Ed Westhoven

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

Stories (7)

7 Stories

136 karma pts

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“Starting Over” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #101

Starting Over I received the call that no parent wants to get. Evening, ma’am. I’m sorry to report that your daughter has been in an accident. She’s alive but pretty banged up. They’ve transported her to the hospital and she will likely be there overnight. As I got ready to race over to the medical center, my mind went through several stages of emotions. First was gratitude…at least she was still alive. Then it ...

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“It's the Thought That Counts” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #100

It’s the Thought That Counts Millie carefully laid the last strip of pastry across the apple slices which had been meticulously arranged in the bottom crust of the pie. Then she placed the tin on a baking sheet and slowly slid it into the oven. Okay, I need to check that at five o’clock. Writing it down in her notebook, her attention shifted to the top of the range. Each burner had a pan on top of it. The plan was coming together...

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“Wishful Thinking” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #98

Wishful Thinking Jeff finished reading the invitation and threw it on the counter. Has it really been twenty-five years already? He began to think back to those high school days. Things were so different then. His friends were always around to hang with. He could picture Tiny, the gentle giant standing six feet and four inches tall and about half that number in width. Then there was Chico, which was short fo...

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“What in the World Happened?” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #93

What in the World Happened? “Joanie, watch where you step! Where are your shoes?” “They’re missing,” Joan answered, “How am I supposed to get to my room?” Kate sighed deeply, pushing her long, tawny-colored hair behind her ears for the umpteenth time. “Hold on, I’ll figure something out.” She went upstairs and searched Joan’s room. Finding only dress shoes, she gathered some rugs from the...

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“A Train Bound for Nowhere” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #90

A Train Bound for Nowhere Charlie Malone let out a sigh. He was packed and ready to travel. The destination, however, had him filled with dread. Spending three days at his brother’s house in Idaho was not going to be easy. First, his home was miles away from any major town. Charlie knew that boredom would overcome him within thirty minutes. However, the bigger problem was Ralph. The two siblings had never gotten along. Ralph was the older of the...

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“Chasing a Happiness Mirage” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #89

Chasing a Happiness Mirage Sam put the large plastic tote onto the back seat of his SUV, then walked back into the house. He wanted to pass through it one more time to ensure he wasn’t forgetting something. At the end of the main hallway, he stopped at the door of the master bedroom. He saw her there, lying on the bed they had shared for twenty years. He told her he was ready to leave but the only response he got was the muffled sound of sobbing. At that moment, he...

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“A Blooming Friendship” by Ed Westhoven

Submitted to Contest #86

A Blooming Friendship Matt Finley was in the doldrums. A writer by trade, he had just finished his latest project and the manuscript was now with the publishing company. All he could do now was wait. Waiting though, was the problem. During the process of writing the book, Matt’s wife had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Between making arrangements and trying to adapt to a life without Betty, he had nearly been overwhel...

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Author bio

I am using the contest entries as writing practice and have written very basic stories. I plan on expanding on them later when my other projects are closer to completion. I have enjoyed writing these entries.