Daleen Barnes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“If only he remembered” by Daleen Barnes

Submitted to Contest #81

Carol please get done! "We are going to be so late" I'm coming Mandy! The two school friends is on their way to a day out at the beach Driving down Adderley Street in the beautiful Cape Town, they are both over excited to be together after a few years apart. Mandy married her partner Dave, whom she is daring now over six years and they are still going strong Carol on the other hand have a secret; a very big stupid secret "I can't share my stupid secret with Mandy". She will make fun of me and that will spoil my thoughts! "A penny for your t...

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“Unbroken ties” by Daleen Barnes

Submitted to Contest #79

Edna is on her way home from work after a very long day at the office "Thank you Monte", see you in the morning As usual Edna has everything planned and on schedule; a very neat and punctual woman She walks to the side door of her sister's orange painted home and sigh as she put her first step inside the doorway Mommy! Anna shouts as she runs to her mom "Hi my baby" She picks Anna from the broken tiles kitchen floor and walks to her sister's bedroom where she sits on the side of her bed drinking steamy coffee "Hi sis" how was your day Oh no...

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“Two ways” by Daleen Barnes

So Vicky it has been a whole year that we have been working on quitting the smokes What do you think? Oh come'on Tess you know we have been trying since a few years ago I know, but we are not getting a y younger you know The couple has been in a long term relationship for eight years and both has been battling with smoking Well look at the bright side that we tried nicorette and champix yet we still smoking like a chimney, Vicky laughs as she looks at the chimney ....weeks passes and the couple is still struggling on quitting They starts t...

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“Who knew” by Daleen Barnes

Submitted to Contest #75

Good morning CindyGood morning boss ladyIt looks like a hectic morning from all the customers sitting in the waiting roomLisa is the owner of the biscuit factory and they are running a very busy shop on a daily basisCindy unpack her bag as usual for the past seven years that she is working hereShe smiles as she walks to the kitchen to pour a cup of coffee before she starts her dayAdmin is a lot of work and today data capturing is on her scheduleHer cellphone rings and she picks It from the desk"Cindy hello"This is Nurse KorjeI am with your d...

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“Who am I” by Daleen Barnes

looking back Sandra have no more courage to stay with Dave and a final goodbye is the last on her mind in the house on the Hillview farm she gently closes the small old oak door behind her walking down the street hoping not see Evette the sweet bitter neighbour helllloooooo! Sandra pretends not to hear Evette, but the grey headed lady swiftly opens her small blue and yellow wooden gate and stands like a tea pot in the middle of the road and where are you off to so early in the morning; " not that is any of my business" oh, hello Evette; I'm...

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“Blinky in office” by Daleen Barnes

Submitted to Contest #73

It's a wintry morning and Dee closes her door. Another new week at work and it is Christmas in three days. She will wrap the gifts of her colleagues this afternoon. She enters the big grey building; her workplace for nearly fifteen years as a Forensic social worker; on ground floor she decides to be brave and walks six floors to her office. She always takes the lift, but on a Monday she chooses the stairs as a ten minutes fitness Out of breath she reaches the sixth floor and grasping for fresh air. Good morning Captain Dee, Loud shouts fro...

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Author bio

Daleen is a former member of the South African Police Service and Founded a non - profit organization OneStepOutreach during May 2019 She is also a free lance writer and published a few short stories with Smashwords.com Daleen is a people's person who daily motivates the community, especially the youth who struggles with drug substances challenges She takes special care of the frail and often avail herself to the elderly with regular visits