Peter Wallace

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (20)

20 Stories

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“Two Door Monty” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #95

He had seen a wide variety of restroom door designations over the years. Men’s and women’s, boys’ and girl’s, cowboys’ and cowgirls’, and even cows’ and bulls’. He had seen photos of a figure wearing a dress and one wearing pants. He’d seen a lion with a mane and one without a mane. There had been the names for men and women in various languages. One western-themed restaurant even had a pistol for one door and a holster for the other. &nbs...

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“Shy and Retiring” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #93

Shy and Retiring By Peter Wallace “I don’t want to go.” “You have to go.” “But, I really don’t want to go.” “I understand what you’re saying, but you really have to go.” It was a standoff. Percy, named after former Illinois Republican Senator Charles Percy, was an introvert. A shy introvert. A shy introvert who hated going to events like parties, especially if they were parties for him. He was a shy, pa...

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“Some Party” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #93

Some Party By Peter Wallace “You don’t expect to see that…” “What’s that, Honey?” “A pair of women’s underpants stuffed into a beer cup.” “It makes you wonder…” “Yeah. It really does. That was some party!” Luisa picked up a pill of unknown origin...

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“Good Morning” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #92

Good Morning By Peter Wallace Walter had a hunch it wouldn’t be long. He didn’t feel any pain, which meant that the dose of morphine he was on must be pretty high. It was more than they’d give to someone who would possibly have a risk of developing an opioid addiction. In other words, someone who might live. &n...

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“Must” by Peter Wallace

Submitted to Contest #91

Write about a character stumbling upon a library book that changes the course of their life, for better or worse. Submitted by Peter Wallace – peterwallace@litewire.net Must Musty. That’s what the smell was. Musty. What was must? Was it like moist dust? No matter. He’d look it up later on his phone. His phone. The indispensable tool for everyone under a hundred years old, an...

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Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #257

A Tragic Hero Remembers – read story