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Shelby Giles

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

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All this time

Shelby Giles

My best friend Jacob always throws the best parties. This one was no different from the others. The morning after the night before we get up, each have a quick shower then it’s time for the worst thing about parties, the clean up. We grab bin bags, rubber gloves and antibacterial wipes from the kitchen, all the party clean up essentials. We start collecting empty beer cans, plastic cups and general rubbish. We always start in the kitchen and work our way through to the living room. Every so often I glance over at Jake and a smile spreads acr...

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Listen to your dreams

Shelby Giles

Submitted to Contest #91

I walk through the big wooden doors and am met with the quiet of the library. All that can be heard is the sound of pages being turned and the shuffling of feet along the marble floor. I head over to a library worker in hopes they can help me find what I’m looking for. “Excuse me,” I whisper, feeling very conscious of the volume of my voice. The man turns to me, with a vacant look on his face. “Can I help you?” He asks, seemingly bored of his work. “Where might I find a book about dream interpretations?” I question, shifting my weight from o...

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