Betty Fettig

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“What Is Hidden, Hides the Truth” by Betty Fettig

Betty Fettig bettytimminsfettig@gmail.com   Lilly and Joe welcomed Beth with open arms as they hugged her at their front door. Breathlessly,  Beth responded as she kissed their cheeks,  “I am sorry I arrived so late. I had a stop to make after submitting my dissertation.”  Then, looking out into the room and not looking at her friends, Beth said, “Wow!” You and Joe went all out for this party! And to think this is just for me!”  Congratulations blanketed the party area as Beth glanced around the space, where twinkl...

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“Be a Better Me” by Betty Fettig

Submitted to Contest #75

My mother had incurable brain cancer. I clung to the one line I heard the doctor say: “It wasn’t an immediate death sentence.” She lived for three years with it.  I felt she would live for decades. After all, who would sit by me on New Year’s Eve and examine our resolutions from that year and share in the excitement of what is ahead? Who would help me define my resolutions for the following year? And, laugh or admonish me for not meeting the goals of the past year? Who would impart upon me words of wisdom that I ignored?  Since I...

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