Bernadette Jackson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

38 karma pts

?

“A Season of Silver And Gold” by Bernadette Jackson

Submitted to Contest #86

April had sauntered in bearing a sunny afternoon on the first day I decided to work in the garden. My work was mostly mundane, but it was always cheered by birdsong, the wind in the trees, and the sun warming and mellowing the brick until it threw back heat to the table where I sat. I picked at my lunch for a few minutes, watching the birds zooming in and out of the trees in the gardens. Then the old fox came to take his afternoon rest at the bottom of the Scots Pine, his bed soft and supple with many years of fallen needles.&...

Read story

“Transformation” by Bernadette Jackson

Submitted to Contest #75

“Now you know what to expect, Ms Duncan. The transformant serum may feel a little warm when it infuses into your hand, but that sensation will soon pass. And once you wake, you’ll be on the ship and a long way into your journey.” James smiled reassuringly as he delivered his customary speech. For many years he’d been sending people on the Long Voyage, and there had been remarkably few problems. In fact, he’d become a little too accustomed to the familiar words and the slight squeeze of the Voyager’s hand that normal...

Read story

Author bio

Bernadette Jackson has not written a bio yet!