Richard Woods

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“Chips on everything... and with” by Richard Woods

Submitted to Contest #141

EVERYONE knew it as the greasy spoon. But it wasn't fair. It had a five star hygiene rating for a start. And never did I get a spoon that was greasy. Not clean perhaps but never greasy. Even that is probably unfair since I do not recall complaining. And I would have. Bert, we all knew him as Bert. So far as I know he was 153 years old and had been running this East Anglian caff (sorry but it did not deserve an 'e' never mind an acute accent) with its surprising name for most of those years. Without changing the menu. Oh yes, that name – Mons...

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“Life is full of choices” by Richard Woods

Submitted to Contest #140

MEMORIES can be dangerous things. If wrong of course they can cause endless and unexpected trouble. If correct they can encourage mistaken expectations. And if it is someone else's memory then anything is possible. In this case the 'anything' wasn't too serious but, shall we say, embarrassing. It started by me being invited to a party. “You'll love it” she said, giving me that amazing smile that she knew very well cut right to my heart. “They are terrific fun and the house is amazing,,, fantastic views and a pool to die for”. “It 's January...

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“The less perilous path....” by Richard Woods

Submitted to Contest #139

“Grow up!” He barked it like he meant it, as if he could control how anything grew. He had stood there for some time before he spoke and I wondered if he would ever make a sound. He looked so intense, as if his glare might produce the desired result. We were in the living room . Well, that's what we called it but living wasn't much done in reality. My family was well, how shall I put it? Taciturn? Yes that will do, though it would have my grumpy father reaching for a dictionary. Always assuming there was one in the house. Or that he knew whe...

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Author bio

It may be a surprise but I am a professional writer. However, for the fun of these shorts I do not have an editor - not even a friendly reader! I do one quick read through - not subbing really. So its kind of stream of consciousness stuff. Hope you like it anyway.