Eileen Turner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2022

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“AN ISLAND OF HER OWN” by Eileen Turner

AN ISLAND OF HER OWN “I’m not parting with it. I’ll squeeze it in somewhere even if I have to climb over it.” “You’re being ridiculous.” Sonya’s sister-in- law was packing the nice dishes, carefully wrapping each item in newspaper. Sonya was being allowed by her in-laws to keep the every-day dishes, the flatware, and her kitchen things that she had not already mov...

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“COOKING FOR ONE” by Eileen Turner

(Relies heavily on having seen ‘Aliens’.) COOKING FOR ONE            Scrambled eggs and toast. She actually cooked for a change, but only because she was out of cold cereal. Gloria took the dish to the couch where she was now in the habit of eating. She put her feet up, pushed play on the remote control, and settled in to watch ‘Aliens’ for the third ...

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“A FULL LIFE” by Eileen Turner

A FULL LIFE            Dr. Samuel swished the dividing curtain closed as he left. Nolla straightened the sheets and folded the frail hands over the ribcage. She reached in the bedside table for a comb and tried to arrange the hair. Nolla tidied the bedside area and made the woman’s remains as presentable as possible; it had been a long battle and Mrs. Grant’...

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“NO FUEL - NO FIRE” by Eileen Turner

foul language, emotional abuse NO FUEL - NO FIRE. “I’ve got a plan . . . There you go again – that look on your face. Why’d you marry me if you don’t believe in me?”            “I wasn’t making a face. I’m in the middle of making dinner, changing a diaper, and helping with this stupid, illogical new-math homework. My face is tired.” It was a l...

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“He Turned” by Eileen Turner

He Turned            Sweat trickled down from the crease in his forehead, first to the corner of his right eye, then down past his nose onto his lip. He wanted to wipe it away. But he didn’t dare. His hands clenched the sides of his jacket – tightly, to stop them from trembling. Controlling even the depth of his respirations ...

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Author bio

I am retired from two careers, medical and teaching, and am enjoying having time for myself.