Jane Kelley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2019

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“My Back Pocket” by Jane Kelley

Submitted to Contest #18

The school bell rang twice. That meant it was time for the second graders, like me, to go to recess. My classmates dropped their pencils and an excited buzz filled the room. Recess was meant to be a time for running off steam, playing with friends, and clearing our minds in the fresh air. Not for me! For me, those two bells meant twenty minutes of terror. Twenty whole minutes of feeling totally alone in the world. Twenty whole minut...

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“A Christmas Healing” by Jane Kelley

Submitted to Contest #17

Picture, if you will, a typical Hallmark Christmas Eve. Imagine yourself as an invisible observer, like Mr. Marley, peaking in on a gathering, from somewhere above. It has recently turned dark outside so the quaint lantern- like street lamps have just appeared, giving very little useful light, but a perfect ambiance to the evening ahead. On the door of the big old stucco home is a wreath with twinkle lights sparkling all around. The driveway and street around the home are full of vehicles as varied as the ...

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