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Alexander Blackie

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2022

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A Man with a Plan

I’ve got a plan in mind of how to sort out these freeloaders who are ruining me but it needs more thought. For goodness sake, look at them! They’re gambling in front of the house. Servants bustle about serving my mother’s suitors who drink our wine without diluting it with water. I heard one glutton shout out:            "Clean down the tables with wet sponges! Rouse yourselves! And when you've done that lay them out again!" Other greedy pigs carve mountains of meat. I was almost ready ...

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The Visit

Weekly Contest #169

The candle on the bedside table flickered briefly. Afraid of the dark since a small child, I could not find the solace of sleep without the security of light. ‘Oh no, please do not go out!’ I pleaded terrified of waking alone and defenceless in darkness. I sat up in bed to check if the candle needed replacing. It did not. Only half consumed, its flame burned steadily as if recognizing how much I needed its comfort. ‘Thank you.’ I breathed. Neck muscles relaxed as relief flooded through me. I watched the candle flame grow brighter mesmeri...

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