Margaret Finlay

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Inelegant but effective” by Margaret Finlay

Submitted to Contest #97

Her heart stopped when she noticed the bottom left corner pane of the front door window was missing. It had been totally removed, no jagged edges remaining. Jess never would have noticed it but for the feeling of the cool March breeze, icy on her skin, as she walked through to the kitchen. How long had it been missing? Had it been gone earlier and she just hadn’t noticed? She’d passed this way at least once already today. Yesterday? The weather had been unseasonably mild this weekend; dry, very little wind. The pane obviously hadn't been b...

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“Tom foolery” by Margaret Finlay

Submitted to Contest #96

Sara closed her eyes and fought to suppress a whisper of dread that was trying to push its way to the front of her mind - tonight had to go well. She was sitting in front of the mirror in their guest room; the natural light was better here thanks to the big bay windows overlooking the gardens. In the master suite the windows looked out onto the forest, and the big, leafy oaks and ash cast shadows across the room all summer long. She loved the solid, ancient presence of the trees. The life they represented and all the creatures who had made...

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“The bloody handkerchief” by Margaret Finlay

Submitted to Contest #96

“Here”, he held out his handkerchief. “It’s clean”, he added. She shook her head and shuffled away from his proffered hand, inching backwards into the base of the wall as far as she could, as if hoping it would melt away so she could disappear completely. Blood mixed with tears and snot slowly ran down her face; a cut above her eye and a bloodied nose told a tale of a very recent violent encounter. Her head was bowed, her mousy blond hair hung in unkempt strands around her face. “I won’t hurt you”, he offered quietly. He could tell fro...

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“Karma, baby” by Margaret Finlay

Submitted to Contest #95

Kate took a deep breath and pushed open door number 2, a jolt of fear and uncertainty lancing through her chest. How did she know this was the right door? How did she know this psycho really did have Izzy back there? Could she still change her mind? She hadn't stepped all the way through door 2 yet and she couldn't see anything anyway, just a blank wall. Should she try door number 1 before going any further? What if Izzy was right behind it, waiting for her, waiting to go home, and she had chosen the wrong door?! Was anyone really watching...

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