Mary Anderson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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“How Not to Guard a Library” by Mary Anderson

Submitted to Contest #211

Elusive. Be pragmatic. Be calm. Stop the screaming in your head. Not here. Yes, here. YES, HERE! Convince yourself. The manuscript is here. Somewhere here since Edison had brought her to this part of the stacks. Elusive manuscript.“I am too old for this,” Maizy said to the library cat. She let go of her walker and stretched her arms up past her white hair towards the ceiling. Dressed in old blue jeans and a t-shirt announcing that cats rule, she was fastidiously made up and had red painted nails that complemented her lip color.Edison yawned ...

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“Finishing the Task” by Mary Anderson

Submitted to Contest #183

Tabitha walked quickly away from her twin. She almost stomped as anger seethed from every pore. “We’re just too different,” she called over her shoulder as she continued down the path away from their home. Shouldering her backpack as she walked, she briskly brushed the tears away from her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowed her pace to a gentle stride. Her jeans swished as her legs passed each other with each stride. The countryside had never looked so bleak. The dead of winter never showed off the place to its advantage. Too far sout...

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