Ellen Talboom

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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5 Stories

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“Eyes in the Bushes” by Ellen Talboom

Submitted to Contest #275

death of a pet "We are being watched". "I see that", I replied to my son Jace as I was sipping coffee on the patio. "Neighbor's peeking from the hedges", Jace asked? "That would be really creepy", I said. Jace is 12 with a very vivid imagination. Since his husky Em went to dog heaven about three months ago, he sees eyes looking at him from the bushes or from the tall hedges. They used to play catch me and hide in the bushes. They would chase each other all around the back yard for hours. Jace said he doesn't want another pet, at...

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“The Haunted Trip” by Ellen Talboom

Submitted to Contest #274

So here we are, the three of us, buddies since freshman high school days, standing on the porch of a house, early in the morning drinking coffee and tea. This house is registered on the haunted house list, located in a famous haunted town in the Southwest. "Can't believe we are here. And we have you to thank for this Erin", Sam said, leaning on the porch railing. "Second the motion", Jamie replied. "Third", I said. Sam and Jamie are my besties. Sam now has distinctive green hair. If she were 250 pounds heavier and wearing orange, s...

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“The Surprise Birthday Party” by Ellen Talboom

Submitted to Contest #273

Day 14 Sat I think you are a genius. To keep this birthday party a total surprise. This is the way, by writing as a journal entry in the notebook and no talking about this at school. Total surprise. So, 14 days to plan this. Signing off. I put on my hoodie, grabbed the notebook, leashed up Clarice, who was ready to go for her walk, and out we went. I checked my pockets, whoops... back home. Clarice was confused. She didn't get to do anything. I grabbed the doggie bags off the porch table. Ok, now for your walk. Clarice and I walke...

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“Remembering” by Ellen Talboom

Submitted to Contest #272

There it is, my home, where I grew up. I couldn't find my home. I was lost. I took a different turn. I kept walking and walking. Scary time. So happy now. Home. Look, there are the tall things I use to claw up with my brother and sister. And there is the flat tall thing we use to crawl under. So much fun. I am finally home. Just then, two fluffy things moved really fast from behind my home and ran right in front of me and clawed up one of the tall things. Hey, my brother and sister. Why didn't they see me? I am right here. They just move...

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“Face that looks familiar” by Ellen Talboom

Submitted to Contest #271

Observing people is such a fun past time. So many different people going about their daily life activities. Different yet the same. Some look familiar, some very familiar, while others, nope. This is why being employed in the hospitality field is the same yet different every time. Crowds move around, window shopping then stopping at the Resort Cafe for something yummy.One time, this guy came into the cafe. He looked so much like a former classmate. He probably thought he was being hit on. Nope. Awkward. No more doing that.Another day at the ...

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