Reija SIllanpaa

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“If Truth Be Told” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #218

It’s time. Laura has been counting the ticks of the clock. He is always punctual. The door upstairs creaks open. She lies still and waits. Footsteps across the floor above her bed. Slow, dragging steps, heading to the kitchen as always. The cupboard door opens and closes softly, and the water gurgles in the old pipes, followed by a moment’s silence after the tap is turned off. She waits for the sound of the glass set down on the kitchen counter. There it is. It won’t be long now. The footsteps shuffle back out of the kitchen. The creak...

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“The Toy Voygaer” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #78

Cecil squeezed her teddy bear, Shozzy after Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, a little tighter as the announcement came they would soon arrive at Kings Cross, London, their final destination. Shozzy was the more seasoned traveller of the two of them. He had visited many exotic destinations around the world, whereas this was the first time Cecil had left the safety of her village in over ten years. There had been a time when Cecil had travelled herself, but that had stopped since the incident that could have cost her life. The train slowed down and ...

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“A Weekend Getaway” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #77

“Here' we are.” James pushed the cabin door open. He stomped the snow off his boots before stepping in. “It’s a little more rustic than I expected.” Stella wrinkled her nose as she took in the hunting regalia and the old school furnishings of the cabin. When James had suggested a weekend away, this wasn’t exactly what she’d had in mind. “I know it’s not quite the Hilton or even a Travelodge, but you just wait until we get the fire going and light some candles and it will be so romantic.” “Never took you for such a romantic type,” Stella gigg...

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“The Inheritance” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #76

“Are you sure this is the right way?” “I must have told you so a hundred times not, quit asking. Trust me, I know where I’m going. I might not have been back here for several years, but I still remember the route.” “It’s just we have been on this road for ages and it doesn’t seem to lead anywhere.” “I told you, my grandparents’ farm was very remote, didn’t I?” “You did, but I didn’t expect it to be THIS remote. We haven’t seen another car in at least an hour. Although, that’s a blessing, really, since the road is so narrow, I’m not sure ...

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“The Miracle Maker” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #75

TW: sexual abuse, familial abuse My super-sized face leered at me from the billboard as I sped past it. Melanie Mansfield - Miracle Maker She will transform your life. The billboard had been up for six months now, and up to this morning seeing it had elated me. It was a testament to my success. I was the Miracle Maker. I helped people transform their lives and leave their old selves behind. Normally, I’d slow down, smile and salute my giant-billboard-self. Thank my lucky stars for my good fortunes and my own miraculous m...

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“The Watcher” by Reija SIllanpaa

Submitted to Contest #47

Your alarm goes off at 6.15. As usual you press the snooze button, turn on your side and doze off for another ten minutes. You always had to have that ten minutes. When the alarm goes off again, you switch it off, turn on the bedside light and sit up. You sit on the edge of the bed for a moment, adjusting to the light before slipping your feet into the slippers by your bed. Today you are wearing your stripy pyjamas. You always wear them when the weather gets cooler. You enter the bathroom for exactly 25 minutes. I never understood how you ...

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