Raymond Connor

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Mushroom” by Raymond Connor

Submitted to Contest #228

Gary slowly stirred the risotto. The key was to ensure you went slow and allowed the rice to absorb the liquid before spooning in the next ladle full of stock. It was nothing fancy, just a basic mushroom risotto, but his family loved it, and at this moment in time, it was appropriate. “Do you think I should add a bit of paprika?” Gary said to his wife, June. June was closing the oven door on the freshly made pizza, another family favorite; she dabbed away another tear from he puffy eyes. “Sorry, babe, what was that?” “Paprika, do you think ...

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“The Meeting Place” by Raymond Connor

Submitted to Contest #190

The door chime echoed around Mo’s dinner as another customer entered the busy deli. Gordon looked up from his table in anticipation. He had sat in the same spot on the same day, at the same time and waited for his friend, for what must be? Gordon had no idea how long he had been coming here. It had to be a long time, for he had seen original Mo pass his business on to his son, joey, and seen the insides of the shop change colours three times now. But he had still not seen whom he was waiting for. &nb...

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Author bio

Poorly educated dyslexic who has found an enjoyment of writing late in life.