reedsymarketplace
Assemble a team of professionals
reedsystudio
The writing app for authors
reedsylearning
Writing courses, events and memberships
reedsydiscovery
Get your book reviewed
reedsyprompts
Weekly writing prompts and contests
Writing courses, events and conferences
Upcoming events
Finding Your Edge in Commercial Fiction
August 31, 2026
How to Self-publish a Bestseller in 2026
September 05, 2026
True Stories with Michael Finkel
September 14, 2026
The Long Haul: How to Build a Writing Career That Lasts
September 21, 2026
Learn how to succeed as a writer from the best in the business.
Every writer needs a Studio
Check out our writing app for authors!
Menu
More apps built by Reedsy
Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020
Weekly Contest #30
Things were slow at the restaurant, Paolo's Ristorante in the Gold Coast of Chicago. I do the jobs of at least eight different people at this place but, alas, they always list me as "Phones". I bus when the bussers are understaffed, I sweep the floors whenever I see trash scattered about, and I also host, whenever the lines aren't busy, leading guests to their tables with a pleasant demeanor. The best days are when the patio seating opens its windows, and I can walk outside for a brief moment, smoke a cigarette, and smell the trees and the p...
Oops, you need an account for that!
Log in with your social account:
Or enter your email:
1 like
