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E.B Gatons

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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Barnaby's

E.B Gatons

Trigger Warning: Stalking, Mentions of Violence, Hallucinations     I first saw her in the window of Barnaby’s, an old pub on the corner of Lawrence St. She had crimson red hair, like that of autumn leaves falling to the ground. She sat at the bar smiling at the bartender, her shed layers of clothes on the seat next to her. She was thin, like the branch of a willow tree and she seemed so fragile that the breeze could knock her over. But that is not what drew me to her. No, it was her eyes that tore into my very heart and ...

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From A Single Seed

E.B Gatons

Submitted to Contest #90

Albany, New York. 2018  “Now you’re sure you want to give up the house, Mr. Butler?” The older man smiled at the question and nodded. “None of my siblings are around anymore and the kids don’t want it. I can’t take care of it anymore, I know mom and dad would want it to go to a nice couple like you. Especially with your baby on the way.” I smiled as I shook his hand and he handed me the keys to the house. The farmhouse was a gorgeous yellow color with grey accents. The house was surrounded by beautiful trees, though one stood out to me...

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My Life Surviving The End of Times.

E.B Gatons

Submitted to Contest #84

Day 1:   I must have good luck. I was just hanging out with Nancy when suddenly sirens started blaring like crazy, and Nancy grabs my hand and pulls me down into this weird bunker thing and shuts the door. There was a blast and then silence. We’ve been in here for a day now and we still haven’t heard anything. I’m not that worried, someone will come and get us. Nancy says there is 360 days worth of food and water in here so we should be good for a long time. I just hope my family is okay. Nancy’s family is in London right now, so t...

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Finally Free

E.B Gatons

Submitted to Contest #83

I felt like I could barely breathe as the plane touched down. I had never left the island, been on a plane, or even been without my parents before, and now I was sitting in a jet by myself in a whole new country. The pilot, Randy, came out of the cabin and smiled at me. “You ready, Joselyn,” He said eagerly. I nodded as he let down the plane’s door. Once I exited the plane, I looked around at the scenery. England looked much different than the island I had grown up on. There wasn’t any scolding heat, I didn’t constantly hear the waves, and t...

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