Chelsey B

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2022

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34 Stories

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“Ghost” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #272

Ghost shuddered as the woman draped his wet form over the clothesline. At least, he would have shuddered if he had a muscular and nervous system. He winced as she secured three clothespins to his middle, but the pain was only imaginary.  The wind blew. Ghost would have shivered from the chill as his sides billowed in the breeze, again, if only he had a nervous system.  The woman sighed and moved down the line. She pinned a row of socks, and then a row of underpants. The autumn sun shone bright, but it lacked the warmth of sum...

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“Coco and Larson ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #246

The playground was nearly empty, and that was just the way Coco liked it. When there weren’t many other kids around, her mom let her climb on top of the monkey bars, but she wasn’t allowed to do that if it was busy.  Coco kicked off her sandals and clambered up onto the jungle gym. She hoisted herself up above the monkey bars. Her friend, Larson, slipped off his socks and shoes before following behind her. Coco scooted backwards, making room for Larson to get through. Larson pulled himself up and crawled onto the bars. From this high pe...

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“Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar?” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #241

Milo waited all morning for his baby brother to take a nap. He had something big planned for when Mama was busy rocking him to sleep. “Mama, I think baby Andrew is tired. Take him to bed,” Milo said after breakfast. “Not quite yet,” Mama told him. Milo eyed the cookie jar on top of the counter. Mama noticed, and pushed the jar as far back as it could go.  “Okay. I’m just going to go play in the playroom,” Milo announced. He zoomed down the hallway, and jumped through the second doorway on the left. Milo pulled an empty backpack off the ...

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“It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Violet” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #240

There were two things Violet wanted most in life. The first was for her parents to let her play in the backyard alone, away from their hovering nerves. The second was to fly.She longed to have wings that would take her anywhere she wanted to go. One day when Violet was six years old, her mom was away on a business trip. Her dad finally let her step outside alone. She was caught in the sun’s warm embrace the moment she leaped out the back door. A few moments later, a strong breeze tickled her skin, and she shivered. It wasn’t from a chill, th...

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“Cece Spills ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #238

Cece rose with the sun. She bounded into her parents’ bedroom and leaped up on the bed. “Hi, Mommy!” she chirped. Cece pulled back the covers. She was confused to find that the bed was empty. Dad was probably at work, but where was Mom? “Mommy?” she called out. Cece jumped off the mattress and landed with a thud on the floor. She ran down the hallway. “Mom? MOOOOM!” she cried. Cece kicked the bathroom door open and peeked inside. “Mom?” she shouted again. Her voice echoed in the empty room. Cece heard a door open behind her. ...

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“Walter, Eddie, and the Crocodile Monster” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #235

Walter came crashing through the back door. He zipped into the playroom and dumped out a bin of costumes. Frantic, he dug through the clothing, and gave a sigh of relief when he found what he was looking for.  Walter slid a red superhero mask over his eyes, then threw a red and yellow cape around his neck.  He fumbled  with the velcro. In his rush, he struggled to get it to stick. “Ugh! Why won’t this stay?” Walter grumbled. “Slow down and focus, Buddy,” his mom, who was reading a book on the couch, reminded hi...

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“No Good Options ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #234

The loneliness could strike at any time. More than once, it had caught her off guard while driving to work. It had snuck up on her in line at the grocery store, on a walk in the park, and while sitting in the dentist’s chair. No time, place, or activity was safe from from the sadness, but the worst was when it woke her in the middle of the night. Arden gasped, then sat up. Her room was pitch black, and cold, but she felt clammy. She tossed her comforter aside, and fumbled for her phone on the nightstand. Her fingers brushed the screen and ...

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“Bye- Bye Binkies ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #233

Thelma loved her binkies. They made her feel calm and happy. Thelma and her binkies had been together since the day she was born. She knew that, because she had a Binky in her mouth in the picture that Mommy showed her, from the day that they first met.  Blue Binky was Thelma‘s favorite pacifier. That was the one she put in her mouth. Pink Binky, and Purple Binky were too small for her now, but she still liked to hold them while she slept. Thelma had her binkies all through the night.  At bedtime, she put on cozy pajamas, and t...

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“Smiling Skies, Storming Skies” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #232

Chloe scowled at the pile of wilted broccoli on her plate. She sighed, picked up her fork, and stabbed at one of the limp florets. The prongs pierced the rubbery stem, and she shuddered. With her free hand, Chloe pinched her nostrils shut. She closed her eyes, opened her mouth and brought the fork to her lips. She bit into the broccoli, refusing to taste as her teeth ground the bitter vegetable into soggy mush. She choked it down as fast as she could, then took a big gulp of water. “Can I be excused now?” Chloe asked. “Yes, clear your pl...

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“She Lives in Michigan ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #230

I hate packing. It doesn’t matter if it’s loading up a whole house for a move, or filling a small suitcase for a fun trip, I always leave it for the last minute. I’m not a very organized person, and packing requires me to admit to the chaos of my life. This time, I was going to travel over the holidays. That adds a whole new level of stress to an already messy existence. Needless to say, I, as usual, had nothing prepared. I was booked on a plane that was scheduled to take off in just over three hours, and I had nothing packed. I needed to ...

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“Mud Cake for Mom” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #228

Mom was in a bad mood. The baby in her belly was making her feel sick. She’d been unwell ever since she found out that thing was in there. Della wished it would hurry up and get born, so she could have her mom back. Life was hard when Mom was crabby. She wouldn’t let Della watch TV. “You’ve watched too much TV already today,” she said, when Della asked. She had to throw up a lot, so she couldn’t take her to the park. “Daddy worked hard to finish the fence, and set up your play area. You can go out in the backyard,” she said, when Del...

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“Eleanora Does Not Hate Winter ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #227

*mentions description of animal remains “I hate winter,” Eleanora grumbled. Even as the words were leaving her lips, she knew it wasn’t true. She didn’t hate winter. She just hadn’t had enough time to enjoy the good parts of the season. Eleanora took a deep breath in through her nose and felt her nostrils stick together. Yep, it was cold out. Her cheeks were stinging already. She blew air out of her mouth and could instantly see her breath. She pulled her balaclava up over her nose and slipped her hand back into her mitten. She really...

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“Eli Wants to Shovel” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #227

Eli popped out of bed the moment his eyelids flipped opened. The light on his Ok To Wake! clock was green, and that meant he was allowed to get out of bed. He tiptoed over to the window and peeked through the blinds. Eli couldn’t believe what he saw. The backyard was covered in a thick blanket of white. Fat flakes were falling from the sky. He started to jump up and down. “Mommy! Mommy! Come, quick! You’ve got to see this!” he cried, still jumping. Eli’s mommy opened the door and stifled a yawn as she stepped into his room. “What is ...

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“Franny and Alice ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #227

Franny loved Forest School with every bit of her three and a half year-old heart. It’s the place where she first learned that she’s strong, kind, brave, special, and can do hard things. The morning affirmations that her teacher, Ms. Violet, recited with the class, daily, reinforced Franny‘s belief in herself. At Forest School there were no buildings. Franny got to be outside the whole time, no matter the weather. If it was hot, she and her classmates played by the beach. When it was windy, they got to fly kites on the hill. Rainy days mean...

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“Maeve in the Mirror ” by Chelsey B

Submitted to Contest #225

Trigger warning for eating disorder themes, self harm, mental health Maeve’s heart was still racing from her run when she pulled down her shorts and let them slide to the floor. Kicking them aside, she lifted her t-shirt over her head and dropped it next to the shorts. She closed her eyes, and took a deep breath before turning to face the full length mirror.Maeve let out her breath slowly as she opened one eye, and then the other. She glared at the reflection in front of her, scanning from top to bottom. Her bright red face and sweaty temple...

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