Sophie Jackson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2024

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“In the Footsteps of the White Rabbit” by Sophie Jackson

Submitted to Contest #276

The heavy door softly closed behind me, eliminating the sounds of the busy Parisian street beyond. The buzz of everyday life, the honking horns, the clatter of feet, the shouts of irate drivers as someone performed a near lethal manoeuvre on the cramped roads, disappeared in an instant.Around me the smoked glass, tall mirrors, and ornately decorated walls of the restaurant seemed to take me into another time, far removed from modern, twenty-first century Paris. The film crew were setting up in a small side room, hushed voices echoing the sil...

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“Perfect Strangers” by Sophie Jackson

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #271

“Have we met before?”The stranger looked deep into Frederick’s eyes as if willing him to admit they knew each other.“No,” Frederick said, trying to move away.It was cold, the snow had started to sleet down and in his war-torn town there was little to keep a person outside except necessity.“Have we met before?” The man grabbed at his arm and would not allow him to leave.Frederick glanced at the dirt blackened fingers gripping onto his coat sleeve and grimaced with distaste.“No,” he repeated more firmly, though without the heart to get angry w...

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Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #271

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