R. E. Rule

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“What Happened That Night at Greymouth Manor” by R. E. Rule

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #64

               It was a dark night, and I was motoring home, rumbling along the twin ruts that led past Greymouth Manor. Masses of inky cloud had banished the moon from the sky. My headlamps dimly lit the trees lining the thin lane, casting a thicket of shadows across the road. I watched eagerly for the golden glow from the rows of stately windows, a beacon of prosperity and tradition in an ever-uncertain world, but through the gap in the hedges guarding the main entr...

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“Day 65” by R. E. Rule

Submitted to Contest #53

Day 65 The wind uncovered another bunker today, and Elder Simon found some paper inside. He gave it to me and showed me how to use it. I’m supposed to write down what I see so we won’t forget, but I don’t know what there is to forget. There’s only sky and sun and sand. I keep it wrapped up in my blanket when I’m not using it so the wind doesn’t try to take it. Isaiah wanted some, but the Elder said he’s too young. There was food in the bunker too, the kind wrapped in metal, and Xav has to break it open so we can eat. I asked the Elder h...

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“The Lost Goodbye” by R. E. Rule

Submitted to Contest #44

                 People in brightly colored jumpsuits bustled around us, loud voices echoing off the spaceport’s metal walls, as we stood in silence, foreheads pressed together. I held him as long as I could until the blaring voice announcing the last call for his flight tore us apart. His hand slid from mine as he reluctantly moved toward the gate, but he stopped halfway, turning back to me.           &...

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Storyteller, blogger & co-creator of the Tiny Tales podcast. Crafter of small stories, tiny tales, and fantastic fictions. www.tinytalesblog.com www.tinytalespodcast.com Contest #64 Shortlist: What Happened That Night at Greymouth Manor

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