Rae Toonery

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Call The Cops!” by Rae Toonery

Submitted to Contest #218

When I arrive at the house, I see lights on. I dump my bike and knock at the front door, trying the handle. It’s locked. At some point since my last visit, she’s covered the windows with film, so I can’t see in. I knock some more and call through the letter box, “Sian. It’s me. Are you OK?” Nothing. There’s a small window to the side, but the glass is frosted. I peer through anyway, hammering with both fists. “Sia...

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“Wildlife Of Mass Destruction ” by Rae Toonery

Submitted to Contest #215

The President slammed his gavel on the little wooden block. “With all parties in agreement, I hereby call the 27th summit of the Warnot Alliance to a close.” What all the parties had agreed this year, as in the previous 26 summits, going back a quarter of a century, was that they would not invade each other’s territories. They agreed to be accountable for their own respective WOMD (Wildlife Of Mass Dest...

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“Badly Drawn Bear” by Rae Toonery

Submitted to Contest #213

TW: contains multiple triggers. Badly Drawn Bear Bear Grylls comes blade running down the wooded path. It’s difficult to get the hang of the prosthetics at such a steep gradient and the uneven surface and scree aren’t helping either. He can only assume that his ‘creator’ (BearFanGrl4EVR) has hobbled him in the interests of diversity, not wishing to be accused of ableism.

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“Re: Termination of contract” by Rae Toonery

Submitted to Contest #212

To: GreatestHitsInc@gmail.com Termination of contract Hello Carla, I trust you are getting over your bunion flare-up; what a shame you had to miss Mandy’s send off. I know I should probably address this to your Zack now he’s running things for you, but you know how I feel about that mora...

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“RESIDENT EVIL” by Rae Toonery

Submitted to Contest #211

Resident Evil “Have you seen this?” Marie asked, sticking her copy of The Boonhill Village Voice under Sally’s nose. The pair of them were sitting at the little Formica table of the Rose Garden Care Home staff kitchen on their break. Sally put aside her Bumper Puzzle Compendium and adjusted her specs. “CARE HOME RESIDENT ARRESTED,” she read. “Ere – isn’t that old what’s-his-face?” She click...

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