Simon Ireson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Chance Meeting” by Simon Ireson

Submitted to Contest #274

The wheels of Julia’s bicycle crunched through fallen leaves as she came to a stop beneath a maple tree. Clouds of breath puffed through her self-knitted scarf as she rested the bike against the nearby bike rack. A short rummage in the wicker basket above the front wheel produced a battered U-lock. She stuck it through the bike frame and trapped the metal rack with the metal bar. There was no attempt to find a key since the lock had long since broken. She figured cycle locks were mostly a deterrent. Locking it was a waste of time – she had y...

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“Third Date” by Simon Ireson

Submitted to Contest #272

It was an amazing evening. Isobel’s third date, since joining ‘Find Your Mate’, was going well. Being honest, she would admit this was the first time she had been relaxed enough to enjoy herself. Equally, her dinner companion was a huge improvement. He was a little energetic, but great company. She thought his eagerness to please was likely due to him being as nervous as her. Tom, as his profile named him, claimed this was his first time trying internet dating. Isobel was unconvinced. He seemed quite at home with the ins and outs of a nice m...

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Author bio

Just a guy who writes a bit, plays piano a bit, and lives on beautiful Orkney.