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Lily Finch

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

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The Reconciliation

Weekly Contest #211

[Death]Todd was three years my senior. When we were younger, he was in his mid-twenties and I was in my early twenties, we dated for four years. I'm sure he wanted to marry me. But I had other ideas. We separated. We lost touch because I married someone else, and he married someone else. His wife disliked me. The fact that I was on the same baseball team made matters worse.When Todd and I planned our future, we spoke about what our children might be like. We discussed bright children who would be super-athletes. We even chose a name for...

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Helen Shandy

Helen Shandy, University Librarian of Trinity College Dublin, took off her glasses after she entered the library to clean the mist off them. During the holidays, knowing she would be alone at work for a few hours, Helen got busy.What? It can't be! Don't tell me I lost my glasses in the library. Shit! She thought. She got out of her car and headed back to the library.#Helen and Rob had adult children who all lived in other parts of the world. After her husband died, she discovered that throwing herself into her job was a gratifying way to pas...

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Hannibal Lecter

Weekly Contest #211

SEXUAL CONTENT AND DEATHBen and Sue lived in the same neighbourhood. A sexually active straight woman, Sue wanted to get Ben into bed. He looked like a good sex partner to her—sexy and handsome. When she knew she'd see him in the complex for a tennis match or one-on-one basketball game, she wore a Brazilian bikini beside the pool to make sure Ben noticed her. She threw herself at him. At the same time, she entertained other men. She had pent-up sexual tension and needed to vent. Ben was unresponsive to her bait. He was irritating her. The me...

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The Crevice

Weekly Contest #210

A Tommy Goround-inspired tale written by Lily Finch.Madeleine, a young skier, slayed the terrain near the Jackson Hole Inclusive Ski Resort. She was not frightened of double black diamonds; rather, she welcomed the challenge. She was the day's last competitor at the Ski Resort, and ice and snow were making for some challenging conditions on the slopes. The competition for the other skiers was over the instant they fell or veered out of bounds. Madeleine was outstanding in her field. She was an expert skier.By the time Madeleine skied towards...

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THE ALIENS

Weekly Contest #210

They sat around a campfire. They were all about the same age, and Dale had invited them to his family’s cottage for the long weekend. They were in the woods, off the beaten path, away from most other campers except for a few other cabins. Some of the neighbours barely get out in the summer now that they are all older and their children and grandchildren live in other areas of the country. So their cottages sat vacant most of the time. Scott, Corey, and Mary were all busy preparing the food and helping to open the cabin and get the fire ...

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Kill Your Billy

Billy Brown was known for his extensive knowledge. Billy was well aware of this fact, as was the entire town. Therefore, when a young child of merely seven years old dared to challenge him, he was caught off guard and found himself uncertain about his next course of action. He retreated into a shell of his former self, finding himself unable to navigate through the demands of everyday life. As a result, he died. This is the story of Mandy and Billy. He had never been pushed so severely before, to the point where he became disoriented and clu...

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SECRETS

Weekly Contest #209

Larson McNabb and Joy Malloy were on a first date. Larson had invited Joy to a cruise on Lake Erie aboard his Yacht, the “Kahlua.” The weather was picture-perfect. The hot sun shone down on the water, dancing atop the waves. Larson thought that they would set a course for the middle of the lake and drift for a while. He and Joy shared some wine as they jetted through the water, the wind blowing through their hair. Larson desired more than a mere journey with Joy on the Lake.   True to Lake Erie’s legends, the weather suddenly turne...

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CKLW AM 800

Weekly Contest #209

She was heading out west. He was driving a drive-away car to California. She crossed the border in Detroit from Windsor and brought a substantial amount of dope with her. He carried some cash and a couple of joints, and he also crossed the border in Detroit. She planned on taking the Greyhound to Los Angeles. He had been assigned to drive a car to Los Angeles, and he was also leaving from Detroit.She had brought pounds of weed across the border with her on the bus. She shoved it into the bag of an elderly woman who sat in front. She knew the...

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THE INEVITABLE ENDING

Weekly Contest #208

“Me, I’m busting out of this joining tonight. This world and my life stay the same all the time, and I never seem to get anywhere for very long,” declared Jaden.“Yeah, I know what you mean. I’m always the bad guy, and everyone loves to hate me,” Wade stated.  “Maybe we could boost a car together at Ol’ Man Haggart’s junkyard! Something that he would never miss that we could work on, on the down low,” Jaden thought. But he knew that would never happen. Their situation was dire. They were caught in an unforgiving loop. Wade, Jaden kn...

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THEIR LIVES, (HIS LIFE)

Weekly Contest #208

GENITAL TALK/SEX TALK/UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP/HUMOUR FOR A DARK SUBJECTTheir lives, (His Life)Clearly, whoever decided that unicorns and rainbows always mean good things had no idea what they were talking about. They were so wrong it's almost funny! She has it all, and her world is magnificent. She triumphantly paid off the house at the age of fifty, leaving no room for those pesky mortgage payments to rain on her parade. And she was the talk of the town, with a career that commanded respect from all quarters. Her children were thriving like ...

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