Lynn Dewees

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

Stories (3)

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“Ocean Excursion” by Lynn Dewees

Submitted to Contest #108

Paul found himself, beer in hand, in a deck chair on the Lido deck. An extravagantly colorful awning overhead kept him out of the direct sunlight. The beer was heavenly. No one splashed in the pool, no passengers wandered the deck. He had the entire place to himself. He felt that he should be bothered by the revelation that he didn’t know how he got here, but he just sipped his beer. A dark cloud appeared then moved on. Paul found himself on the bridge. In front of him, a deck to ceiling window cut a 120 degree arc. Outside, the white ...

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“The Crocuses” by Lynn Dewees

Submitted to Contest #86

Neil wouldn’t know a crocus if it came up behind him and bit him in the ass. But when Melinda  said  “Spring is in the air. The crocuses are in bloom.” he thought it would be churlish to mention his lack of botanical knowledge. He just smiled. Melinda and he worked the third shift at the diner. She waited tables, he washed dishes. She was excellent. She calmed irate patrons with just a word and a smile. She managed multiple tables full of demanding customers with poise and grace. Neil was developing a crush on her, but was resisti...

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“Phil and Jenny” by Lynn Dewees

Submitted to Contest #82

Phil and Jenny Phil rushed to get back. He knew the others would be concerned; the explosion was massive. But he had escaped into Second Space ahead of the blast and wasn’t affected. Commissioner Jansen was a different story. The Commissioner had been infused with helixium for nearly two years. The sudden separation from the metal had blanked his memories. But not just recent ones; his entire life’s memories were gone.  Phil had done what he could to get Jansen the care he needed, but now he had to get back. Rod, Jester and Sara wo...

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Author bio

I'm 63 years old, reluctantly retired from a career working in environmental control and remediation. I've wanted to write my entire life. In September 2020, after sitting at home doing nothing for a long time, I decided to give it a try. So much to learn but I'm having a good time doing it.