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Franky Seymour

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2025

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In Conversation With Machines

Submitted to Contest #312

The frame comes into focus centered on a young boy. His clothes are worn, fraying thin at the knees and elbows, patched in places with strips of leather and brightly coloured cloth. His undershirt is poking through a tear in his jacket, discoloured by splashes of oil and grease. At least, you think it’s oil and grease. It’s kind of hard to tell. He sits cross-legged on the floor, the sickly glow of the halogen lights giving his skin a greenish tinge. He is focused intently on something in his hands. The camera zooms in to show bitten nails r...

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A letter was left for you at the front desk, Sir.

Submitted to Contest #307

Hi, You don’t know me, but that’s not important. I won't tell you who I am, what I do, but if you’re as good as I think you are, you’ll figure it out. I saw you today, walking a dog we both know isn’t yours, down by the water, amongst the tourists and teenagers that litter the beaches at this time of year. You looked relaxed. Smiled when a kid rode past and almost knocked you over. His mother tried to catch your eye, a blush creeping up her cheeks that was more than just embarrassment, but I guess you were lost in thought. Thinking of Tokyo...

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Oh, What's in a Name?

Submitted to Contest #306

From: Acherson.Molly@centralparkzoo.comSent: Monday, May 12, 2025 08:26 AMTo: All Central Park Zoo StaffSubject: Get excited for a fun-filled staff competition Greetings all Zoo Employees, As I am sure you’re all aware, next Monday marks the opening of our long-awaited Friends of the Ocean aquatic exhibit. To celebrate this grand event, we in the Marketing Department have decided to run a company-wide competition to name the latest addition to this star attraction: Pterois volitans, our majestic new Red Lionfish.For this competition, we’re a...

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