Cynthia Haltom

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Spring - A Child's Tale” by Cynthia Haltom

Submitted to Contest #86

Matilda was in a joyous mood as she looked out across the vast dew covered field. She sang and danced as she thought of the task at hand, planting five acres of petunias. Her favorite colors were violet, orange, pink, red and yellow, and the job she had been given was monumental for one person so she decided she would need help. Sitting on the ground with her legs crossed, fingers interlaced and laying in her lap, she closed her eyes and began to recite the poem that would summon the Woodland fairies.“Oh Woodland fairies far a...

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“The Picture on the Mantle” by Cynthia Haltom

Submitted to Contest #85

"Hey Chloe, get down here, I want to talk to you right now"! Chloe hurried down the stairs to the living room where her mother was standing in front of the fireplace pointing at a framed picture on the mantle. "Why did you put that there"? "I didn't" Chloe responded taken aback by her mother's overly aggressive gesturing. "Um, I think you did because you are the only other person in this house and I didn't put it there so it had to be you". "No, it wasn't me and I have no idea what that picture is about so why would I put it there...

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Author bio

I am mostly interested in writing children’s stories and poetry, however, on occasion I have written a few murder scenarios.