Penelope Conlon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2023

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“Poe's Revenge” by Penelope Conlon

Submitted to Contest #187

Moving DaySharon climbed the three flights of stairs, carefully balancing the trolly with heaving boxes of books strapped to it. There was nasty smell in the stairwell that got stronger once she got to the third floor. One of her feet slipped on a greasy spot on the top step, and when she tried to correct herself (and not lose the trolly and her boxes), her left ankle paid the price with a nasty twist.She swore a blue streak at the inconvenience of the injury at the beginning of her moving day, knowing how many more boxes she had to get up t...

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“The Filthy Trousers” by Penelope Conlon

Submitted to Contest #186

“What I want to know is, WHO is going to pay the cleaning bill for my trousers? Just LOOK at them! It’s disgusting. This young idiot was too busy talking to you two fools, and not watching what he was doing.”“Listen my friend, I’ve already apologised to you. I don’t mean to be rude, but you weren’t born yesterday, and you should have been more careful – you know what can happen when you’re walking past a fence. Sometimes shit hits it. Young Simon here is a hard worker, and he doesn't need you putting him down for doing his job.”“It could hav...

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Author bio

I've lived in Montreal, all over California, & Sydney. I edit, write & consult (branding, content strategy, product management & agile product ownership).