Mary Ann Estes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2022

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“The Forgotten Child” by Mary Ann Estes

Submitted to Contest #213

I used to have this recurring dream that I’m on the roof of a large building. It’s dark and gloomy, maybe a little rainy. I can see the silhouette of this girl sitting on the ledge very close to the edge of the building. I can hear her heavy breathing like she’s been crying. I’m not sure if I should say something or if I should just walk away but as I am trying to make a decision I hear her crackling voice, “What do you want?” I really didn’t know what to say. So I’m polite, “Did you need some help?”. “No, no one ...

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“Beyond The Stars” by Mary Ann Estes

Submitted to Contest #210

It’s only been a few months since the Khanthraities came to our little blue planet. Pictures on the news of their enormous spacecraft hovering over Earth's atmosphere like a dark shadow. Their little ships invading our cities as they mingled within our own people like they have always belonged. It’s scary how similar they are to us, not just their looks but as we learn early on, their anatomy as well. And then there’s that fanciful story of one of their own ships arriving or maybe crash landing, on our planet centuri...

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