual tension and needed to vent. Ben was unresponsive to her bait. He was irritating her. The me...

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The Crevice

Submitted to Contest #210

A Tommy Goround-inspired tale written by Lily Finch.Madeleine, a young skier, slayed the terrain near the Jackson Hole Inclusive Ski Resort. She was not frightened of double black diamonds; rather, she welcomed the challenge. She was the day's last competitor at the Ski Resort, and ice and snow were making for some challenging conditions on the slopes. The competition for the other skiers was over the instant they fell or veered out of bounds. Madeleine was outstanding in her field. She was an expert skier.By the time Madeleine skied towards...

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THE ALIENS

Submitted to Contest #210

They sat around a campfire. They were all about the same age, and Dale had invited them to his family’s cottage for the long weekend. They were in the woods, off the beaten path, away from most other campers except for a few other cabins. Some of the neighbours barely get out in the summer now that they are all older and their children and grandchildren live in other areas of the country. So their cottages sat vacant most of the time. Scott, Corey, and Mary were all busy preparing the food and helping to open the cabin and get the fire ...

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Kill Your Billy

Billy Brown was known for his extensive knowledge. Billy was well aware of this fact, as was the entire town. Therefore, when a young child of merely seven years old dared to challenge him, he was caught off guard and found himself uncertain about his next course of action. He retreated into a shell of his former self, finding himself unable to navigate through the demands of everyday life. As a result, he died. This is the story of Mandy and Billy. He had never been pushed so severely before, to the point where he became disoriented and clu...

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SECRETS

Submitted to Contest #209

Larson McNabb and Joy Malloy were on a first date. Larson had invited Joy to a cruise on Lake Erie aboard his Yacht, the “Kahlua.” The weather was picture-perfect. The hot sun shone down on the water, dancing atop the waves. Larson thought that they would set a course for the middle of the lake and drift for a while. He and Joy shared some wine as they jetted through the water, the wind blowing through their hair. Larson desired more than a mere journey with Joy on the Lake.   True to Lake Erie’s legends, the weather suddenly turne...

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