Ron Arthurs

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

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“The Dare and Scare” by Ron Arthurs

Submitted to Contest #92

Dare and Scare! The Dare. “Get the light out of my eyes Georgie” said Clifford Potts, trying to cover his eyes with too small hands, as the beam from the massive torch seemed to burn his retinas to goo. “You said you’d go first Pottsy” complained George Smith, trying bravely to hide the terror he was feeling. He lowered the light beam to their feet. “Then me, I don’t want to go first, it’s not fair – you said!” He brushed away a stray tear and tried to stand taller than his 4 foot 8 inches, the smallest of them there today. The three 10 year...

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“A place of shadow” by Ron Arthurs

Submitted to Contest #92

A massive place, this historical building. It was originally owned by the church, now it is a boarding school for naughty boys. A place where parents can safely ignore their responsibility to their offspring, and then, later in the child’s life, blame the school for all his faults, crimes and whatnot. The main block has 2 floors and an attic level, converted to bedrooms for unruly boys. Each floor has 6 to 8 rooms. It is situated in the English countryside, not far from the border of Wales, in Herefordshire. The surrounds are 26 acres of...

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