Gerald Boisvert

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2023

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“Small Things in Life Bring Happiness” by Gerald Boisvert

Submitted to Contest #213

My grinding week in the laboratory at Elkins Precious Metals Foundry has finally come to an abrupt end. "Wow, what a long week that it has been," Mike said to Tom grabbing his coffee thermos and lunch bucket from the lockers inside the cafeteria building. They both walked out together towards the parking lot. It was 4:30 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, and all that Mike could dwell on was his upcoming weekend at the fishing lake up north in Mocapeca Mountain resort. Fishing on the boat, relaxing by the poolside and just doing anything that h...

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“A Thundering Noise from Afar” by Gerald Boisvert

Submitted to Contest #213

My wife Karen and I were watching the 6:00 pm news and focused our attention on a reported tornado path just north of us that appeared to be traveling eastward across the county just north of us. Our daughter was getting ready to head up that way to see her boyfriend, and my emphatic statement to her was, “girl, you best sit your butt down and chill, cuz you ain’t goin nowhere right now til’ that dag burn twister is out of this area!” Of course, she was madder than wet kitten after a bath, but I didn’t care at that point. Kare...

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Author bio

I reside in a northwest suburb of Philadelphia with my beautiful wife. We both enjoy long walks through the town, and trails within the forests. I enjoy putting my deep and superficial thoughts in word form.