Anita Neal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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“The Old Tree” by Anita Neal

Submitted to Contest #90

The Old Tree “I don’t understand why she always goes to that stupid tree every time she gets mad,” said Josh, frustrated as he stood at the front door of Carly’s house. “I am not sure if that is where she went. And it’s not a stupid tree to her. It involves a memory that is precious to her,” candidly explained Carly’s mom. “I know, sorry. She told me. I guess I just don’t get it. Plus I went by there before coming here and I didn’t see her there.” “Did you look up into the tree?” “Up in the tree?” “Yes. There is a lower limb on the back sid...

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“Garden Life” by Anita Neal

Submitted to Contest #86

The sun shone brightly upon the earth below as greenery and life awoke from a long winter’s nap.“Susan. Hey, how are you? It is so good to see you again this year. How was your nap?"“It was good Daisy, how was yours?”“It was good. Feels so great to stretch towards the warmth of the sun.”“It looks like you have a part there that is not wanting to stretch out.”“It was a hard winter. I had ice packed in all around me. Hoping the sun will tease it on out.”“Well, hello there my little beautiful friends.”“Foxy, how in the world are you? Good to se...

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“Gift of Love” by Anita Neal

Submitted to Contest #85

“Well, what do you think, John?” asked the pastor. “I don’t know Sam. The leak could have come from several places because it is a wide spread leak. We know this is part of the original exterior wall. And that adjacent brick structure was the chimney that was part of the original boiler. This church is over 100 years old, so I won’t know anything until I get in there,” said John as he looked through the attic beams trying to pin point where the leak was coming from. The trails of water were still damp where then ran down the length of the br...

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