Greg Gillis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2019

Stories (167)

167 Stories

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“Until The End Of Time” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #68

           Fourteen-year-old, Becky Swanson was mesmerized at the brilliant color spectrum that filled the sky over Lake Canatoga at dawn. A gaggle of geese honked as they skimmed across the almost-still water. Becky heard the snap of a twig off to her left and turned quickly to find its source.            About fifty feet away, a young man with auburn-brown hair sat on a boulder staring out into the lake. He looked to be about sixte...

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“A New World” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #67

“It is a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one’s safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.” ~ Alan Shepard (Apollo 14)            It was the year 2035 and the last rocket to launch from Earth before its destruction, was a six-person team of highly skilled astronauts from three different countries. The pilot of the mission was a former American Navy pilot, Commander Calvin Anderson, a twenty-nine-year-old with multiple commendatio...

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“On High” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #66

           Patrick O’Reilly, like many growing up in a Roman Catholic household, was taught to love God, go to church regularly, and to treat people with respect.            Soon after graduating from college with a BA in World Religions, Patrick decided to follow his mother’s advice and join the seminary. His college degree combined with the education that he would receive through St. Peter’s seminary, would set him on his path towa...

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“Spooktacular” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #65

           It was Halloween night and all of the kiddies were dressed in costume representing their favorite superheroes, cutest princess, or scariest monster.            This was the night that Montague Spinnaker waited for all year. It had always been his favorite time of the year. He found such amusement in dressing up in costume and frightening the children as they came to his door ‘Trick-or-Treating’. He was infamous for setting...

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“Heathrow Manor” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #64

           It was a cool October morning as Sally sat on a bench by the Chesapeake Bay. The wind whistled through the almost-barren trees and scattered the leaves upon the ground like a multi-colored blanket.            Sally pondered her existence after a tragedy had befallen her only child; a beautiful, six-year-old girl named Cindy. She was the love of Sally’s life and the only thing left to cling to in this world.   &nb...

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“In a Bird's Eye” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #63

           After a busy summer of eating up worms, corn, and bugs, I need a winter vacation! The word on the pond is that a bunch of my fine-feathered friends will be heading down to Florida for a few months. That sounds like fun!            I was planning on it just being me and the boys, but the wife talked me into making it a family vacation. I had to open my big bill. Just one more detail to take care of here at home before we t...

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“The Long Journey” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #62

           It was the beginning of the twenty-fourth century and much of the world had been destroyed. Nuclear devastation combined with inconsideration for global resources had sent the population into a downward spiral.            A small, privately-owned research facility located somewhere beneath the Arizona desert had been anticipating such a worldwide catastrophe and started on the design of a long-range passenger aircraft capa...

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“The Word Of The Gypsy” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #62

Western, West Virginia – 1969:            It was at the base of Spruce mountain, the highest peak of all of the Allegheny Mountains where Sara and her boyfriend, Jason, had met her for the first time; the old gypsy woman named Madam Foresta. She was said to have foresight beyond all understanding.            Sara was three-months pregnant with Jason’s child, and although she was excited about having a baby, she wasn’t sure how her fa...

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“It's Never Too Late” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #61

           It was the day of his estranged father’s funeral and Joseph felt uneasy being in his presence, even in death. His father’s casket sat at the front of the viewing room and a line-up of relatives and friends waited patiently for the opportunity to pay their respects. Joseph, on the other hand, hid in the shadows at the back of the room trying to avoid contact with anyone.            Joseph watched his mother as she shook han...

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“No Time Like The Past” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #60

           Walter Kory, an amateur astronomer, and full-time physics student had been enthralled by the topic of Quantum Physics in his class at the university. His teacher, Professor Theodore Gelding was a brilliant scientist and had taken his prize pupil, Walter, under his wing.            They had been doing scientific experiments outside of school hours at the observatory on Stargazer Hill Drive. Professor Gelding believed that ...

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“End Of The World, Beginning Of Love” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #60

           It was the war to end all wars. Total global annihilation had taken the lives of 85% of the world’s population.            Among the survivors in Jamestown was a young man named Brock J. Littlefoot. He was the product of the love between his mother, an Irish-Canadian woman with fiery red hair and a temper to match, and a resident of an Iroquois tribe in Northern Ontario, Canada.        &n...

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“The World Is Going Crazy!” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #60

           It’s been 30 days since the planet Earth had become overrun with mindless zombies.            It all started with some mad scientist-type psychopath creating an airborne toxin that was sold to the top bidder. I won’t say which one, but let’s just say that his people feared him greatly. This leader planned to detonate several explosive devices simultaneously in highly populated cities worldwide to kill off all of his comp...

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“Spectral” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #59

           It was Jason’s first time leaving home on his own, so his emotions were mixed with both anxiety and excitement.            Since his acceptance to Langford College, he had been trying to prepare himself for the transition into adulthood. That meant more freedom, but also more responsibility. His mom wouldn’t be there to make his meals or do his laundry anymore. His dad wasn’t going to be able to help him repair the ongoing...

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“Going Down” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #58

           It was a stressful day at the office and Samantha was trying to tie up a few loose ends before she left for the day. Her job as Executive Secretary to one of the most successful investment brokers in the city had its ups and downs. Her days were always non-stop most of the time between answering phone calls, running personal errands for her boss, and sorting through the mounds of paperwork that had now formed a small wall around the perimeter of her desk.    &nb...

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“The Last Word” by Greg Gillis

Submitted to Contest #57

           I, Keith Kellerman, being of sound mind and body, do bequeath the following items to the persons listed…            To my wife, Sandy, whom I shared most of my adult life with, I leave all of the credit card bills and outstanding loans from the massive amount of debt that you compounded over the years.            To my son, Jacob, I leave the family station wagon. ...

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Author bio

Since joining the Reedsy family, I have grown as a writer and challenge myself weekly to improve even further. Perhaps one day I will achieve my goal of having my works published. Until then, I look forward to your comments and criticism. Thank you for your interest.