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Nancy Dalle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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Protectors of the Light

Nancy Dalle

Submitted to Contest #232

As she sat on the rock looking out to the water’s edge, she was not sure if she was able to complete her task. She, like many before her, was sent on this quest, a quest to decide if she carried the magic which would make her worthy of the light. She was born on the island of Niue, a tiny island, miles off the coast of New Zealand. Her clan was a subset of the Māori, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. She was iwi, one of the oldest hapu groups from the islands. Many moons ago her people were given the responsibility for the lig...

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The Final List

Nancy Dalle

Shortlisted for Contest #231 ⭐️

I yawn, trying not to close my eyes. It’s three thirty in the morning, I’m tired, I’m sick, this job was a bad one, this one did not go as planned. Now here I am, driving down this obscure, dark, bleak road, in the middle of nowhere USA, trying to find a place where I can clean up. As I turn the curve, I see this old, dilapidated building a little way down on the right. Pulling into the gravel lot, I look around and of course no one is out currently. I’ll take a chance.&nb...

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The Bet

Nancy Dalle

“I don’t see him anywhere” “ “What did you expect, it’s a Tuesday Night.”” “Slowest night of the week, he’s always late.” “A little bet Cassey” “Starting to think you have a gambling problem Mary.” “Know I just like betting on stupid stuff.” “What do you think Paul, how late is Frank going to be.” “10 Minutes” “Mary” “23 Minutes.” “I’ll go with 15 minutes.” “He’s due in at 8, it’s 755 right now, so let’s see who wins, $10 each right”? “Here’s my 10 Cassey, where’s yours Paul.” “Here’s my 10.” “And here’s mine, now we just wait.” “And wait, a...

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