Sheila Roach

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (2)

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“Nannas Black Bag” by Sheila Roach

Submitted to Contest #49

Nanna and I were waiting for an appointment. I was restless and swung my legs and wriggled about "Nanna, please can I look in your handbag ", I ask. My five-year-old self, full of curiosity. She smiled and laughingly said, " Yes you may ". I opened the bag that I had been wondering about . I mean what could be in it? Its quite big and nan always had it with her. I could hardly contain my excitement. I found a little green bottle with what looked like crystals inside. "What's this then Nan ?", I ask. "That ", she replied, " are my smelling ...

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“The Soliciter” by Sheila Roach

Submitted to Contest #33

It was a hot day on the Gold Coast in Queensland.Surfers Paradise shimmered in the heat and Al the bloke on the beach was busily applying coconut oil to nubile bodies as the surfers enjoyed the blue seablue sea washing up on squeaky white sand.The beach was not for me unfortunately.No, I was in the process of sorting out a particularly nasty break up with a partner with whom I'd owned a restaurant.I had previously spoken to Chris my soliciter on the phone about the situation and he suggested I went to his office.I arrived a little early and ...

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